Grammy Nominees Revealed: AKA Beyonce v. Sam Smith v. Pharrell 2k15!

One of the most exciting times of the year has finally arrived! The first batch of nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards have just been released (yay!), which means the internet is buzzing with who will reign as the most powerful artist of 2014. With that being said, British crooner Sam Smith, super-producer Pharrell, and long-time queen Beyonce (who just became the most Grammy-nominated woman of all time!) will be facing off at the 2015 Grammy Awards Show, with each of them receiving SIX nominations altogether!

Sam Smith’s smash-hit song “Stay with Me” has scored him nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance, while his album In the Lonely Hour got recognized for Best Pop Vocal Album. He’s also nominated for Best New Artist! Queen Bey has been nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album for her self-titled album Beyonce,“Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song both for “Drunk In Love”, as well as Best Surround Sound Album and Best Music Film. As for Pharrell, he's recognized not only for his own work but also for his contributions to the works of Ed Sheeran, John Legend, and Beyonce. All three will be going up against each other for the coveted Album of the Year award!