Big expected news and then… BTS & Fiona Apple
The nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, November 24, by the N.A.R.A.S. a.k.a. The Recording Academy .
In keeping with the 2020 tradition of “distanced” productions Dua Lipa, Sharon Osbourne, Imogen Heap, Mickey Guyton and Lauren Daigle announced the nominations for the 2021 Grammys from various remote feed locations with an asset by the academy’s chair and interim president/CEO, Harvey Mason Jr.
Read more: Grammys will be Hosted by Trevor Noah in 2021
BTS, the boy band, has received its first Grammy nomination, making history of becoming the first K-Pop group to break into a major category. The group’s official Twitter account posted a video of some of the members reacting to their historic nomination.
Scroll down to see the full list of nominations as they come in, and tune in to the 2021 Grammy Awards on CBS Sunday, January 31, at 8 p.m. ET.
Here Are The Nominations For The 2021 Grammy Awards
Beyoncé leads with nine nominations, while Megan Thee Stallion nabbed her first Grammy nods ever. The two also shared three nominations for their “Savage” remix.
Record of the Year
“Black Parade,” Beyoncé
“Colors,” Black Pumas
“Rockstar,” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
“Say So,” Doja Cat
“Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish
“Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
“Circles,” Post Malone
“Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
Album of the Year
From left: Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Alana Haim
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
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 feat. Julia Michaels
Best New Artist
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Yummy,” Justin Bieber
“Say So,” Doja Cat
“Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish
“Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
“Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles
“Cardigan,” Taylor Swift
Best Pop Vocal Album
Changes, Justin Bieber
Chromatica, Lady Gaga
Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
Fine Line, Harry Styles
Folklore, Taylor Swift
Best Rap Album
Black Habits, D Smoke
Alfredo, Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist
A Written Testimony, Jay Electronica
King’s Disease, Nas
The Allegory, Royce da 5’9″
Best Country Album
Lady Like, Ingrid Andress
Your Life Is a Record, Brandy Clark
Wildcard, Miranda Lambert
Nightfall, Little Big Town
Never Will, Ashley McBryde
Best Country Song
From left: Geoff Sprung, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, and Whit Sellers of Old Dominion.
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
“The Bones,” Maren Morris
“Crowded Table,” the Highwomen
“More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress
“Some People Do,” Old Dominion
Best R&B Performance
“Lightning & Thunder,” Jhené Aiko feat. John Legend
“Black Parade,” Beyoncé
“All I Need,” Jacob Collier feat. Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign
“Goat Head,” Brittany Howard
“See Me,” Emily King
Best Rap Song
“The Bigger Picture,” Lil Baby
“The Box,” Roddy Ricch
“Laugh Now, Cry Later,” Drake feat. Lil Durk
“Rockstar,” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
“Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
Best Rock Performance
“Shameika,” Fiona Apple
“Not,” Big Thief
“Kyoto,” Phoebe Bridgers
“The Steps,” Haim
“Stay High,” Brittany Howard
“Daylight,” Grace Potter
Best Progressive R&B Album
Chilombo, Jhené Aiko
Ungodly Hour, Chloe X Halle
Free Nationals, Free Nationals
Fuck Yo Feelings, Robert Glasper
It Is What It Is, Thundercat
Best Alternative Album
Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple
Hyperspace, Beck
Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers
Jaime, Brittany Howard
The Slow Rush, Tame Impala
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Un Dia (One Day),” J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy
“Intentions,” Justin Bieber feat. Quavo
“Dynamite,” BTS
“Rain on Me,” Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
“Exile,” Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny
Por Primera Vez, Camilo
Mesa Para Dos, Kany García
Pausa, Ricky Martin
3:33, Debi Nova
The full list of nominees can be found here.
Record of the Year
- “Black Parade,” Beyoncé
- “Colors,” Black Pumas
- “Rockstar,” DaBaby featuring Roddy Rich
- “Say So,” Doja Cat
- “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish
- “Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
- “Circles,” Post Malone
- “Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
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 Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Un Dia (One Day),” J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy
- “Intentions,” Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
- “Dynamite,” BTS
- “Rain on Me,” Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
- “Exile,” Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
Best Alternative Music Album
- Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple
- Hyperspace, Beck
- Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers
- Jaime, Brittany Howard
- The Slow Rush, Tame Impala
Song of the Year
- “Black Parade,” Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk & Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- “The Box,” Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
- “Cardigan,” Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
- “Circles,” Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)
- “Don’t Start Now,” Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
- “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
- “I Can’t Breathe,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
- “If the World Was Ending,” Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels)
Best Pop Solo Performance
- “Yummy,” Justin Bieber
- “Say So,” Doja Cat
- “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish
- “Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
- “Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles
- “Cardigan,” Taylor Swift
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Changes, Justin Bieber
- Chromatica, Lady Gaga
- Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
- Fine Line, Harry Styles
- Folklore, Taylor Swift
Best Rock Album
- A Hero’s Death, Fontaines D.C.
- Kiwanuka, Michael Kiwanuka
- Daylight, Grace Potter
- Sound & Fury, Sturgill Simpson
- The New Abnormal, The Strokes
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
- YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny
- Por Primera Vez, Camilo
- Mesa Para Dos, Kany García
- Pausa, Ricky Martin
- 3:33, Debi Nova
Best Comedy Album
- Black Mitzvah, Tiffany Haddish
- I Love Everything, Patton Oswalt
- The Pale Tourist, Jim Gaffigan
- Paper Tiger, Bill Burr
- 23 Hours to Kill, Jerry Seinfeld
Best Musical Theater Album
- Amélie
- American Utopia on Broadway
- Jagged Little Pill
- Little Shop of Horrors
- The Prince of Egypt
- Soft Power
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- Bill & Ted Face the Music
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
- Frozen 2
- Jojo Rabbit
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Ad Astra
- Becoming
- Joker
- 1917
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Jack Antonoff
- Dan Auerbach
- Dave Cobb
- Flying Lotus
- Andrew Watt
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