The Grammys has been considered one of the most important awards in the music scene for decades now. The prestigious academy makes their annual ceremony to reward the best music of the year with tens of different nominations, to include everyone. These are four artists who have been the most nominated acts in Grammys history.
4. Kanye West: Since the rappers’ debut in the music scene, things have never been the same. Despite his several controversies, involving tens of artists, his music as always speaks for himself and that’s why he was able to reach the whopping number of 75 nominations to date.
3. Paul McCartney: The iconic member of The Beatles, was able to rock a couple of nominations because of his hard work. “Now and Then,” received a nomination for “Record of the Year,” extending his reign with 81 nominations to date.
2. Jay Z: Until 2024, Beyoncé and Jay Z were tied in their Grammys nominations, the iconic rapper has ruled the game for so long, being recognized as one the best acts in the rap scene. After all these years, Jay Z was able to reach 88 nominations to date.
1. Beyoncé: The American artist had one of the best years when it comes to nominations, after receiving 11 nominations at the 2025 Grammys, she surpassed Jay Z and became the most nominated artist in history with 99 nominations to date.
