10 Legendary Artists Who Never Won a Grammy But Should Have

As you read this list, you will be shocked by the 10 legendary artists who have never won a Grammy! Do you think they were robbed?

10. Queen

Queen, known for their legacy and groundbreaking work, was nominated four times for their hits Bohemian Rhapsody and Another One Bites the Dust but did not win a Grammy.

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9. Diana Ross

Diana Ross was nominated 13 times. She received her first solo nomination in 1970 for the song “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

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8. Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur was nominated 6 times but never claimed victory, which is surprising since he is one of the most influential rappers of the 20th century.

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7. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards. Her nominations have been for various rap categories.

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6. Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight has been nominated 17 times, which makes him the artist with the most Grammy nominations without a win.

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5. The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys have only been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Their hit song “Good Vibrations” received three of those nominations, yet still did not win!

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4. Katy Perry

Katy Perry, with an impressive 13 Grammy nominations and being the first woman in history to have five number-one singles in one album, has still not walked away with one!

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3. Snoop Dogg

Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, has earned 16 nominations, which makes him the third most-nominated artist with no wins.

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2. Guns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses, an iconic rock band of the ’80s, has been nominated only 3 times for their hard rock performances and never walked away with a win!

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1. Journey

Many people assume Journey’s iconic hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” won a Grammy Award, but surprisingly, it did not. Journey has only been nominated once throughout their entire career.