As of the 2026 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé has officially etched her name in history with a staggering 36 golden gramophones, standing alone at the top of the leaderboard. This milestone not only eclipsed the decades-long record held by the late conductor Georg Solti but also marks a seismic shift in pop culture history. Remarkably, the breadth of her victory spans multiple genres—from R&B to country—cementing her status as a genre-bending icon rather than just a hitmaker. Unlike many legacy artists who see their momentum fade, Beyoncé’s winning streak has paradoxically accelerated in the later stages of her career, a rare 'late-career surge' that remains unmatched in modern music.