The Artists Who Somehow Haven't Won Grammys

Awards season is one of the most exciting times of the year. It's when we get to celebrate the media that has brought us joy over the past year, from our favorite films and actors to the biggest and best names in music. Of course, this season is more exciting for some stars than others, depending on how they typically fare in their respective categories.

There can only be so many winners every year, which means plenty of notable names walk away empty-handed. Even so, it's incredible to think that there are some stars who have yet to ever win something like a Grammy, despite being in the industry for as long as they have. What will it take for these artists to get the praise they deserve?

Snoop Dogg's repeated losses have left him with a new record

In 1994, 'Nuthin but a 'G' Thang' featuring Dr. Dre was up for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards. Unfortunately for Snoop Dogg, it lost to Digable Planets' 'Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)', marking the start of the rapper's incredibly unsuccessful run. Over the next few decades, Snoop has been nominated for a further 16 awards, each of which ended up being a loss. As a result, he apparently now holds the record for receiving the most Grammy nominations without ever winning, an honor he holds alongside Chris Gehringer. We suppose if you're going to be repeatedly overlooked, you may as well do it enough that it becomes an achievement in itself.

Katy Perry has received 13 nominations but zero wins

There's no disputing that Katy Perry has given us a wealth of hits over the years, from 'Hot N Cold' to 'Dark Horse.' While she might not always be shooting up the Billboard charts these days, there was a time when she was constantly at the top spot. Even then, though, she didn't manage to bag a Grammy. Throughout her career, she's been nominated 13 times for one of these awards, whether that be for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, or even Record of the Year. However, she's never won any of them, even when she was arguably one of the biggest names in the world.

Nicki Minaj has never won a Grammy, despite ten nominations

One of Katy Perry's collaborators who's also never found success at the Grammys is Nicki Minaj. She's received a ton of accolades throughout her incredible career, but the Grammys is one of the few award ceremonies where she hasn't picked up a trophy. She's had plenty of opportunities, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance which were all in 2012. Overall, she's had ten nominations, so you'd think she'd have won something by now. After all, there aren't many female rappers that can say they've influenced the industry like she has. Nevertheless, there's still an empty spot on her shelf for that award.

Sia's hit Chandelier wasn't big enough to help her win a Grammy

Someone else who's received quite a few Grammy nominations yet never actually won the award is Sia. Over the last decade, she's had her name put forward nine times, with almost half of those nominations coming from her song 'Chandelier.' In 2015, this hit was up for Best Music Video, Best Pop Solo Performance, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. However, Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams walked away with those awards, thanks to their respective hits 'Stay With Me' and 'Happy.' Sia has picked up a few more nominations in the years since, but these have still failed to get her that coveted win. The most recent of these was in 2018, when she was up for Best Song Written for Visual Media but lost to Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Queen have a Lifetime Achievement Award yet have never won a Grammy

As one of the biggest bands in history, you'd think Queen would have a few Grammys to their name. However, they've never actually won one of these accolades before and have only ever been nominated four times in their history. Several of these were for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and included Best Arrangement For Voices and Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus. Thankfully, while Queen have never won a Grammy nomination, several of their songs are now in the Grammy Hall of Fame. What's more, they've been given a Lifetime Achievement Award, an accolade that Diana Ross, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beach Boys have also received, despite winning no Grammys either.

It's unbelievable just how many stars don't yet have a Grammy, with Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, Miley Cyrus, J-Lo, Björk, and ABBA also all having multiple nominations and zero wins. That's just how the cookie crumbles sometimes, though. While each of these artists has continually produced incredible music, they've always found themselves facing competition that's seemingly too tough to beat.