Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated artist in history

Beyoncé has made Grammy history — again.

The superstar's latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” secured 11 nominations Friday, bringing her career total to 99. With the latest nods, Beyoncé, who already has the most Grammy wins, also becomes the most-nominated artist in Grammy history.

Beyoncé’s album is in the running for some of the top awards, including album of the year. The hit “Texas Hold ’Em” is nominated for record, song and country song of the year.

Only three Black women have ever won the coveted album of the year award: Natalie Cole in 1992, Whitney Houston in 1994 and Lauryn Hill in 1999.

Beyoncé has been nominated four times for album of the year, including for her 2022 album "Renaissance." She lost to Harry Styles.

While her husband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, addressed the matter head-on at last year’s awards, the superstar herself took to "Cowboy Carter" to address the loss, singing on the track "Sweet Honey Buckin": “A-O-T-Y, I ain’t win. I ain’t stung by them. Take that s‑‑‑ on the chin, come back and f‑‑‑ up the pen.” 

If she wins this year, Beyoncé could make history in another significant way: by becoming the first Black woman to win a Grammy for a country song. 

Seven different songs from Beyoncé’s eighth studio album are nominated for awards, including best country duo/group performance for “II Most Wanted” featuring Miley Cyrus, best country solo performance for "16 Carriages" and best Americana performance for "Ya Ya."

The nominations come after Beyoncé was snubbed at the Country Music Association Awards this year, raking in zero nominations and drawing outrage from fans.

Ahead of releasing "Cowboy Carter" this summer, Beyoncé reflected on the hate she received performing at the 2016 CMAs with The Chicks. 

"This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed … and it was very clear that I wasn’t," the megastar wrote on Instagram. "The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. Act ii is a result of challenging myself and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."

The Grammys will be held Feb. 2 in Los Angeles.