It’s that time of year once again—the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are being announced today. The artists and recordings up for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and more will be revealed starting at 12 p.m. Eastern by interim Recording Academy president and CEO Harvey Mason jr. Follow along here as the full list of nominees is revealed. The Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, will broadcast on CBS on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish swept all four of the major categories. Other notable moments that night included the first Grammy win for Tyler, the Creator, multiple wins for Lizzo and Lady Gaga, a Pop Duo/Group win for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, Vampire Weekend winning Best Alternative Music Album, a posthumous win for Nipsey Hussle, Rosalía winning Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album, and more. The show included performances from Eilish, Tyler, Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Lil Nas X with BTS and Nas, Rosalía, and more.
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Record Of The YearBeyoncé - Black ParadeBlack Pumas - ColorsDaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch - RockstarDoja Cat - Say SoBillie Eilish - Everything I WantedDua Lipa - Don’t Start NowPost Malone - Circles
Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé - Savage
Album Of The YearJhené Aiko - ChilomboBlack Pumas - Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition)Coldplay - Everyday LifeJacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 3Haim - Women In Music Pt. IIIDua Lipa - Future NostalgiaPost Malone - Hollywood’s Bleeding
Taylor Swift - Folklore
Song of the YearBeyoncé - Black ParadeRoddy Ricch - The BoxTaylor Swift - CardiganPost Malone - CirclesDua Lipa - Don’t Start NowBillie Eilish - Everything I Wanted H.E.R. - I Can't Breathe
JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels - If the World Was Ending
Best New ArtistIngrid AndressPhoebe BridgersChikaNoah CyrusD SmokeDoja CatKaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Pop Duo/Group PerformanceJ Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy - Un Dia (One Day)Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo - IntentionsBTS - DynamiteLady Gaga with Ariana Grande - Rain On Me
Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver - Exile
Best Pop Vocal AlbumJustin Bieber - ChangesLady Gaga - ChromaticaDua Lipa - Future NostalgiaHarry Styles - Fine Line
Taylor Swift - Folklore
Best Dance/Electronic AlbumArca - Kick IBaauer - Planet’s MadDisclosure - EnergyKaytranada - Bubba
Madeon - Good Faith
Best Rock PerformanceFiona Apple - ShameikaBig Thief - NotPhoebe Bridgers - KyotoHAIM - The StepsBrittany Howard - Stay High
Grace Potter - Daylight
Best Metal PerformanceBody Count - Bum-RushCode Orange - UnderneathIn the Moment - The In-BetweenPoppy - Bloodmoney
Power Trip - Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) - Live
Best Rock SongPhoebe Bridgers - KyotoTame Impala - Lost in YesterdayBig Thief - NotFiona Apple - Shameika
Brittany Howard - Stay High
Best Rock AlbumFontaines D.C. - A Hero’s DeathMichael Kiwanuka - KiwanukaGrace Potter - DaylightSturgill Simpson - Sound and Fury
The Strokes - The New Abnormal
Best Alternative Music AlbumFiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt CuttersBeck - HyperspacePhoebe Bridgers - PunisherBrittany Howard - Jaime
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush