Beyoncé Breaks Record as Most-Nominated Artist in Grammy History, Surpassing Jay-Z

Beyoncé Overtakes Jay-Z as Most-Nominated Artist in Grammy History

Source: BBC News

Historic Achievement

• Beyoncé has achieved a record 99 Grammy Award nominations, surpassing her husband Jay-Z, who had 88 nominations.
• This milestone was reached thanks to her recent album, Cowboy Carter.
• She leads the nominations this year with 11 categories, including best album and song of the year.

Leading Nominees

• Other top nominees include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, and Charli XCX, each with seven nominations.
• The Beatles received a nomination for record of the year with their track, Now And Then.

Beyoncé's Grammy Records

• She holds a total of 32 Grammy wins as a solo artist and three as part of Destiny's Child.
• Beyoncé has been nominated for the album of the year trophy four times but has yet to win in that category.

Competition for Album of the Year

• This year's competition includes Taylor Swift with her album The Tortured Poets Department and breakout stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
• Swift has previously won album of the year four times, making her a significant contender again.

Notable Absences

• Some artists like Katy Perry and Dua Lipa did not receive nominations despite having anticipated releases.
• Country star Zach Bryan chose not to submit his work due to discomfort with music competitions.

Future Voting and Academy Changes

• The Recording Academy has expanded its voting members to 13,000, with efforts to enhance diversity and representation.
• Voting results will be announced during a ceremony on February 2, 2025.