The Grammys' lukewarm love for Beyonce, by the numbers

Three of Beyonce's past four solo studio albums have been nominated for album of the year, without a win. Photo: AFP

Numerically speaking, Beyonce has received more love from the Grammy Awards than virtually any other artiste.

The 39-year-old performer is the most-nominated female artist in the awards' history (both solo and as a member of Destiny's Child), and is tied with Paul McCartney for second place on the all-time list – just one behind her husband, Jay-Z, and legendary 87-year-old producer-composer Quincy Jones.