The Recording Academy announced the 62nd Grammy Awards today (November 20, 2019), reflecting the organization’s continued efforts to embrace new artists. Artists garnering the most awards included Lizzo (eight), Billie Eilish (six), Lil Nas X (six), Ariana Grande (five) and H.E.R. (five). Among the top nominee earners, Lizzo, Eilish, and Nas X are all first-time Grammy nominees.
While the Academy has done a better job of embracing a more diverse list of new artists, notable performers left off of the r&b nominations include Summer Walker, Kehlani, Ari Lenox and Normani.
The lack of female rapper nominees is also a disappointment. After winning a Grammy for her album in 2019, Cardi B is the only female artist who earned a nomination but only as a featured artist on her husband Offset‘s “Clout” track. After a monster year, Megan thee Stallion’s exclusion feels borderline preposterous though Saweetie and Doja Cat also had amazing break out years.
Alicia Keys will return as host the ceremony for the second year in a row, making her the third woman and the first female musician to host the show twice.
The Grammy Awards will take place on January 26, 2020 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The broadcast will air live on CBS at 5:00 PM EST.
Below listed are some of the highlighted Grammy nominations.
Record of the Year
Bon Iver: “Hey, Ma”
Billie Eilish: “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande: “7 Rings”
H.E.R.: “Hard Place”
Khalid: “Talk”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus: “Old Town Road”
Lizzo: “Truth Hurts”
Post Malone & Swae Lee: “Sunflower”
Album of the Year
Bon Iver: I, I
Lana Del Rey: Norman F—ing Rockwell!
Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande: Thank U, Next
H.E.R.: I Used To Know Her
Lil Nas X: “7”
Lizzo: Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)
Vampire Weekend: Father of the Bride
Song of the Year
Lady Gaga and songwriters Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey. Lady Gaga and Lori McKenna: “Always Remember Us This Way”
Billie Eilish and songwriters Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell: “Bad Guy”
Tanya Tucker and songwriters Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth and Tanya Tucker: “Bring My Flowers Now”
H.E.R. and songwriters Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. and Rodney Jerkins: “Hard Place”
Taylor Swift with songwriter Taylor Swift: “Lover
Lana Del Ray and Jack Antonoff and songwriters Lana Del Ray: “Norman F—ing Rockwell”
Lewis Capaldi and songwriters Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pere Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn and Sam Roman: “Someone You Loved”
Lizzo and songwriters Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson and Jesse Saint John: “Truth Hurts”
Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Beyoncé: “Spirit”
Billie Eilish: “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande: “7 Rings”
Lizzo: “Truth Hurts”
Taylor Swift: “You Need To Calm Down”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Ariana Grande & Social House: “Boyfriend”
Jonas Brothers: “Sucker”
Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus: “Old Town Road”
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello: “Señorita”
Best Pop Vocal Album
Beyoncé: The Lion King: The Gift
Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande: Thank U, Next,
Ed Sheeran: No. 6 Collaborations Project,
Taylor Swift: Lover
Best R&B Performance
Daniel Caesar & Brandy: “Love Again”
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller: “Could’ve Been”
Lizzo ft. Gucci Mane: “Exactly How I Feel”
Lucky Daye: “Roll Some Mo”
Anderson Paak ft. André 3000: “Come Home”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
BJ The Chicago Kid: “Time Today”
India Arie: “Steady Love”
Lizzo: “Jerome”
Lucky Daye: “Real Games”
PJ Morton ft. Jazmine Sullivan “Built for Love”
Best R&B Song
H.E.R. and Bryson Tiller with songwriters Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. and Hue “Soundzfire” Strother: “Could’ve Been”
Emily King and Jeremy Most with songwriter (Emily King): “Look at Me Now,”
Chris Brown ft. Drake with songwriters Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, Noah Shebib and Teddy Walton: “No Guidance,”
Lucky Daye with songwriters David Brown, Dernst Emile II and Peter Lee Johnson: “Roll Some Mo,”
PJ Morton ft. JoJo with songwriter PJ Morton: “Sayso”
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Steve Lacy: Apollo XXI,
Lizzo: Cuz I Love You (Deluxe),
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Overload
Nao: Saturn
Jessie Reyez: Being Human in Public
Best R&B Album
BJ The Chicago Kid: 1123
Lucky Daye: Painted
Ella Mai: Ella Mai
PJ Morton: Paul
Anderson .Paak: Ventura,
Best Rap Performance
J. Cole: “Middle Child”
DaBaby: “Suge”
Dreamville ft. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG and Young Nudy: “Down Bad”
Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy: “Racks in the Middle”
Offset ft. Cardi B: “Clout”
Best Rap/Sung Performance
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend: “Higher”
Lil Baby and Gunna: “Drip Too Hard”
Lil Nas X: “Panini”
Mustard ft. Roddy Ricch: “Ballin”
Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott: “The London,”
Best Rap Song
YBN Cordae ft. Chance The Rapper with songwriters Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong and Daniel Hackett: “Bad Idea”
Rick Ross ft. Drake with song writers Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III and Ozan Yildirim: Gold Roses”
21 Savage ft. J. Cole with songwriters Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage and Anthony White: “A Lot,”
Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy with songwriters Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. and Rodrick Moore: “Racks in the Middle”
DaBaby with songwriters DaBaby, Jetsonmade and Pooh Beatz: “Suge”
Best Rap Album
Dreamville: Revenge of the Dreamers III,
Meek Mill: Championships,
21 Savage: I Am > I Was
Tyler, The Creator: Igor
YBN Cordae: The Lost Boy
