"The Grammy Awards have been recognizing some of 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."
"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."
"Here are 21 artists who've never won a Grammy, ranked by how many nominations they've received."
The Grammy Awards began honoring musicians in 1959. Many legendary and commercially successful artists have amassed nominations without winning. Several mainstream stars such as Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Blake Shelton hold multiple nominations but no wins. Notable rappers including Busta Rhymes and Tupac received nominations but never secured a Grammy. A compiled ranking identifies 21 artists who have never won a Grammy and orders them by total nominations. Popularity and repeated nominations do not guarantee a Grammy win for widely recognized performers.
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