Skip to content

Top Navigation

PEOPLE.com PEOPLE.com
  • News
    • Coronavirus
    • Crime
    • Human Interest
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Country
    • Awards
    • Sports
    • Theater
    • Books
  • Coronavirus
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Parents
    • Home
    • Real Estate
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Tech
  • PeopleTV
  • Shopping
    • Coupons

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
My Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
Login
Subscribe

Explore PEOPLE.com

PEOPLE.com PEOPLE.com
  • Explore

    Explore

    • Every Tiara Worn at a Royal Wedding

      Every Tiara Worn at a Royal Wedding

      From Princess Beatrice to Meghan Markle Read More
    • Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat

      Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat

      Find out what your cat is trying to tell you with a new cat app Read More
    • The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana

      The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana

      Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old Read More
  • News

    News

    See All News
    Sean Connery's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After He Dies at Age 90

    Sean Connery's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After He Dies at Age 90

    Sean Connery died on Oct. 31 at age 90
    • Coronavirus
    • Crime
    • Human Interest
    • Politics
  • Entertainment

    Entertainment

    See All Entertainment
    Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now?

    Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now?

    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Country
    • Awards
    • Sports
    • Theater
    • Books
  • Coronavirus
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle

    Lifestyle

    See All Lifestyle
    Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype

    Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype

    • Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Parents
    • Home
    • Real Estate
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Tech
  • PeopleTV
  • Shopping

    Shopping

    • Coupons

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
My Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

People is on Community!
Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.
Text: 212-479-1704
LIVE
  1. People.com
  2. Music
  3. Beyoncé Has 28 Grammys: Here's What They're For

Beyoncé Has 28 Grammys: Here's What They're For

They don't call her Queen Bey for nothing! The superstar currently holds the record for the most Grammys won by a woman and any singer, male or female, with a whopping 28

By Andrea Wurzburger
March 15, 2021 03:09 PM
Skip gallery slides
FB Tweet

1 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2001

Beyonce
Credit: SGranitz/WireImage

After scoring two nominations for "Bills, Bills, Bills" the year prior, at the 2001 Grammys, Destiny's Child took home two awards — both for their hit song "Say My Name." The girl group, comprised of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, was nominated for five awards, winning prizes for best R&B performance by a group and best R&B song. 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 2

1 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2002

Beyonce
Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc

In 2002, the group was nominated again for best R&B album for Survivor and best R&B performance by a group for their song of the same name; they won the latter.  

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 3

2 of 12

3 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2004

Beyonce
Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

In 2004, Beyoncé embarked on her solo career, scoring six nominations. She went home with five Grammys, including awards for best contemporary R&B album for Dangerously In Love, best R&B song and best rap/sung collaboration for "Crazy In Love," best R&B performance by a duo for "The Closer I Get To You," and best female R&B vocal performance for "Dangerously In Love 2." 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 8 

3 of 12

Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

4 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2006

Beyonce
Credit: KMazur/WireImage for The Recording Academy

In 2006, Beyoncé was nominated with Destiny's Child again for their album Destiny Fulfilled and songs "Cater 2 U" and "Soldier," but took home the prize for best R&B performance by a duo for her collaboration with Stevie Wonder on "So Amazing."

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 9 

4 of 12

Advertisement

5 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2007

Beyonce
Credit: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images

In 2007, it was "Deja Vu" for the star as she took home best contemporary R&B album for B'Day. 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 10

5 of 12

6 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2010

Beyonce
Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

2010 was a huge year for the superstar! She was nominated for 10 Grammys, taking home a whopping six. She won for best contemporary album for I Am... Sasha Fierce, best female pop vocal performance for "Halo" and best traditional R&B vocal performance for "At Last." Her song "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" took home prizes for best R&B song, best female R&B vocal performance and song of the year. 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 16

6 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

7 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2013

Beyonce
Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage

The Recording Academy put their love for Bey on top, sending her home with the Grammy for best traditional R&B performance for "Love on Top." 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 17

7 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement

8 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2015

Beyonce
Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

The queen added to her already extensive Grammy collection with three more awards in 2015. She won Grammys for best R&B performance and best R&B song for "Drunk In Love," and an award for best surround sound album for her self-titled album. 

She was also nominated for album of the year, best urban contemporary album, and best music film.

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 20

8 of 12

Advertisement

9 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2017

Beyonce
Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images

After surprising fans with her Lemonade visual album, it was assumed that the star would sweep the 2017 Grammys. She was nominated for nine awards, including record and album of the year and song of the year, but only won two: best urban contemporary album and best music video for "Formation." 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 22

9 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

10 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2019

beyonce
Credit: Beyonce/Instagram

In 2019, the star added another Grammy to her ever-growing pile when she and husband JAY-Z won for EVERYTHING IS LOVE. 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 23

10 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

11 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2020

Beyonce
Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

In 2018, Beyoncé made history as the first Black woman to headline Coachella. Affectionately known as Beychella, the Queen blessed us with the ability to see it for ourselves when she when she released HΘMΣCΘMING: THE LIVE ALBUM in 2019. In 2020, she took home a Grammy for best music film for her work. 

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 24

11 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement

12 of 12

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

2021

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Beyonce
Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty

In 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for most Grammys won by a woman and most Grammys won by any singer, male or female. 

She and her 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, earned a Grammy for best music video for "Brown Skin Girl," and Bey won a Grammy for best R&B performance for "Black Parade" plus two more for her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. The duo took home prizes for best rap performance and best rap song for "Savage." In total, the singer has 79 nominations to her name.

Beyoncé's Grammy Tally: 28

12 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Andrea Wurzburger

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 12 2001
    2 of 12 2002
    3 of 12 2004
    4 of 12 2006
    5 of 12 2007
    6 of 12 2010
    7 of 12 2013
    8 of 12 2015
    9 of 12 2017
    10 of 12 2019
    11 of 12 2020
    12 of 12 2021

    Share options

    Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

    Login

    PEOPLE.com

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Advertise this link opens in a new tab
    • Content Licensing
    • Sitemap
    • Student Offer this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    People is on Community!
    Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.
    Text: 212-479-1704
    Newsletter Sign Up
    Other Meredith Sites

    Other Meredith Sites

    • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
    • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
    • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
    • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
    • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
    • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
    • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
    • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
    • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
    • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
    • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
    • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
    • Health this link opens in a new tab
    • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
    • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
    • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
    • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
    • More this link opens in a new tab
    • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
    • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
    • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
    • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
    • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
    • Parents this link opens in a new tab
    • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
    • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
    • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
    • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
    • Shape this link opens in a new tab
    • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
    • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
    • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
    • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
    Meredith© Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. People is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab Manage Push Notificationsthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab

    Manage Push Notifications

    If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Google Chrome and Android, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
    © Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://people.com

    View image

    Beyoncé Has 28 Grammys: Here's What They're For
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.