Top 10 Grammy Biggest Losers: Nominations Without Win

The recently concluded 64th edition of the annual Grammy award was one of the most shocking in history as it housed some of the biggest losers in the history of the award.  It is imperative to note that the biggest losers are measured in terms of nominations without any wins.

For example, In the recently concluded edition acts like Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Giveon had 8, 7 and 6 nominations respectively,  They however left the venue with nothing, therefore, making them the biggest losers of the night. Sympathizing these acts, we’ve decided to compile the top 10 biggest losers in the history of the award

Top 10 Grammy Biggest Losers

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1. Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney holds the record of the Grammy’s biggest loser for having nine nominations without any single win in the 8th annual edition of the award in 1966. The former Beatles Member was nominated in the following category without having any win:

• Record Of The Year
  Yesterday (Single)
• Album Of The Year
  Help!
• Song Of The Year
  Yesterday (Single)
• Best Vocal Performance, Male
  Yesterday (Single)
• Best Performance By A Vocal Group
  Help!
• Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or Television Show
  Help! (Motion Picture) (Album)
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Single
  Yesterday (Single)
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Vocal Performance – Male
  Yesterday (Single)
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance – Group (Vocal Or Instrumental)
  Help!

2. Rihanna

At the 59th edition of the Grammy awards in 2017, the American-Barbadian Singer, Rihanna set the record for the biggest female loser.  The singer with 8 nominations for her 8th studio album ANTI and other collaborative features with Drake and Kanye West left the ceremony empty-handed. She was nominated in the following category:

• Record Of The Year
  Work
• Album Of The Year
  Views
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
  Work
• Best R&B Performance
  Needed Me
• Best R&B Song
  Kiss It Better
• Best Urban Contemporary Album
  Anti
• Best Rap/Sung Performance
  Famous
• Best Recording Package
  Anti (Deluxe Edition)

3. Kanye west

The controversial United States Rapper was also robbed at the 59th edition of the Grammy awards in 2017. The rapper who was nominated in several Rap Categories had a total of 8 nominations in that single ceremony but left the Arena empty-handed. Here is a list of Rappers’ nominations for the ceremony.

• Album Of The Year
  Views
• Best Rap Performance
  That Part
• Best Rap Performance
  Pop Style
• Best Rap/Sung Performance
  Famous
• Best Rap/Sung Performance
  Ultralight Beam
• Best Rap Song
  Ultralight Beam
• Best Rap Song
  Famous
• Best Rap Album
  The Life Of Pablo

4. Jay Z

Surprisingly on the list, is one of the most awarded winners in the history of the Award, Jay Z. The Legendary rapper and entrepreneur despite having 24 wins to his name joins the Grammy’s biggest losers, for not winning anything at the 60th annual Grammy Award despite having 8 nominations to his name. His nominations include:

• Record Of The Year
  The Story Of O.J.
• Album Of The Year
  4:44
• Song Of The Year
  4:44
• Best Rap Performance
  4:44
• Best Rap/Sung Performance
  Family Feud
• Best Rap Song
  The Story Of O.J.
• Best Rap Album
  4:44
• Best Music Video
  The Story Of O.J.

5. Justin Bieber

As earlier stated the 28-year-old Pop Star Justin Bieber leads the biggest losers at the recently concluded 64th edition of the annual Grammy awards. The singer with 8 Nominations to his name went home without a single award just like everyone on this list. His nominations include:

• Record Of The Year
  Peaches
• Album Of The Year
  Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
• Song Of The Year
  Peaches
• Best Pop Solo Performance
  Anyone
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
  Lonely
• Best Pop Vocal Album
  Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
• Best R&B Performance
  Peaches
• Best Music Video
  Peaches

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6. Stevie Wonder

Surprisingly on the list is the Legendary American Prodigy, Stevie Wonder, who is also one of the Awarded people in the history of the award with 25 wins to his name.  He however made the list as he was robbed at the 25th annual Grammy award despite having 7 nominations as follows:

• Record Of The Year
  Ebony And Ivory (Single)
• Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
  Ebony And Ivory (Single)
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
  Do I Do (Single)
• Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
  What’s That You’re Doing (Track)
• Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  That Girl
• Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  Do I Do
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
  Do I Do (Track)

7. India Arie

The Legendary American R& B Singer India Arie takes 7th place among Grammy’s biggest losers for not winning a single award at the 44th Grammy edition despite having 7 nominations to her name.

• Record Of The Year
  Ebony And Ivory (Single)
• Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
  Ebony And Ivory (Single)
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
  Do I Do (Single)
• Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
  What’s That You’re Doing (Track)
• Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  That Girl
• Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  Do I Do
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
  Do I Do (Track)

8. Kendrick Lamar

The Compton raised Rapper, Kendrick Lamar makes the list despite being one of the most awarded rappers in the history of the award with 14 wins to his name. Despite having 7 nominations and a legendary debut album to his name, Lamar left the 56th edition of the Award with nothing.

• Album Of The Year
  Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
• Best New Artist
  Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
• Best R&B Performance
  How Many Drinks?
• Best Rap Performance
  Swimming Pools (Drank)
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  Now Or Never
• Best Rap Song
  F***in’ Problems
• Best Rap Album
  Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

9. Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish, who is one of the youngest recipients of the award makes the list as she was one of the biggest losers at the recently concluded edition of the Grammy Award. The 20-year-old singer who bagged 7 nominations prior to the ceremony went home with nothing just like everybody on the list. Her nominations are as follows

• Record Of The Year
  Happier Than Ever
• Album Of The Year
  Happier Than Ever
• Song Of The Year
  Happier Than Ever
• Best Pop Solo Performance
  Happier Than Ever
• Best Pop Vocal Album
  Happier Than Ever
• Best Music Video
  Happier Than Ever
• Best Music Film
  Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini, the American composer & conductor, who is often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, concludes the list for going home with nothing at the 2nd  edition of the annual Grammy award despite having six nominations. Henry probably holds the record as Grammy’s biggest loser before Paul McCartney broke it in 1966.

• Album Of The Year
  More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)
• Best Performance By An Orchestra
  More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)
• Best Jazz Performance – Group
  More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)
• Best Musical Composition First Recorded And Released In 1959 (More Than 5 Minutes Duration)
  More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)
• Best Sound Track Album – Background Score From A Motion Picture Or Television
  More Music From Peter Gunn (TV Show) (Album)
• Best Arrangement
  More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)

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