Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Kendrick Lamar Lead Nominees for 67th GRAMMY® Awards in a Year of Genre Crossovers

The Recording Academy has unveiled the nominees for the highly anticipated 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, showcasing the diversity, innovation, and exceptional artistry of today’s music scene. Beyoncé leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift, each securing prominent places with 6 to 7 nominations apiece.

Reflecting the Ever-Evolving Music Landscape

The GRAMMYs are widely regarded as the music industry’s most prestigious peer-voted honors. With a voting body consisting of 13,000 professionals from across all genres, the nominees for the 67th Annual GRAMMYs highlight an increasingly diverse and cross-genre landscape. From pop and rock to R&B, Latin music, jazz, and even progressive R&B, this year’s selections underscore the expansive reach and dynamic creativity shaping the global music scene.

“This year has seen some extraordinary musical creations that span the breadth of genres, and the nominations reflect the diverse, dynamic, and ever-evolving nature of today’s music industry,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “As always, the GRAMMYs are the only music awards that are selected by your peers, and this year’s nominations honor some of the most impactful and innovative voices in music.”

The 67th Annual GRAMMYs will be held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 2, 2025, with the live broadcast airing at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT on CBS. Fans worldwide will also be able to stream the event live and on-demand via Paramount+.

A Breakdown of the Major Categories and Nominees

Record of the Year
The prestigious Record of the Year category showcases the vast range of talent across genres, with a mix of legacy acts, established superstars, and rising stars. Leading nominees include:

• “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
This category is always a highly competitive one, with Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER competing against critically acclaimed works by André 3000, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and others. Nominees include:

• New Blue Sun – André 3000
• COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé
• Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
• BRAT – Charli XCX
• HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish
• The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
• THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift

Song of the Year
This songwriting-focused category honors the best-crafted songs of the year, with standout tracks from Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift & Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, and Beyoncé earning recognition. Nominees include:

• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
• “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
• “Die With a Smile” – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
• “Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
• “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
• “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Beyoncé

Best New Artist
The Best New Artist category always stirs excitement, and this year’s list is filled with fresh, innovative voices. Leading the pack are pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter and genre-bending artist Chappell Roan. Other exciting newcomers include RAYE, Teddy Swims, and Shaboozey. Nominees are:

• Benson Boone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Doechii
• Khruangbin
• RAYE
• Chappell Roan
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims

Diverse Genre Representation
The wide-ranging genre nominations reflect the expansive creativity across music’s many forms, including pop, rock, R&B, alternative, jazz, country, and more.

Pop and Dance Nominees
Pop artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX dominate the Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Pop Recording categories. Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet faces off against Billie Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, while tracks like “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX and Ariana Grande’s “yes, and?” are vying for Best Dance Pop Recording.

Rock and Alternative Nominees
The rock category is heating up with Pearl Jam, The Black Keys, and St. Vincent all competing for Best Rock Song, while the Best Alternative Music Album category sees Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, St. Vincent, and Brittany Howard nominated for their cutting-edge albums.

R&B and Hip-Hop
As always, the R&B and Hip-Hop categories reflect a rich diversity of sounds, from the progressive R&B styles of Kehlani and NxWorries to Kendrick Lamar’s hard-hitting lyrical themes. This year’s Best Progressive R&B Album nominees include CRASH by Kehlani and Why Lawd? by NxWorries. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” are among the leading tracks in the Best Rap Performance category.

International and Genre-Bending Sounds
This year’s GRAMMYs also spotlight the global reach of music, with strong nominations in Latin, African music, and Americana. The Best Latin Pop Album category features Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Kali Uchis’s ORQUÍDEAS, and Anitta’s Funk Generation. Meanwhile, the Best African Music Performance nominees include Burna Boy and Tems.

Other Notable Categories
The GRAMMYs continue to honor various aspects of music beyond performance, with categories like Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical), highlighting the behind-the-scenes talent that shapes the industry. Additionally, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media includes entries from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (Challengers) and Hans Zimmer (Dune: Part Two).