| 100% | ELTON | 5 | Singer John honored with a Gershwin Prize in 2024 |
| 47% | ETTA | 4 | Singer James honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 |
| 47% | CHAPPELLE | 9 | Dave honored with a Mark Twain Prize in 2019 |
| 45% | OBAMA | 5 | Former U.S. president honored with a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 |
| 45% | GARTHBROOKS | 11 | "Friends in Low Places" singer/songwriter honored with the 2020 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2 wds.) |
| 44% | OBAMA | 5 | Former U.S. president who was honored with a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 |
| 41% | STEVIEWONDER | 12 | "Superstition" singer/songwriter honored with the 2009 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2 wds.) |
| 40% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | 15-Across and 44-Across singer-songwriter who was honored with a Gershwin Award in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MRI | 3 | Invention honored with a 2003 Nobel Prize |
| 38% | TONYBENNETT | 11 | "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" singer honored with the 2017 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2 wds.) |
| 38% | SELIG | 5 | Former MLB commissioner honored with a statue in Milwaukee |
| 38% | OREOS | 5 | Cookies with a Space Dunk variety launched in 2024 |
| 38% | LENAHORNE | 9 | Grammy-winning singer honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DORIS | 5 | Lessing with a Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 38% | MUNRO | 5 | Alice with a Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 38% | DYLAN | 5 | Musician with a Nobel Prize in literature |
| 38% | MAHALIAJACKSON | 14 | Gospel singer honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972 whose last name is a city in Mississippi (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BEEGEES | 7 | Disco trio honored with a Grammy Legend Award in 2003 |
| 37% | ALPERT | 6 | Herb honored with a National Medal of Arts in 2013 |
| 37% | BILES | 5 | Gymnast honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022 |
| 37% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | "Being with You" singer/songwriter honored with the 2016 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2 wds.) |
| 37% | ALDA | 4 | Actor Alan honored with a SAG Life Achievement Award in 2019 |
| 37% | LENA | 4 | Jazz singer Horne honored with a 2018 postage stamp |
| 37% | JANETJACKSON | 12 | "Rhythm Nation" singer who was honored with a "Billboard" Icon Award in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | EARL | 4 | Banjo player Scruggs honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 |
| 36% | BSA | 3 | Org. honored with a commemorative stamp for its 50th anniversary in 1960 |
| 36% | BOBBYRYDELL | 11 | "Volare" singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DYLAN | 5 | Musician Bob with a Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 36% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | Miami Sound Machine singer/songwriter honored with her husband Emilio with the 2019 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2 wds.) |
| 36% | STEVENYEUN | 10 | Korean American "Minari" actor honored with a 2024 Great Immigrants award: 2 wds. |