When it comes to the Grammys, Beyoncé is, well, irreplaceable.
Since her late '90s Hollywood beginning as a member of Destiny's Child, the musical superstar has forged a career all her own—and more than two decades later, her Grammy history is equally top-tier. With 79 nominations to date—including 24 wins so far—the world-famous performer is among the top nominated artists of all-time.
This Sunday, March 14, the 39-year-old mother of three is once again up for several gold statues, this time in a whopping nine categories—the most of any star in 2021. Then, there's the not-so-small feat that she's nominated twice for Record of the Year for "Black Parade" and her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion on the "Savage Remix."
As fans counted down to another highly anticipated Grammys night on Sunday, March 15—in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—there was no telling how the unpredictable show would unfold. But, if there was anyone we could bet on given her incredible track record, it was the one and only Beyoncé. The star ended up making history after winning four Grammys, bringing her career total to 28—the most of any female artist in history and more than any other singer...ever.
In honor of her milestone Grammys success, take a stroll down memory lane and revisit her history of unforgettable style, performances and wins below!
2000 marked Beyoncé's first-ever time at the Grammy Awards as part of Destiny's Child, which then included Kelly Rowland, Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. The group was recognized with two first-time nominations, but they went home without any Grammy gold.
This time as trio, Destiny's Child returned to the Grammy Awards the following year, serving now-iconic matching looks. The group was up for five awards and went home with two statues.
Growing her Grammy Award collection, Beyoncé went home with five statues after being nominated in six categories as a solo artist.
In addition to being up for an award in four categories—and winning Best Contemporary R&B Album—the Dreamgirls star also took the audience's breath away with a performance of her hit song from the film, "Listen."
Once again a nominee—this time in three categories—Beyoncé made Grammy history as one half of an unforgettable performance of "Proud Mary" with Tina Turner.
One of Beyoncé's biggest nights at the Grammys came in 2010 when she went home with six statues—her most to date for one show.
On the heels of her surprise fifth album, Beyoncé, the star and her husband Jay-Z kicked off the 2014 Grammys with an unforgettably sexy performance of their collaboration, "Drunk in Love." The following year, the couple won two Grammy Awards for the song.
If you were to deem any year in Grammys history as Beyoncé's year, 2017 was it. Following the release of her iconic album, Lemonade, in 2016, the singer garnered a whopping nine nominations. The star, who was also pregnant at the time with twins Rumi and Sir, ultimately won in two categories—Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video. She also pulled double duty as a performer that night, delivering a stunning medley of songs from her hit record. To top things off, she was on the receiving end of praise from Adele, who basically used her acceptance speeches for Record of the Year and Album of the Year to fangirl over Queen Bey.
If you ever wanted to see Grammy royalty, look no further than this 2018 appearance from Beyoncé, Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
Beyoncé was not only a winner at the 2021 Grammys, but also a history maker. Thanks to her four wins during the show, she's now the most awarded woman artist in Grammy history.
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In November 2022, Beyoncé was nominated for nine Grammys for the 2023 awards, which means she ties with her husband as the artist with the most Grammy nominations in history with 88 nods. She previously was the most nominated woman in Grammy history.