Most Grammy Awards won by a female artist

Beyoncé (USA, b. Beyoncé Knowles) won three statuettes at the 67th Grammy Awards on 2 February 2025 to take her career haul to 35. From a female record 11 nominations, she accepted awards for Album of the Year and Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “II Most Wanted”, a duet with Miley Cyrus from the aforementioned album. The most decorated individual in the history of the Grammy Awards finally won Album of the Year at the fifth time of asking, having previously been shortlisted for I Am… Sasha Fierce (2010), Beyoncé (2015), Lemonade (2017) and Renaissance (2023).

From an unprecedented 99 nominations between 2000 and 2025, Beyoncé has now won four more Grammys than conductor/musical director Sir Georg Solti (31, in 1963–98) and has extended her lead among female artists, with bluegrass vocalist/fiddle player Alison Krauss on 27 (1991–2012).

Beyoncé won her first three Grammys with Destiny’s Child (2001–02) and took home one award with husband Jay-Z as The Carters (2019). Her other highlights include five awards (from six nods) in 2004 and six awards (from 10 nods) in 2010. Her six trophies in 2010 were the most won by a female artist in a single year – equalled by Adele (UK) in 2012.