- Some of the most popular musicians of all time have never won Grammy Awards.
- Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Blake Shelton have several nominations but no Grammys.
- Rappers Busta Rhymes and Tupac both have at least one nomination but zero wins.
The Grammy Awards have been recognizing the most talented musicians of the year since 1959.
It’s often assumed that all of the legendary hit-makers have taken home a statuette or two — but there are actually quite a few iconic artists who seem to narrowly lose out year after year.
Here are 21 talented artists who’ve never won a Grammy, ranked by how many nominations they’ve received.