Grammy Nominations 2025: A Comprehensive Overview
Artist of the Year
- Beyoncé
- Adele
- Taylor Swift
- Lizzo
- Harry Styles
Record of the Year
- "Break My Soul" - Beyoncé
- "Easy on Me" - Adele
- "Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift
- "About Damn Time" - Lizzo
- "As It Was" - Harry Styles
Song of the Year
- "Break My Soul" - Beyoncé (songwriters: Beyoncé, Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Syd)
- "Easy on Me" - Adele (songwriters: Adele, Greg Kurstin)
- "Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift (songwriter: Taylor Swift)
- "About Damn Time" - Lizzo (songwriters: Lizzo, Ricky Reed, Blake Slatkin)
- "As It Was" - Harry Styles (songwriters: Harry Styles, Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon)
Best New Artist
- Omar Apollo
- Anitta
- Steve Lacy
- Latto
- Muni Long
Best Country Album
- Growin' Up - Luke Combs
- Palomino - Miranda Lambert
- A Beautiful Time - Willie Nelson
- Never Will - Ashley McBryde
- Wildcard - Cody Johnson
Best Rap Album
- Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar
- Her Loss - Drake and 21 Savage
- It's Almost Dry - Pusha T
- Come Home the Kids Miss You - Jack Harlow
- 2009 - Mac Miller
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Renaissance - Beyoncé
- 30 - Adele
- Midnights - Taylor Swift
- Special - Lizzo
- Harry's House - Harry Styles
Biggest Snubs
Some notable artists who failed to receive nominations include:
- Rihanna
- Sam Smith
- Justin Bieber
- Ed Sheeran
- The Weeknd
Surprises
Some unexpected nominations include:
- Omar Apollo for Best New Artist
- Steve Lacy for Best New Artist
- Latto for Best New Artist
- Jack Harlow for Best Rap Album
- Mac Miller for Best Rap Album
Reactions
The Grammy nominations have been met with mixed reactions from the music community. Some have praised the Recording Academy for recognizing a diverse range of artists, while others have criticized the lack of nominations for some popular and critically acclaimed artists.
The full list of nominees can be found on the Grammy website.
Conclusion
The Grammy nominations are always a hot topic of discussion in the music industry. This year's nominations are no different, with some surprises and snubs that have generated a lot of buzz. It will be interesting to see who takes home the awards at the ceremony on February 5, 2025.
