Bjork

The odd Icelandic artist in every sense of the word has been nominated almost too many times to count, but she’s never won. In fact, when it comes to those names that have collected the most nominations without a win, hers isn’t quite at the top, but it’s getting up there.

The modern singer, songwriter, designer, and artist- of all kinds has been up for a Grammy 14 times, with many of her noms taking up space in the alternative categories, but she has sadly never come away a champion, at least not when it comes to having gold in her hand.

Nicki Minaj

The reigning female rapper of the ages — and one of the biggest names the genre has ever known, regardless of gender — is also waiting for her turn to put a Grammy on her trophy shelf at home. Minaj is nominated almost every year, and to date, she’s been nominated 10 times, but the Recording Academy has never awarded her a prize.

She is sure to win one of these days, either with a song that is wholly her own, or thanks to one of her incredibly inventive guest features, which she is perhaps best know for, even to this day.