The Grammy Award nominations are out, and there are a number of unexpected nods and snubs: Less-known artists like Jacob Collier and Black Pumas and rock institution Coldplay scored nominations for top prizes. But The Weeknd? Shut out completely.
The nominees for next year’s coveted statue, announced by the Recording Academy on Tuesday, are a mix of known and unknown with small, niche artists receiving high-profile nods, widely favored acts getting snubbed and big names instead of newcomers dominating overall nominations. Next year’s Grammys will take place on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles, hosted by “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah.
Grammy Nominations: Top Categories
Record of the Year
“Black Parade”—Beyoncé
“Colors”—Black Pumas
“Rockstar”—DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
“Say So”—Doja Cat
“Everything I Wanted”—Billie Eilish
“Don’t Start Now”—Dua Lipa
“Circles”—Post Malone
“Savage”—Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé
Song Of The Year
“Black Parade”—Beyoncé
“The Box”—Roddy Ricch
“Cardigan”—Taylor Swift
“Circles”—Post Malone
“Don’t Start Now”—Dua Lipa
“Everything I Wanted”—Billie Eilish
“I Can’t Breathe”—H.E.R.
“If The World Was Ending”—JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels
Album Of The Year
Chilombo—Jhené Aiko
Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition)—Black Pumas
Everyday Life—Coldplay
Djesse Vol. 3—Jacob Collier
Women In Music Pt. III—Haim
Future Nostalgia—Dua Lipa
Hollywood’s Bleeding—Post Malone
Folklore—Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion