The Grammy nominations are slowly coming out and Jon Batiste, the New Orleans jazz musician and current band leader of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, led with 11 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year (We Are) and Record of the Year (“Freedom”). Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. each picked up eight nominations, followed by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo with seven each.
The 64th Grammys will recognize the best albums, songs, and artists during the eligibility period of September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. In an effort to make the awards more transparent, this is the first time that there was no secret review committee making decisions. Instead, only the voting members of the Recording Academy contributed to the final nominations. General field categories have also been expanded to 10 from 8.
Album of the Year:
We Are — Jon Batiste
Love for Sale — Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) — Justin Bieber
Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
Planet Her (Deluxe) — Doja Cat
Back of My Mind — H.E.R.
Montero — Lil Nas X
Sour — Olivia Rodrigo
evermore — Taylor Swift
Donda — Kanye West
Record of the Year:
“I Still Have Faith in You” — ABBA
“Freedom” — Jon Batiste
“I Get a Kick Out of You” — Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Right on Time” — Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More” — Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” — Lil Nas X
“Drivers License” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave the Door Open” — Silk Sonic
Song of the Year:
“Bad Habits” — Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise” — Alicia Keys featuring Brandi Carlile
“Drivers License” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight for You” — H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More” — Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Leave the Door Open” — Silk Sonic
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” — Lil Nas X
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Right on Time” — Brandi Carlile
Best New Artist:
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Anyone” — Justin Bieber
“Right on Time” — Brandi Carlile
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Positions” — Ariana Grande
“Drivers License” — Olivia Rodrigo
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
“I Get a Kick Out of You” — Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Lonely” — Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
“Butter” — BTS
“Higher Power” — Coldplay
“Kiss Me More” — Doja Cat featuring SZA
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) — Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe) — Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
Positions — Ariana Grande
Sour — Olivia Rodrigo
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Love for Sale — Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
‘Til We Meet Again (Live) — Norah Jones
A Tori Kelly Christmas — Tori Kelly
Ledisi Sings Nina — Ledisi
That’s Life — Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas — Dolly Parton
Best R&B Performance:
“Lost You” — Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Damage” — H.E.R.
“Leave the Door Open” — Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
“I Need You” — Jon Batiste
“Bring It on Home to Me” — BJ the Chicago Kid, PJ Morton, and Kenyon Dixon featuring Charlie Bereal
“Born Again” — Leon Bridges featuring Robert Glasper
“Fight for You” — H.E.R.
“How Much Can a Heart Take” — Lucky Daye featuring YEBBA
Best R&B Song:
“Damage” — H.E.R.
“Good Days” — SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary” — Giveon
“Leave the Door Open” — Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Album:
Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies — Snoh Aalegra
We Are — Jon Batiste
Gold-Diggers Sound — Leon Bridges
Back of My Mind — H.E.R.
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan
Best Rap Performance:
“Family Ties” — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Up” — Cardi B
“M Y .L I F E” — J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray
“Way 2 Sexy” — Drake featuring Future and Young Thug
“Thot Shit” — Megan Thee Stallion
Best Melodic Rap Performance:
“P R I D E. I S. T H E. DEVIL” — J. Cole featuring Lil Baby
“Need to Know” — Doja Cat
“Industry Baby” — Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow
“WUSYANAM” — Tyler, the Creator featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla $ign
“Hurricane” Kanye West featuring The Weekend and Lil Baby
Best Rap Song:
“Bath Salts” — DMX featuring JAY-Z and Nas
“Best Friend” — Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
“Family Ties” — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Jail” — Kanye West featuring JAY-Z
“M Y .L I F E” — J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray
Best Rap Album:
The Off-Season — J. Cole
Certified Lover Boy — Drake
King’s Disease II — Nas
Call Me If You Get Lost — Tyler, the Creator
Donda — Kanye West
Best Music Video:
“Shot in the Dark” — AC/DC
“Freedom” — Jon Batiste
“I Get a Kick Out of You” — Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” — Lil Nas X
“Good for You” — Olivia Rodrigo
AC/DC also earned a nomination for Best Music Video with “Shot In the Dark.”
The 2022 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, January 31st.
