Beyoncé Becomes Most-Nominated Artist in Grammys History After JAY-Z Previously Called Out Awards for Snubbing Her

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyoncé on Oct. 25.Photo:Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Beyoncéhas broken a Grammy Awards record!

After the Recording Academy announced the full list of2025 Grammy Awardsnominations on Friday, Nov. 8, the organization also confirmed a major achievement: Beyoncé is now the single most-nominated artist in the history of the ceremony with 99 nominations.

This year alone, theCowboy Carterartist was nominated for 11 awards, including several first-time nominations in the country categories: best country solo performance for “16 CARRIAGES,” best country duo/group performance alongsideMiley Cyrusfor “II MOST WANTED,” best country song for “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” best country album, best Americana performance for “YA YA” and best pop duo/group performance for “LEVII’S JEANS” withPost Malone.

This isn’t Beyoncé’s first time holding a Grammys record. She previously tied for most-nominated artist with her husband,JAY-Z, at 88, while she’s also the most-awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 wins.

The cover art for ‘Cowboy Carter’.Beyonce Instagram

Beyonce Instagram

The musician’s record-breaking nominations come after some controversy at last year’s Grammy Awards, whenJAY-Z called out the Recording Academy for snubbing his wifemultiple times over the years in the album of the year category.

“We want y’all to get it right,” the rapper, 54, said at the time he as accepted theDr. DreGlobal Impact Award. “At least getting close to right. And obviously it’s subjective. Y’all don’t gotta clap at everything. Obviously it’s subjective because, you know, it’s music and it’s opinion-based.”

Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards a on Feb. 4, 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

At the time, Beyoncé had been nominated for album of the year four times, losing toTaylor Swiftin 2010,Beckin 2015,Adelein 2017 andHarry Stylesin 2023.

“You know, some of you gonna go home tonight and feel like you’ve been robbed. Some of you may get robbed. Some of you don’t belong in a category. No, when I get nervous I tell the truth,” JAY-Z added.

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“The truth is, we grew up wanting to be on the Grammys, and it was our goal. We just want them to get it right. That’s what we want,” he said in 2023.

Other top nominees this year includeCharli xcx,Billie Eilish,Kendrick LamarandPost Malonewith seven nominations apiece,Sabrina Carpenter,Chappell RoanandTaylor Swiftwith six and producerJack Antonoffand country breakoutShaboozeywith five each.

The 67th Grammy Awards is set to take place live in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

source: people.com