--- description: Bey's self-titled, surprise album pushed her past the country legend title: Beyoncé Beats Dolly Parton’s Grammy Nominations Record image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7b3e3779866206d3/69876d37428a9e8175cc5de3/465568811.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Beyoncé Beats Dolly Parton's Grammy Nominations Record by [People](/author/people/) ## People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 6, 2014 4:39 PM CUT  Beyonce poses in the press room at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles. Beyonce poses in the press room at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles.Dan MacMedan—WireImage/Getty Images by [People](/author/people/) ## People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 6, 2014 4:39 PM CUT [Beyoncé](http://www.people.com/people/beyonce%5Fknowles "undefined") is now the reigning queen of Grammy nominations! The “Drunk in Love” singer had been tied with country music icon Dolly Parton for a whopping 46 nominations each. But thanks to her self-titled, surprise album – which [snagged a best urban contemporary album](http://www.people.com/article/grammy-nominations-2015-beyonce-taylor-swift-sam-smith "undefined") nod on Friday – she surpassed the country music legend as the most Grammy-nominated woman. Beyoncé is currently tied with producer David Foster for seventh place among all artists overall with the most nominations, according to [Billboard.com](http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/grammys-2015/6363698/beyonce-most-grammy-nominated-woman "undefined"). The nominees for Grammy’s biggest award – album of the year – will be announced on _A Very GRAMMY Christmas_ Friday (9 p.m. ET) on CBS. Maroon 5, [Pharrell Williams](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:PharrellWilliams,00.html "undefined"), [Mary J. Blige](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:MaryJBlige,00.html "undefined"), [Tim McGraw](http://www.people.com/people/tim%5Fmcgraw/ "undefined"), [Ariana Grande](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:ArianaGrande,00.html "undefined") (joined by [Big Sean](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:BigSean,00.html "undefined")) and [Sam Smith](http://www.people.com/article/grammy-nominees-2015-react-twitter-sam-smith-iggy-azalea "undefined") will perform current hits and holiday songs. When it comes to winning, Beyoncé has 17 Grammys in her collection. She has to win 10 more to catch up with [Alison Krauss](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:AlisonKrauss,00.html "undefined"), who has won more Grammys than any other woman in history, with 27 under her belt. Depending on what happens at the [57th annual Grammy Awards](http://www.cbs.com/shows/grammys/ "undefined") on Feb. 8, Beyoncé is set to take on the second spot on that list, which currently is held by [Aretha Franklin](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:ArethaFranklin,00.html "undefined"), who has 18 statues. 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