Beyoncé Now Has The Most Grammys Ever, But Who Held The Record Before?

Beyoncé is officially the artist with the most Grammy wins ever. But who previously held the record?

Bey made history at last night's 65th Annual Grammy Awards by nabbing four new golden gramophones. In total, her Grammy wins now amount to 32—breaking the all-time record for the most-awarded musician in Grammys history.

"I'm trying not to be too emotional. I'm trying to just receive this night," the singer said during her acceptance speech last night. "I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God. I'd like to thank my Uncle Jonny, who's not here, but he's here in spirit."

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She also expressed her gratitude to the queer community, who heavily influenced her seventh studio album, Renaissance.

"I'd like to thank the queer community for your love and for inventing the genre," she continued. "Thank you so much to the Grammys."

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Following close behind Bey is Georg Solti, the late Hungarian British conductor who previously held the title, and Quincy Jones. Below, a brief rundown of Beyoncé's wins, as well as Jones's and Solti's legendary careers.

Beyoncé: Broke the record for the most-awarded artist in Grammys history with 32 wins

The singer picked up four awards at last night's ceremony, bumping up her total number of Grammy wins ever to 32. At the 2023 Grammys, she won in the categories of Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best R&B Song, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and Best Traditional R&B Performance.

She won her first-ever Grammy as part of Destiny's Child in 2001; the group won two Grammys that night: one for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and another for Best R&B Song, both for "Say My Name."

Beyoncé also currently holds the title for the most Grammy-nominated artist ever. With 88 nominations now under her belt, she ties only with her husband, Jay-Z.

Georg Solti: Previously held the record with 31 awards

The prolific conductor previously held the record for the most Grammy wins ever. He also has the most awards in the Grammys' Classical Field.

Georg Solti, who is of Jewish descent, first gained recognition in Europe during the 1930s but was forced to flee to Switzerland as Nazis began to stake out power across the continent. During this period, he supported himself by working as a piano accompanist.

After the war ended, Solti was appointed as the director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany, marking just the beginning of his long and influential career in the classical music realm.

His first Grammy win came in 1963 when he won Best Opera Recording for Verdi: Aida. He would go on to win 31 Grammys and earn 74 nominations. He won his last award in 1998, triumphing in the category of Best Opera Recording for Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg.

At 84 years old, Solti passed away in 1997.

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Quincy Jones: Has the third most Grammy wins ever with 28 awards

Quincy Jones has garnered 28 Grammy wins and 80 nominations throughout his decades-spanning career as a producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger.

He won his first Grammy in 1964 for Best Instrumental Arrangement on "I Can't Stop Loving You." Since, he has gone on to win the Grammys' most prestigious categories, including Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year.

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In 1991, he also became one of the few people to be honoured with the Grammy Legend Award, a laurel that has also been bestowed to other music legends like Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Elton John.

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.