It’s hard to believe, but some of the greatest names in music history—legends who have shaped entire genres—have never won a Grammy. From Diana Ross and Queen to Tupac and The Beach Boys, these artists prove that true greatness isn’t always measured in awards.
Diana Ross
Queen
The Beach Boys
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Bob Marley
Tupac Shakur
The Notorious B.I.G.
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj
Snoop Dogg
Björk
Nas
Journey
Guns N’ Roses
The Strokes
The Ramones
The Kinks
Janis Joplin
The Doors
The Byrds
The Grateful Dead
The Velvet Underground
The Smiths
Oasis
Public Enemy
Run-D.M.C.
Busta Rhymes
Ice Cube
A Tribe Called Quest
Depeche Mode
The Cure
The Talking Heads
The Clash
The Supremes
ABBA
The Monkees
The Everly Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Four Tops
The Temptations
The Jackson 5
The Hollies
The Zombies
The Turtles
The Animals
The Yardbirds
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Spencer Davis Group