Beyoncé has just yeehawed her way straight into Grammys history yet again! This Friday (November 8), the Recording Academy dropped the bombshell nominations for the 2025 Grammys, and our girl Bey lassoed herself a whopping 11 nods for her latest album, Cowboy Carter. If you’re counting—and she sure is—that makes her the most-nominated artist of all time. As in, ever. She’s basically competing against herself at this point!
Now, let’s break this down: before this historic moment, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were locked in a Grammys arms race, each standing tall with a record-breaking 88 nominations. I mean, can you imagine that household conversation? “Oh, hey, Jay, I’ll just be over here, breaking my own record. Enjoy the kids!” But now, with these fresh 11 nods, Beyoncé has claimed the Grammys throne with 99 nominations. Ninety-nine! She’s basically the Grammys Queen Bee and Jay’s now a noble Grammy Duke… in case he didn’t know who runs the castle by now.
And oh, the categories she’s landed in are chef’s kiss eclectic. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter is up for Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year. Yes, you read that right: Country Album of the Year! Our Texas diva took the cowboy theme seriously with her hit single “Texas Hold ’Em,” which roped in nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and—you guessed it—Country Song of the Year. But wait, there’s more! She’s got her boots in pop, Americana, and even melodic rap. She’s out here collecting genre nominations like they’re Pokémon cards.
Let’s not forget, this isn’t Beyoncé’s first rodeo (pun intended). Back in 2023, she reigned supreme as the most decorated artist in Grammy history with a jaw-dropping 32 wins. It’s basically tradition at this point for her to walk in, break a record, and leave with a new handful of golden gramophones for her shelf.
The 2025 Grammys will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in L.A. on February 2, so mark your calendars because it’s going to be a showdown of epic proportions. Will Beyoncé hit the big 100 nominations milestone, cementing her place as the true Sheriff of the Grammys? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: the Queen Bey’s got her cowboy boots on, and she’s riding this one all the way to history.