Nicki Minaj, Sia, 8 other popular artistes without Grammy award

The Grammy Awards have recognised musical excellence since 1959, celebrating artists across genres and generations.

While many musicians have won the coveted trophy, several globally popular names, despite repeated nominations and strong cultural influence, have never taken one home.

Here are 10 well-known foreign and Nigerian artistes who have been nominated for Grammy Awards but are yet to secure a win.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj has received 12 Grammy nominations across different categories. She lost Best New Artist to Bon Iver and later missed out in other categories to Kendrick Lamar, Killer Mike and Billie Eilish.

Davido

Davido has earned multiple Grammy nominations, including a 2026 nod for Best African Music Performance. Despite his global success and consistent recognition, he is yet to win the award.

Snoop Dogg

Rapper Snoop Dogg has received 16 Grammy nominations since the early 1990s without a win.

Sia

Australian singer Sia has earned nine Grammy nominations since 2012. Her most recent loss was to Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry has been nominated 13 times over the years, with major nods for hits that dominated global charts, but she is yet to win a Grammy.

Tupac Shakur

The late rapper earned six Grammy nominations during and after his lifetime. He lost in categories dominated by artists such as Coolio, Naughty by Nature and Eminem.

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes has picked up 12 Grammy nominations since 1996. His most recent losses came in categories won by Ye.

Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti has been nominated four times in Grammy categories tied to world music and global sounds, but none of the nominations resulted in a win.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross was nominated repeatedly between the 1960s and early 1980s without a competitive win. She later received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti earned a Grammy nomination for Black Times in the Best World Music Album category. He remains without a Grammy win.

Meanwhile, Tribune Online reports that the 2026 Grammy Awards concluded with a mix of landmark victories and notable disappointments for artists around the world, including some of Nigeria’s leading music acts.

The ceremony took place on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the 68th Grammy Awards recognised outstanding achievements in music across diverse genres and cultures.