Yahoo News No One Has More Grammys than Beyoncé
Beyoncé is officially the artist with the most Grammy wins ever. But who previously held the record?
Bey made history at last night's 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony by nabbing four new golden gramophones. In total, her Grammy wins now amount to 32—breaking the all-time record for the most awarded musician in Grammy history.
"I'm trying not to get too emotional. I'm trying to just receive this night," the singer said during her acceptance speech last night. "I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you God. I'd like to thank my Uncle Johnny who's not here, but he's here in spirit."
She also expressed her gratitude to the queer community, who heavily influenced her seventh studio album, Renaissance.
"I want to thank the queer community for their love and for inventing this genre," she continued. "Thank you so much to the Grammys."
Following close behind Bey is Georg Solti, the late Hungarian-British conductor who previously held the title, and Quincy Jones. Below, a brief rundown of Beyoncé's wins, as well as Jones's and Solti's legendary careers.
Beyoncé: Broke the record for the most awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 wins
The singer picked up four awards at last night's ceremony, bumping up her total number of Grammy wins ever to 32 wins. At the 2023 Grammys, she won in the categories of Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best R&B Song, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
She won her first-ever Grammy in 2001 for Best R&B Song for "Say My Name."
Beyoncé also currently holds the title for the most Grammy nominated artist ever. With 88 nominations now under her belt, she ties only with her husband, Jay-Z.
Georg Solti: Previously held the record with 31 awards
The prolific conductor previously held the record for the most Grammy wins ever. He also has the most awards in the Grammys' Classical Field.
Solti, who is of Jewish descent, first gained recognition in Europe during the 1930s but was forced to flee to Switzerland as Nazis began to stake out power across the continent. During this period, he supported himself by working as a piano accompanist.
After the war ended, Solti was appointed as the director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany, marking just the beginning of his long and influential career in the classical music realm.
His first Grammy win came in 1962 when he won Best Opera Recording for Verdi: Aida. He would go on to win 31 Grammys and earn 74 nominations. He won his last award in 1997, triumphing in the category of Best Opera Recording for Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg.
At 84 years old, Solti passed away in 1997.
Quincy Jones: Has the third most Grammy wins ever with 28 awards
Jones has garnered 28 Grammy wins and 80 nominations throughout his decades-spanning career as a producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger.
He won his first Grammy in 1963 for Best Instrumental Arrangement on "I Can't Stop Loving You." Since, he has gone on to win the Grammys' most prestigious categories, including Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. In 1991, he also became one of the few people to be honored with the Grammy Legend Award, a laurel that has also been bestowed to other music legends like Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Elton John.
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