Rankings

Grammy Award nominations after the show

Finalists ranked by Grammy nominations after the show. The number of Grammy nominations, including nominations that won.

How this ranking works · Definition in the methodology

Of 289 finalists
  • 12ranked
  • 277none found
  • 0not yet researched

0 finalists whose awards are not yet researched are not in the list below. Missing data does not mean a lack of success.

ContestantGrammy nominationsBasisLatest awardSources
1
Kelly ClarksonS1 · Winner
17
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Miss Independent)
  • 2006: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Since U Been Gone)
  • 2006: Best Pop Vocal Album (Breakaway)
  • 2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Because Of You), shared
  • 2010: Best Pop Vocal Album (All I Ever Wanted)
  • 2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't You Wanna Stay), shared
  • 2013: Best Pop Solo Performance (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You))
  • 2013: Best Pop Vocal Album (Stronger)
  • 2013: Record Of The Year (Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You))
  • 2014: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Don't Rush), shared
  • 2016: Best Pop Solo Performance (Heartbeat Song)
  • 2016: Best Pop Vocal Album (Piece By Piece)
  • 2017: Best Pop Solo Performance (Piece By Piece (Idol Version))
  • 2018: Best Pop Solo Performance (Love So Soft)
  • 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album (Meaning Of Life)
  • 2023: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (When Christmas Comes Around...)
  • 2024: Best Pop Vocal Album (Chemistry)
February 4, 2024⁠[1][2][3]
2
Carrie UnderwoodS4 · Winner
16
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2007: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus, Take The Wheel)
  • 2007: Best New Artist
  • 2008: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Oh Love), shared
  • 2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Before He Cheats)
  • 2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Last Name)
  • 2010: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (I Told You So), shared
  • 2010: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Just A Dream)
  • 2011: Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Temporary Home)
  • 2012: Best Country Solo Performance (Mama's Song)
  • 2013: Best Country Solo Performance (Blown Away)
  • 2015: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Somethin' Bad), shared
  • 2015: Best Country Solo Performance (Something In The Water)
  • 2016: Best Country Solo Performance (Little Toy Guns)
  • 2017: Best Country Solo Performance (Church Bells)
  • 2022: Best Country Duo/Group Performance (If I Didn't Love You), shared
  • 2022: Best Roots Gospel Album (My Savior)
April 3, 2022⁠[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
3
Fantasia BarrinoS3 · Winner
12
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Count of published award records.

  • 2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Free Yourself)
  • 2006: Best R&B Album (Free Yourself)
  • 2006: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (Summertime)
  • 2008: Best Contemporary R&B Album (Fantasia)
  • 2008: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (When I See You)
  • 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared
  • 2011: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Bittersweet)
  • 2011: Best R&B Album (Back To Me)
  • 2014: Best R&B Song (Without Me), shared
  • 2014: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Get It Right)
  • 2014: Best Urban Contemporary Album (Side Effects Of You)
  • 2017: Best Traditional R&B Performance (Sleeping With The One I Love)
2017⁠[16][17][18]
4
Jennifer HudsonS3 · Eliminated 7th
8
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Count of published award records.

  • 2009: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Spotlight)
  • 2009: Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson)
  • 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (I'm His Only Woman), shared
  • 2015: Best R&B Solo Performance (It's Your World), shared
  • 2017: Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple), shared
  • 2022: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media (Respect)
  • 2022: Best Song Written For Visual Media (Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) [From Respect]), shared
  • 2026: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (The Gift Of Love)
2026⁠[19][20]
5
MandisaS5 · Eliminated 9th
5
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Count of published award records.

  • 2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (True Beauty)
  • 2010: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Freedom)
  • 2012: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (What If We Were Real)
  • 2014: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Overcomer)
  • 2014: Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (Overcomer)
2014⁠[21]
6
Chris DaughtryS5 · Eliminated 4th
4with Daughtry
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2008: Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (Home), credited to Daughtry
  • 2008: Best Rock Album (Daughtry), credited to Daughtry
  • 2008: Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (It's Not Over), credited to Daughtry
  • 2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared
February 10, 2008⁠[6][22][23][24]
7
Danny GokeyS8 · Eliminated 3rd
3
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Count of published award records.

  • 2018: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Rise)
  • 2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Haven't Seen It Yet)
  • 2020: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Haven't Seen It Yet), shared
2020⁠[25]
8
Jordin SparksS6 · Winner
2
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2009: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (No Air), shared
  • 2024: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Love Me Like I Am), shared
February 4, 2024⁠[7][26][27][28]
9
Ace YoungS5 · Eliminated 7th
1
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2008: Best Rock Song (It's Not Over), shared
February 10, 2008⁠[6][29][30]
9
Adam LambertS8 · Runner-up
1
Calculated
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Count of published award records.

  • 2011: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Whataya Want From Me)
February 13, 2011⁠[9][31][32]
9
Jamal RobertsS23 · Winner
1
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Details

Count of published award records.

  • 2026: Best Gospel Performance/Song (Still (Live)), shared
2026⁠[33]
9
Ruben StuddardS2 · Winner
1
Calculated
Details

Count of published award records.

  • 2004: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (Superstar)
February 8, 2004⁠[34][35]
Not ranked, by season · checked October 6–8, 2026
Justin GuariniS1 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Nikki McKibbinS1 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Tamyra GrayS1 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
R. J. HeltonS1 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Christina Christian CeweS1 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Ryan StarrS1 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
AJ GilS1 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
EJay DayS1 · Eliminated 9th–10th
0 recorded
Jim VerrarosS1 · Eliminated 9th–10th
0 recorded
Clay AikenS2 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Kimberley LockeS2 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Josh GracinS2 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
TrenyceS2 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Carmen Rasmusen HerbertS2 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Kimberly CaldwellS2 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Rickey SmithS2 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Corey ClarkS2 · Disqualified (9th)
0 recorded
Julia DeMatoS2 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Charles GrigsbyS2 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Vanessa OlivarezS2 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Diana DeGarmoS3 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Jasmine TriasS3 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
LaToya LondonS3 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
George HuffS3 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
John StevensS3 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Jon Peter LewisS3 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Camile VelascoS3 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Amy AdamsS3 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Matt RogersS3 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Leah LaBelleS3 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Bo BiceS4 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Vonzell SolomonS4 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Anthony FedorovS4 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Scott SavolS4 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Constantine MaroulisS4 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Anwar RobinsonS4 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Nadia TurnerS4 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Nikko SmithS4 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Jessica SierraS4 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Mikalah GordonS4 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Lindsey CardinaleS4 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Taylor HicksS5 · Winner
0 recorded
Katharine McPheeS5 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Elliott YaminS5 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Paris BennettS5 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Kellie PicklerS5 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Bucky CovingtonS5 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Lisa TuckerS5 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Kevin CovaisS5 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Melissa McGheeS5 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Blake LewisS6 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Melinda DoolittleS6 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
LaKisha JonesS6 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Sanjaya MalakarS6 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Haley ScarnatoS6 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Gina GlocksenS6 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Chris SlighS6 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Stephanie EdwardsS6 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Brandon RogersS6 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Chris RichardsonS6 · Eliminated 5th–6th
0 recorded
Phil StaceyS6 · Eliminated 5th–6th
0 recorded
David CookS7 · Winner
0 recorded
David ArchuletaS7 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Syesha MercadoS7 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Jason CastroS7 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Brooke WhiteS7 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Carly SmithsonS7 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Kristy Lee CookS7 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Michael JohnsS7 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Ramiele MalubayS7 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
ChikezieS7 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Amanda OvermyerS7 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
David HernandezS7 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Kris AllenS8 · Winner
0 recorded
Allison IrahetaS8 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Matt GiraudS8 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Scott MacIntyreS8 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Megan JoyS8 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Michael SarverS8 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Alexis GraceS8 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Anoop DesaiS8 · Eliminated 6th–7th
0 recorded
Jasmine MurrayS8 · Eliminated 12th–13th
0 recorded
Jorge NúñezS8 · Eliminated 12th–13th
0 recorded
Lil RoundsS8 · Eliminated 6th–7th
0 recorded
Lee DeWyzeS9 · Winner
0 recorded
Crystal BowersoxS9 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Casey JamesS9 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Michael LyncheS9 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Aaron KellyS9 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Siobhan MagnusS9 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Tim UrbanS9 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Didi BenamiS9 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Paige MilesS9 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Lacey BrownS9 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Andrew GarciaS9 · Eliminated 8th–9th
0 recorded
Katie StevensS9 · Eliminated 8th–9th
0 recorded
Scotty McCreeryS10 · Winner
0 recorded
Lauren AlainaS10 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Haley ReinhartS10 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
James DurbinS10 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Jacob LuskS10 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Casey AbramsS10 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Stefano LangoneS10 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Paul McDonaldS10 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Pia ToscanoS10 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Karen RodriguezS10 · Eliminated 12th
0 recorded
Ashthon JonesS10 · Eliminated 13th
0 recorded
Naima AdedapoS10 · Eliminated 10th–11th
0 recorded
Thia MegiaS10 · Eliminated 10th–11th
0 recorded
Phillip PhillipsS11 · Winner
0 recorded
Jessica SanchezS11 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Joshua LedetS11 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Hollie CavanaghS11 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Skylar LaineS11 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Elise TestoneS11 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Colton DixonS11 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
DeAndre BrackensickS11 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Han Hee-junS11 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Erika Van PeltS11 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Shannon MagraneS11 · Eliminated 11th
0 recorded
Jermaine JonesS11 · Disqualified (12th)
0 recorded
Jeremy RosadoS11 · Eliminated 13th
0 recorded
Candice GloverS12 · Winner
0 recorded
Kree HarrisonS12 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Angie MillerS12 · Eliminated 3rd
0 recorded
Amber HolcombS12 · Eliminated 4th
0 recorded
Janelle ArthurS12 · Eliminated 5th
0 recorded
Lazaro ArbosS12 · Eliminated 6th
0 recorded
Burnell TaylorS12 · Eliminated 7th
0 recorded
Devin VelezS12 · Eliminated 8th
0 recorded
Paul JolleyS12 · Eliminated 9th
0 recorded
Curtis Finch, Jr.S12 · Eliminated 10th
0 recorded
Caleb JohnsonS13 · Winner
0 recorded
Jena IreneS13 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Alex PrestonS13 · Eliminated (3rd)
0 recorded
Jessica MeuseS13 · Eliminated (4th)
0 recorded
Sam WoolfS13 · Eliminated (5th)
0 recorded
C.J. HarrisS13 · Eliminated (6th)
0 recorded
Dexter RobertsS13 · Eliminated (7th)
0 recorded
Malaya WatsonS13 · Eliminated (8th)
0 recorded
Majesty RoseS13 · Eliminated (9th)
0 recorded
MK NobiletteS13 · Eliminated (10th)
0 recorded
Ben BrileyS13 · Eliminated (11th)
0 recorded
Emily PirizS13 · Eliminated (12th)
0 recorded
Kristen O'ConnorS13 · Eliminated (13th)
0 recorded
Nick FradianiS14 · Winner
0 recorded
Clark BeckhamS14 · Runner-up
0 recorded
JAXS14 · Eliminated (3rd)
0 recorded
Rayvon OwenS14 · Eliminated (4th)
0 recorded
Tyanna JonesS14 · Eliminated (5th)
0 recorded
Quentin AlexanderS14 · Eliminated (6th)
0 recorded
Joey CookS14 · Eliminated (7th)
0 recorded
Qaasim MiddletonS14 · Eliminated (8th)
0 recorded
Daniel SeaveyS14 · Eliminated (9th)
0 recorded
Sarina-Joi CroweS14 · Eliminated (12th)
0 recorded
Adanna DuruS14 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
0 recorded
Maddie WalkerS14 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
0 recorded
Trent HarmonS15 · Winner
0 recorded
La'Porsha RenaeS15 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Dalton RapattoniS15 · Eliminated (3rd)
0 recorded
MacKenzie BourgS15 · Eliminated (4th)
0 recorded
Sonika VaidS15 · Eliminated (5th)
0 recorded
Tristan McIntoshS15 · Eliminated (6th)
0 recorded
Avalon YoungS15 · Eliminated (7th–8th)
0 recorded
Gianna IsabellaS15 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Lee JeanS15 · Eliminated (7th–8th)
0 recorded
Olivia RoxS15 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Maddie PoppeS16 · Winner
0 recorded
Caleb Lee HutchinsonS16 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Gabby BarrettS16 · Third place
0 recorded
Ada VoxS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Cade FoehnerS16 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Catie TurnerS16 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Dennis LorenzoS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
JurneeS16 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Michael J. WoodardS16 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Michelle SussettS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Laine HardyS17 · Winner
0 recorded
Alejandro ArandaS17 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Madison VanDenburgS17 · Third place
0 recorded
Jeremiah Lloyd HarmonS17 · Eliminated (6th)
0 recorded
Alyssa RaghuS16 · Semifinalist, eliminated in the top 24 (group 2)S17 · Eliminated (7th–8th)
0 recorded
Dimitrius GrahamS17 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Laci Kaye BoothS17 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
UchéS17 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Wade CotaS17 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Walker BurroughsS17 · Eliminated (7th–8th)
0 recorded
Just SamS18 · Winner
0 recorded
Arthur GunnS18 · Runner-upS19 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Dillon JamesS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th
0 recorded
Francisco MartinS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th
0 recorded
Grace LeerS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
0 recorded
Jonny WestS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th
0 recorded
Jovin WebbS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
0 recorded
Julia GarganoS18 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Louis KnightS18 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Makayla PhillipsS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
0 recorded
Sophia JamesS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
0 recorded
Chayce BeckhamS19 · Winner
0 recorded
Willie SpenceS19 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Grace KinstlerS19 · Third place
0 recorded
Casey BishopS19 · Eliminated (4th)
0 recorded
Caleb KennedyS19 · Withdrew (5th)
0 recorded
Alyssa WrayS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Ava AugustS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)
0 recorded
BeaneS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)
0 recorded
Cassandra ColemanS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
DeShawn GoncalvesS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Hunter MettsS19 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Madison WatkinsS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)
0 recorded
Noah ThompsonS20 · Winner
0 recorded
HunterGirlS20 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Leah MarleneS20 · Third place
0 recorded
Tristen GressettS20 · Eliminated (11th)
0 recorded
Allegra MilesS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th)
0 recorded
Ava MaybeeS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th)
0 recorded
Christian GuardinoS20 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Dan MarshallS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th)
0 recorded
Emyrson FloraS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Fritz HagerS20 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
JayS20 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Lady KS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
Mike ParkerS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th)
0 recorded
NicolinaS20 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Iam TongiS21 · Winner
0 recorded
Megan DanielleS21 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Colin StoughS21 · Third place
0 recorded
Haven MadisonS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th)
0 recorded
Lucy LoveS21 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Marybeth ByrdS21 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
NutsaS21 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Oliver SteeleS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th)
0 recorded
Tyson VenegasS21 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Warren PeayS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th)
0 recorded
Wé AniS21 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Zachariah SmithS21 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Abi CarterS22 · Winner
0 recorded
Will MoseleyS22 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Jack BlockerS22 · Third place
0 recorded
KaibrienneS22 · Eliminated (8th)
0 recorded
Emmy RussellS22 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Jayna EliseS22 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Jordan AnthonyS22 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
Julia HavenS22 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
KAYKOS22 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
McKenna Faith BreinholtS22 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Mia MatthewsS22 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
NyaS22 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
Roman CollinsS22 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Triston HarperS22 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
John FosterS23 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Breanna NixS23 · Third place
0 recorded
Josh KingS23 · Eliminated (8th)
0 recorded
Amanda BariseS23 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
Canaan James HillS23 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
ChéS23 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Desmond RobertsS23 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
FiloS23 · Eliminated (11th–12th)
0 recorded
Gabby SamoneS23 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Kolbi JordanS23 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
0 recorded
Mattie PruittS23 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Slater NalleyS23 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Thunderstorm ArtisS23 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Hannah HarperS24 · Winner
0 recorded
Jordan McCulloughS24 · Runner-up
0 recorded
Keyla RichardsonS24 · Third place
0 recorded
Jesse FindlingS24 · Eliminated (12th)
0 recorded
Braden RumfeltS24 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
BrooksS24 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Chris TungsethS24 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
0 recorded
Daniel StallworthS24 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
0 recorded
Jake ThistleS24 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
Julián KalelS24 · Eliminated (13th–14th)
0 recorded
Kyndal InskeepS24 · Eliminated (8th–9th)
0 recorded
Lucas LeonS24 · Eliminated (8th–9th)
0 recorded
Philmon LeeS24 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
0 recorded
RaeS24 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
0 recorded
  • Winners
  • Runner-ups
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  • Calculated

Band totals

  • Daughtry: 3 Grammy nominations⁠[6][22]. Counted for Chris Daughtry as lead vocalist.

About this ranking

The number of Grammy nominations, including nominations that won. The same attribution and post-show rules as Grammy wins apply. Definition in the methodology.

Unit
Grammy nominations
Eligible
Every finalist of U.S. American Idol seasons 1–24 in the dataset. By default, only awards presented after the contestant’s last competitive appearance count.
Listed
Everyone whose awards were researched.
Band credit
Band awards of a lead singer are included: an award credited to a band counts for the band’s lead vocalist (in a duo, each singer) on the ceremony date, shown “with” the band. Other members never receive band awards.
Dataset
2026.10.0-pilot, metric registry 2026.10.0, snapshot October 6, 2026

Sources

35 sources

  1. Kelly Clarkson Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2004 (46th) Best Female Pop Vocal Performance row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2006 (48th) Best Female Pop Vocal Performance row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2006 (48th) Best Pop Vocal Album row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2008 (50th) Best Country Collaboration With Vocals row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2010 (52nd) Best Pop Vocal Album row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2012 (54th) Best Country Duo/Group Performance row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2013 (55th) Best Pop Solo Performance row
    • Grammy awards and nominations list, 2013 (55th) Best Pop Vocal Album row
  2. List of Grammy Award ceremony locations — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Ceremonies table, 46th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 48th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 50th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 52nd Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 54th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 55th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 56th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
    • Ceremonies table, 58th Annual Grammy Awards row, Date column
  3. List of awards and nominations received by Kelly Clarkson — Wikipedia, updated September 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Grammy Awards table, 2004 rows
    • Grammy Awards table, 2006 rows
    • Grammy Awards table, 2008 rows
    • Grammy Awards table, 2010 rows
    • Grammy Awards table, 2012 rows
    • Grammy Awards table, 2013 rows
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    • Grammy Awards table, 2016 rows
  4. Carrie Underwood Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2007 Best Female Country Vocal Performance row (winner row): “2007 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Carrie Underwood Jesus, Take The Wheel”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2007 Best New Artist row (winner row): “2007 Best New Artist Carrie Underwood”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals row: “2008 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Oh Love”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Female Country Vocal Performance row (winner row): “2008 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Carrie Underwood Before He Cheats”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2009 Best Female Country Vocal Performance row (winner row): “2009 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Carrie Underwood Last Name”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2010 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals row (winner row): “2010 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals Carrie Underwood, Randy Travis I Told You So”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2010 Best Female Country Vocal Performance row: “2010 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Carrie Underwood Just A Dream”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2011 Best Female Country Vocal Performance row: “2011 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Carrie Underwood Temporary Home”
  5. 49th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated May 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  6. 50th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
    • Infobox, date: “February 10, 2008”
    • Best Rock Song nominees: “songwriters; Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young (Daughtry)”
  7. 51st Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
    • Nominees list, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals: “"No Air" – Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown”
  8. 52nd Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated July 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  9. 53rd Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  10. 54th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 8, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  11. 55th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 19, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  12. 57th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated August 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  13. 58th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  14. 59th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated October 3, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  15. 64th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, updated September 13, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  16. Fantasia Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2006 row: “2006 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Fantasia Free Yourself”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2006 row: “2006 Best R&B Album Fantasia Free Yourself”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2006 row: “2006 Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Fantasia Summertime”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 row: “2008 Best Contemporary R&B Album Fantasia Fantasia”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 row: “2008 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Fantasia When I See You”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2009 row: “2009 Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Jennifer Hudson , Fantasia I'm His Only Woman”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2011 row (marked Winner): “2011 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Fantasia Bittersweet”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2011 row: “2011 Best R&B Album Fantasia Back To Me”
  17. List of awards and nominations received by Fantasia Barrino — Wikipedia, updated April 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Grammy Awards rows, 2006
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2008
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2008 (listed as "When I See U")
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2009
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2011
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2014
    • Grammy Awards rows, 2017
  18. Fantasia (singer) — Wikipedia, updated September 18, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Career, 2011–2016: “On February 13, 2011, Barrino won her first Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Bittersweet".”
  19. Jennifer Hudson Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Nominations table, 51st Annual Grammy Awards: “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Nominee Spotlight. Jennifer Hudson”
    • Nominations table, 51st Annual Grammy Awards: “Best R&B Album - Winner Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer Hudson”
    • Nominations table, 51st Annual Grammy Awards: “Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Nominee I'm His Only Woman. Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia”
    • Nominations table, 57th Annual Grammy Awards: “Best R&B Solo Performance - Nominee It's Your World. Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly”
    • Nominations table, 59th Annual Grammy Awards: “Best Musical Theater Album - Winner The Color Purple. Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Stephen Bray, Van Dean”
    • Nominations table, 64th Annual Grammy Awards: “Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media - Nominee Respect. Jennifer Hudson”
    • Nominations table, 64th Annual Grammy Awards: “Best Song Written For Visual Media - Nominee Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) [From Respect]. Jamie Hartman, Jennifer Hudson, Carole King”
    • Nominations table, 68th Annual Grammy Awards: “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Nominee The Gift Of Love. Jennifer Hudson”
  20. List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Hudson — Wikipedia, updated September 11, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Music, Grammy Awards table, 2015 row: “"It's Your World" (featuring R. Kelly) Best R&B Performance Nominated”
  21. Mandisa Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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    • Nominations table, 2008 row: “2008 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Mandisa True Beauty”
    • Nominations table, 2010 row: “2010 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Mandisa Freedom”
    • Nominations table, 2012 row: “2012 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Mandisa What If We Were Real”
    • Header and 2014 winner row: “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album - Winner Overcomer.”
    • Nominations table, 2014 album row: “2014 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Mandisa Overcomer”
    • Nominations table, 2014 performance row: “2014 Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Mandisa Overcomer”
  22. Daughtry Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals row
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Rock Album row
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals row
  23. Chris Daughtry Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2008 Best Rock Song row
  24. Best Rock Song 2008 Winners & Nominees — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Winners & Nominees 2008, It's Not Over entry: “Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry)”
  25. Danny Gokey — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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    • 2018 row: “2018 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Danny Gokey Rise”
    • 2020 album row: “2020 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Danny Gokey Haven't Seen It Yet”
    • 2020 song row: “2020 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Danny Gokey , Ethan Hulse , Colby Wedgeworth Haven't Seen It Yet”
  26. Jordin Sparks Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2009 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals row: “2009 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals Jordin Sparks No Air”
    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2024 row: “2024 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song For King & Country, Jordin Sparks Love Me Like I Am”
  27. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: 2009 winners and nominees — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • 2009 nominees list: “No Air Jordin Sparks”
  28. 66th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Infobox, date
  29. Brett Young Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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    • Artist header and nominations table: “Wins 0 Nominations 1”
    • 2008 row: “Best Rock Song - Nominee It's Not Over”
  30. Ace Young (Wikipedia revision 1373713120) — Wikipedia, updated September 7, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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    • Post-Idol: “Young received a songwriting nomination.”
  31. Adam Lambert Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • All Grammy Awards and Nominations table, 2011 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance row: “2011 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Adam Lambert Whataya Want From Me”
  32. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: 2011 winners and nominees — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • 2011 nominees list: “Whataya Want From Me Adam Lambert”
  33. Jamal Roberts artist page — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
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    • Header: “Jamal Roberts Wins 0 Nominations 1”
    • 2026 row: “2026 Best Gospel Performance/Song”
    • Work: “Nominee Still (Live).”
    • Credited names: “Jonathan McReynolds, Jamal Roberts, Britney Delagraentiss, David Lamar Outing II, Orlando Joel Palmer, Terrell Demetrius Wilson”
  34. Ruben Studdard Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy. Official record. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Grammy record: 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004), Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Superstar, Nominee; totals 0 wins, 1 nomination
  35. 46th Annual Grammy Awards (Wikipedia revision 1378378782) — Wikipedia, updated October 4, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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    • Lead (ceremony date) and R&B section (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance won by Luther Vandross): “as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 8, 2004”