The 2025 Grammy nominations mirror the artists who formed the previous yr, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Publish Malone ), Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter lead the nominees, with quite a few different artists representing dozens of classes.
However as all the time, there are surprises – Andre 3000’s flute work is shortlisted for Album of the Yr! Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter each obtained high 4 nominations! ——However that’s not the case. The eyes under…
Shock: Album of the Yr goes to Taylor, Beyoncé and Sabrina versus…Andre 3000? This is not a criticism of André 3000’s instrumental flute album in any respect, however Grammy followers is perhaps shocked to see his newest, “New Blue Solar,” competing with Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish in the perfect album class. If the Grammys are a recognition contest, then New Blue Solar is a zen anti-business determine absorbing resonance in a sound tub. It is actually one of many greatest surprises within the 4 main classes, which generally have a tendency to acknowledge the most well-liked music throughout the eligibility interval, and “New Blue Solar” is extra of an “if you realize you realize” file. That stated, Three Stacks’ newest can be well-received elsewhere, with nominations for Greatest Different Jazz Album and Greatest Instrumental Work, the place the competitors feels extra constant (a minimum of musically).
Shock: Beyoncé dominates throughout genres. The excitement surrounding Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter started the day it was introduced: Is it a rustic album? American file? An entire new style? Bey’s large transformation not solely appears to have landed her essentially the most nominations this yr (11, in case you have been questioning), but additionally in genre-specific classes. Along with successful Album of the Yr in addition to File of the Yr and Tune of the Yr for “Texas Maintain ‘Em,” Bey additionally made the reduce within the pop, nation, Americana and rap classes. Her nation and Americana nominations embrace: “16 Carriages” (Greatest Nation Solo Efficiency), “II Most Needed” with Miley Cyrus (Greatest Nation Duo/Group Efficiency), “Texas Maintain ‘Em (Greatest Nation Tune), “Ya Ya” (Greatest American Efficiency) and Greatest Nation Album. “Spaghettii” received Greatest Melodic Rap Efficiency, whereas “Bodyguard” ended up successful Greatest Pop Solo Efficiency, whereas “Levii’s Denims,” that includes Publish Malone, received Greatest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency.
Notably, Beyoncé obtained nearly each nomination she submitted, aside from “Tyrant,” which was nominated for Greatest R&B Tune. Regardless, she now has a complete of 99 profession nominations, making her essentially the most nominated artist in Grammy historical past (she beforehand held the file with husband Jay-Z, with 88 nominations), and he or she He’s additionally the artist with essentially the most Grammy awards in historical past. This yr additionally marks her first nomination within the nation and American roots music class.
Shock: Chappelle and Sabrina locked up the Last 4. Chappelle Rowan and Sabrina Carpenter are arguably this yr’s breakout stars, and their nominations show it. Each are up for File of the Yr, Album of the Yr and Tune of the Yr, in addition to Greatest New Artist, making them the third act this decade to be nominated in all 4 classes.
A little bit of a snub: Ariana Grande was omitted of the overall subject. Forward of Ariana Grande’s function within the upcoming Depraved film, media protection is accelerating as she drops her seventh album Everlasting Everlasting Sunshine, however did not actually put it on the market as a lot as Celebrity, presumably to keep away from overexposure earlier than its launch. Maybe consequently, she was relegated totally to the pop classes, the place she was nominated for Greatest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency (with Brandy and Monica for “The Boy Is Mine”), Greatest Pop Vocal Album and Greatest Dance-Pop Recording (“The Boy Is Mine” with Brandy and Monica). Sure, And》)?
Snubbed: Victoria Monet and Killer Mike are nowhere to be discovered. Monáe, who received final yr’s Greatest New Artist award, and Mack each loved notable success earlier this yr, with the previous taking dwelling three awards and the latter sweeping the rap classes. This yr, Monáe is nominated within the R&B class for his passionate duet with Usher, “SOS,” whereas Mike is nominated within the R&B class for his newest “Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival, Songs for Sinners and Saints” and the music “Humble Me.” However regardless of each being within the operating, they weren’t on the poll for subsequent yr’s ceremony.
It is no shock: Zach Bryan wasn’t nominated. In fact, that is as a result of Zach Bryan selected to not submit this yr. He had three nominations within the nation class earlier this yr, successful finest nation duo for “I Keep in mind Every part” with Kacey Musgraves Group/Group Efficiency Award. However for the 2025 Grammy Awards, he selected to not absolutely submit, which means his fifth album, The Nice American Bar Scene, which was launched on July 4, won’t be acknowledged. Bryan, in flip, joins a distinguished (and rising) group of artists who’ve no real interest in the Grammys, as Drake and The Weeknd have famously withheld from them over the previous few years.
Shock: Kendrick is competing towards himself. … As for those who may actually name it a shock, as Kendrick Lamar is usually in a league of his personal. This yr, even with out releasing an album, he tied for second-most nominations with seven (tied with Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Publish Malone), and his diss-song-turned-anthem “Not Like Us” received each file and album awards. Tune of the Yr, Greatest Music Video, Greatest Rap Efficiency and Greatest Rap Tune. However he’ll be competing towards himself within the latter two classes, which embrace his options on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.”
Snub: Jack Antonoff was omitted of Producer of the Yr. Jack Antonoff has been a lock within the Producer of the Yr (Non-Classical) class for the previous three years, sweeping the class from 2022 to this yr. So it is surprising that he was utterly omitted of the nominees, which included Mustard, Daniel Nigro, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, Alicia and Ian Fitchuk. It hasn’t been a sluggish yr for Antonov both. Along with producing Taylor Swift’s Album of the Yr nominee The Tortured Poets Division, he is additionally produced work for Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar and Gracie Abrams Gracie Abrams, who was nominated for “The Tortured Poets Division.” Efficiency Award (he additionally produced this piece). It is unclear why he did not make the reduce, however a minimum of he would possibly win an award or two for his work with others.
Shock: Greatest New Artist is a combination. All of the names you’d anticipate to be nominated for Greatest New Artist this yr are right here: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims. However there are additionally some much less anticipated members, specifically Khruangbin, Doechii and Raye, the latter being the primary new artist nominee in Grammy historical past and in addition successful Songwriter of the Yr for his solo work and contributions to different artists Award’ file.
Snub: Why are you Hozier, Terra and Doja Cat? Some artists who regarded like a positive wager got here away empty-handed this yr. Hozier is having a blast on the charts this yr together with his single “Too Candy,” however has zero Grammy nominations in 2025, which is a bit of complicated. Earlier this yr, Tyra received a Grammy within the inaugural Greatest African Music Efficiency class for “Water,” however her subsequent singles have been nowhere to be discovered. Doja Cat launched her final album, Scarlet, throughout the eligibility interval, though she did not get something again both.
Snubbed: A missed alternative to diversify the pop music class. Not surprisingly, Latin music stays largely confined to its genre-specific classes. Along with one other consecutive nomination for songwriter Edgar Barrera within the songwriter class (non-classical), and for a Latinx artist in a class not included in the primary telecast classes (Gustavo Dudamel (Gustavo Dudamel’s sixth nomination in orchestral efficiency). Which is odd, contemplating the quantity of culturally fusion Spanish-language pop launched this yr. Though the 2 most eligible (and extensively submitted) pop items — Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” and Kali Uchis’ “Orquídeas” — did seem within the stack within the Latin pop album class lineup, however Uchis may have been acknowledged within the pop duo efficiency class for Peso Pluma’s bilingual hit pop single “Igual Que Un Ángel.” It is a clear snub, however not a shock: the one Spanish-language songs nominated have been 2017’s “Despacito” (Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber) and “Un Día (One Day)” ” (J. Balvin, Dua Lipa, Unhealthy Bunny and Tiny) 2021.
