The journey towards Grammy recognition begins today with the unveiling of the nominees for the 67^th annual music awards.

The Recording Academy has announced nominees in an impressive 94 categories, which is more than any other significant award show.

Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations this year, bringing her overall total to 99 career nominations, making her the most nominated artist in Grammy history (she previously shared the record with husband Jay-Z, who has 88 nominations). Additionally, her 32 wins make her the most awarded artist at the Grammys.

It’s been a fantastic year for female artists in the music industry, especially with women dominating categories like record of the year, album of the year, best pop solo performance, best pop vocal album, best R&B performance, best R&B song, best Americana performance, best folk album, and best Latin pop album.

Stay updated as music authority Melissa Ruggieri and the YSL News Entertainment team analyze what’s in store for Music’s Biggest Night. Don’t forget to save the date for February 2, when the nominees will discover who will take home the coveted Grammys gramophone.

Album of the Year

André 3000, “New Blue Sun”

Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter”

Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft”

Chappell Roan, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”

Charli XCX, “Brat”

Jacob Collier, “Djesse Vol. 4”

Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet”

Fun Fact: Taylor Swift’s album “The Tortured Poets Department” marks her as the first woman to receive seven nominations for Album of the Year. This is also her fourth consecutive album to achieve this honor.

Record of the Year

The Beatles, “Now and Then”

Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em”

Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”

Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

Charli XCX, “360”

Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Fun Fact: The Beatles’ “Now and Then” showcases how AI was incorporated into Grammy nominations. AI served as a production aid rather than a substitute for human creativity, aligning with the Grammy standards for AI usage. This track is based on recordings made while all the original band members were still alive.

Producer Giles Martin explained last year to YSL News that “Paul truly adored John and undoubtedly they missed each other. There were only four Beatles, and like trauma, they were the only ones who understood because they experienced it together. That’s why Paul wanted to complete ‘Now and Then.’ It was regarded as their final collaboration.”

Song of the Year

Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em”

Billie Eilish, “Birds Of A Feather”

Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”

Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please”

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Taylor Swift Ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Fun Fact: Post Malone received seven nominations, including best country album for “F-1 Trillion,” but his biggest recognition came from his collaborations with Taylor Swift (“Fortnight”), Beyoncé (“Levii’s Jeans”), and Morgan Wallen (“I Had Some Help”).

Best New Artist

Benson Boone

Sabrina Carpenter

Doechii

Khruangbin

RAYE

Chappell Roan

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Fun Fact: While Sabrina Carpenter may seem like a newcomer due to her rise this year, “Short n’ Sweet” is actually her sixth album, and this marks her first Grammy nominations.

Two artists score nominations in The Big Four categories

Midwest sensation Chappell Roan and the sultry “Espresso” performer Sabrina Carpenter have both been nominated in the Grammy Awards’ top four categories: album of the year, record of the year, song of the year, and best new artist, with each receiving six nominations.

Best Rock Album

It’s shaping up to be an eclectic year with both The Rolling Stones and Fontaines D.C. nominated in the same category.

The category was announced by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, whose band won it last year with “This Is Why.”

Here are the nominees for the 2025 award:

“Happiness Bastards” by The Black Crowes

“Romance” by Fontaines D.C.

“Saviors” by Green Day

“Tangk” by IDLES

“Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam

“Hackney Diamonds” by The Rolling Stones

“No Name” by Jack White

Fun fact: The Rolling Stones have a total of 14 Grammy nominations and have won three awards, not counting their Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award received in 1987. If “Hackney Diamonds” wins, it will be their first victory in a rock category since 1995, when “Voodoo Lounge” took home the prize. The band did win best traditional blues album in 2018 with “Blue & Lonesome.”

Country Solo Performance and Country Album

Wow! Beyoncé is making waves by entering the country categories, alongside another pop star, Post Malone. Who needs genre labels?

Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”

Chris Stapleton, “It Takes a Woman”

Jelly Roll, “I Am Not Okay”

Kacey Musgraves, “The Architect”

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Did you know? Shaboozey topped the charts this year with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and has secured five nominations, including for song of the year and best new artist.

Best R&B Performance

“Guidance” by Jhené Aiko

“Residuals” by Chris Brown

“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones

“Made For Me (Live On BET)” by Muni Long

“Saturn” by SZA

Did you know? SZA, who garnered the most nominations at the 2024 awards, is up for two categories this year, including best R&B performance. And what a special day it is—it’s her 35th birthday!

Best Song Written for Visual Media

“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” from “Twisters: The Album” by Luke Combs, co-written with Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton.

“Better Place” from “TROLLS Band Together” by *NSYNC & Justin Timberlake, co-written by Amy Allen, Shellback, and Justin Timberlake.

“Can’t Catch Me Now” from “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” by Olivia Rodrigo, co-written with Daniel Nigro.

“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” by Jon Batiste, co-written with Dan Wilson.

“Love Will Survive” from “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Barbra Streisand, co-written with Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve, and Hans Zimmer.

Fun fact: The last Grammy nomination for NSYNC was in 2003 for the song “Girlfriend,” which lost for best pop performance by a duo or group. It’s exciting that they are back in the spotlight with their song for “TROLLS,” but how did it turn into Justin Timberlake and NSYNC?

Visual Highlights of Grammy Nominations (and Snubs)

Check out the 2025 nominees:

Dance Pop Recording

For solo, duo, group, or collaborative performances. Includes vocal or instrumental tracks, singles, or tracks only.

“Make You Mine” by Madison Beer (produced by Madison Beer & Leroy Clampitt; mixed by Mitch McCarthy)

“Von Dutch” by Charli xcx (produced by Finn Keane; mixed by Tom Norris)

“L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT]” by Billie Eilish (produced by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS; mixed by Jon Castelli & Aron Forbes)

“yes, and?” by Ariana Grande (produced by Ariana Grande, ILYA & Max Martin; mixed by Serban Ghenea)

“Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan (produced by Ian Kirkpatrick; mixed by Alex Ghenea)

Best R&B Album

Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)

Lalah Hathaway – Vantablack

Lucky Daye – Algorithm

Muni Long – Revenge

Usher – Coming Home

Best Musical Theater Album

Did you hear that Daniel Radcliffe made a splash at the Grammys? The actor known for “Harry Potter” was part of the Broadway production of “Merrily We Roll Along,” alongside Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez. This work has been nominated for the best musical theater album.

Upon the show’s conclusion this summer, Radcliffe expressed to YSL News that he felt, “I couldn’t have wished for anything more” regarding his experience in the Stephen Sondheim revival.

Other nominees include:

“Hell’s Kitchen”

“The Notebook”

“The Outsiders”

“Suffs”

“The Wiz”

Fun Fact: Alicia Keys, who already owns 16 Grammys, received her first nomination in this category for “Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical based on her own life.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

“Us.” Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift

“Levii’s Jeans” Beyoncé featuring Post Malone

“Guess” Charli xcx and Billie Eilish

“the boy is mine” Ariana Grande, Brandy, and Monica

“Die With A Smile” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

Fun Fact: Lady Gaga managed to score two Grammy nominations this year, even without releasing a new studio album, thanks to her collaboration “Die With A Smile” with Bruno Mars.

Best Pop Solo Performance

“Bodyguard” Beyoncé

“Espresso” Sabrina Carpenter

“Apple” Charli xcx

“Birds of a Feather” Billie Eilish

“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Alissia (“Bugs” Jamila Woods)

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II (“Die With A Smile” Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars)

Ian Fitchuk (“AMEN” Beyoncé)

Mustard (“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar)

Daniel Nigro (“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan)

Fun Fact: Jack Antonoff, who frequently collaborates with Taylor Swift, has won this award for the previous three years. Had he secured another nomination this year and won, he would have been the first to achieve four consecutive wins. However, Grammy voters seem to have chosen differently this time.

Songwriter of the Year

This category showcases five individuals whose works contributed to some of this year’s chart-topping songs.

The nominees are:

Jessi Alexander (“Remember Him That Way” Luke Combs)

Amy Allen (“Espresso” Sabrina Carpenter)

Edgar Barrera (“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” Karol G)

Jessie Jo Dillon (“Sorry Mom” Kelsea Ballerini)

RAYE (“RIIVERDANCE” Beyoncé)

Fun Fact: Amy Allen has a knack for crafting pop songs. She’s worked with Harry Styles multiple times and contributed to his 2023 album “Harry’s House,” which won album of the year.

Fun Fact: RAYE is receiving her first Grammy nomination this year. After her 2023 album “My 21st Century Blues” didn’t land any nods, she remained unfazed, noting she had “barely scratched the surface” of her career.

How to Watch the Grammys

The Grammy Awards will be held on February 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.

How Many Voters Are Involved in the Grammys?

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, told YSL News that he is exceedingly proud of the work done by the 13,000 voting members this year. The nominations are voted on by a wide array of industry professionals, including songwriters, composers, musicians, producers, engineers, and more. He believes the key trend this year is “excellence across all genres.”

What’s the Eligibility Period for the 2025 Grammy Awards?

You might be curious. Only music released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024, qualifies for submissions.

The Recording Academy received an impressive 20,000 submissions across 94 categories this year.