Grammy Award nominations 2025 revealed

The 2025 Grammy Awards nominations were unveiled on Friday, revealing an exciting mix of familiar faces and fresh talent. Leading the pack is Beyoncé, who earned 11 nominations, further extending her record for the most Grammy nominations of any artist, now totaling 99. She is closely followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish, each with seven nods. However, despite her monumental success, Beyoncé has yet to win the coveted Album of the Year award, a prize that continues to elude her.

The 2025 Grammy winners will be announced on February 2, 2025, during the ceremony in Los Angeles. Below is a breakdown of the nominees in several key categories:

Album of the Year
This category is packed with diverse talent, including André 3000’s New Blue Sun, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft, and Charli XCX’s Brat. Other nominees include Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol. 4, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet, and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.

Record of the Year
In this prestigious category, The Beatles earned a nod for Now and Then, their posthumous release. Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ’Em, Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, and Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us also made the cut. Other notable nominees include Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!, Charli XCX’s 360, Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso, and Taylor Swift’s collaboration with Post Malone, Fortnight.

Song of the Year
This category honors songwriting excellence, and the nominees include Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy), Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile, and Taylor Swift’s Fortnight featuring Post Malone. Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!, Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, Sabrina Carpenter’s Please Please Please, and Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em are also contenders.

Best New Artist
The nominees for Best New Artist showcase a mix of emerging talent, including Benson Boone, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Teddy Swims. Sabrina Carpenter, who has been a major force in pop for several years, also earned a nomination in this category.

Best Pop Solo Performance
In the Best Pop Solo Performance category, Beyoncé’s Bodyguard faces competition from Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso, Charli XCX’s Apple, Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, and Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Among the nominees for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance are Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift with Us, Beyoncé featuring Post Malone with Levii’s Jeans, and Charli XCX & Billie Eilish with Guess. Ariana Grande, Brandy, and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile are also nominated.

Best Rap Album
The Best Rap Album nominees include Common & Pete Rock’s The Auditorium Vol. 1, Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal, Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), Future & Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You, and J. Cole’s Might Delete Later.

Best Rap Performance
Cardi B’s Enough (Miami), Common & Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos with When the Sun Shines Again, and Doechii’s Nissan Altima are some of the top nominees. Eminem’s Houdini, Future & Metro Boomin with Kendrick Lamar on Like That, Glorilla’s Yeah Glo!, and Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us also made the list.

Best Country Album
In the Best Country Album category, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter is competing against Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion, Kacey Musgraves’ Deeper Well, Chris Stapleton’s Higher, and Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind.

Best Country Solo Performance
Beyoncé’s 16 Carriages is nominated alongside Chris Stapleton’s It Takes a Woman, Jelly Roll’s I Am Not Okay, Kacey Musgraves’ The Architect, and Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy).

Best Rock Album
The Best Rock Album category features The Black Crowes’ Happiness Bastards, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, Green Day’s Saviors, Idles’ TANGK, and Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter. The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds and Jack White’s No Name also earned nominations.

Best Rock Performance
The Beatles’ Now and Then is up for Best Rock Performance, alongside The Black Keys’ Beautiful People (Stay High), Green Day’s The American Dream Is Killing Me, Idles’ Gift Horse, Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter, and St. Vincent’s Broken Man.

Best R&B Album
The nominees for Best R&B Album include Chris Brown’s 11:11 (Deluxe), Lalah Hathaway’s Vantablack, Muni Long’s Revenge, Lucky Daye’s Algorithm, and Usher’s Coming Home.

Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown’s Residuals, Coco Jones’ Here We Go (Uh Oh), Jhené Aiko’s Guidance, Muni Long’s Made for Me (Live on BET), and SZA’s Saturn round out the nominees for Best R&B Performance.

The 2025 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a highly competitive event, with artists across genres vying for recognition in a wide range of categories. Fans can look forward to a night of celebration and performances when the winners are announced in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.