Who Has Won the Most Grammy Awards?
First presented in 1959, the Grammy Awards are widely regarded as the most prestigious prizes in the music industry. Who’s won the most? With 35 Grammys, Beyoncé currently holds the record for most wins. In second place is Georg Solti with 31. Tied for third are Chick Corea and Quincy Jones, both of whom have 28 awards. Who are some of the other big winners? Read on to find out.
| rank | name | awards | field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beyoncé | 35 | singer, songwriter |
| 2. | Georg Solti | 31 | conductor, pianist |
| 3. | Chick Corea | 28 | pianist, composer, bandleader |
| 3. | Quincy Jones | 28 | performer, producer, arranger, composer |
| 5. | Alison Krauss | 27 | fiddler, singer |
| 5. | Kendrick Lamar | 27 | rapper |
| 5. | John Williams | 27 | composer |
| 8. | Pierre Boulez | 26 | composer, conductor |
| 9. | David Frost | 25 | producer |
| 9. | Vladimir Horowitz | 25 | pianist |
| 9. | Jay-Z | 25 | rapper |
| 9. | Stevie Wonder | 25 | singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| 13. | Kanye West | 24 | rapper |
| 14. | Serban Ghenea | 23 | engineer, mixer |
| 15. | Vince Gill | 22 | singer, songwriter |
| 15. | U2 | 22 | band |
| 17. | Kirk Franklin | 20 | singer, musician, choir leader |
| 17. | Henry Mancini | 20 | composer |
| 17. | Pat Metheny | 20 | guitarist, bandleader |
| 17. | Al Schmitt | 20 | engineer, mixer |
| 17. | Bruce Springsteen | 20 | singer, songwriter, bandleader |
| 22. | Tony Bennett | 19 | singer |
| 22. | Yo-Yo Ma | 19 | cellist |
| 22. | Paul McCartney | 19 | singer, songwriter, composer |
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Article Title:
Who Has Won the Most Grammy Awards?
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 August 2026
Access Date:
November 15, 2026