The 2025 Grammy nominations had been introduced Friday, and with a whopping 94 classes within the present, The Hollywood Reporter is breaking down what it is advisable to find out about — together with the snubs, the surprises and Beyoncé persevering with to make historical past.
THE SNUBS
Ariana Grande scored three nominations however was shut out of the highest three awards in addition to greatest pop solo efficiency. Submit Malone missed out on album of the 12 months, and although he’s nominated for document and track of the 12 months, it’s for his visitor look on Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight,” not for his personal No. 1 hit, “I Want Some Assist” with Morgan Wallen.
And talking of Swift — she scored six nominations however how isn’t her groundbreaking live performance film, The Eras Tour, in competitors for greatest music movie? And “Fortnight” didn’t make the lower for greatest pop duo/group efficiency — as a substitute Swift is nominated there for her featured look on Gracie Abrams’ “Us.”
Hozier returned to the highest of the pop charts with “Too Candy,” Tommy Richman dominated TikTok with “Million Greenback Child” and Vampire Weekend impressed critics with Solely God Was Above Us, however they had been fully ignored with zero nominations. Dangerous Bunny, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa and Ok-pop acts like Lisa, RM and Jung Kook had been additionally shut out.
Benson Boone and Teddy Swims proceed to dominate the Billboard charts with “Lovely Issues” and “Lose Management,” however they solely earned greatest new artist nods. And regardless of producing songs for Swift and Sabrina Carpenter — and successful non-classical producer the final three years — Jack Antonoff didn’t earn a nod within the class.
WINNING WOMEN
Months after feminine acts received all televised awards on the 2024 Grammys, ladies dominate in main classes for subsequent 12 months as properly. For each album of the 12 months and document of the 12 months, ladies personal six of the eight nominations. Ladies even have a big presence in classes like greatest pop solo efficiency, greatest pop vocal album, greatest R&B efficiency, greatest R&B track, greatest Americana efficiency, greatest people album and greatest Latin pop album.
BLACK QUEENS
After incomes nominations throughout the pop, R&B, rock, rap and dance genres, Beyoncé provides nation to her resume this 12 months and continues to make historical past. However she’s additionally uplifting others within the course of. Linda Martell — one of many pioneers for Black acts in nation music and the primary Black girl to carry out solo on the Grand Ole Opry — earns her first-ever Grammy nomination for her collaboration with Queen Bey. They’re up for greatest melodic rap efficiency for “Spaghetti” from Cowboy Carter, a observe that additionally options Shaboozey. Martell launched her first album in 1970 and had a Prime 25 nation hit however handled main hardships together with racism at her dwell reveals.
FEMALE RAPPERS
Although Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion had been snubbed, different feminine rap voices are current. Doechii scored three nominations, together with greatest new artist, greatest rap album for Alligator Bites By no means Heal and greatest rap efficiency for “Nissan Altima”; GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” and Cardi B.’s “Sufficient (Miami)” are additionally within the latter class. Latto and Rapsody are up for greatest melodic rap efficiency, whereas GloRilla and Rapsody will compete for greatest rap track.
GRAMMY STARBOY
After boycotting the Grammys in 2021, The Weeknd received greatest melodic rap efficiency on the 2022 present for his look on Kayne West’s “Hurricane.” He can do the identical on the 2025 awards — he’s nominated in that class for his visitor vocals on Future and Metro Boomin’s “We Nonetheless Don’t Belief You.”
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FAMOUS FACES
Daniel Radcliffe may develop into a Grammy winner. He’s nominated for greatest musical theater album for Merrily We Roll Alongside. Alicia Keys and Wayne Brady are additionally nominated in the identical class for Hell’s Kitchen and The Wiz, respectively.
Nikki Glaser continues world domination with a nomination for greatest comedy album, pitting her in opposition to five-time Grammy winner Dave Chappelle, Trevor Noah, Ricky Gervais and Jim Gaffigan.
The late Matthew Perry and Michelle Williams — who made headlines for narrating Britney Spears’ memoir — missed out on nominations for greatest audio e book, narration and storytelling recording. As a substitute, the nominees are Jimmy Carter, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and George Clinton.
SING IT LIVE
Muni Lengthy was heartbroken earlier this 12 months when she realized her viral R&B hit, “Made for Me,” didn’t qualify for the 2025 present. However she submitted a dwell model of the track, from her BET Awards efficiency, and he or she’s now in rivalry: It’s nominated for greatest R&B efficiency. She’s additionally up for greatest R&B album (Revenge), greatest R&B track (“Ruined Me”) and greatest conventional R&B efficiency (“Make Me Overlook”).
THE MAGICAL FLUTE
OutKast’s André 3000’s flute album has made a splash on the Grammys — it’s nominated for album of the 12 months. André, together with Huge Boi, beforehand received the highest prize for Speakerboxxx/The Love Under in 2001; it’s certainly one of solely two rap-based albums to win within the class. André’s New Blue Solar additionally earned a nod for greatest different jazz album, whereas “I Swear, I Actually Needed To Make A ‘Rap’ Album However This Is Actually The Method The Wind Blew Me This Time” — one of many longest track titles of all-time — is up for greatest instrumental composition.
GRAMMY LEGEND
John Legend has received 12 Grammys, however he’s scored nominations for greatest kids’s music album and greatest association, instrumental or a cappella for the primary time. Legend’s My Favourite Dream, which was created for kids and their households, was impressed by the singer’s family and even options vocals from his spouse Chrissy Teigen and two of his children, Luna and Miles. For greatest association, instrumental or a cappella, he’s nominated alongside Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly for arranging their model of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
BEATLES FAMILY
The Beatles scored two nominations — together with document of the 12 months — for his or her remaining track, “Now and Then.” And Sean Ono Lennon earned a nod for greatest boxed or particular restricted version bundle as an artwork director of his father’s Thoughts Video games celebratory re-release.
KATE BUSH, THE ART DIRECTOR
Earlier than this 12 months, Kate Bush earned three Grammy noms with no wins. However she has an opportunity to alter that — as an artwork director. She’s nominated for greatest recording bundle and greatest boxed or particular restricted version bundle for Hounds of Love the Baskerville Version.
MOVIE MUSIC
A number of viral music moments in movies had been honored with nominations. Deadpool & Wolverine, which introduced new life to NSYNC’s “Bye, Bye, Bye,” is nominated for greatest compilation soundtrack for visible media. Saltburn can also be within the class and resurrected Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Homicide on the Dancefloor.” Different movies within the class are closely primarily based in music, together with The Colour Purple, Maestro and Twisters, which has a stacked soundtrack that includes nation stars like Shania Twain, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson.
THE BOY IS MINE IS BACK
Monica and Brandy, who received a Grammy for his or her late ‘90s duet “The Boy Is Mine,” jumped on the remix of Ariana Grande’s track with the identical title — and now that model is nominated for greatest pop duo/group efficiency. Grande’s different nominations embody greatest pop vocal album for Everlasting Sunshine and greatest dance pop recording for “Sure, And?”
FIRST-TIMERS
Willow Smith might observe in her father’s footsteps with a Grammy win. She earned her first-ever nomination this 12 months — for greatest association, devices and vocals for “Huge Emotions.” Different first-time nominees embody Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Kim Gordon and Pete Rock.
FEMALE PRODUCERS
The final time a lady was nominated for non-classical producer of the 12 months was on the 2019 present. A lady has by no means received the consideration however issues may change this 12 months. Alissia, who has labored with Coco Jones, Chlöe, BJ The Chicago Child, Rae Khalil and Lion Babe, is nominated within the class. Her competitors consists of Dan Nigro, Mustard, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II and Ian Fitchuk.
