Grammy Award milestones

Throughout the history of the Grammy Awards, many significant records have been set. This page only includes the competitive awards which have been won by various artists. This does not include the various special awards that are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences such as Lifetime Achievement Awards, Trustees Awards, Technical Awards or Legend Awards. The page however does include other non-performance related Grammys (known as the Craft & Production Fields) that may have been presented to the artist(s).

Awards

Most Grammys won

The record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime is currently held by American singer, songwriter and record producer Beyoncé, who has won 35. Hungarian-British conductor Sir Georg Solti, the previous record holder and current second-most wins, has 31.

Most Grammys won by a female artist

Beyoncé has won 35 Grammy Awards.

Most Grammys won by a male artist

Sir Georg Solti has won 31 Grammy Awards.

Most Grammys won by a group

U2 holds the record for most Grammy Awards won by a group. They have won 22 awards.

Most Grammys won by a producer

Quincy Jones holds the record for most Grammy Awards won by a producer, with 28 awards. Eleven of these were awarded for production duties; Jones has also received Grammys as an arranger and a performing artist. Some producers have also won awards as engineers, mixers, and/or mastering engineers.

Most Grammys won by a rapper

Kendrick Lamar is the most-award rapper, with 27. Lauryn Hill is the most awarded female rapper, with eight Grammy Awards.

Most Grammys won by jazz artist

Chick Corea, with 29 awards, has won more Grammy Awards than any other jazz artist. Pat Metheny is second with 20 Grammy Awards.

Most Grammys won by an engineer or mixer

Şerban Ghenea with 24 awards, has won more Grammy Awards than any other engineer or mixer.

Most Grammys won in the country genre

With 21 country-specific Grammy Awards, Vince Gill has won more Grammy Awards in the genre than any other artist. Kacey Musgraves has the most country-specific Grammy Awards for female artists, with seven.

Youngest winners

The Peasall Sisters are the youngest Grammy winners, when they were credited artists on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, which won Album of the Year in 2002. Aura V is the youngest individual winner. She was 8 years old when she won her first award in 2026. At age 18, Billie Eilish became the youngest artist to win every Big 4 award.

Youngest artists to win Album of the Year (as lead artist)

Billie Eilish is the youngest artist to win Album of the Year as a lead. She was 18 years old while winning for her album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in 2020.

Youngest artists to win Record of the Year

At 18 years of age, Billie Eilish became the youngest artist to win Record of the Year when she won for "Bad Guy" in 2020. She also became the second youngest artist to win in the following year, winning the award for "Everything I Wanted."

Youngest artist to win Song of the Year

At 17 years of age, Lorde became the youngest artist to win Song of the Year when she won for "Royals" in 2014.

Youngest artist to win Best New Artist

At 14 years of age, LeAnn Rimes became the youngest Best New Artist winner when she won in 1997.

Youngest artist to win Best Latin Jazz Album

At 18 years of age, Joey Calveiro became the youngest Best Latin Jazz Album winner when he won in 2026.

Oldest winners

Pinetop Perkins is the oldest person to win a Grammy. In 2011 he was awarded with Best Traditional Blues Album for Joined at the Hip, at 97 years of age.

Note: Sources vary on the birth year of Elizabeth Cotten, with some stating it as 1893, while others say 1895. The above information credits it as 1895. With either year, Cotten is the oldest female Grammy winner.

Most honored albums

Santana's Supernatural holds the record for most honored album having won nine awards. Supernatural won nine awards in 2000.

Most Album of the Year wins

The record for most Album of the Year wins is five.

One engineer/mixer; has won the award five times;

• Şerban Ghenea, engineer/mixer — 1989 (2016), 25 (2017), 24K Magic (2018), Folklore (2021), Midnights (2024)

One artist, one engineer/mixer and two mastering engineers have won the award four times;

• Taylor Swift, artist — Fearless (2010), 1989 (2016), Folklore (2021), Midnights (2024)
• John Hanes, engineer/mixer — 1989 (2016), 25 (2017), 24K Magic (2018), Folklore (2021)
• Tom Coyne, mastering engineer — 21 (2012), 1989 (2016), 25 (2017), 24K Magic (2018)
• Randy Merrill, mastering engineer — 25 (2017), Folklore (2021), Harry's House (2023), Midnights (2024)

Three recording artists, five record producers, three engineer/mixers and one mastering engineer have won the award three times;

• Frank Sinatra, artist — Come Dance with Me! (1960), September of My Years (1966), A Man and His Music (1967)
• Stevie Wonder, artist — Innervisions (1974), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1975), Songs in the Key of Life (1977)
• Paul Simon, artist — Bridge over Troubled Water (1971), Still Crazy After All These Years (1976), Graceland (1987)
• David Foster, producer — Unforgettable... with Love (1992), The Bodyguard – Original Soundtrack Album (1994), Falling into You (1997)
• Phil Ramone, producer — Still Crazy After All These Years (1976), 52nd Street (1980), Genius Loves Company (2005)
• Daniel Lanois, producer — The Joshua Tree (1988), Time Out of Mind (1998), How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2006)
• Ryan Tedder, producer — 21 (2012), 1989 (2016), 25 (2017)
• Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer — O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Soundtrack (2002), Raising Sand (2009), 25 (2017)
• Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer — 21 (2012), Morning Phase (2015), 25 (2017)
• Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer — Babel (2013), Random Access Memories (2014), Morning Phase (2015)
• Laura Sisk, engineer/mixer — 1989 (2016), Folklore (2021), Midnights (2024)
• Jack Antonoff, producer — 1989 (2016), Folklore (2021), Midnights (2024)

Most Record of the Year wins

The record for most Record of the Year wins is four. One mastering engineer has won the award four consecutive times;

• Tom Coyne, mastering engineer — “Stay with Me (Darkchild Version)” (2015), “Uptown Funk” (2016), “Hello” (2017), “24K Magic” (2018)

Two recording artists and four engineers/mixers have won the award three times;

• Paul Simon, artist — “Mrs. Robinson” (1969), “Bridge over Troubled Water” (1971), “Graceland” (1988)
• Bruno Mars, artist — “Uptown Funk” (2016), “24K Magic” (2018), “Leave the Door Open” (2022)
• Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer — “Rehab” (2008), “Rolling in the Deep” (2012), “Hello” (2017)
• Şerban Ghenea, engineer/mixer – “Uptown Funk” (2016), “24K Magic” (2018), “Leave the Door Open” (2022)
• John Hanes, engineer/mixer – “Uptown Funk” (2016), “24K Magic” (2018), “Leave the Door Open” (2022)
• Charles Moniz, engineer/mixer – “Uptown Funk” (2016), “24K Magic” (2018), “Leave the Door Open” (2022)

Most Song of the Year wins

The record for the most Song of the Year wins is three. Two songwriters have won in this category thrice;

• Billie Eilish – "Bad Guy" (2020), "What Was I Made For?" (2024), "Wildflower" (2026)
• Finneas O'Connell – "Bad Guy" (2020), "What Was I Made For?" (2024), "Wildflower" (2026)

Twelve songwriters previously shared the record of two wins;