Since 1959, the Recording Academy has been heaping Grammys upon influential musicians.
The most-awarded artists in history stretch across the musical spectrum, from classical composers and producers to rock stars, rappers, pop hitmakers, and more. The 22 top winners of all time are listed below.
Jimmy Sturr — 18 wins
Jimmy Sturr won his first Grammy Award in 1987 for best polka recording for “I Remember Warsaw.” He has received 24 nominations.
Aretha Franklin — 18 wins
Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” won her first two Grammys in 1968 for her hit single “Respect.” She received 44 nominations before she died at age 76.
Paul McCartney — 19 wins
Paul McCartney won his first Grammy in 1965 for best new artist with The Beatles.
After the band split, he continued to rack up nominations and awards for his work as a solo artist, including best rock song for “Cut Me Some Slack.”
McCartney’s latest award, however, was also bestowed for his work with his former band: best rock performance for “Now and Then,” billed as “the final Beatles song.” He has received 83 nominations.
Tony Bennett — 19 wins
The famous crooner Tony Bennett won his first two Grammys in 1963 for the song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” He received 41 nominations before he died at age 96.
Yo-Yo Ma — 19 wins
The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma won his first Grammy in 1985 for a Bach recording. He has received 31 nominations.
Bruce Springsteen — 20 wins
Bruce Springsteen, known as “The Boss,” won his first Grammy in 1985 for best rock vocal performance for “Dancing in the Dark.” He has received 51 nominations.
Al Schmitt — 20 wins
The recording engineer Al Schmitt won his first Grammy in 1963 for his work with composer Henry Mancini on the film “Hatari!” He has received 36 nominations.
Pat Metheny — 20 wins
The guitarist Pat Metheny won his first Grammy in 1983 for best jazz fusion performance for the album “Offramp.” He has received 39 nominations.
Henry Mancini — 20 wins
The film and TV composer Henry Mancini won his first two Grammys at the first-ever ceremony in 1959 for his score to the show “Peter Gunn.” He received 72 nominations before he died at age 70.
Vince Gill — 22 wins
The country singer-songwriter Vince Gill won his first Grammy in 1991 for best country vocal performance for “When I Call Your Name.” He has received 48 nominations.
U2 — 22 wins
U2 won their first two Grammys in 1988 for the album “The Joshua Tree.” The Irish band has received 46 nominations.
Kanye West — 24 wins
Ye, who still releases music under the name Kanye West, won his first three Grammys in 2005 for best rap album (“The College Dropout”), best rap song (“Jesus Walks”), and best R&B song (Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name”). He has received 76 nominations.
Jay Z — 24 wins
Jay-Z won his first Grammy in 1999 for best rap album for “Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life.” In 2024, he was presented with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award (which does not count toward his official total). The rapper-slash-mogul has received 89 nominations.
Stevie Wonder — 25 wins
Stevie Wonder won his first four Grammys in 1974 for his album “Innervisions.” He is also the only Black artist in Grammy history to win album of the year three times.
The R&B legend has received 74 nominations throughout his career.
Vladimir Horowitz — 25 wins
Vladimir Horowitz won his first two Grammys in 1963. The pianist received 45 nominations before he died at age 86.
John Williams — 26 wins
John Williams won his first Grammy in 1976 for composing the original score for Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.”
Most recently, he won best instrumental composition in 2024 for “Helena’s Theme” in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” He has received 76 nominations.
Pierre Boulez — 26 wins
Pierre Boulez won his first two Grammys in 1968 for his classical album “Berg: Wozzeck.” The French composer received 67 nominations before he died at age 90.
Alison Krauss — 27 wins
Alison Krauss won her first Grammy in 1991 for best bluegrass recording for the song “I’ve Got That Old Feeling.” The singer-songwriter has received 44 nominations.
Chick Corea — 28 wins
The pianist Chick Corea won his first Grammy in 1976 for best instrumental jazz performance for the song “No Mystery.”
Most recently, he won best jazz instrumental album for “Remembrance” at the 67th annual Grammys. He has received 75 nominations to date.
Quincy Jones — 28 wins
Quincy Jones, the illustrious producer best known for his work with Michael Jackson in the 1980s, won his first Grammy in 1964 for best instrumental arrangement for his production of Count Basie’s “I Can’t Stop Loving You.”
Most recently, Jones won best music film for “Quincy” at the 61st annual ceremony. He received 80 nominations before his death at age 91.
Georg Solti — 31 wins
The Hungarian-British composer Georg Solti won his first Grammy in 1963 for best opera recording for “Verdi: Aida.” He received 74 nominations before he died at age 84.
Beyoncé — 35 wins
Beyoncé won her first two Grammys in 2001 with Destiny’s Child for their hit single “Say My Name.”
In 2023, she received her record-breaking 32nd award for her eighth solo album “Renaissance.” Most recently, she won three awards at the 67th annual ceremony for “Cowboy Carter,” including best country album and album of the year.
The legendary singer has received 99 nominations throughout her career, the most of any artist in history.
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