2022 Grammy Nominations!

The 2022 Grammy Nominations are here!

Jazz keyboardist Jon Batiste leads the nominations with 11 - recognizing his solo album and the soundtrack to the Pixar film Soul.

Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. follow with eight nominations apiece.

Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are close behind with seven.

Jay-Z’s three nominations makes him the most-nominated artist in Grammy History. He was previously tied with Quincy Jones on 80.

The Weeknd is refusing to participate in the Grammys after being snubbed last year.

Ariana Grande & Doja Cat also refused to submit their duets with him in solidarity.

Dua Lipa also didn’t submit her hit Levitating apparently to avoid recognizing featured rapper DaBaby

Drake’s album missed out on any of the major categories, but got two nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album.

BTS’s mega hit Butter only received one nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

The Grammy’s take place on January 31, 2022!

Here are the nominations in some of the big categories!

Record of the Year

"I Still Have Faith In You," ABBA

"Freedom," Jon Batiste

"I Get A Kick Out Of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Montero" (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X

"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic

 

Song of the Year

"Bad Habits," Ed Sheeran

"A Beautiful Noise," Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile

"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo

"Fight For You," H.E.R.

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic

"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile

 

Album of the Year

"We Are," Jon Batiste

"Love For Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber

"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Back Of My Mind," H.E.R.

"Montero," Lil Nas X

"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo

"Evermore," Taylor Swift

"Donda," Kanye West

 

Best New Artist

Arooj Aftab

Jimmie Allen

Baby Keem

FINNEAS

Glass Animals

Japanese Breakfast

The Kid Laroi

Arlo Parks

Olivia Rodrigo

Saweetie

 

Best Pop Solo Performance

"Anyone," Justin Bieber

"Right on Time," Brandi Carlile

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Positions," Ariana Grande

"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo

Best Pop Duo or Group Performance

"I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Lonely," Justin Bieber & benny blanco

"Butter," BTS

"Higher Power," Coldplay

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat feat. SZA

 

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

"Love for Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"'Til We Meet Again (Live)," Norah Jones

"A Tori Kelly Christmas," Tori Kelly

"Ledisi Sings Nina," Ledisi

"That's Life," Willie Nelson

A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton

 

Best Pop Vocal Album

"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber

"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat

"Happier Than Ever", Billie Eilish

"Positions," Ariana Grande

"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo

 

Best Dance Recording

"Hero," Afrojack & David Guetta

"Loom," Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo

"Before," James Blake

"Heartbreak," Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

"You Can Do It," Caribou

"Alive," Rüfüs Du Sol

"The Business," Tiësto

 

Best Rap Album

"The Off-Season," J. Cole

"Certified Lover Boy," Drake

"King's Disease 2," Nas

"Call Me If You Get Lost," Tyler, the Creator

"Donda," Kanye West

 

Best Rap Performance

"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar

"Up," Cardi B

"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray

"Way Too Sexy," Drake, Future, Young Thug

"Thot S***" Megan Thee Stallion

 

Best Rap Song

"Bath Salts," DMX, Jay-Z, Nas

"Best Friend," Saweetie, Doja Cat

"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar

"Jail," Kanye West, Jay-Z

"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray

 

Best Latin Pop Album

"Vertigo," Pablo Alborán

"Mis Amores," Paula Arenas - Mis Amores

"Hecho A La Antigua," Ricardo Arjona

"Mis Manos," Camilo

"Mendó," Alex Cuba

"Revelación," Selena Gomez

 

Best Musica Urbana Album

"Afrodisíaco," Rauw Alejandro

"El Último Tour Del Mundo," Bad Bunny

"Jose," J Balvin

"KG0516," KAROL G

"Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8," Kali Uchis

 

Best American Roots Performance

"Cry," Jon Batiste

"Love and Regret," Billy Strings

"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free," The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck

"Same Devil," Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile

"Nightflyer," Allison Russell

Best R&B Performance

"Lost You," Snoh Aalegra

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Damage," H.E.R.

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic

"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan

 

Best R&B Song

"Damage," H.E.R.

"Good Days," SZA

"Heartbreak Anniversary," Giveon

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic

"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan

 

Best Country Solo Performance

"Forever After All," Luke Combs

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

"All I Do Is Drive," Jason Isbell

"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves

"You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton

 

Best Country Duo or Group Performance

"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood

"Younger Me," Brothers Osborne

"Glad You Exist," Dan + Shay

"Chasing After You," Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris

"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)," Elle King & Miranda Lambert

 

Best Country Song

"Better Than We Found It," Maren Morris

"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves

"Cold," Chris Stapleton

"Country Again," Thomas Rhett

"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

 

Best Country Album

"Skeletons," Brothers Osborne

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

"The Marfa Tapes," Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram

"The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita," Sturgill Simpson

"Starting Over," Chris Stapleton

 

Best Rock Performance

"Shot in the Dark," AC/DC

"Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A)," Black Pumas

"Nothing Compares 2 U," Chris Cornell

"OHMS," Deftones

"Making a Fire," Foo Fighters

 

Best Rock Song

"All My Favorite Songs," Weezer

"The Bandit," Kings of Leon

"Distance," Mammoth WVH

"Find My Way," Paul McCartney

"Waiting on a War," Foo Fighters

 

Best Rock Album

"Power Up", AC/DC

"Capitol Cuts- Live From Studio A," Black Pumas

"No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1," Chris Cornell

"Medicine at Midnight," Foo Fighters

"McCartney III," Paul McCartney

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