Many singers have won 6 Grammys, but Beyoncé is famous for winning a record-breaking six Grammys in a single night at the 2010 ceremony for her album I Am... Sasha Fierce, a feat no other woman had achieved. Other artists like Bruno Mars also won 6 Grammys in one night (2018), and countless others have achieved 6 or more over their careers, with Beyoncé leading the overall wins.
Long before setting her latest records, Beyoncé had another historic GRAMMY night in 2010. She became the first woman to win six GRAMMYs in one night thanks to I Am… Sasha Fierce; her awards included Song Of The Year for "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)."
Michael Jackson won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards in one night at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984, primarily for his iconic album Thriller, a feat later tied by Santana in 2000. He won awards for Album of the Year (Thriller), Record of the Year ("Beat It"), and several other categories, solidifying his legendary status in music history.
To be recognized by the Grammys is the ultimate honor. The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY) are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry. Taylor Swift has won 14 Grammy Awards from 52 nominations.
The only person to refuse a Grammy is Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, who in 1991 declined the award for Best Alternative Music Performance for her album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, protesting the music industry's "false and destructive materialistic values". She chose to boycott the ceremony and the award itself, viewing the Grammys as prioritizing commercialism over genuine artistry, says Far Out Magazine.
Jackson's career was rewarded with 13 Grammy Awards, as well as the Grammy Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 6 Brit Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards (before and after 1990) and 26 American Music Awards.
LeAnn Rimes holds the record for youngest individual Grammy Award winner. At just 14 years old, Rimes won two Grammy Awards at the 39th annual ceremony in 1997, winning best new artist and best female country vocal performance. She also holds the record for youngest person to win the best new artist category.
Since the GRAMMY Award is the only peer-voted award in music, this means artists are recognized, awarded and celebrated by those in their fields and industries, ultimately making the value of a GRAMMY truly priceless and immeasurable.
34 Famous Musicians Who Have Never Won a Grammy
Billie Eilish is the youngest main credit artist to win in the category, winning for her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in 2020 at age 18. The Peasall Sisters, Sarah, Hannah, and Leah, are the category's youngest credited winners, winning for their contributions to the O Brother, Where Art Thou?
What about the artists who lose-do they walk away empty-handed? The short answer: There's no direct prize money for Grammy winners. But don't be fooled-winning (or even just being nominated) can mean serious financial rewards in ways that go far beyond a check from the Recording Academy.
7-time Grammy award-winning artist Jon Batiste is celebrating the release of his new album 'Big Money', sharing with Dickie the stories and sounds that inspired his new music and his upcoming plans to tour Australia.
In 1958, the academy created an award to honour those in the field of music and named it the Grammy, so named after the music listening device invented by Thomas Edison, the Gramophone.
At the 65th GRAMMY Awards in 2023, Beyoncé made history by becoming the artist with the most GRAMMY wins ever at that time, reaching 32 total GRAMMYs. As of the 2025 GRAMMYs, Beyoncé now holds 35 GRAMMY wins and 99 nominations, making her both the most-awarded and most-nominated artist in GRAMMY history.
The female artist with the most Grammy wins is Beyoncé with 35. Next on the list for most wins by a women are Alison Krauss (27) and Aretha Franklin (18). Read on to discover other big winners.
As you probably expected, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were no-shows at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and there are likely three main reasons for this, the first being that Rihanna notoriously hasn't released new music in Y-E-A-R-S.
So, shout out to Spoken Word and Comedy Grammy winners Jimmy Carter, Betty White, and George Burns, who all won Grammys in their 90s.
The only person to refuse a Grammy is Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, who in 1991 declined the award for Best Alternative Music Performance for her album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, protesting the music industry's "false and destructive materialistic values". She chose to boycott the ceremony and the award itself, viewing the Grammys as prioritizing commercialism over genuine artistry, says Far Out Magazine.
Beyoncé isn't just one of the most awarded women in music—she's the most awarded artist in Grammy history, full stop. With a catalogue that spans R&B, pop, hip-hop, and beyond, Bey has been dominating stages (and award shows) since the Destiny's Child days.
Milli Vanilli attracted controversy when Farian announced that Morvan and Pilatus did not sing their vocals and lip-synced for performances. Their vocals were instead provided by Brad Howell, John Davis, Charles Shaw, Jodie Rocco, and Linda Rocco. Their Grammy award was revoked.
During Grammys week, wedged somewhere between Miley Cyrus' incredible performance of her Grammy-winning song “Flowers” and Dua Lipa's Courrèges chainmail gown, social media users were posting the moment Taylor Swift accepted the Grammy for Album Of The Year—and allegedly snubbed Celine Dion in the process.
Some of the most popular musicians of all time have never won Grammy Awards. Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Blake Shelton have several nominations but no Grammys. Rappers Busta Rhymes and Tupac both have at least one nomination but zero wins.