<p>As the 2026 Grammys air tomorrow, a look back at the legendary singers whose influence far outweighs their lack of Grammy wins.</p>

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<p data-start="0" data-end="519">With the 2026 Grammys airing tomorrow, February 1, 2026, music&rsquo;s biggest night is once again sparking conversation&mdash;not just about who <em data-start="138" data-end="144">will</em> win, but who <em data-start="158" data-end="169">never has</em>. Year after year, the Grammy Awards position themselves as the ultimate marker of artistic excellence, yet their history is filled with surprising blind spots that continue to age&hellip; questionably. As the industry gears up for another round of trophies, it feels especially timely to revisit the artists who somehow slipped through the cracks entirely.</p>
<p data-start="521" data-end="1115">To put things into perspective: with 32 Grammy wins, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Beyonc&eacute;</span></span> holds the all-time record, firmly cementing her legacy as the most awarded artist in Grammy history. &nbsp;Yet for every record-breaking winner, there&rsquo;s an equally legendary artist whose influence far outweighs their lack of Grammy recognition. In fact, some of the most era-defining voices, artists who shaped genres, soundtracked generations, and altered the course of popular music, have never won a single Grammy.</p>
<p data-start="1117" data-end="1274">Ahead of tomorrow&rsquo;s ceremony, here are eight of the most surprising zero-win artists, whose omissions still spark disbelief among fans and critics alike.</p>
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