On this day in 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for most Grammys won by a female singer

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On this day in 2021, Beyoncé broke the record at the 63rd Grammy Awards for most Grammys ever won by a female artist. She received four awards, becoming the most-awarded woman in the show’s history with a total of 28 awards. Two years later, she would break the record for the most Grammy wins in history, with a total of 32 awards.

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Read more about women’s achievements throughout history here