Awards

Grammy Award wins and nominations of the finalists, counted from the Recording Academy record. Each trophy sits at the year of its ceremony; the switch above each list shows awards after the show or lifetime awards.

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The top three places for Grammy wins

  1. Carrie UnderwoodS4 · Winner8 Grammy wins1
  2. Kelly ClarksonS1 · Winner3 Grammy wins2
  3. Jennifer HudsonS3 · Eliminated 7th2 Grammy wins3

Grammy Award wins after the show

The number of Grammy Awards won, counted from the Recording Academy record.

Carrie Underwood has the most Grammy wins after the show: 8. Season winners hold 3 of the top 6 places.

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  • One Grammy win
  • Each at the year of its ceremony
  1. 1
    Carrie UnderwoodS4 · WinnerWins from 2007 to 2022
    Awards of Carrie Underwood
    2007: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus, Take The Wheel)
    2007: Best New Artist
    2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Before He Cheats)
    2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Last Name)
    2010: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (I Told You So), shared
    2013: Best Country Solo Performance (Blown Away)
    2015: Best Country Solo Performance (Something In The Water)
    2022: Best Roots Gospel Album (My Savior)
    2007: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus, Take The Wheel); 2007: Best New Artist; 2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Before He Cheats); 2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Last Name); 2010: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (I Told You So), shared; 2013: Best Country Solo Performance (Blown Away); 2015: Best Country Solo Performance (Something In The Water); 2022: Best Roots Gospel Album (My Savior)8 Grammy wins
  2. 2
    Kelly ClarksonS1 · WinnerWins from 2006 to 2013
    Awards of Kelly Clarkson
    2006: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Since U Been Gone)
    2006: Best Pop Vocal Album (Breakaway)
    2013: Best Pop Vocal Album (Stronger)
    2006: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Since U Been Gone); 2006: Best Pop Vocal Album (Breakaway); 2013: Best Pop Vocal Album (Stronger)3 Grammy wins
  3. 3
    Jennifer HudsonS3 · Eliminated 7thWins from 2009 to 2017
    Awards of Jennifer Hudson
    2009: Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson)
    2017: Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple), shared
    2009: Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson); 2017: Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple), shared2 Grammy wins
  4. 4tie
    Fantasia BarrinoS3 · WinnerWins in 2011
    Awards of Fantasia Barrino
    2011: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Bittersweet)
    2011: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Bittersweet)1 Grammy win
  5. 4tie
    Judith HillThe Voice S4 · Eliminated in the Top 8Wins in 2015
    Awards of Judith Hill
    2015: Best Music Film (20 Feet From Stardom), shared
    2015: Best Music Film (20 Feet From Stardom), shared1 Grammy win
  6. 4tie
    MandisaS5 · Eliminated 9thWins in 2014
    Awards of Mandisa
    2014: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Overcomer)
    2014: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Overcomer)1 Grammy win

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Grammy Award nominations after the show

The number of Grammy nominations, including nominations that won.

Kelly Clarkson has the most Grammy nominations after the show: 17. Season winners are 4 of the 11 finalists in the top 10 places, ties included.

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  • A nomination that won
  • A nomination
  • Each at the year of its ceremony
  1. 1
    Kelly ClarksonS1 · WinnerNominations from 2004 to 2024
    Nominations of Kelly Clarkson
    2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Miss Independent), nominated
    2006: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Since U Been Gone)
    2006: Best Pop Vocal Album (Breakaway)
    2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Because Of You), shared, nominated
    2010: Best Pop Vocal Album (All I Ever Wanted), nominated
    2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't You Wanna Stay), shared, nominated
    2013: Best Pop Vocal Album (Stronger)
    2013: Best Pop Solo Performance (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)), nominated
    2013: Record Of The Year (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)), nominated
    2014: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't Rush), shared, nominated
    2016: Best Pop Solo Performance (Heartbeat Song), nominated
    2016: Best Pop Vocal Album (Piece By Piece), nominated
    2017: Best Pop Solo Performance (Piece By Piece (Idol Version)), nominated
    2018: Best Pop Solo Performance (Love So Soft), nominated
    2019: Best Pop Vocal Album (Meaning Of Life), nominated
    2023: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (When Christmas Comes Around...), nominated
    2024: Best Pop Vocal Album (Chemistry), nominated
    2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Miss Independent), nominated; 2006: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Since U Been Gone), won; 2006: Best Pop Vocal Album (Breakaway), won; 2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Because Of You), shared, nominated; 2010: Best Pop Vocal Album (All I Ever Wanted), nominated; 2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't You Wanna Stay), shared, nominated; 2013: Best Pop Vocal Album (Stronger), won; 2013: Best Pop Solo Performance (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)), nominated; 2013: Record Of The Year (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)), nominated; 2014: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't Rush), shared, nominated; 2016: Best Pop Solo Performance (Heartbeat Song), nominated; 2016: Best Pop Vocal Album (Piece By Piece), nominated; 2017: Best Pop Solo Performance (Piece By Piece (Idol Version)), nominated; 2018: Best Pop Solo Performance (Love So Soft), nominated; 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album (Meaning Of Life), nominated; 2023: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (When Christmas Comes Around...), nominated; 2024: Best Pop Vocal Album (Chemistry), nominated17 nominations3 won
  2. 2
    Carrie UnderwoodS4 · WinnerNominations from 2007 to 2022
    Nominations of Carrie Underwood
    2007: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus, Take The Wheel)
    2007: Best New Artist
    2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Before He Cheats)
    2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Oh Love), shared, nominated
    2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Last Name)
    2010: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (I Told You So), shared
    2010: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Just A Dream), nominated
    2011: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Temporary Home), nominated
    2012: Best Country Solo Performance (Mama's Song), nominated
    2013: Best Country Solo Performance (Blown Away)
    2015: Best Country Solo Performance (Something In The Water)
    2015: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Somethin' Bad), shared, nominated
    2016: Best Country Solo Performance (Little Toy Guns), nominated
    2017: Best Country Solo Performance (Church Bells), nominated
    2022: Best Roots Gospel Album (My Savior)
    2022: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (If I Didn't Love You), shared, nominated
    2007: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus, Take The Wheel), won; 2007: Best New Artist, won; 2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Before He Cheats), won; 2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Oh Love), shared, nominated; 2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Last Name), won; 2010: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (I Told You So), shared, won; 2010: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Just A Dream), nominated; 2011: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Temporary Home), nominated; 2012: Best Country Solo Performance (Mama's Song), nominated; 2013: Best Country Solo Performance (Blown Away), won; 2015: Best Country Solo Performance (Something In The Water), won; 2015: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Somethin' Bad), shared, nominated; 2016: Best Country Solo Performance (Little Toy Guns), nominated; 2017: Best Country Solo Performance (Church Bells), nominated; 2022: Best Roots Gospel Album (My Savior), won; 2022: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (If I Didn't Love You), shared, nominated16 nominations8 won
  3. 3
    Fantasia BarrinoS3 · WinnerNominations from 2006 to 2017
    Nominations of Fantasia Barrino
    2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Free Yourself), nominated
    2006: Best R&B Album (Free Yourself), nominated
    2006: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (Summertime), nominated
    2008: Best Contemporary R&B Album (Fantasia), nominated
    2008: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (When I See You), nominated
    2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared, nominated
    2011: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Bittersweet)
    2011: Best R&B Album (Back To Me), nominated
    2014: Best R&B Song (Without Me), shared, nominated
    2014: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Get It Right), nominated
    2014: Best Urban Contemporary Album (Side Effects Of You), nominated
    2017: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Sleeping With The One I Love), nominated
    2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Free Yourself), nominated; 2006: Best R&B Album (Free Yourself), nominated; 2006: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (Summertime), nominated; 2008: Best Contemporary R&B Album (Fantasia), nominated; 2008: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (When I See You), nominated; 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared, nominated; 2011: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Bittersweet), won; 2011: Best R&B Album (Back To Me), nominated; 2014: Best R&B Song (Without Me), shared, nominated; 2014: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Get It Right), nominated; 2014: Best Urban Contemporary Album (Side Effects Of You), nominated; 2017: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Sleeping With The One I Love), nominated12 nominations1 won
  4. 4
    Jennifer HudsonS3 · Eliminated 7thNominations from 2009 to 2026
    Nominations of Jennifer Hudson
    2009: Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson)
    2009: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Spotlight), nominated
    2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared, nominated
    2015: Best R&B Solo Performance (It's Your World), shared, nominated
    2017: Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple), shared
    2022: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media (Respect), nominated
    2022: Best Song Written For Visual Media (Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) [From Respect]), shared, nominated
    2026: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (The Gift Of Love), nominated
    2009: Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson), won; 2009: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Spotlight), nominated; 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared, nominated; 2015: Best R&B Solo Performance (It's Your World), shared, nominated; 2017: Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple), shared, won; 2022: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media (Respect), nominated; 2022: Best Song Written For Visual Media (Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) [From Respect]), shared, nominated; 2026: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (The Gift Of Love), nominated8 nominations2 won
  5. 5
    MandisaS5 · Eliminated 9thNominations from 2008 to 2014
    Nominations of Mandisa
    2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (True Beauty), nominated
    2010: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Freedom), nominated
    2012: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (What If We Were Real), nominated
    2014: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Overcomer)
    2014: Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (Overcomer), nominated
    2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (True Beauty), nominated; 2010: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Freedom), nominated; 2012: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (What If We Were Real), nominated; 2014: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Overcomer), won; 2014: Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (Overcomer), nominated5 nominations1 won
  6. 6tie
    Camila CabelloThe X Factor S2 · Third placeNominations from 2019 to 2023
    Nominations of Camila Cabello
    2019: Best Pop Solo Performance (Havana (Live)), nominated
    2019: Best Pop Vocal Album (Camila), nominated
    2020: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Señorita), shared, nominated
    2023: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Bam Bam), shared, nominated
    2019: Best Pop Solo Performance (Havana (Live)), nominated; 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album (Camila), nominated; 2020: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Señorita), shared, nominated; 2023: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Bam Bam), shared, nominated4 nominations
  7. 6tie
    Chris DaughtryS5 · Eliminated 4thNominations in 2008
    Nominations of Chris Daughtry
    2008: Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (Home), credited to Daughtry, nominated
    2008: Best Rock Album (Daughtry), credited to Daughtry, nominated
    2008: Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (It's Not Over), credited to Daughtry, nominated
    2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared, nominated
    2008: Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (Home) (Daughtry), nominated; 2008: Best Rock Album (Daughtry) (Daughtry), nominated; 2008: Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (It's Not Over) (Daughtry), nominated; 2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared, nominated4 nominations
  8. 8
    Danny GokeyS8 · Eliminated 3rdNominations from 2018 to 2020
    Nominations of Danny Gokey
    2018: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Rise), nominated
    2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Haven't Seen It Yet), nominated
    2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Haven't Seen It Yet), shared, nominated
    2018: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Rise), nominated; 2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Haven't Seen It Yet), nominated; 2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Haven't Seen It Yet), shared, nominated3 nominations
  9. 9tie
    Jordin SparksS6 · WinnerNominations from 2009 to 2024
    Nominations of Jordin Sparks
    2009: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (No Air), shared, nominated
    2024: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Love Me Like I Am), shared, nominated
    2009: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (No Air), shared, nominated; 2024: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Love Me Like I Am), shared, nominated2 nominations
  10. 9tie
    Judith HillThe Voice S4 · Eliminated in the Top 8Nominations in 2015
    Nominations of Judith Hill
    2015: Best Music Film (20 Feet From Stardom), shared
    2015: Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals (Party Rockers), shared, nominated
    2015: Best Music Film (20 Feet From Stardom), shared, won; 2015: Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals (Party Rockers), shared, nominated2 nominations1 won
  11. 9tie
    Koryn HawthorneThe Voice S8 · Fourth placeNominations from 2019 to 2020
    Nominations of Koryn Hawthorne
    2019: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Won't He Do It), nominated
    2020: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Speak The Name), shared, nominated
    2019: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Won't He Do It), nominated; 2020: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Speak The Name), shared, nominated2 nominations
  12. 12tie
    Ace YoungS5 · Eliminated 7thNominations in 2008
    Nominations of Ace Young
    2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared, nominated
    2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared, nominated1 nomination
  13. 12tie
    Adam LambertS8 · Runner-upNominations in 2011
    Nominations of Adam Lambert
    2011: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Whataya Want From Me), nominated
    2011: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Whataya Want From Me), nominated1 nomination
  14. 12tie
    Cassadee PopeThe Voice S3 · WinnerNominations in 2017
    Nominations of Cassadee Pope
    2017: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Think of You), shared, nominated
    2017: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Think of You), shared, nominated1 nomination
  15. 12tie
    Dez DuronThe Voice S3 · Eliminated in the Top 8Nominations in 2026
    Nominations of Dez Duron
    2026: Best Musical Theater Album (Maybe Happy Ending), shared, nominated
    2026: Best Musical Theater Album (Maybe Happy Ending), shared, nominated1 nomination
  16. 12tie
    Jamal RobertsS23 · WinnerNominations in 2026
    Nominations of Jamal Roberts
    2026: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Still (Live)), shared, nominated
    2026: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Still (Live)), shared, nominated1 nomination
  17. 12tie
    Ruben StuddardS2 · WinnerNominations in 2004
    Nominations of Ruben Studdard
    2004: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (Superstar), nominated
    2004: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (Superstar), nominated1 nomination

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