He received 72 nominations before he died at age 70. Serban Ghenea — 21 wins U2 won their first two Grammys in 1988 for the album "The Joshua Tree." The Irish band has received 46 nominations.

That night, he took home a record-breaking eight Grammys from 12 nominations, including record and album of the year for "Beat It" and "Thriller," respectively. Prince, 1988 At the 1988 ceremony ...