Warm up those vocal cords, ‘cause the 61st Grammy Award nominations are in!
The movies will be making a good showing on music’s biggest night as both Black Panther and A Star Is Born received nominations.
Kendrick Lamar is the man to beat as the All the Stars rapper earned 8 nods, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year for Black Panther which he produced.
2019 will also see popular categories, such as Album, Record, Song, and Best New Artist, be expanded from 5 to 8 nominees as The Recording Academy sings even more praises.
We’ll see you at the Staples Centre on the 10th of February!
2019 Grammy Award Nominations:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Scorpion by Drake
H.E.R by H.E.R
Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae
Beerbongs & Bentleys by Post Malone
By the Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Black Panther: The Album feat. Kendrick Lamar
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“I Like It” by Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny and J. Balvin
“The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
“This Is America” by Childish Gambino
“God’s Plan” by Drake
“Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
“All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Rockstar” by Post Malone feat. 21 Savage
“The Middle” by ZEDD, Maren Morris, and GREY
SONG OF THE YEAR
“All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai
“God’s Plan” by Drake
“In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes
“The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
“The Middle” by ZEDD, Maren Morris, and GREY
“Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
“This Is America” by Childish Gambino
BEST NEW ARTIST
Chloe X Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R
Dua Lipa
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith
BEST POP PERFORMANCE
“Colors” by Beck
“Havana (Live)” by Camila Cabello
“God Is a Woman” by Ariana Grande
“Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)” by Lady Gaga
“Better Now” by Post Malone
BEST POP DUO/POP PERFORMANCE
“Fall in Line,” Christina Aguilera feat. Demi Lovato
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Backstreet Boys
“‘S Wonderful,” Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
“Say Something,” Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton
“The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
BEST TRADITIONAL POP ALBUM
Love is Here to Stay by Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
My Way by Willie Nelson
Nat “King” Cole & Me by Gregory Porter
Standards (Deluxe) by Seal
The Music…The Mem’ries…The Magic! by Barbra Streisand
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Camila by Camila Cabello
Meaning of Life by Kelly Clarkson
Sweetener by Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes by Shawn Mendes
Beautiful Trauma by P!nk
Reputation by Taylor Swift
BEST DANCE RECORDING
“Northern Soul” by Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford
“Ultimatum” by Disclosure feat. Fatoumata Diawara
“Losing It” by Fisher
“Electricity” by Silk City and Dua Lipa feat. Diplo and Mark Ronson
“Ghost Voices” by Virtual Self
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Singularity by Jon Hopkins
Woman Worldwide by Justice
Treehouse by Sofi Tukker
Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides by Sophie
Lune Rouge by TOKiMONSTA
BEST ROCK ALBUM
Rainier Fog by Alice In Chains
Mania by Fall Out Boy
Prequelle by Ghost
From the Fires by Greta Van Fleet
Pacific Daydream by Weezer
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
“Four Out of Five” by Arctic Monkeys
“When Bad Does Good” by Chris Cornell
“Made an America” by The Fever 333
“Highway Tune” by Greta Van Fleet
“Uncomfortable” by Halestorm
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Everything Is Love by The Carters
The Kids Are Alright by Chloe x Halle
Chris Dave And The Drumhedz by Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
War & Leisure by Miguel
Ventriloquism by Meshell Ndegeocello
BEST RAP ALBUM
Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Swimming by Mac Miller
Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle
Daytona by Pusha T
Astroworld by Travis Scott
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
Unapologetically by Kelsea Ballerini
Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osborne
Girl Going Nowhere by Ashley McBryde
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
From A Room: Volume 2 by Chris Stapleton
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
My Mood Is You by Freddy Cole
The Questions by Kurt Elling
The Subject Tonight Is Love by Kate McGarry With Keith Ganz and Gary Versace
If You Really Want by Raul Midon with The Metropole Orkest Conducted by Vince Mendoza
The Window by Cecile McLorin Salvant
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
One Nation Under God by Jekalyn Carr
Hiding Place by Tori Kelly
Make Room by Jonathan McReynolds
The Other Side by The Walls Group
A Great Work by Brian Courtney Wilson
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Reckless Love by Cory Asbury
You Say by Lauren Daigle
Joy. by For King & Country
Grace Got You by MercyMe feat. John Reuben
Known by Tauren Wells
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile
Things Have Changed by Bettye LaVette
The Tree of Forgiveness by John Prine
The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone by Lee Ann Womack
One Drop of Truth by The Wood Brothers
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NONCLASSICAL
Boi-1da
Larry Klein
Linda Perry
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA
“All the Stars,” Black Panther
“Mystery of Love,” Call Me By Your Name
“Remember Me,” Coco
“Shallow,” A Star Is Born
“This Is Me,” The Greatest Showman
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys
Colors by Beck
Utopia by Bjork
American Utopia by David Byrne
Masseduction by St. Vincent
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
The Emancipation Procrastination by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Steve Gadd Band by Steve Gadd Band
Modern Lore by Julian Lage
Laid Black by Marcus Miller
Protocol 4 by Simon Phillips
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
“Condemned to the Gallows” by Between the Buried and Me
“Honeycomb” by Deafheaven
“Electric Messiah” by High On Fire
“Betrayer” by Trivium
“On My Teeth” by Underoath
BEST ROCK SONG
“Black Smoke Rising” by Greta Van Fleet
“Jumpsuit” by Twenty One Pilots
“Mantra” by Bring Me the Horizon
“Masseduction” by St. Vincent
“Rats” by Ghost
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“Long as I Live” by Toni Braxton
“Summer” by The Carters
“Y O U” by Lalah Hathaway
“Best Part” by H.E.R. feat. Daniel Caesar
“First Began” by PJ Morton
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
“Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand” by Leon Bridges
“Don’T Fall Apart on Me Tonight” by Bettye LaVette
“Honest” by MAJOR.
“How Deep Is Your Love” by PJ Morton feat. Yebba
“Made For Love” by Charlie Wilson feat. Lalah Hathaway
BEST R&B SONG
“Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai
“Come Through and Chill” by Miguel feat. J. Cole and Salaam Remi
“Feels Like Summer” by Childish Gambino
“Focus” by H.E.R.
“Long As I Live” by Toni Braxton
BEST R&B ALBUM
Sex & Cigarettes by Toni Braxton
Good Thing by Leon Bridges
Honestly by Lalah Hathaway
H.E.R by H.E.R
Gumbo Unplugged (Live) by PJ Morton
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
“Be Careful” by Cardi B
“Nice For What” by Drake
“King’s Dead” by Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake
“Bubblin” by Anderson .Paak
“Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, and Swae Lee
BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE
“Like I Do” by Christina Aguilera feat. Goldlink
“Pretty Little Fears” by 6lack feat. J. Cole
“This Is America” by Childish Gambino
“All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Rockstar” by Post Malone feat. 21 Savage
BEST RAP SONG
“God’s Plan” by Drake
“King’s Dead” by Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake
“Lucky You” by Eminem feat. Joyner Lucas
“Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, and Swae Lee
“Win” by Jay Rock
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Wouldn’t It Be Great?” by Loretta Lynn
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” by Maren Morris
“Butterflies” by Kacey Musgraves
“Millionaire” by Chris Stapleton
“Parallel Line” by Keith Urban
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
“Shoot Me Straight” by Brothers Osborne
“Tequila” by Dan + Shay
“When Someone Stops Loving You” by Little Big Town
“Dear Hate” by Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill
“Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
BEST COUNTRY SONG
“Break Up in the End” by Cole Swindell
“Dear Hate” by Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill
“I Lived It” by Blake Shelton
“Space Cowboy” by Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila” by Dan + Shay
“When Someone Stops Loving You” by Little Big Town
BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Hiraeth by Lisa Gerrard and David Kuckhemann
Beloved by Snatam Kaur
Opium Moon by Opium Moon
Molecules of Motion by Steve Roach
Moku Maluhia – Peaceful Island by Jim Kimo West
BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
“Some of That Sunshine” by Regina Carter
“Don’t Fence Me In” by John Daversa
“We See” by Fred Hersch
“De-Dah” by Brad Mehldau
“Cadenas” by Miguel Zenon
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
All About That Basie by The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty Barnhart
American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom by John Daversa Big Band feat. DACA Artists
Presence by Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band
All Can Work by John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
Barefoot Dances and Other Visions by Jim McNeely and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
Heart of Brazil by Eddie Daniels
Back to the Sunset by Dafnis Prieto Big Band
West Side Story Reimagined by Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
Cinque by Elio Villafranca
Yo Soy La Tradicion by Miguel Zenón feat. Spektral Quartet
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE
“You Will Win” by Jekalyn Carr
“Won’t He Do It” by Koryn Hawthorne
“Never Alone” by Tori Kelly feat. Kirk Franklin
“Cycles” by Jonathan McReynolds feat. DOE
“A Great Work” by Brian Courtney Wilson
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG
“Look Up Child” by Lauren Daigle
“Hallelujah Here Below” by Elevation Worship
“Living With a Fire” by Jesus Culture
“Surrounded” by Michael W. Smith
“Survivor: Live From Harding Prison” by Zach Williams
BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM
Unexpected by Jason Crabb
Clear Skies by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
Favorites: Revisited by Request by The Isaacs
Still Standing by The Martins
Love Love Love by Gordon Mote
BEST LATIN POP ALBUM
Prometo by Pablo Alboran
Sincera by Claudia Brant
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 by Natalia Lafourcade
2:00 AM by Raquel Sofía
Vives by Carlos Vives
BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN, OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Claroscura by Aterciopelados
Coasticity by Coasticity
Encanto by Monsieur Perine
Gourmet by Orishas
Aztlan by Zoe
BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO)
Primero Soy Mexicana by Angela Aguilar
Mitad y Mitad by Calibre 50
Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. II by Aida Cuevas
Cruzando Borders by Los Texmaniacs
Leyendas De Mi P.ueblo by Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez
¡Mexico Por Simpre! by Luis Miguel
BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
Pa’ Mi Gente by Charlie Aponte
Legado by Formell Y Los Van Van
Orquesta Akokán by Orquesta Akokan
Ponle Actitud by Felipe Pelaez
Anniversary by Spanish Harlem Orchestra
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS PERFORMANCE
“Kick Rocks” by Sean Ardoin
“Saint James Infirmary Blues” by Jon Batiste
“The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
“All on My Mind” by Anderson East
“Last Man Standing” by Willie Nelson
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG
“All the Trouble” by Lee Ann Womack
“Build a Bridge” by Mavis Staples
“The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
“Knockin’ on Your Screen Door” by John Prine
“Summer’s End” by John Prine
BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Portraits in Fiddles by Mike Barnett
Sister Sadie II by Sister Sadie
Rivers and Roads by Special Consensus
The Travelin’ McCourys by The Travelin’ McCourys
North of Despair by Wood & Wire
BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM
Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here by Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
Benton County Relic by Cedric Burnside
The Blues Is Alive and Well by Buddy Guy
No Mercy in This Land by Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
Don’t You Feel My Leg (The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker) by Maria Muldaur
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM
Please Don’t Be Dead by Fantastic Negrito
Here in Babylon by Teresa James And The Rhythm Tramps
Cry No More by Danielle Nicole
Out of the Blues by Boz Scaggs
Victor Wainwright and the Train by Victor Wainwright And The Train
BEST FOLK ALBUM
Whistle Down the Wind by Joan Baez
Black Cowboys by Dom Flemons
Rifles & Rosary Beads by Mary Gauthier
Weed Garden by Iron & Wine
All Ashore by Punch Brothers
BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC
Kreole Rock and Soul by Sean Ardoin
Spyboy by Cha Wa
Aloha From Na Hoa by Na Hoa
NO ‘Ane’I by Kalani Pe’a
Mewasinsational – Cree Round Dance Songs by Young Spirit
BEST REGGAE ALBUM
As the World Turns by Uhuru
Reggae Forever by Etana
Rebellion Rises by Ziggy Marley
A Matter of Time by Protoje
44/876 by Sting and Shaggy
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
Deran by Bombino
Fenfo by Fatoumata Diawara
Black Times by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Freedom by Soweto Gospel Choir
The Lost Songs of World War II by Yiddish Glory
BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM
All the Sounds by Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats
Building Blocks by Tim Kubart
Falu’s Bazaar by Falu
Giants of Science by The Pop Ups
The Nation of Imagine by Frank and Deane
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS, & STORYTELLING)
Accessory to War (Neil DeGrasse Tyson & Avis Lang) by Courtney B. Vance
Calypso by David Sedaris
Creative Quest by Questlove
Faith – A Journey For All by Jimmy Carter
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Annihilation by Patton Oswalt
Equanimity & the Bird Revelation by Dave Chappelle
Noble Ape by Jim Gaffigan
Standup For Drummers by Fred Armisen
Tamborine by Chris Rock
BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM
The Band’s Visit, Original Broadway Cast
Carousel, 2018 Broadway Cast
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Original Television Cast
My Fair Lady, 2018 Broadway Cast
Once on This Island, New Broadway Cast
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Call Me by Your Name
Deadpool 2
The Greatest Showman
Lady Bird
Stranger Things
BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Black Panther
Blade Runner 2049
Coco
The Shape of Water
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
“Blut Und Boden (Blood and Soil)” by Terence Blanchard
“Chrysalis” by Kittel & Co.
“Infinity War” by Alan Silvestri
“Mine Mission” by John Powell & John Williams
“The Shape of Water” by Alexandre Desplat
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPELLA
“Batman Theme (TV)” by Randy Waldman feat. Wynton Marsalis
“Change the World” by Take 6
“Madrid Finale” by John Powell
“The Shape of Water” by Alexandre Desplat
“Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Daversa Big Band feat. DACA Artists
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS
“It Was a Very Good Year” by Willie Nelson
“Jolene” by Dan Pugach
“Mona Lisa” by Gregory Porter
“Nina” by Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider
“Spiderman Theme” by Randy Waldman feat. Take 6 and Chris Potter
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
“Apes***” by The Carters
“This Is America” by Childish Gambino
“I’m Not Racist” by Joyner Lucas
“Pynk” by Janelle Monae
“Mumbo Jumbo” by Tierra Whack
BEST MUSIC FILM
Life In 12 Bars by Eric Clapton
Whitney by Whitney Houston
Quincy by Quincy Jones
Itzhak by Itzhak Perlman
The King by Elvis Presley
