The 67th Annual Grammy Awards journey has officially begun, with the Recording Academy unveiling nominations across a record-breaking 94 categories, marking the most for any major award show to date. This announcement has ignited widespread anticipation among music fans and industry professionals alike, with major expectations centered on Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter. As the most-awarded artist in Grammy history, fans are eager to see if Beyoncé can further extend her record.
Additionally, excitement surrounds the potential face-off between Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the coveted Album of the Year award, a win that has eluded Beyoncé for many years, adding a layer of intrigue to this year’s race.
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy nominations with an impressive 11 nods, marking a personal milestone for her. Cowboy Carter and its hit singles have propelled her to the forefront of this year’s Grammy competition.
This album success has placed her alongside top contenders Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter, who all feature prominently across the three major categories: Record, Song, and Album of the Year.
Beyoncé’s dominance is especially notable given her established Grammy history, but she faces strong competition from other female artists, making this year a standout in the music industry’s ongoing evolution.
Emerging talents like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter have also claimed significant recognition, landing nominations in major categories and, in Roan and Carpenter’s case, scoring nominations in the Best New Artist category.
This marks a strong year for women across the Grammy board, reflecting a shift in the industry towards celebrating diverse female talent. With established icons and rising stars vying for the top prizes, this year’s Grammys promise a compelling blend of veteran excellence and fresh perspectives, enhancing the ceremony’s appeal for audiences across generations.
The excitement surrounding the Grammy nominations quickly spread to social media, where artists expressed their joy and gratitude. From Grammy newcomers like Shaboozey and Teddy Swims in the Best New Artist category to well-known names like Alissia, Green Day, and St. Vincent, a wave of celebratory posts flooded platforms.
Fans and followers joined in, amplifying the anticipation for the upcoming ceremony. This overwhelming show of gratitude and excitement from nominees reflects the Grammy’s lasting significance as an industry milestone and a powerful source of inspiration for artists at all stages of their careers.
The lead-up to the 2025 Grammy Awards has been energized by this dynamic mix of excitement and anticipation, and fans can follow along on social media to catch glimpses into nominees’ journeys. The Grammy’s live and on-demand broadcast on CBS Television Network and Paramount+ will give audiences a front-row seat to one of music’s most prestigious nights.
Set to take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony promises an evening filled with incredible performances, memorable speeches, and perhaps some surprising wins.
As the countdown to the Grammy Awards continues, industry insiders, fans, and artists alike will be closely following each development. Whether it’s the ongoing competition between icons like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift or the excitement around new nominees, the 67th Grammy Awards promise to be a historic event.
The combination of established legends and fresh talent, paired with a record number of categories, means this Grammy season will highlight the diverse range of voices and styles shaping the music landscape today.
The Full List
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Alissia
- Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
- Ian Fitchuk
- Mustard
- Daniel Nigro
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Jessi Alexander
- Amy Allen
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Raye
Pop Solo Performance
- “Bodyguard” — Beyoncé
- “Espresso” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “Apple” — Charli XCX
- “Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish
- “Good Luck, Babe!” — Chappell Roan
Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Us” — Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift
- “Levii’s Jeans” — Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone
- “Guess” — Charli XCX & Billie Eilish
- “The Boy Is Mine” — Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
- “Die With a Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Dance Pop Recording
- “Make You Mine” — Madison Beer
- “Von Dutch” — Charli XCX
- “L’Amour De Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]” — Billie Eilish
- “Yes, And?” — Ariana Grande
- “Got Me Started” — Troye Sivan
Rock Album
- “Happiness Bastards” — The Black Crowes
- “Romance” — Fontaines D.C.
- “Saviors” — Green Day
- “TANGK” — Idles
- “Dark Matter” — Pearl Jam
- “Hackney Diamonds” — The Rolling Stones
- “No Name” — Jack White
Alternative Music Performance
- “Neon Pill” — Cage the Elephant
- “Song of the Lake” — Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
- “Starburster” — Fontaines D.C.
- “Bye Bye” — Kim Gordon
- “Flea” — St. Vincent
Best New Artist
- Benson Boone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Doechii
- Khruangbin
- Raye
- Chappell Roan
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
R&B Performance
- “Guidance” — Jhené Aiko
- “Residuals” — Chris Brown
- “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” — Coco Jones
- “Made For Me (Live On BET)” — Muni Long
- “Saturn” — SZA
R&B Album
- “11:11 (Deluxe)” — Chris Brown
- “Vantablack” — Lalah Hathaway
- “Revenge” — Muni Long
- “Algorithm” — Lucky Daye
- “Coming Home” — Usher
Melodic Rap Performance
- “Kehlani” — Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani
- “Spaghettii” — Beyoncé Featuring Linda Martell & Shaboozey
- “We Still Don’t Trust You” — Future & Metro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd
- “Big Mama” — Latto
- “3” — Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu
Musical Theater Album
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Merrily We Roll Along
- The Notebook
- The Outsiders
- Suffs
- The Wiz
Country Solo Performance
- “16 Carriages” — Beyoncé
- “I Am Not Okay” — Jelly Roll
- “The Architect” — Kacey Musgraves
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
- “It Takes A Woman” — Chris Stapleton
Country Album
- Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
- F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
- Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
- Higher – Chris Stapleton
- Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Song of the Year
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
- “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
- “Die With a Smile” – Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
- “Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
- “Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
- “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Gospel Performance/Song
- “Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams; Donald Lawrence & Sir William James Baptist, songwriters
- “Yesterday” — Melvin Crispell III
- “Hold On (Live)” — Ricky Dillard
- “Holy Hands” — DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters
- “One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters
Latin Pop Album
- Funk Generation – Anitta
- El Viaje – Luis Fonsi
- GARCÍA – Kany García
- Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Shakira
- Orquideas — Kali Uchis
Musica Mexicana Album
- Diamantes — Chiquis
- Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 — Carín León
- ÉXODO — Peso Pluma
- De Lejitos — Jessi Uribe
Best African Music Performance
- “Tomorrow” – Yemi Alade
- “MMS” – Asake & Wizkid
- “Sensational” – Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay
- “Higher” – Burna Boy
- “Love Me JeJe” – Tems
Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
- American Fiction — Laura Karpman, composer
- Challengers — Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
- The Color Purple — Kris Bowers, composer
- Dune: Part Two — Hans Zimmer, composer
- Shōgun — Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross, composers
Song Written for Visual Media
- “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” [From Twisters: The Album] — Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Luke Combs)
- “Better Place” [From TROLLS Band Together] — Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (*NSYNC & Justin Timberlake)
- “Can’t Catch Me Now” [From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes] — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
- “It Never Went Away” [From American Symphony] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
- “Love Will Survive” [From The Tattooist of Auschwitz] — Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer, songwriters (Barbra Streisand)
Record of the Year
- “Now And Then” – The Beatles
- “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé
- “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “360” – Charli XCX
- “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
- “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Album of the Year
- New Blue Sun – André 3000
- Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
- Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
- Brat – Charli XCX
- Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
- Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
