It’s that time of the year again. As we reflect on some of the year’s best music with year-end lists and things of that sort, it’s the annual Grammy nominations that many look forward to. Holding on to tradition, the nominations for the upcoming GRAMMYs arrive months ahead of the award show.
Leading the way for the 2020 GRAMMYs, Lizzo has earned 8 nominations. Just behind the singer, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X earn 6 nominations a piece. Coming in just behind them, Ariana Grande earns 5 nominations for next year’s showing. Also nominated, familiar faces like Beyonce, J. Cole, H.E.R. and others have landed multiple nominations.
Taking place on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, the 2020 GRAMMYs will surely be an event, just like past years. Check out the list of nominees, below.
Album of the Year
I, I – Bon Iver
Norman F–king Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
I Used to Know Her – H.E.R.
7 – Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You – Lizzo
Father of the Bride – Vampire Weekend
Record of the Year
“Hey Ma” – Bon Iver
“Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish
“7 Rings” – Ariana Grande
“Hard Place” – H.E.R.
“Talk” – Khalid
“Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
“Truth Hurts” – Lizzo
“Sunflower” – Post Malone & Swae Lee
Song of the Year
“Always Remember Us This Way” – Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Bring My Flowers Now” – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
“Hard Place” – Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Lover” – Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
“Norman F–king Rockwell” – Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
“Someone You Loved” – Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
“Truth Hurts” – Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Spirit” – Beyoncé
“Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish
“7 Rings” – Ariana Grande
“Truth Hurts” – Lizzo
“You Need to Calm Down” – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Vocal Album
The Lion King: The Gift – Beyoncé
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
No.6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheerean
Lover – Taylor Swift
Best Rock Performance
“Pretty Waste” – Bones UK
“This Land” – Gary Clark Jr.
“History Repeats” – Brittany Howard
“Woman” – Karen O & Danger Mouse
“Too Bad” – Rival Sons
Best Rock Album
Amo – Bring Me the Horizon
Social Cues – Cage the Elephant
In the End – The Cranberries
Trauma – I Prevail
Feral Roots – Rival Sons
Best R&B Performance
“Love Again” – Daniel Caesar & Brandy
“Could’ve Been” – H.E.R. feat. Bryson Tiller
“Exactly How I Feel” – Lizzo feat. Gucci Mane
“Roll Some Mo” – Lucky Daye
“Come Home” – Anderson .Paak & André 3000
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Apollo XXI – Steve Lacy
Cuz I Love You – Lizzo
Overload – Georgia Anne Muldrow
Saturn – NAO
Being Human in Public – Jessie Reyez
Best R&B Album
1123 – BJ the Chicago Kid
Painted – Lucky Daye
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Paul – PJ Morton
Ventura – Anderson .Paak
Best Rap Album
Revenge Of The Dreamers III — Dreamville
Championships — Meek Mill
I Am > I Was — 21 Savage
Igor — Tyler, The Creator
The Lost Boy — YBN Cordae
Best Rap Performance
“Middle Child” — J. Cole
“Suge” — DaBaby
“Down Bad” — Dreamville featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EarthGang & Young Nudy
“Racks in the Middle” — Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
“Clout” — Offset featuring Cardi B
Best Rap Song
“Bad Idea” — YBN Cordae featuring Chance The Rapper
“Gold Roses” —Rick Ross featuring Drake
“A Lot” — 21 Savage featuring J. Cole
“Racks In The Middle” — Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
“Suge” — DaBaby
Best Rap/Sung Performance
“Higher” — DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
“Drip Too Hard” — Lil Baby & Gunna
“Panini” — Lil Nas X
“Ballin” — Mustard featuring Roddy Ricch
“The London” — Young Thug featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott
Best Music Film
“Homecoming” — Beyoncé
“Remember My Name” — David Crosby
”Birth Of The Cool” — Miles Davis
”Shangri-La” — Various Artists
”Anima” — Thom Yorke
View full list of nominees, here.
