Women’s History Month: Who’s the Most Nominated Female in Grammy History?

For the first time ever, the annual Grammy Awards coincides with Women’s History Month this year. And to kick off the celebration, we’re bringing the spotlight to some of the most talented women in the music industry. The dedication and creativity of all the women who worked hard to bring us music through the years deserve a massive applause - after all, they’ve been fueling our hearts and souls even through the darkest of times. 

From workout music, party bops and songs to sing-a-long to while driving, these women have made big waves with their remarkable musical talent over the years.

Most Grammys Won by a Female Artist in One Night

Adele and Beyonce

In 2012, Adele won 6 Grammy Awards for her Album ‘21’, this includes 3 Awards for our all-time karaoke favorite - Rolling In The Deep. She could have had it all for sure, and winning 6 awards in one night puts her side-by-side with Beyoncé who also accepted 6 Grammy Awards in 2010 for her album ‘I am..Sasha Fierce’. Now, how phenomenal would it be if they collaborated on a song together?

Most Nominated Female in Grammy History

Beyoncé

Let’s be real, Beyoncé fully deserves her Queen Bey title. She’s received 9 nominations this year, bringing her total Grammy nominations to 79. This makes her the most nominated female in Grammy history. She’s tied with Paul McCartney, and comes only one nomination behind Jay-Z and Quincy Jones who hold the most at 80 nominations.

Youngest to Win in All Top 4 Categories

Billie Eilish

During the 62nd Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish made history as the youngest artist to win all top four awards in a single ceremony for her album ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go’. She received Record of the Year and Song of the Year for ‘Bad Guy’, which is undoubtedly one of the catchiest songs we’ve ever heard. And in case you missed it, Billie Eilish’s documentary just came out last week so be sure to give that a watch.

The list continues. Now in its 63rd year, the annual Grammy Awards have been honoring musical achievements across a growing number of categories. And while the show might look a little different this year, it’s worth noting that nominees for this year’s Record of the Year include singers Doja Cat, Dua Lipa and rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Plus, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Noah Cyrus, Ingrid Andress also received nominations in various categories so we’re definitely tuning in this March 14 to see them win.

The Recording Academy also put together a playlist for Women’s History Month 2021 which features female nominees for this year’s awards show, just in time for the month long celebration.

For now, we’re putting on a pair of our SYNC ANC active noise cancelling headphones to listen to our favorite tracks on repeat while counting down to the big night. You can view the full list of nominees here.

Speaking of Grammy Awards, you can read about our previous partnership with 3-time Grammy Awards Winner Ludacris.