Easily being the most anticipated awards show in the music industry, the time that many of us have waited for has finally arrived. Waited for by many, the nominations for the 2017 Grammys have arrived. With the first wave of announcements being revealed by last year’s Best New Artist winner, Meghan Trainor, the singer had the honor of announcing the nominations for the most anticipated categories.
As album’s like Beyonce’s Lemonade, Adele’s 25, Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo, and many more seeing much success this year, see just how many nominations that some of this year’s biggest albums have received, below.
Album of the Year:
’25’ – Adele
‘Lemonade’ – Beyonce
‘Purpose’ – Justin Bieber
‘Views’ – Drake
‘A Sailor’s Guide To Earth’ – Sturgill Simpson
Record of the Year:
‘Hello’ – Adele
‘Formation’ – Beyonce
‘7 Years’ – Luke Graham
‘Work’ – Rihanna ft. Drake
‘Stressed Out’ – Twenty One Pilots
Song of the Year:
‘Formation’ – Beyonce
‘Hello’ – Adele
‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ – Mike Posner
‘Love Yourself’ – Justin Bieber
‘7 Years’ – Lukas Graham
Best New Artist:
Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Chance The Rapper
Maren Morris
Anderson .Paak
Best Rap Performance:
‘No Problem’ — Chance The Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
‘Panda’ —Desiigner
‘Pop Style’ — Drake Featuring The Throne
‘All The Way Up’ — Fat Joe & Remy Ma Featuring French Montana & Infared
‘That Part’ — ScHoolboy Q Featuring Kanye West
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
‘Freedom’ — Beyonce? Featuring Kendrick Lamar
‘Hotline Bling’ — Drake
‘Broccoli’ — D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty
‘Ultralight Beam’ — Kanye West Featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream
‘Famous’ — Kanye West Featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song:
‘All The Way Up’ – Fat Joe & Remy Ma
‘Famous’ – Kanye West ft. Rihanna
‘Hotline Bling’ – Drake
‘No Problem’ – Chance The Rapper ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
‘Ultralight Beam’ – Kanye West ft. Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin
Best Rap Album:
‘Coloring Book — Chance The Rapper
‘And the Anonymous Nobody’ — De La Soul
‘Major Key’ — DJ Khaled
‘Views’ — Drake
‘Blank Face LP’ — ScHoolboy Q
‘The Life of Pablo’ — Kanye West
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
‘Lemonade’ — Beyoncé
‘Ology’ — Gallant
‘We Are King’ — KING
‘Malibu’ — Anderson .Paak
‘Anti’ — Rihanna
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
‘The Three Of Me’ — William Bell
‘Woman’s World’ — BJ The Chicago Kid
‘Sleeping With The One I Love’ — Fantasia
‘Angel’ — Lalah Hathaway
‘Can’t Wait’ — Jill Scott
Best R&B Song:
‘Come And See Me’ – PartyNextDoor Ft. Drake
‘Exchange’ – Bryson Tiller
‘Kiss It Better’ – Rihanna
‘Lake By The Ocean’ – Maxwell
‘Luv’ – Tory Lanez
Best R&B Album:
‘In My Mind’ — BJ The Chicago Kid
‘Lalah Hathaway Live’ — Lalah Hathaway
‘Velvet Portraits’ — Terrace Martin
‘Healing Season’ — Mint Condition
‘Smoove Jones’ — Mya
Best R&B Performance:
‘Turnin’ Me Up’ — BJ The Chicago Kid
‘Permission’ — Ro James
‘I Do’ — Musiq Soulchild
‘Needed Me’ — Rihanna
‘Cranes in the Sky’ — Solange
Best Pop Solo Performance:
‘Hello’ – Adele
‘Hold Up’ – Beyonce
‘Love Yourself’ – Justin Bieber
‘Piece By Piece – Kelly Clarkson
‘Dangerous Woman’ – Ariana Grande
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
‘Closer’ — The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
‘7 Years’ — Lukas Graham
‘Work’ — Rihanna Featuring Drake
‘Cheap Thrills’ — Sia Featuring Sean Paul
‘Stressed Out’ — Twenty One Pilots
Best Pop Vocal Album:
’25’ — Adele
‘Purpose’ — Justin Bieber
‘Dangerous Woman’ — Ariana Grande
‘Confident’ — Demi Lovato
‘This Is Acting’ — Sia
Best Dance Recording:
‘Tearing Me Up’ — Bob Moses
‘Don’t Let Me Down; — The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya
‘Never Be Like You’ — Flume Featuring Kai
‘Rinse & Repeat’ — Riton Featuring Kah-Lo
‘Drinkee’ — Sofi Tukker
<strong?Best Rock Performance:
‘Joe (Live From Austin City Limits)’ — Alabama Shakes
‘Don’t Hurt Yourself’ — Beyonce? Featuring Jack White
‘Blackstar’ — David Bowie
‘The Sound Of Silence’ — Disturbed
‘Heathens’ — Twenty One Pilots
Best Music Video:
‘Formation’ — Beyoncé
‘River’ — Leon Bridges
‘Up & Up’ — Coldplay
‘Gosh’ — Jamie XX
‘Upside Down & Inside Out’ — OK Go
You can view the entire list of nominations for the 2017 Grammys, at the Grammys website, here.
