Which performer won a record eight Grammys at the 1984 Grammy Awards?

Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammys at the 1984 Grammy Awards.

Jackson’s victories came largely from Thriller, the best-selling album that transformed his career and reshaped pop music. Thriller won Album of the Year, while “Beat It” won Record of the Year and “Billie Jean” won Best R&B Song. Jackson also received awards for his vocal and performance work.

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place in February 1984. Jackson’s eight-win total was widely recognized as a single-ceremony record for an individual artist and remained one of the defining Grammy achievements of the decade.

The record is often compared with Santana’s nine awards in 2000, but Santana’s total was achieved by an act rather than a solo performer. Michael Jackson’s eight remains the key figure associated with an individual artist’s 1984 sweep.