Throughout the history of the Grammy Awards, many significant records have been set. The prestige of one Grammy nomination can catapult an artist’s career to the next level, but there are some who have amassed numerous career Grammy nominations. The Grammy Awards are annually awarded by members of the United States National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in recognition of excellence in the recording arts and sciences. They are the equivalent of other annual prestigious awards in the American entertainment industry, such as the Academy Awards – OSCARS (for motion pictures), the Emmy Awards (for television) and the Tony Awards (for stage performance).
Here are the top 10 artists who have the most Grammy nominations in history.
| Rank | Name | Grammy nominations |
| 1. | Quincy Jones | 80 |
| 2. | Jay-Z | 80 |
| 3. | Beyoncé | 79 |
| 4. | Paul McCartney | 79 |
| 5. | Georg Solti | 74 |
| 6. | Stevie Wonder | 74 |
| 7. | Henry Mancini | 72 |
| 8. | John Williams | 72 |
| 9. | Kanye West | 70 |
| 10. | Pierre Boulez | 67 |
| Chick Corea | 67 |
