Big Four (Grammy Awards)
The Big Four Grammy Awards are four Grammy Awards presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences which go to musical acts and works which are not restricted by genre or another criterion. The Big Four are part of the General Field, which encompasses six categories, including Producer of the Year (added 1975) and Songwriter of the Year (added 2023); these latter two add categories are restricted only by not being of the Classical genre. Unlike the other Grammy Awards, the nomination and voting process within the General Field is open to all Academy voting members.
The most prestigious and important awards at the ceremony, the Big Four comprise:
- Album of the Year – awarded to the performer, songwriter(s), and the production team of a full album
- Record of the Year – awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song
- Song of the Year – awarded to the songwriter(s) of a single song
- Best New Artist – awarded to an artist without reference to a song or album
Artists and bands with multiple wins
[edit]Eight artists have received the award more than once (either as a main-credit artist, duo or band; not counting wins solely as a producer, mixer or engineer).[1][2]
| Artist/Band | Number of Victories | Albums/Songs | Top Four |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Swift | 4 (2010, 2016, 2021, 2024) | Fearless (2008), 1989 (2014), Folklore (2020), Midnights (2022) | Album (2008, 2014, 2020, 2022) |
| Billie Eilish | 6 (2020 (4), 2021, 2024) | "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", "Bad Guy", Best New Artist (2020), Everything I Wanted (2021), "What I Was Made For" (2024) | Album (2020), Record (2020, 2021), Song (2020, 2024), Best New Artist (2020) |
| Finneas O'Connell | 5 (2020 (3), 2021, 2024) | "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", "Bad Guy" (2020), Everything I Wanted (2021), "What I Was Made For" (2024) | Album (2020), Record (2020, 2021), Song (2020, 2024), Best New Artist (2020) |
| Bonnie Raitt | 2 (1990, 2023) | Nick of Time (1990), "Just Like That" (2023) | Album (1990), Song (2023) |
| Bruno Mars | 6 (2016, 2018 (3), 2022 (2)) | "Uptown Funk" (2016), 24K Magic, 24K Magic, "That's What I Like" (2018), "Leave The Door Open" (2022) | Album (2018), Record (2016, 2018, 2022), Song (2020, 2022) |
| Childish Gambino | 2 (2019) | This Is America (2019) | Record, Song (2019) |
| Adele | 6 (2020 (4), 2021, 2024) | Best New Artist (2009), 21, "Rolling In The Deep (2012), 25, "Hello" (2017) | Album, Record, Song (2012, 2017), Best New Artist (2009) |
| Sam Smith | 3 (2015) | "Stay With Me", Best New Artist (2015) | Record, Song, Best New Artist (2019) |
| Daft Punk | 2 (2014) | "Random Access Memories", "Get Lucky"(2014) | Album, Record (2014) |
| fun. | 2 (2013) | "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe, Best New Artist | Song, Best New Artist (2013) |
| Lady A | 2 (2011) | "Need You Now" (2011) | Record, Song (2011) |
| Robert Plant and Alison Krauss | 2 (2009) | "Raising Sand", "Please Read the Letter" (2011) | Album, Record (2009) |
| Coldplay | 2 (2005) | "Clocks (2004), "Viva La Vida" (2009) | Record (2004), Song (2009) |
| Amy Winehouse | 3 (2008) | Rehab, Best New Artist (2008) | Record, Song, Best New Artist (2008) |
| The Chicks | 3 (2007) | "Taking The Long Way", "Not Ready To Make Nice" (2007) | Album, Record, Song (2007) |
| U2 | 6 (1988, 2001 (2), 2002, 2006 (2)) | The Joshua Tree (1988), Beautiful Day (2001), Walk On (2002), How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" (2006) | Album (1988, 2006), Record (2001, 2002), Song (2001, 2006) |
| Ray Charles | 2 (2005) | "Genius Loves Company", "Here We Go Again" (2005) | Album, Record (2005) |
| Norah Jones | 5 (2003 (3), 2005, 2008) | "Come Away With Me", "Don't Know Why", Best New Artist (2003), "Here We Go Again" (2005), River: The Joni Letters (2008) | Album (2003, 2008) Record (2003, 2005), Best New Artist (2003) |
| Alicia Keys | 2 (2002) | Fallin', Best New Artist (2002) | Song, Best New Artist (2002) |
| Santana & Rob Thomas | 3 (2000) | Supernatural, "Smooth" (2000) | Album, Record, Song (2000) |
| Rob Thomas | 2 (2000) | "Smooth" (2000) | Record, Song (2000) |
| Celine Dion | 2 (1997, 1999) | Falling Into You (1990), "My Heart Will Go On" (1999) | Album (1997), Record (1999) |
| Lauryn Hill | 2 (1999) | "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", Best New Artist (1999) | Album, Best New Artist (1999) |
| Shawn Colvin | 2 (1998) | "Sunny Came Home" (1998) | Record, Song (1998) |
| Bob Dylan | 2 (1973, 1998) | The Concert for Bangladesh (1973), Time Out Of Mind (1998) | Album (1973, 1998) |
| Eric Clapton | 4 (1973, 1993 (2), 1997) | The Concert for Bangladesh (1973), Unplugged, Tears In Heaven (1993), Change The World (1997) | Album (1973, 1993), Record (1993, 1997), Song (1993) |
| Seal | 2 (1996) | "Kiss From A Rose" (1996) | Record, Song (1996) |
| Sheryl Crow | 2 (1995) | "All I Wanna Do", Best New Artist (1995) | Record, Best New Artist (1995) |
| Whitney Houston | 2 (1994) | The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album, "I Will Always Love You" (1994) | Album, Record (1994) |
| Natalie Cole | 3 (1993 (2), 1976) | "Unforgettable... with Love", "Unforgettable" (1993), Best New Artist (1976) | Album, Record (1993), Best New Artist (1976) |
| Bette Midler | 3 (1974, 1990) | Best New Artist (1974), "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1990), | Album, Record (1993), Best New Artist (1974) |
| Quincy Jones | 4 (1984 (2), 1986, 1991) | Thriller, "Beat It" (1984), "We Are The World" (1986), Back On the Block (1991) | Album (1984, 1991), Record (1984, 1986) |
| Phil Collins | 2 (1986, 1991) | "No Jacket Required" (1986), "Another Day in Paradise" (1991) | Album (1986), Record (1991) |
Recipients
[edit]1950s
[edit]| Year[I] | Award | Work | Artist(s)/Song Writers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 [3] |
Album | The Music from Peter Gunn | Henry Mancini |
| Record | "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" | Domenico Modugno | |
| Song | "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" | Domenico Modugno |
1960s
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[edit]2020s
[edit]| Year[I] | Award | Work | Artist(s) | Production Team/Song Writers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [65] |
Album | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? | Billie Eilish | Finneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters; John Greenham, mastering engineer | |
| Record | "Bad Guy" | Billie Eilish | Finneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer | ||
| Song | "Bad Guy" | Billie Eilish | Billie Eilish O'Connell Finneas O'Connell | ||
| Best New Artist | Billie Eilish | ||||
| 2021 [66] |
Album | Folklore | Taylor Swift | Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jonathan Low & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer | |
| Record | "Everything I Wanted" | Billie Eilish | Finneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer | ||
| Song | "I Can't Breathe" | H.E.R | D'Mile, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas | ||
| Best New Artist | Megan Thee Stallion | ||||
| 2022 [67] |
Album | We Are | Jon Batiste | Craig Adams, David Gauthier, Braedon Gautier, Brennon Gautier, Gospel Soul Children Choir, Hot 8 Brass Band, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe, Zadie Smith, St. Augustine High School Marching 100 and Trombone Shorty, featured artists; Jon Batiste, Mikey Freedom Hart, King Garbage, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Nate Mercereau, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Autumn Rowe, Jahaan Sweet and Nick Waterhouse, producers; Batiste, Russ Elevado, Mischa Kachkachishvili, Kizzo, Joseph Lorge, Manny Marroquin, Pimentel, Reed, Jaclyn Sanchez, Matt Vertere, Marc Whitmore and Alex Williams, engineers/mixers; Andrae Alexander, Troy Andrews, Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Kizzo, Levine, Steve McEwan, Morton, Rowe and Mavis Staples, songwriters; Emerson Mancini, mastering engineer | |
| Record | "Leave the Door Open" | Silk Sonic | Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II and Bruno Mars, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer | ||
| Song | "Leave the Door Open" | Silk Sonic | Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars | ||
| Best New Artist | Olivia Rodrigo | ||||
| 2023 [68] |
Album | Harry's House | Harry Styles | Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Sammy Witte, producers; Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Spike Stent and Sammy Witte, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Tobias Jesso Jr., Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon, Mitch Rowland, Harry Styles and Sammy Witte, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer | |
| Record | "About Damn Time" | Lizzo | Ricky Reed and Blake Slatkin, producers; Patrick Kehrier, Bill Malina and Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Emerson Mancini, mastering engineer | ||
| Song | "Just Like That" | Bonnie Raitt | |||
| Best New Artist | Samara Joy | ||||
| 2024 [69] |
Album | Midnights | Taylor Swift | Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Zem Audu, Serban Ghenea, David Hart, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Ken Lewis, Michael Riddleberger, Laura Sisk & Evan Smith, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer | |
| Record | "Flowers" | Miley Cyrus | Kid Harpoon & Tyler Johnson, producers; Michael Pollack, Brian Rajaratnam & Mark "Spike" Stent, engineers/mixers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer | ||
| Song | "What Was I Made For?" | Billie Eilish | Billie Eilish O'Connell Finneas O'Connell | ||
| Best New Artist | Victoria Monet | ||||
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