Grammy Family
BET.com takes a look at artists who have won the most Grammys to date.
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Quincy Jones (27 Grammys) - One of music's most stellar producers, Q has won Grammys in Rap, Pop, R&B and Jazz.
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Stevie Wonder (22 Grammys) - Stevie has won the coveted Album of the Year Grammy three times. He first received the honor for "Innervisions" in 1973 before winning for "Fulfillingness' First Finale" the following year and "Songs In The Key Of Life" in 1976.
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Aretha Franklin (18 Grammys) - R&B's most decorated female vocalist, the Queen of Soul has been amassing trophies for the last 30 years.
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Ray Charles (17 Grammys) - Despite winning a multitute of Gramophones, Charles only got to win Album of the Year posthumously back in 2004.
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B.B. King (15 Grammys) - Nearly 40 years after winning his first Grammy, the Blues man won Best Traditional Blues Recording last year.
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Michael Jackson (13 Grammys) - Though he hadn't won a Grammy since 1995, the King of Pop made Grammy history when he took home eight awards for the legendary "Thriller" back in 1983.
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Ella Fitzgerald (13 Grammys) - The first Black woman to win a Grammy, Ella made a mark by winning awards in Pop and Jazz.
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Kanye West (12 Grammys) - Already a Grammy vet, Mr. West has won multiple awards for his solo work and contributions made to Estelle, Common, Alicia Keys and T.I. projects.
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Alicia Keys (12 Grammys) - Keys began winning awards with her debut, "Songs In A Minor" in 2001 and never looked back.
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Al Green (11 Grammys) - A soul legend, Green has won the majority of his awards for his Gospel work.
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Prince (11 Grammys) - In addition to his own LPs, Prince won as a songwriter for Chaka Khan 's "I Feel For You."
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Chaka Khan (10 Grammys) - Chaka has earned Grammys on her own as well as with Rufus & Chaka Khan.
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Beyonce (10 Grammys) - Leading with 10 nominations for the 52nd Grammy Awards, Beyonce is poised to move up in rank within the Grammy family.
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Eminem (9 Grammys) - Em made Grammy history by performing "Stan" alongside Elton John back in 2001. Slim has won Best Rap Album three times.
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Wynton Marsalis (9 Grammys) - Marsalis had the Best Jazz Instrumental Performance category locked for years.
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Miles Davis (8 Grammys) - Davis has collected posthumous Grammys well beyond his death, winning Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1992 and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance in 1993.
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Tina Turner (8 Grammys) - After a nearly 20-year drought, Tina won for her contribution to Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters."
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Luther Vandross (8 Grammys) - Vandross officially joined the Grammy family by having a strong year in 2003. In addition to winning three awards for his solo work, he won Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for "The Closer I Get To You" with Beyonce.
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Lauryn Hill (8 Grammys) - Ms. Hill won five big ones, including Album of the Year for her classic "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" CD back in 1998.
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Gladys Knight (7 Grammys) - Knight has won for work with The Pips as well as songs with Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.
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Whitney Houston (6 Grammys) - No stranger to the Grammy stage, Houston has won Best Pop Vocal Performance three times.
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Outkast (6 Grammys) - Following in Lauryn Hill's footsteps, Kast took home Album of the Year for "Speakerboxxx/"The Love Below" in 2003. They also won for "Stankonia."
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John Legend (6 Grammys) - Other R&B singers may have a Grammy or two, but not too many can boast about winning with Al Green.
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Earth, Wind & Fire (6 Grammys) - These R&B legends collected six awards from 1975 to 1982, including Best R&B Vocal By A Duo Or Group, Group Or Chorus for "Shining Star."
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Mariah Carey (5 Grammys) - Music's most commercially successful female has a few Grammys on her resume. She last won when "We Belong Together" won Best R&B Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance in 2005.
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Janet Jackson (5 Grammys) - This dancing Queen has been making her Grammy mark through visuals. JJ won three of her five Grammys for music videos, "Rhythm Nation," brother Michael's "Scream" and "Got 'Til It's Gone."
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Usher (5 Grammys) - Collaborations apparently work for Ursh. The singer has won Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for "My Boo" featuring Alicia Keys and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon.