Did John Lennon Win Any Grammy Awards for His Solo Work?

Monday, March 15, 2021

If you were a fan of The Beatles, you didn’t know what to expect the night of the annual Grammy Awards. Things started out well enough for the Fab Four. In 1964, the group nabbed the Best New Artist award and a second Grammy for “A Hard Day’s Night” (Best Performance by a Vocal Group).

After that, the Grammy were very much a hit-or-miss affair for The Beatles. The band got shut out at the ’65 ceremony despite five nominations; Rubber Soul (1965) didn’t receive a single nod; “Michelle” won Song of the Year in ’66; then Sgt. Pepper won Album of the Year in ’67.

Following the Beatles’ 1970 split, unpredictability continued to reign on Grammy night for the ex-Fabs. That was certainly the case for John Lennon, who didn’t receive a single nomination for Imagine (1971). In fact, Lennon passed away without seeing a Grammy for his solo work.

Source: cheatsheet.com