The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, featuring prominent artists like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar in contention for top honors. Beyoncé leads the nominations with an impressive total of 11, thanks to her acclaimed album “Cowboy Carter.” This achievement also makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history, bringing her total to 99 nominations—breaking the previous record she shared with her husband, Jay-Z.
Kendrick Lamar is among the four artists with seven nominations, alongside Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and Post Malone. Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan are also strong contenders with six nominations each.
In the Record of the Year category, Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” faces competition from works by Carpenter, Eilish, Lamar, Swift, Post Malone, and others, including a surprise inclusion of The Beatles’ last song, “Now and Then.” The Song of the Year category will see many of the same tracks vying for honors, including “Birds of a Feather,” “Fortnight,” and “Good Luck, Babe!”
Album of the Year features an exciting lineup, with notable entries including Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet,” and André 3000’s unexpected nomination for his instrumental album, “New Blue Sun.” Carpenter and Roan are likened to the year’s breakout stars competing for Best New Artist, a category rife with talent.
As speculation mounts regarding whether 2025 will finally be the year Beyoncé secures a major category win—her last being in 2010—she faces fierce competition from artists like Swift, who holds the record for the most Album of the Year wins.
This year sees many artists achieving their first nominations, underscoring the diverse landscape of the music industry. With fresh talents and established veterans honored, the upcoming Grammy Awards promise to celebrate a wide array of musical achievements.
The ceremony will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, highlighting a night that hopes to unite music lovers around the world in celebration of artistry and innovation.
In a hopeful note, the breadth of nominations this year reflects a growing appreciation for diverse musical styles and artists. This inclusivity can inspire a new generation of musicians and captivates audiences worldwide, making music a universal language of creativity and expression.