Breaking out is hard to do. So when a music artist explodes on the scene to the extent that they earn nominations in all of the Big Four Grammy Awards categories, it’s especially noteworthy. It’s such an impressive feat that only 15 artists have ever achieved it — 16 depending on how you count Finneas (more on him below). Scroll down to see everyone who has ever accomplished the big gour nominations sweep, what other nominations they earned that night, and what they won.

The big four categories, also known as the general field, are the races that are open to music from all genres, making them the best in show for the entire recording industry: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. With Best New Artist among the big four, the only time you can get the grand slam is your...