Beyoncé Ties Jay-Z For Most Grammy Nominations In History

 Beyonce and Jay-Z perform during the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
Beyonce and Jay-Z carry out in the course of the International Citizen Pageant in 2018.
Kevin Mazur through Getty Photos

You received’t break her soul, however you may’t cease Beyoncé from breaking information.

The music famous person reigned supreme over the 2023 Grammy nominations on Tuesday morning, racking up a document 9 nods principally on account of “Renaissance,” her first solo album of latest materials in additional than 5 years.

Forward of the sixty fifth Annual Grammy Awards in February, Beyoncé now stands as probably the most nominated feminine artist within the awards present’s historical past with a lifetime haul of 88 nominations. She shares the honour of being probably the most nominated artist ever with husband and musical collaborator Jay-Z, who additionally holds 88 nominations.

“Renaissance,” the singer’s critically acclaimed dance-centric seventh studio album, is up for Album of the Yr amongst different accolades, whereas the lead single “Break My Soul” picked up nominations for File of the Yr, Music of the Yr and Greatest Dance/Digital Recording.

Beyoncé was additionally acknowledged within the R&B classes for tracks “Virgo’s Groove,” “Plastic Off the Couch” and “Cuff It” together with a separate nod for “Be Alive,” her Oscar-nominated music from the sports activities drama “King Richard.”

As a credited songwriter on “Renaissance,” Jay-Z picked up two nods from his spouse’s album. He additionally earned a number of nominations for “God Did,” the title monitor from DJ Khaled’s newest document the place he makes a visitor look alongside Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Fridayy.

However all eyes can be on Beyoncé come Grammys evening, as she’s solely 4 trophies away from clinching the document for probably the most wins of all time. The title is at the moment held by the late conductor Georg Solti, who has received 31 whole.

Final yr, she grew to become the most adorned feminine artist of all time with 28 wins ― regardless of not releasing a brand new album ― because of her single “Black Parade,” “Savage,” a chart-topping collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, and her work on the her Disney+ movie “Black is King.”

“I wished to uplift, encourage and rejoice the entire lovely Black queens and kings that proceed to encourage me and encourage the entire world,” she mentioned from the Grammys stage upon breaking the document final yr. “That is so overwhelming. I’ve been working my entire life since 9 years previous. I can’t imagine this occurred. That is such a magical evening. Thanks a lot.”

And, whereas the Grammys have rained down awards upon the primary couple of hip-hop, the coveted Album of the Yr trophy has controversially eluded each stars all through their profession.

Beyoncé can have one other likelihood at this yr’s present, the place she’ll face off as soon as once more in opposition to Adele within the class, which additionally contains contenders like Harry Types, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, Coldplay and extra.

Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post