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First-Time GRAMMY Winners of 2025: Sabrina Carpenter to Doechii

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Editor’s Note: Revised on Sunday, February 3, 2025, to include the winners from the 2025 GRAMMYs, formally recognized as the 67th GRAMMY Awards.

Spanning a remarkable 94 categories, the GRAMMY Awards honor the finest achievements across diverse musical genres—including pop, rock, R&B, jazz, rap, Latin, classical, and musical theater—celebrating the accomplishments of thousands of music creators since the inaugural ceremony in 1957.

A single GRAMMY win can elevate an artist’s career to extraordinary heights, yet some remarkable individuals have accumulated numerous accolades, surpassing 10, 20, and even 30 wins throughout their careers. Have you ever been curious about these illustrious GRAMMY recipients? Your search is over; we’ve meticulously compiled a list of the most distinguished GRAMMY winners in history.

Beyoncé, 35

Beyoncé made history at the 2023 GRAMMYs by becoming the artist with the highest number of GRAMMY wins ever, achieving her 35th win for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album with her acclaimed 2022 release, RENAISSANCE. At the 2025 ceremony, she further solidified her status by securing three additional awards, notably her inaugural Album of the Year win and two honors in the Country & American Roots Music Field, marking her as the first Black woman to triumph in the latter category. With a staggering total of 99 nominations, she has also become the most-nominated artist in GRAMMY history.

Georg Solti, 31

The late conductor Georg Solti boasts the record for the most GRAMMY wins within the Classical Field, with his final accolade awarded for Best Opera Recording for Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg in 1997.

Quincy Jones, 28

Quincy Jones’ illustrious career as an artist, arranger, and producer spans over ten categories, including Children’s, Jazz, Pop, and R&B. He is also one of the select few to have received the GRAMMY Legend Award.

Alison Krauss, 27

Alison Krauss is recognized as the woman artist with the highest GRAMMY wins in the Country Field, having won 14 of her 27 awards with her long-standing backing band, Union Station.

Chick Corea, 28

Jazz musician and composer Chick Corea holds the title of the artist with the most GRAMMYs in the jazz category, accumulating 28 awards as a solo artist, along with five Latin GRAMMYs for his contributions to Latin jazz.

John Williams, 26

Renowned composer John Williams has received numerous GRAMMYs for his iconic film scores, notably including soundtracks for Star Wars, Jaws, and Schindler’s List, earning a total of 26 awards, with his latest recognition coming for Best Instrumental Composition at the 66th GRAMMYs.

Pierre Boulez, 26

Pierre Boulez garnered his GRAMMYs predominantly through his interpretation of works by eminent 20th-century composers and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.

Vladimir Horowitz, 25

The illustrious pianist Vladimir Horowitz received GRAMMYs in every decade from the 1960s to the 1990s, further honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 and five recordings preserved in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Stevie Wonder, 25

Stevie Wonder’s remarkable influence is highlighted by his status as the only artist in GRAMMY history to win five or more awards on three separate occasions. His contributions to music were celebrated in the 2015 telecast “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute.”

David Frost, 25

Prominent within the Classical Field, renowned producer David Frost has won the Classical Producer of the Year GRAMMY seven times, alongside multiple accolades in both Best Classical Engineered Recording and Best Opera Recording. He recently achieved three GRAMMYs at the 2024 ceremony for Best Opera Recording, Best Engineered Album Classical, and Best Classical Instrumental Solo.

Jay-Z, 25

Once tied with Kanye West for most GRAMMY wins among rap artists, Jay-Z now stands alone. He secured his 25th award at the 2025 GRAMMYs for “Cowboy Carter,” achieving success across all four Rap Field categories through notable collaborations.

Kanye West, 24

In what was a closely contested GRAMMY race with Jay-Z, Kanye West has often had to compete against his own work, as evidenced by multiple wins in the same categories across different years.

U2, 22

Fronted by Bono, U2 leads all rock acts in GRAMMY victories, with their most recent wins occurring in 2005, including Album of the Year for How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.

Vince Gill, 22

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Vince Gill has garnered 20 of his 22 GRAMMY awards within the Country domain, a record in the category, and has achieved remarkable success throughout the 1990s.

Serban Ghenea, 21

A prominent mix engineer, Serban Ghenea boasts 21 GRAMMY awards, with three Latin GRAMMYs. His career spans mixing for myriad legendary artists, with a remarkable track record of over 225 No. 1 singles and albums.

Henry Mancini, 20

Late composer Henry Mancini is celebrated for his memorable TV and film scores, having set a record with five wins in one night at the 1961 GRAMMYs, with major hits like “Moon River” and “Days of Wine and Roses.”

Pat Metheny, 20

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has achieved GRAMMY recognition across four decades, beginning with his 1982 win in Best Jazz Fusion Performance for Offramp and most recently for Best Jazz Instrumental Album in 2012.

Al Schmitt, 20

As an esteemed engineer and mixer, Al Schmitt has collaborated with artists such as Ray Charles and Paul McCartney, earning 20 GRAMMYs along with two Latin GRAMMYs, and receiving the Trustees Award from the Recording Academy.

Bruce Springsteen, 20

Bruce Springsteen has consistently won GRAMMYs over every decade from the 1980s to the 2000s, with albums like Born To Run enshrined in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Paul McCartney, 19

Since winning Best New Artist with The Beatles in 1964, Paul McCartney has garnered 19 GRAMMY awards as an artist and composer, extending his influence into rap categories alongside his rock achievements.

Tony Bennett, 19

A testament to artistry that matures with age, Tony Bennett has secured nine of his GRAMMYs since 2002, marking a significant resurgence in his long and celebrated career.

Yo-Yo Ma, 19

Lauded cellist Yo-Yo Ma has accumulated 18 GRAMMYs since earning his first in 1984, showcasing his exceptional versatility through various musical genres.

Aretha Franklin, 18

As the undisputed queen of R&B, Aretha Franklin boasts 18 GRAMMYs, along with a remarkable collection of honors including a Lifetime Achievement Award and five recordings enshrined in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Sturr, 18

Jimmy Sturr stands as a monumental figure in polka music, claiming 18 out of 25 GRAMMYs awarded in the genre, including 13 for Best Polka Album, solidifying his legacy.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Accolade /ˈækəˌleɪd/ (noun): An award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment of merit.
  2. Distinguished /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/ (adjective): Recognized for excellence or distinction; notable.
  3. Acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ (adjective): Publicly praised; celebrated.
  4. Accumulated /əˈkjumjʊˌleɪtɪd/ (verb): To gather or collect over time.
  5. Celebrating /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ (verb): To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
  6. Remarkable /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ (adjective): Worthy of being noticed; extraordinary.

How much do you know?


Which artist holds the record for the highest number of GRAMMY wins ever?
Georg Solti
Chick Corea
Beyoncé
John Williams


Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 for GRAMMY achievements?
Pierre Boulez
Vladimir Horowitz
John Williams
Serban Ghenea


Which artist has the most GRAMMY wins in the jazz category?
John Williams
Chick Corea
Pat Metheny
Quincy Jones


Who received the Grammy Legend Award?
Quincy Jones
John Williams
Serban Ghenea
Alison Krauss


Which artist is the first Black woman to win in the Country & American Roots Music Field?
Alison Krauss
Stevie Wonder
Beyoncé
Jay-Z


Who achieved success across all four Rap Field categories through notable collaborations?
Kanye West
Jay-Z
Quincy Jones
John Williams


Quincy Jones has won a total of 31 GRAMMYs.


Pat Metheny has achieved GRAMMY recognition only in the 1990s.


Vince Gill holds the record for the most GRAMMY wins in the Country Field.


Bruce Springsteen has won GRAMMYs in every decade from the 1980s to the 2000s.


Stevie Wonder has won five or more awards on three separate occasions.


Chick Corea has five Latin GRAMMYs for his contributions to Latin jazz.


Who became the most-nominated artist in GRAMMY history with a total of nominations?


Jay-Z secured his 25th award at the 2025 GRAMMYs for


Alison Krauss won out of her 27 awards with her long-standing backing band, Union Station.


Bruce Springsteen has consistently won GRAMMYs over every decade from the


Pierre Boulez received the Lifetime Achievement Award in

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