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11 iconic musicians who have (incredibly) never won a Grammy Award: from Abba and Queen to Katy Perry, Sia and Nicki Minaj, you’ll be amazed how many legendary singers have been snubbed

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You’ll be amazed how many of the world’s top pop stars have never been honoured with a Grammy win. Photos: Redferns/Getty Images; AP; @nickiminaj/Instagram; @katyperry/Instagram
You’ll be amazed how many of the world’s top pop stars have never been honoured with a Grammy win. Photos: Redferns/Getty Images; AP; @nickiminaj/Instagram; @katyperry/Instagram
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  • Some of the most popular musicians of all time have never won a Grammy Award, from Run DMC and Katy Perry, to departed legends Jimi Hendrix and Freddie Mercury
  • Snoop Dogg has been nominated the most with no wins, and it took Abba 50 years to earn a first nod – but artists Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry still have time

The 2022 Grammy nominees have been revealed, but not everyone is celebrating. It’s not the first time the snubs have made as many headlines as the nominees. And a nod is not a win – indeed, many of the most popular musicians of all time have never won Grammy Award. Ever.

Here are 11 timeless artists that we reckon definitely deserve to have been awarded a statue by now.

Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg has the most nominations without wins in Grammy history. But there’s still time. Photo: Reuters
Snoop Dogg has the most nominations without wins in Grammy history. But there’s still time. Photo: Reuters

Snoop Dogg has been nominated for 17 Grammys, but he has never taken home the prize. That figure is just one more than R&B legend Brian McKnight. The two have even more in common, however, since they both received their first nod in 1993 – and are still waiting for a win.

Katy Perry

One of the world’s biggest female pop stars has garnered 13 Grammy nominations – but lost every time. Photo: @katyperry/Instagram
One of the world’s biggest female pop stars has garnered 13 Grammy nominations – but lost every time. Photo: @katyperry/Instagram
She’s been nominated 13 times over the last 10 years, but current American Idol judge Katy Perry still doesn’t have a Grammy Award to adorn her mantle.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross – whether as a solo artist or with the Supremes – never won a Grammy, but was recognised in 2012 for her achievements nevertheless. Photo: @DianaRoss/Twitter
Diana Ross – whether as a solo artist or with the Supremes – never won a Grammy, but was recognised in 2012 for her achievements nevertheless. Photo: @DianaRoss/Twitter
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