Jay-Z looks set to dominate the 2018 Grammy Awards after receiving eight nominations on Tuesday (28Nov17)....
Jay-Z looks set to dominate the 2018 Grammy Awards after receiving eight nominations on Tuesday (28Nov17).
Beyonce's husband scored top nominations for Album of the Year for 4:44 and Song of the Year for the single of the same name as well as Record of the Year and Best Music Video for The Story of O.J. and mentions in all four rap categories, including a mention for his collaboration with wife Beyonce, Family Feud.
He was closely followed by Kendrick Lamar, who achieved seven, and Bruno Mars, with six. They were both recognized in the Album of the Year category alongside JAY-Z for DAMN. and 24K Magic respectively. Other nominees include Childish Gambino for "Awaken, My Love!" and Melodrama by Lorde.
Lamar and Mars also received nods for Record of the Year for HUMBLE. and 24K Magic respectively along with Redbone by Childish Gambino and Despacito by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber.
Despacito also received a mention for Song of the Year, and will also go up against Issues by Julia Michaels, That's What I Like by Mars, and 1-800-273-8255 by Logic ft. Alessia Cara and Khalid.
Ed Sheeran received nods in the pop categories - Shape of You is up for Best Pop Solo Album while ÷ (Divide) was named for Best Pop Vocal Album. In the former category, he is joined by Kelly Clarkson (Love So Soft), Kesha (Praying), Lady Gaga (Million Reasons) and Pink (What About Us). For the album shortlist, he will battle against Coldplay (Kaleidoscope EP), Lana Del Rey (Lust for Life), Imagine Dragons (Evolve), Lady Gaga (Joanne) and Kesha (Rainbow).
The winners of the 60th annual Grammy Awards will be announced on 28 January (18) at Madison Square Garden in New York. The ceremony will be hosted by James Corden.
The main nominees are as follows:
"Awaken, My Love!" - Childish Gambino
DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
Redbone - Childish Gambino
The Story of O.J. - JAY-Z
HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
Issues - Julia Michaels
That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
1-800-273-8255 - Logic ft. Alessia Cara and Khalid
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Love So Soft - Kelly Clarkson
Million Reasons - Lady Gaga
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
Thunder - Imagine Dragons
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Stay - Zedd & Alessia Cara
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Kaleidoscope EP - Coldplay
Lust for Life - Lana Del Rey
Evolve - Imagine Dragons
÷ (Divide) - Ed Sheeran
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version) - Michael Buble
Triplicate - Bob Dylan
In Full Swing - Seth MacFarlane
Wonderland - Sarah McLachlan
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 - Various Artists
Tin Man - Miranda Lambert
Emperor of Sand - Mastodon
Hardwired…To Self-Destruct - Metallica
The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Nothing More
Villains - Queens Of The Stone Age
A Deeper Understanding - The War On Drugs
Best Rock Performance:
You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen
The Promise - Chris Cornell
Go To War - Nothing More
Atlas, Rise! - Metallica
Blood In The Cut - K.Flay
Go To War - Nothing More
The Stage - Avenged Sevenfold
DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar
Laila’s Wisdom - Rapsody
Flower Boy - Tyler, The Creator
Bodak Yellow - Cardi B
Chase Me - Danger Mouse ft. Run The Jewels & Big Boi
HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar
The Story Of O.J. - Jay-Z
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
"Awaken, My Love!" - Childish Gambino
American Teen - Khalid
First Began - PJ Morton
Redbone - Childish Gambino
That’s What I Like - Bruno Mars
Freudian - Daniel Caesar
Let Love Rule - Ledisi
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Feel The Real - Musiq Soulchild
Cosmic Hallelujah - Kenny Chesney
Heart Break - Lady Antebellum
The Breaker - Little Big Town
Life Changes - Thomas Rhett
From A Room: Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
Better Man - Little Big Town
Body Like A Back Road - Sam Hunt
Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
Drinkin’ Problem - Midland
Tin Man - Miranda Lambert
The Story Of O.J. - Jay-Z
HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar
1-800-273-8255 - Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
