NEW YORK (AP) — Give Beyoncé a report and he or she’ll break it.
When the 2025 Grammy Award nominations had been introduced, her genre-defying album “Cowboy Carter” led the nominations with 11.
That introduced Beyoncé’s profession whole nominations to a whopping 99, making her essentially the most nominated artist in Grammys historical past. One other wonderful feat: “Cowboy Carter” tied Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” for essentially the most nominated launch.
Most spectacular of all? She’s additionally essentially the most embellished artist, having earned 32 trophies throughout her profession. However two of the highest prizes nonetheless elude her — report and album of the 12 months.
Beneath, forward of subsequent month’s present, dive into Beyoncé’s legacy with the Grammys. It’s filled with unforgettable moments, surprises and snubs.
2000
Beyoncé attends the Grammys for the primary time alongside the remainder of her lady group, Future’s Youngster: Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Farrah Franklin. Franklin would quickly depart the band — however not earlier than receiving its first nominations. “Bills, Bills, Bills” from their second studio album, “The Writing’s on the Wall,” was up for rhythm & blues tune and R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocal.
CAREER WINS: 0
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 2
2001
Now a trio, Beyoncé returns with Future’s Youngster to gather her first of many Grammy wins. “Say My Name” earns them the award for R&B tune and R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocal. It is also nominated in two of the large 4 classes, for tune and report of the 12 months.
“Independent Women Part I” from “Charlie’s Angels” additionally obtained a nomination, for tune written for a movement image, tv or different visible media.
CAREER WINS: 2
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 7
2002
Sensing a sample, right here? Future’s Youngster gained yet one more Grammy the next 12 months, within the R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocal class for “Survivor.” Their album, additionally titled “Survivor,” was nominated for R&B album as nicely. Maybe most notable is that Beyoncé made her dwell debut on the Grammys, when Future’s Youngster joined Alejandro Sanz for his hit, “Quisiera Ser.” Wanting again, the bilingual, genre-melding feels prescient.
CAREER WINS: 3
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 9
2004
Contemporary off the discharge of her debut solo album, 2003’s “Dangerously in Love,” Beyoncé cleaned home on the 2004 Grammys, successful 5 of the six classes she was up for: rap/sung collaboration and R&B tune for “Crazy in Love,” up to date R&B album for “Dangerously in Love,” R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocals for “The Closer I Get To You” and feminine R&B vocal efficiency for “Dangerously In Love 2.”
She additionally carried out alongside Prince, for a medley of “Purple Rain,” “Baby I’m a Star,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and naturally, “Loopy in Love.”
CAREER WINS: 8
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 15
2005
Future’s Youngster’s remaining album, “Destiny Fulfilled,” earns a nomination for R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocals for the observe “Lose My Breath.” It doesn’t win.
CAREER WINS: 8
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 16
2006
Future’s Youngster receives 4 nominations however doesn’t win. They seem on stage to current the tune of the 12 months trophy to U2 for “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own.” Beyoncé receives two further nominations and wins one — for R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocals for “So Amazing” with Stevie Marvel.
CAREER WINS: 9
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 22
2007
Beyoncé’s solo reign continues. She receives 4 extra nominations and wins up to date R&B album for her second solo album, “B’Day.” She performs “Listen” from “Dreamgirls,” the Broadway adaptation she starred in.
CAREER WINS: 10
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 26
2008
Beyoncé performs a raucous rendition of “Proud Mary” alongside Tina Turner — two generations of icons — and scores three further nominations.
CAREER WINS: 10
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 29
2009
“My, Myself and I” is nominated for feminine R&B vocal efficiency however doesn’t win.
CAREER WINS: 10
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 30
2010
Rename them the Beyoncé awards. She scores 10 nominations and takes residence six trophies — three for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” alone. She additionally gained conventional R&B vocal efficiency for her rendition of “At Last,” having portrayed Etta James within the movie “Cadillac Records.” “Halo” gained the feminine pop vocal efficiency award and up to date R&B album went to her “I Am… Sasha Fierce.”
She carried out “If I Were a Boy” on the ceremony, effortlessly transitioning right into a fiery cowl of Alanis Morissette’s “You Outta Know,” after which returning into her single.
CAREER WINS: 16
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 40
2011 – 2012
Beyoncé rakes in three nominations in 2011 and two in 2012. She doesn’t win.
CAREER WINS: 16
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 45
2013
Beyoncé wins the one award she is nominated for — conventional R&B efficiency for “Love on Top” — however doesn’t attend the present.
CAREER WINS: 17
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 46
2014
Beyoncé lights up the Grammys stage for “Drunk in Love” alongside husband Jay-Z. She receives one other nomination for her characteristic on his observe “Part II (On the Run)” within the rap/sung collaboration class, but it surely doesn’t win.
CAREER WINS: 17
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 47
2015
Beyoncé is joined by a male choir for an affecting cowl of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” following the killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. She additionally receives six nominations and wins three. Her self-titled album wins for encompass sound album; “Drunk in Love” takes residence R&B tune and efficiency.
CAREER WINS: 20
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 53
2017
Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” – AP’s decide for greatest album of the last decade, a career-defining and culture-shifting launch — earns her 9 nominations and two wins, for city up to date album and music video, for “Formation.” She loses out in three of the large 4 classes — album, tune and report of the 12 months — reinforcing some critics’ perception that Beyoncé is routinely undercelebrated within the common area. Adele, who wins albums of the 12 months, dedicates her speech to Beyoncé.
And a really pregnant Beyoncé additionally performs “Love Drought” and “Sandcastles.”
CAREER WINS: 22
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 62
2018
Beyoncé scores a nomination for her position on Jay-Z’s “Family Feud.” It doesn’t win.
CAREER WINS: 22
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 63
2019
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collaborative album, “Everything Is Love,” wins city up to date album. “Summer” and “Ape—-” obtain nominations.
CAREER WINS: 23
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 66
2020
Beyoncé’s “HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé,” an inside take a look at her redefining headlining set on the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant, wins music movie. She additionally receives three nominations for her work on “The Lion King: The Gift.”
CAREER WINS: 24
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 70
2021
9 nominations, 4 wins — it’s the Beyoncé Grammys as soon as once more. She makes historical past, changing into the lady with essentially the most Grammy wins.
CAREER WINS: 28
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 79
2023
After “Lemonade,” nobody appeared to query if Beyoncé would proceed to make progressive, dangerous artwork that furthered not solely the bounds of pop music but additionally centered Black music and efficiency in an business fast to whitewash. However what would the following degree appear to be?
Then she launched “Renaissance.” She earned one other 9 nominations and 4 wins: for dance/digital recording, dance/digital music album, conventional R&B efficiency and R&B tune. Report, tune and album of the 12 months nonetheless evaded. In doing so, she turns into essentially the most awarded artist in Grammy historical past.
CAREER WINS: 32
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 88
2025
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” scores 11 nominations, together with album, report and tune of the 12 months. She obtained nominations in a variety of classes, together with pop, melodic rap efficiency — and for the primary time ever, nation and Americana.
CAREER NOMINATIONS: 99
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