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Beyoncé: A Record-Breaking Journey at the Grammys
Beyoncé has solidified her status as the most awarded artist in Grammy history. In 2023, she eclipsed the long-standing record held by conductor Georg Solti by winning four Grammys for her acclaimed dance album, Renaissance. By 2025, she expanded her lead further with victories for her country-themed project, Cowboy Carter.
Her album Cowboy Carter made waves by securing 11 nominations, marking a historic achievement. This figure represents the highest number of nominations for a single album, setting a new precedent for female artists in a single year. Additionally, this feat propelled Beyoncé to an impressive total of 99 career nominations, making her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Although many of the most prestigious awards had previously evaded her grasp, she finally won Album of the Year with this latest release, becoming the first Black woman to achieve this award since Lauryn Hill for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Beyoncé had previously been nominated for the same category with her albums I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade, and Renaissance. Her only other win in the primary categories was for Song of the Year in 2010 for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”
Beyoncé’s accolades extend beyond the Grammy Awards. As an Emmy-nominated artist, she has made significant contributions as a writer, director, and producer through her music films, such as the visual album Lemonade and the concert film Homecoming. Her film career includes a starring role in the Oscar-winning production Dreamgirls and voicing Nala in the Oscar-nominated remake of The Lion King. She was also nominated for an Oscar for the song “Be Alive” from King Richard.
Here’s a complete list of her Grammy wins, which she shares with her former bandmates from Destiny’s Child:
2001
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — “Say My Name”
Best R&B Song — “Say My Name”
2002
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — “Survivor”
2004
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance — “Dangerously in Love 2”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — “The Closer I Get to You”
Best R&B Song — “Crazy in Love”
Best Contemporary R&B Album — Dangerously in Love
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration — “Crazy in Love”
2006
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — “So Amazing”
2007
Best Contemporary R&B Album — B’Day
2010
Song of the Year — “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance — “Halo”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance — “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance — “At Last”
Best R&B Song — “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Best Contemporary R&B Album — I Am… Sasha Fierce
2013
Best Traditional R&B Performance — “Love on Top”
2015
Best R&B Performance — “Drunk in Love”
Best R&B Song — “Drunk in Love”
Best Surround Sound Album — Beyoncé
2017
Best Urban Contemporary Album — Lemonade
Best Music Video — “Formation”
2019
Best Urban Contemporary Album — Everything Is Love
2020
Best Music Film — Homecoming
2021
Best R&B Performance — “Black Parade”
Best Rap Performance — “Savage”
Best Rap Song — “Savage”
Best Music Video — “Brown Skin Girl”
2023
Best Dance/Electronic Recording — “Break My Soul”
Best Dance/Electronic Album — Renaissance
Best Traditional R&B Performance — “Plastic Off the Sofa”
Best R&B Song — “Cuff It”
2025
Album of the Year — Cowboy Carter
Best Country Duo/Group Performance — “II Most Wanted”
Best Country Album — Cowboy Carter
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