Ranked: Most Grammy-Nominated Artists of All-Time

Most Grammy-Nominated Artists of All-Time

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A Grammy nomination is one of music’s highest honors, with most artists receiving only a handful across their entire careers.

Landing nominations in multiple categories is especially rare, requiring artists to show mastery across different musical styles, genres, or roles—whether as performers, songwriters, or producers.

This visualization shows the most Grammy-nominated artists of all-time, as of February 2025.

The data comes from the Grammy Awards and Wikipedia.

Who is the Most Grammy-Nominated Artist of All-Time?

Below, we show the top 10 most Grammy-nominated artists of all-time.

American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles-Carter became the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time after receiving 11 nominations at the 2025 Grammys, breaking her previous tie at 88 with her husband, Jay-Z.

This was also the highest number of nominations at the 2025 Grammys. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter won three of the 11: Album of the Year, Best Country Album, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

Beyoncé is also the artist with the most Grammy wins of all-time at 35, a record she broke in 2023 when she won Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for Renaissance.

Paul McCartney, the third-most nominated artist of all time, has been recognized for both his pioneering work with The Beatles and his successful solo career. He won his first Grammy after leaving The Beatles in 1972.

Stevie Wonder, one of the most decorated artists in Grammy history, has 25 wins and over 70 nominations. His dominance in the 1970s included winning Album of the Year three times in four years, a feat unmatched by any other solo artist.

Quincy Jones, one of the most awarded and influential figures in music history, passed away in 2024 at age 91. He earned 28 Grammy wins and over 80 nominations, celebrated for his groundbreaking work as a producer, composer, and arranger.

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