14 Politicians and Media Personalities Who Have Won Grammys

Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Notorious B.I.G., The Beach Boys, The Who, and Talking Heads have all never won Grammy Awards. But three presidents, two senators, four TV hosts/reporters, and a First Lady have all taken home the golden gramophone.

How? Well, there have long existed trophies for Best Spoken Word and Comedy Albums. Because of those two categories, these 14 American politicians and media personalities have won Grammy Awards while Zep’s trophy shelf remains bare.

Take a look below:

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