Los Angeles, Nov 25 : The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are all about women power with Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa leading the way.
Beyonce is leading the contender at the 2021 Grammy Awards with nine nods.She is followed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa, who earned six nominations each.
Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes fame, earned five nominations for her solo debut.
Earning four each were Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, jazz pianist John Beasley and classical producer David Frost, reports Variety.
As a shocker, The Weeknd didn’t get nominated.
Despite being predicted to dominate the nominations at the 63rd annual Grammys, the pop-R&B superstar’s “Blinding lights” single and “After Hours” album got zero nominations.
Beyonce will be competing against herself in the Record of the Year category.
She is nominated in the category for “Black Parade” as well as “Savage”.She fights Black Pumas, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Post Malone for the trophy.
Swift’s six nominations include five for her “Folklore” album or its “Cardigan” single and one for her collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber on an original song for the film version of “Cats”.
Her competition in the Album of the Year category include Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Coldplay, Jhené Aiko, Jacob Collier, HAIM and Black Pumas.
K-pop super band BTS got a Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nod for their first single sung entirely in English, “Dynamite”.
Dua Lipa got nominations in the categories of Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Don’t Start Now” and Album of the Year for “Future Nostalgia”.
Dua Lipa and Beyonce are joined in the Song of the Year category by fellow six-time nominees Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift.
Ricch has the most Grammy nominations for any male artiste this year.
He is up for Song of the Year for “The Box” and Record of the Year for “Rockstar” with DaBaby.
The 63rd Grammy Awards will be held on January 31, 2021 and will be showcased live in India on Vh1 India. Here is the list of 2021 Grammy nominees from main categories:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chilombo, Jhene AikoBlack Pumas (Deluxe Edition), Black PumasEveryday Life, Coldplay Djesse Vol.3, Jacob CollierWomen in Music Pt.III, HAIMFuture Nostalgia, Dua LipaHollywood’s Bleeding, Post MaloneFolklore, Taylor Swift
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Black Parade” — Beyonce“Colors” — Black Pumas“Rockstar” — DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch“Say So” — Doja Cat“Everything I Wanted” — Billie Eilish“Don’t Start Now” — Dua Lipa“Circles” — Post Malone“Savage” — Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyonce
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Black Parade” — Beyonce“The Box” — Roddy Ricch“Cardigan” — Taylor Swift“Circles” — Post Malone“Don’t Start Now” — Dua Lipa“Everything I Wanted” — Billie Eilish“I Can’t Breathe” — H.E.R.“If the World Was Ending” — JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ingrid AndressPhoebe BridgersChikaNoah CyrusD SmokeDoja CatKaytranadaMegan Thee Stallion
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Yummy” — Justin Bieber“Say So” — Doja Cat“Everything I Wanted” — Billie Eilish“Don’t Start Now” — Dua Lipa“Watermelon Sugar” — Harry Styles“Cardigan” — Taylor Swift
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
“Un Dia (One Day) — J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy “Intentions” — Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo“Dynamite” — BTS“Rain on Me” — Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande“Exile” — Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Blue Umbrella, (Burt Bacharach &) Daniel TashianTrue Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter, Harry Connick, Jr.American Standard, James TaylorUnfollow the Rules, Rufus WainwrightJudy, Renee Zellweger
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Changes, Justin BieberChromatica, Lady GagaFuture Nostalgia, Dua LipaFine Line, Harry StylesFolklore, Taylor Swift
BEST DANCE RECORDING
“On My Mind” — Diplo & SIDEPIECE“My High” — Disclosure Featuring Aminé & Slowthai“The Difference” — Flume Featuring Toro y Moi“Both Of Us” — Jayda G“10%” — Kaytranada Featuring Kali Uchis
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Kick I, ArcaPlanet’s Mad, BaauerEnergy, DisclosureBubba, KaytranadaGood Faith, Madeon
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Axiom, Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahChronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard, Jon BatisteTake the Stairs, Black ViolinAmericana, Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill FrisellLive at the Royal Albert Hall, Snarky Puppy
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
“Shameika” — Fiona Apple“Not” — Big Thief“Kyoto” — Phoebe Bridgers“The Steps” — HAIM“Stay High” — Brittany Howard“Daylight” — Grace Potter
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
“Bum-Rush” — Body Count“Underneath” — Code Orange“The In-Between” — In This Moment“Bloodmoney” — Poppy“Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) – Live” — Power Trip
BEST ROCK SONG
“Kyoto” — Phoebe Bridgers“Lost in Yesterday” — Tame Impala“Not” — Big Thief“Shameika” — Fiona Apple“Stay High” — Brittany Howard
BEST ROCK ALBUMA Hero’s Death, Fontaines D.C.Kiwanuka, Michael KiwanukaDaylight, Grace PotterSound & Fury, Sturgill SimpsonThe New Abnormal, The Strokes
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona AppleHyperspace, BeckPunisher, Phoebe BridgersJaime, Brittany HowardThe Slow Rush, Tame Impala
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“Lightning & Thunder” — Jhene Aiko Featuring John Legend“Black Parade” — Beyonce“All I Need” — Jacob Collier Featuring Mahalia & Ty Dolla $ign“Goat Head” — Brittany Howard“See Me” — Emily King
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE“Sit on Down” — The Baylor Project Featuring Jean Baylor & Marcus Baylor“Wonder What She Thinks of Me” — Chloe X Halle“Let Me Go” — Mykal Kilgore“Anything for You” — Ledisi“Distance” — Yebba
BEST R&B SONG
“Better Than I Imagine” — Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R.& Meshell Ndegeocello“Black Parade” — Beyoncé“Collide” — Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG“Do It” — Chloe X Halle“Slow Down” — Skip Marley & H.E.R.
BEST PROGRESSIVE R&B ALBUM
Chilombo, Jhene AikoUngodly Hour, Chloe X HalleFree Nationals, Free NationalsF**k Yo Feelings, Robert GlasperIt Is What It Is, Thundercat
BEST R&B ALBUMHappy 2 Be Here, Ant ClemonsTake Time, GiveonTo Feel Love/d, Luke JamesBigger Love, John LegendAll Rise, Gregory Porter
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
“Deep Reverence” — Big Sean Featuring Nipsey Hussle“Bop” — DaBaby“What’s Poppin” — Jack Harlow“The Bigger Picture” — Lil Baby“Savage” — Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyonce“Dior” — Pop Smoke
BEST MELODIC RAP PERFORMANCE
“Rockstar” — DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch“Laugh Now, Cry Later” — Drake Featuring Lil Durk“Lockdown” — Anderson
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