Beyoncé made history at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. After winning the award for best R&B song for the well-received “Cuff It,” the singer-songwriter tied the record for most Grammy wins ever.
Then she won another trophy for best dance/electronic recording music album for “Renaissance,” officially breaking the record.
“I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night,” she said in her acceptance speech. “I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God.”
She thanked her family, her husband, Jay Z, and her three children.
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Artists and bands including Adele, Beyonce, ABBA, Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles were up for major awards this year, with Lizzo winning best record of the year and Styles taking home the trophy for the best album of the year.
Here’s a look at some of the top Grammy winners of all time.
Who has the most Grammys?
Orchestral conductor Georg Solti previously held the record for most Grammys with 31 wins, USA Today reported. Solti, who died in 1997, earned his last win for best opera recording with 1997’s “Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg,” according to Grammy.com.
In total, Solti earned 74 Grammy nominations throughout his career, per USA Today.
On Sunday night, Beyonce officially became the artist with the most number of Grammys — a staggering 32.
Who has the most Grammy nominations?
Ahead of the 2023 Grammys, Beyonce — the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history — was tied with Quincy Jones for second most Grammys at 28. So far at the 2023 Grammys, Beyonce has already snagged four awards. This brings her total count up to 32, surpassing Solti and becoming the artist with the most Grammys of all time.
Beyonce and her husband, rapper/producer Jay-Z, both have a record 88 Grammy nominations. Beyonce’s nine Grammy nominations this year include for best record, album and song.
Former Beatle Paul McCartney is No. 3 for most Grammy nominations — 81. Quincy Jones trails close behind with 80 nominations, followed by Kanye West at 75, according to CNBC.
Artists with the most Grammys
According to Grammy.com, the eight artists with the most Grammys are:
- Beyonce, 32.
- George Solti, 31.
- Quincy Jones, 28.
- Alison Krauss, 27.
- Chick Corea, 27.
- Pierre Boulez, 26.
- Vladimir Horowitz, 25.
- Stevie Wonder, 25.