Whitney Houston won six Grammy Awards throughout her successful career. Though she received many nominations, she took home six awards.
Even though there’s a slight debate about the exact number (six versus eight), there’s no doubt that Whitney Houston was a powerhouse vocalist who received tremendous recognition from the Recording Academy.
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Her talent transcended genres, and she was nominated for a whopping 25 Grammy Awards in total.
One source of the confusion might lie in how some awards are categorized.
For instance, her iconic win for Album of the Year in 1993 for “The Bodyguard” soundtrack might not be counted by sources that only focus on individual artist awards.
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Regardless of the exact number, her Grammy wins are just a fraction of the over 400 awards she garnered throughout her career, solidifying her place as one of the most awarded female artists of all time according to the Guinness World Records.