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Grammy Awards

2000–2025

26 ceremonies

19592025

Longest streak

Jimmy Sturr

4 in a row · 2001–2004

Most unpredictable

27 winners

in 26 years of Best Historical Album

Most predictable

3 winners

in 10 years of Best Polka Album

Who owned which era

Every winner since 2000, colored by label. Click a chip to spotlight one; hover a square for the winner.
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Headliners4
Album of the Year
Record of the Year
Song of the Year
New Artist1960–2025
Majors4
Pop Album1995–2025
Rap Album1996–2025
Rock Album1995–2025
Country Album1965–2025
Craft & genre22 of 144
R&B Album1995–2025
R&B Performance2012–2025
Traditional R&B1999–2025
R&B Song1969–2025
Progressive R&B2013–2025
Contemp. R&B Album2003–2011
Urban/Alternative2003–2011
Female R&B Vocal1968–2011
Male R&B Vocal1968–2011
R&B Duo or Group1967–2011
Rap Performance2012–2025
Rap Song2004–2025
Melodic Rap2017–2025
Rap/Sung Collab.2002–2016
Rap Solo1991–2011
Rap Duo or Group1991–2011
Female Rap Solo2003–2004
Male Rap Solo2003–2004
Alt Album1991–2025
World Music Album1992–2003
Traditional World2004–2011
Contemporary World2004–2011
Showing 30 of 152 categories, top tiers first. 122 not shown.

ringed square = repeat winner (defended the title from the prior year). outline = the category was not awarded that year.

The dominant labels

Share of the 1,562 wins with a label on record, 2000–2025. The other 829 have none credited by any source.

All Grammys categories
  1. Sony30720%
  2. Universal26717%
  3. Warner16210%
  4. Independent16010%
  5. Roc-A-Fella191%
  6. A&M141%
  7. Virgin111%
  8. G.O.O.D.91%
  9. Other61339%

829 further wins have no label on record and are not counted in the 1,562 above.

Dynasties vs. coin flips

How many different winners each category has crowned, out of the ceremonies it ran in this range. The 10 most and 10 least predictable of 152.

Most decorated, 2000–2025

Total wins across every category we track for the Grammys. Ties broken alphabetically. Excludes 24 wins credited to Various Artists, which names a compilation rather than an act.

Beyoncé21
2025, 2025, 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2007, 2004, 2004
Kendrick Lamar17
2025, 2025, 2025, 2025, 2025, 2023, 2023, 2023, 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018, 2016, 2016, 2016, 2015, 2015
Adele15
2023, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2009, 2009
Foo Fighters15
2022, 2022, 2022, 2018, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2008, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2001
U215
2006, 2006, 2006, 2006, 2006, 2005, 2005, 2005, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2001, 2001, 2001
Alicia Keys12
2014, 2009, 2008, 2008, 2005, 2005, 2005, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002
Bruce Springsteen12
2010, 2009, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2007, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2003, 2003
Eminem12
2015, 2011, 2011, 2010, 2004, 2004, 2003, 2003, 2001, 2001, 2000, 2000

Every category we track

152 categories. A year range under the count means that category covers less than the full 1959–2025 window. Open it to see whether the award ran for those years only, or whether we are still filling in the record.

152 categories

The headliners (4)

Album of the Year2025: Beyoncé (Cowboy Carter)67 yrsRecord of the Year2025: Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us)67 yrsSong of the Year2025: Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us)67 yrsBest New Artist2025: Chappell Roan65 yrs1960–2025(paused 1 yr)

The majors (4)

Best Pop Vocal Album2025: Sabrina Carpenter (Short n' Sweet)31 yrs1995–2025Best Rap Album2025: Doechii (Alligator Bites Never Heal)30 yrs1996–2025Best Rock Album2025: The Rolling Stones (Hackney Diamonds)31 yrs1995–2025Best Country Album2025: Beyoncé (Cowboy Carter)33 yrs1965–2025(paused 28 yrs)

The craft & genre races (144)

Best R&B Album2025: Chris Brown (11:11 (Deluxe))31 yrs1995–2025Best R&B Performance2025: Muni Long (Made for Me (Live on BET))14 yrs2012–2025Best Traditional R&B Performance2025: Lucky Daye (That's You)27 yrs1999–2025Best R&B Song2025: SZA (Saturn)57 yrs1969–2025Best Progressive R&B Album2025: AverySunshine (So Glad to Know You)13 yrs2013–2025Best Contemporary R&B Album2011: Usher (Raymond v. Raymond)9 yrs2003–2011Best Urban/Alternative Performance2011: CeeLo Green (Fuck You)9 yrs2003–2011Best Female R&B Vocal Performance2011: Fantasia (Bittersweet)44 yrs1968–2011Best Male R&B Vocal Performance2011: Usher (There Goes My Baby)44 yrs1968–2011Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals2011: Sade (Soldier of Love)45 yrs1967–2011Best Rap Performance2025: Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us)14 yrs2012–2025Best Rap Song2025: Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us)22 yrs2004–2025Best Melodic Rap Performance2025: Rapsody featuring Erykah Badu (3:AM)9 yrs2017–2025Best Rap/Sung Collaboration2016: Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat (These Walls)15 yrs2002–2016Best Rap Solo Performance2011: Eminem (Not Afraid)19 yrs1991–2011(paused 2 yrs)Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group2011: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz (On to the Next One)21 yrs1991–2011Best Female Rap Solo Performance2004: Missy Elliott (Work It)2 yrs2003–2004Best Male Rap Solo Performance2004: Eminem (Lose Yourself)2 yrs2003–2004Best Alternative Music Album2025: St. Vincent (All Born Screaming)35 yrs1991–2025Best World Music Album2003: Rubén Blades (Mundo)12 yrs1992–2003Best Traditional World Music Album2011: Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté (Ali and Toumani)8 yrs2004–2011Best Contemporary World Music Album2011: Bela Fleck (Throw Down Your Heart: Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks)8 yrs2004–2011Best Global Music Album2025: Matt B featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Alkebulan II)14 yrs2012–2025Best Global Music Performance2025: Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan and Mimy Succar ("Bemba Colorá")4 yrs2022–2025Best African Music Performance2025: Tems ("Love Me JeJe")2 yrs2024–2025Best Reggae Album2025: Various Artists (Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired by the Film (Deluxe))41 yrs1985–2025Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album2025: Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto and Chandrika Tandon (Triveni)39 yrs1987–2025Best Polka Album2009: Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Let the Whole World Sing)24 yrs1986–2009Best Musical Album for Children2011: Pete Seeger (Tomorrow's Children)18 yrs1994–2011Best Spoken Word Album for Children2011: Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton (Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies)18 yrs1994–2011Best Children's Music Album2025: Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band (Brillo, Brillo!)14 yrs2012–2025Best Comedy Album2025: Dave Chappelle (The Dreamer)65 yrs1959–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording2025: Jimmy Carter (Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration)24 yrs2000–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Spoken Word Poetry Album2025: Tank and the Bangas (The Heart, The Mind, The Soul)3 yrs2023–2025Best Musical Theater Album2025: Hell's Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast)26 yrsBest Pop Solo Performance2025: Sabrina Carpenter (Espresso)14 yrs2012–2025Best Pop Duo/Group Performance2025: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars (Die with a Smile)14 yrs2012–2025Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album2025: Norah Jones (Visions)34 yrs1992–2025Best Female Pop Vocal Performance2011: Lady Gaga (Bad Romance)52 yrs1959–2011(paused 1 yr)Best Male Pop Vocal Performance2011: Bruno Mars (Just the Way You Are)52 yrs1959–2011(paused 1 yr)Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals2011: Train (Hey, Soul Sister (Live))46 yrs1966–2011Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals2011: Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono Nº1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangaré (Imagine)17 yrs1995–2011Best Dance/Electronic Recording2025: Justice and Tame Impala (Neverender)28 yrs1998–2025Best Dance/Electronic Album2025: Charli XCX (Brat)21 yrs2005–2025Best Dance Pop Recording2025: Charli XCX (Von Dutch)2 yrs2024–2025Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical2025: Mark Ronson x FnZ (Espresso [Working Late Remix])28 yrs1998–2025Best Country Solo Performance2025: Chris Stapleton (It Takes a Woman)14 yrs2012–2025Best Country Duo/Group Performance2025: Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus (II Most Wanted)14 yrs2012–2025Best Country Song2025: Kacey Musgraves (The Architect)61 yrs1965–2025Best Americana Album2025: Sierra Ferrell (Trail of Flowers)16 yrs2010–2025Best Americana Performance2025: Sierra Ferrell (American Dreaming)3 yrs2023–2025Best American Roots Performance2025: Sierra Ferrell (Lighthouse)11 yrs2015–2025Best American Roots Song2025: Sierra Ferrell (American Dreaming)12 yrs2014–2025Best Bluegrass Album2025: Billy Strings (Live Vol. 1)37 yrs1989–2025Best Traditional Blues Album2025: The Taj Mahal Sextet (Swingin' Live at the Church in Tulsa)38 yrs1983–2025(paused 5 yrs)Best Contemporary Blues Album2025: Ruthie Foster (Mileage)33 yrs1988–2025(paused 5 yrs)Best Blues Album2016: Buddy Guy (Born to Play Guitar)5 yrs2012–2016Best Folk Album2025: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (Woodland)14 yrs2012–2025Best Regional Roots Music Album2025: Kalani Pe'a (Kuini)14 yrs2012–2025Best Female Country Vocal Performance2011: Miranda Lambert (The House That Built Me)47 yrs1965–2011Best Male Country Vocal Performance2011: Keith Urban ('Til Summer Comes Around)47 yrs1965–2011Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal2011: Lady Antebellum (Need You Now)42 yrs1970–2011Best Country Collaboration with Vocals2011: Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson (As She's Walking Away)24 yrs1988–2011Best Country Instrumental Performance2011: Marty Stuart (Hummingbyrd)42 yrs1970–2011Best Traditional Folk Album2011: Carolina Chocolate Drops (Genuine Negro Jig)25 yrs1987–2011Best Contemporary Folk Album2011: Ray LaMontagne (God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise)25 yrs1987–2011Best Hawaiian Music Album2011: Tia Carrere (Hauna Ke Aloha)7 yrs2005–2011Best Native American Music Album2011: Various Artists (2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance)11 yrs2001–2011Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album2011: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band (Zydeco Junkie)4 yrs2008–2011Best Rock Performance2025: The Beatles (Now and Then)14 yrs2012–2025Best Rock Song2025: St. Vincent (Broken Man)34 yrs1992–2025Best Metal Performance2025: Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne (Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!))34 yrs1990–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Alternative Music Performance2025: St. Vincent (Flea)3 yrs2023–2025Best Female Rock Vocal Performance2004: Pink (Trouble)22 yrs1980–2004(paused 3 yrs)Best Male Rock Vocal Performance2004: Dave Matthews (Gravedigger)22 yrs1980–2004(paused 3 yrs)Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance2011: Paul McCartney (Helter Skelter)7 yrs2005–2011Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal2011: The Black Keys (Tighten Up)32 yrs1980–2011Best Hard Rock Performance2011: Them Crooked Vultures (New Fang)22 yrs1990–2011Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance2013: Halestorm (Love Bites (So Do I))2 yrs2012–2013Best Rock Instrumental Performance2011: Jeff Beck (Hammerhead)32 yrs1980–2011Best Orchestral Performance2025: Gustavo Dudamel (Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina)67 yrsBest Opera Recording2025: Esa-Pekka Salonen (Saariaho: Adriana Mater)26 yrsBest Choral Performance2025: Donald Nally (Ochre)62 yrs1962–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance2025: Caroline Shaw & So Percussion (Rectangles and Circumstance)26 yrsBest Classical Instrumental Solo2025: Víkingur Ólafsson (Bach: Goldberg Variations)14 yrs2012–2025Best Classical Solo Vocal Album2025: Karen Slack (Beyond the Years - Unpublished Songs of Florence Price)66 yrs1959–2025(paused 1 yr)Best Classical Compendium2025: Gustavo Dudamel (Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina)13 yrs2013–2025Best Contemporary Classical Composition2025: Gabriela Ortiz (Revolución Diamantina)46 yrs1961–2025(paused 19 yrs)Best Engineered Album, Classical2025: Mark Donahue & John Newton (Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Ressurexit)67 yrsProducer of the Year, Classical2025: Elaine Martone46 yrs1980–2025Best Classical Album2011: Riccardo Muti (Verdi: Requiem)12 yrs2000–2011Best Chamber Music Performance2011: Parker Quartet (Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2)12 yrs2000–2011Best Instrumental Soloist Performance with Orchestra2011: Mitsuko Uchida (Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 23 & No. 24)46 yrs1959–2011(paused 7 yrs)Best Instrumental Soloist Performance without Orchestra2011: Paul Jacobs (Messiaen: Livre du Saint-Sacrement)48 yrs1959–2011(paused 5 yrs)Best Classical Crossover Album2011: Lucas Richman (Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns)12 yrs2000–2011Best Gospel Album2025: CeCe Winans (More Than This)14 yrs2012–2025Best Contemporary Christian Music Album2025: DOE (Heart of a Human)14 yrs2012–2025Best Gospel Performance/Song2025: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr (One Hallelujah)11 yrs2015–2025Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song2025: CeCe Winans (That's My King)11 yrs2015–2025Best Roots Gospel Album2025: Cory Henry (Church)11 yrs2015–2025Best Traditional Gospel Album2011: Patty Griffin (Downtown Church)21 yrs1991–2011Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album2011: BeBe & CeCe Winans (Still)21 yrs1991–2011Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album2011: Israel Houghton (Love God. Love People.)21 yrs1991–2011Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album2011: Diamond Rio (The Reason)21 yrs1991–2011Best Latin Pop Album2025: Shakira (Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran)41 yrs1984–2025(paused 1 yr)Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album2025: Rawayana (¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?)27 yrs1998–2025(paused 1 yr)Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album2012: Maná (Drama y Luz)1 yr2012Best Música Urbana Album2025: Residente (Las Letras Ya No Importan)4 yrs2022–2025Best Latin Urban Album2009: Wisin & Yandel (Los Extraterrestres)2 yrs2008–2009Best Tropical Latin Album2025: Tony Succar & Mimy Succar (Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional))42 yrs1984–2025Best Salsa Album2003: Celia Cruz (La Negra Tiene Tumbao)4 yrs2000–2003Best Merengue Album2003: Grupo Manía (Latino)4 yrs2000–2003Best Salsa/Merengue Album2006: Willy Chirino (Son del Alma)3 yrs2004–2006Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album2008: Pepe Aguilar (100% Mexicano)25 yrs1984–2008Best Regional Mexican Album2010: Vicente Fernández (Necesito de Tí)2 yrs2009–2010Best Tejano Album2011: Little Joe & La Familia (Recuerdos)13 yrs1999–2011Best Banda Album2011: El Güero y Su Banda Centenario (Enamórate De Mí)5 yrs2007–2011Best Norteño Album2011: Intocable (Classic)3 yrs2009–2011Best Banda or Norteño Album2012: Los Tigres Del Norte (Los Tigres del Norte and Friends)1 yr2012Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano)2025: Carín León (Boca Chueca, Vol. 1)14 yrs2012–2025Best Jazz Performance2025: Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner (Twinkle Twinkle Little Me)56 yrs1959–2025(paused 11 yrs)Best Jazz Vocal Album2025: Samara Joy (A Joyful Holiday)39 yrs1977–2025(paused 10 yrs)Best Jazz Instrumental Album2025: Chick Corea and Béla Fleck (Remembrance)67 yrsBest Large Jazz Ensemble Album2025: Dan Pugach Big Band (Bianca Reimagined: Music For Paws And Persistence)65 yrs1961–2025Best Latin Jazz Album2025: Luques Curtis, Zaccai Curtis, Willie Martinez, Camilo Molina & Reinaldo de Jesus (Cubop Lives!)30 yrs1995–2025(paused 1 yr)Best Alternative Jazz Album2025: Meshell Ndegeocello (No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin)2 yrs2024–2025Best Contemporary Instrumental Album2025: Taylor Eigsti (Plot Armor)25 yrs2001–2025Best Instrumental Composition2025: Pascal Le Boeuf (Strands)65 yrs1959–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella2025: Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly and John Legend (Bridge Over Troubled Water)63 yrs1963–2025Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals2025: Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor (Alma)63 yrs1963–2025Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical2025: Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May and Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (I/O)67 yrsProducer of the Year, Non-Classical2025: Dan Nigro51 yrs1975–2025Best Immersive Audio Album2025: Hans-Martin Buff and Peter Gabriel (i/o (In-Side Mix))21 yrs2005–2025Best Recording Package2025: Charli XCX, Brent David Freaney and Imogene Strauss (Brat)52 yrs1974–2025Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package2025: Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon (Mind Games)31 yrs1995–2025Best Album Notes2025: Ricky Riccardi (Centennial)62 yrs1964–2025Best Historical Album2025: Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer/restoration engineer (Centennial)26 yrsBest Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media2025: Bradley Cooper, Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Jason Ruder, compilation producers; Steven Gizicki, music supervisor (Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein)26 yrsBest Score Soundtrack for Visual Media2025: Hans Zimmer (Dune: Part Two)65 yrs1960–2025(paused 1 yr)Best Song Written for Visual Media2025: Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")38 yrs1988–2025Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media2025: Winifred Phillips (Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord)3 yrs2023–2025Best Music Video2025: Kendrick Lamar ("Not Like Us")40 yrs1984–2025(paused 2 yrs)Best Music Film2025: Jon Batiste (American Symphony)26 yrsSongwriter of the Year, Non-Classical2025: Amy Allen3 yrs2023–2025

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