At the recent 65th Grammy Awards, Harry Styles, Lizzo, and
Bonnie Raitt won the year’s biggest awards.
But several other music stars and celebrities, including
Beyoncé with four awards from nine nominations, were also feted by the musical
community.
The results of the night were historic when it comes to the
most Grammy-awarded artists, with a reshuffle happening at the very top. This
graphic from Athul Alexander highlights the artists with the most Grammy wins
of all time. Data is sourced from the Grammys’ official website and was updated
with the latest results as of February 5, 2023.
Most Grammy Award Wins as of 2023
After the latest ceremonies, global megastar Beyoncé tops a
list of record holders and fiercely talented artists, just ahead of celebrated
composer Sir Georg Solti.
Rank | Artist | Grammy Awards |
---|---|---|
1 | Beyoncé | 32 |
2 | Georg Solti | 31 |
3 | Quincy Jones | 28 |
4 | Alison Krauss | 27 |
4 | Chick Corea | 27 |
6 | Pierre Boulez | 26 |
7 | John Williams | 25 |
7 | Stevie Wonder | 25 |
7 | Vladimir Horowitz | 25 |
10 | Jay-Z | 24 |
Despite their closeness in awards received, the two artists
are as different as chalk and cheese. On one hand there’s Beyoncé, who has
spent 26 years in the industry. She started as a part of the all-girl group
Destiny’s Child before beginning her solo career in 2003, finding critical and
commercial success in both ventures.
On the other hand is Sir Georg Solti, a renowned conductor.
Solti was born in Budapest in 1912, but fled Hungary on account of increasingly
harsh anti-Jewish laws, finding refuge in Switzerland right before World War
II. Over time he became a conductor and musical director of some of the world’s
best orchestras, and was credited with turning around the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra.
Solti is joined by other composers as the most-winning
Grammy artists, including Chik Corea, Pierre Boulez, and John Williams. Hip-hop
legends Kanye West and Jay-Z are tied for 10th place, with 24 awards each.
Beyoncé Elevating Women Grammy Winners
Even as Beyoncé has now claimed the crown as the
most-decorated artist for herself, it is notable that only one other female
artist, Alison Krauss, features with her in the ranks of artists with more than
20 Grammys to their name.
Rank | Artist | Awards |
---|---|---|
1 | Beyoncé | 32 |
2 | Alison Krauss | 27 |
3 | Aretha Franklin | 18 |
4 | Adele | 16 |
5 | Alicia Keys | 15 |
5 | Cece Winans | 15 |
5 | Bonnie Raitt | 15 |
8 | Leontyne Price | 13 |
8 | Ella Fitzgerald | 13 |
The bluegrass singer is well ahead of other notable female
winners such as Aretha Franklin (18) and more recent pop icons including Adele
(16), Alicia Keys (15), and Lady Gaga (15). Even country singer Dolly Parton
has “only” won 10 Grammys despite being a country music legend and pop cultural
phenomenon.
The question now becomes, how long will Beyoncé hold onto
her new crown (and which artist, if any, will replace her)?
The Grammy Awards are annually awarded by members of the
United States National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in
recognition of excellence in the recording arts and sciences. They are the
equivalent of other annual prestigious awards in the American entertainment
industry, such as the Academy Awards - OSCARS (for motion pictures), the Emmy
Awards (for television) and the Tony Awards (for stage performance).
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