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The biggest names in music descended upon the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2nd for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift brought the glamour and sparkle in a one-shoulder red mini dress – showcasing her long legs and her slim waist.

The Grammy award winning artist showed her support for boyfriend Travis Kelce by rocking the Kansas City Chiefs color – which is red – as well as a chain on one leg that had the letter T.

Sabrina Carpenter channeled Cinderella in her baby blue gown – ahead of her first ever performance at the Grammy Awards.

The singer, who already won her first Grammy during the evening’s pre-ceremony, showcased her chiseled back in the plunging number.

Olivia Rodrigo chose a black cut-out gown while Cardi B flaunted her curvy figure in a gold and black zebra patterned look.

Taylor Swift

Sabrina Carpenter

Olivia Rodrigo

Cardi B

The biggest names in music descended upon the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2nd for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards

The 2025 Grammys will be hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year.

The show will raise funds to support fire relief efforts after the devastation caused by the LA blazes which began on January 7 in Pacific Palisades. 

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori raised eyebrows at the Grammys – due to her choice in wardrobe – or lack therof.

Bianca, 30, wore a completely sheer gown, flashing her bare breasts, backside and private area – as she posed on the red carpet with her rapper husband. 

Kanye, 47, and Bianca hit the carpet with Bianca wearing a black furry coat, before turning around and slowly taking it off – revealing her completely see-through gown and her no bra and no underwear look. 

Taylor Swift brought the glamour and sparkle in a one-shoulder red mini dress

Showcasing her long legs and her slim waist

Taylor Swift brought the glamour and sparkle in a one-shoulder red mini dress – showcasing her long legs and her slim waist

The Grammy award winning artist showed her support for boyfriend Travis Kelce by rocking the Kansas City Chiefs color - which is red - as well as a chain on one leg that had the letter T

The Grammy award winning artist showed her support for boyfriend Travis Kelce by rocking the Kansas City Chiefs color – which is red – as well as a chain on one leg that had the letter T

. Sabrina Carpenter channeled Cinderella in her baby blue gown ahead of her first ever performance at the Grammy Awards

. Sabrina Carpenter channeled Cinderella in her baby blue gown ahead of her first ever performance at the Grammy Awards 

The singer already won her first Grammy during the evening's pre-ceremony

The singer showcased her chiseled back in the plunging number.

The singer, who already won her first Grammy during the evening’s pre-ceremony, showcased her chiseled back in the plunging number

She added a diamond pendant necklace, worn backwards

She added a diamond pendant necklace, worn backwards

Sabrina had a Cinderella moment in her gown, as someone helped her place her dress perfectly

Sabrina had a Cinderella moment in her gown, as someone helped her place her dress perfectly

Kacey Musgraves looked incredible in the striking Ralph Lauren look, pairing the statement skirt with a classic white tank top. 

Meanwhile, Gracie Abrams looked ethereal in a veiled cream and black look.

The singer, 25, chose an off-the-shoulder gown with a rosette detail along the neckline; The sleeves were tied on each shoulder, cascading down to the red carpet.

She showcased her slim midsection with a black belt, which perfectly matched her heels.

The I Love You, I’m Sorry songstress added a bridal veil to complete her striking Grammys look.

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori raised eyebrows at the Grammys - due to her choice in wardrobe - or lack therof

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori raised eyebrows at the Grammys – due to her choice in wardrobe – or lack therof

Bianca, 30, wore a completely sheer gown, flashing her bare breasts, backside and private area

As she posed on the red carpet with her rapper husband

Bianca, 30, wore a completely sheer gown, flashing her bare breasts, backside and private area – as she posed on the red carpet with her rapper husband

Kanye and Bianca appeared to have a chat before she unclothed on the carpet

Kanye and Bianca appeared to have a chat before she unclothed on the carpet

Kanye, 47, and Bianca hit the carpet with Bianca wearing a black furry coat, before turning around and slowly taking it off - revealing her completely see-through gown and her no bra and no underwear look

Kanye, 47, and Bianca hit the carpet with Bianca wearing a black furry coat, before turning around and slowly taking it off – revealing her completely see-through gown and her no bra and no underwear look

Kanye stayed off to the side to give Bianca a moment in her practically nude look

Kanye stayed off to the side to give Bianca a moment in her practically nude look

Kacey Musgraves kicked the red carpet off in style, sporting a dazzling gold fringed maxi skirt

Kacey Musgraves kicked the red carpet off in style, sporting a dazzling gold fringed maxi skirt

The country singer looked incredible in the striking look, pairing the statement skirt with a classic white tank top

The country singer looked incredible in the striking look, pairing the statement skirt with a classic white tank top

Meanwhile, Gracie Abrams looked ethereal in a veiled cream and black look

Meanwhile, Gracie Abrams looked ethereal in a veiled cream and black look

The singer, 25, chose an off-the-shoulder gown with a rosette detail along the neckline; The sleeves were tied on each shoulder, cascading down to the red carpet

The singer, 25, chose an off-the-shoulder gown with a rosette detail along the neckline; The sleeves were tied on each shoulder, cascading down to the red carpet

The I Love You, I'm Sorry songstress added a bridal veil to complete her striking Grammys look

 The I Love You, I’m Sorry songstress added a bridal veil to complete her striking Grammys look

Superstar singer Beyonce dominates the list of Grammy Award contenders with 11 nods, including an Album Of The Year nomination for her venture into country music, Cowboy Carter.

Behind Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone tie with seven nominations each.

Pop phenomenon Taylor Swift and newcomers Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter scored six each.

Women dominated the Album of the Year category, the top Grammy honor. 

Beyonce, winner of more Grammys over her career than any other artist, has never taken home the album trophy. Swift has won the honor four times and is in the running again with her breakup album The Tortured Poets Department.

At the awards ceremony in February, the Beyonce and Swift records will compete with Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet,’ ‘Brat’ from Charli XCX, Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ and Roan’s ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.’

The two male artists nominated in the album field were rapper Andre 3000 with ‘New Blue Sun’ and jazz artist Jacob Collier for ‘Djesse Vol. 4.’

Winners will be chosen by the roughly 13,000 singers, songwriters, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy.

Kelsea Ballerini looked beautiful in a black mini dress featuring a plunging neckline

The country singer added a satin white coat worn off the shoulders

Kelsea Ballerini looked beautiful in a black mini dress featuring a plunging neckline; the country singer added a satin white coat worn off the shoulders

Kelsea brought boyfriend Chase Stokes to the Grammys; the couple coordinated in their black and white looks

Kelsea brought boyfriend Chase Stokes to the Grammys; the couple coordinated in their black and white looks

John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen arrived on the red carpet in coordinating all black looks

John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen arrived on the red carpet in coordinating all black looks

Chrissy looked incredible in her sheer number

Chrissy looked incredible in her sheer number

The model planted a kiss on her husband of 11 years

The model planted a kiss on her husband of 11 years

Chrissy's gown had a sheer corset and skirt

With a statement peplum hemline

Chrissy’s gown had a sheer corset and skirt, with a statement peplum hemline

Chrishell Stause wore a white dress with a see-through corset and long train

Chrishell Stause wore a white dress with a see-through corset and long train

Kehlani looked beautiful in a strapless pinstripe gown, complete with a peplum skirt and train

Kehlani looked beautiful in a strapless pinstripe gown, complete with a peplum skirt and train

Kehlani brought her daughter Adeye Nomi, five, to the Grammys

Kehlani brought her daughter Adeye Nomi, five, to the Grammys

Chappell Roan wore a wild look consisting of a graphic dress and statement makeup

Chappell Roan wore a wild look consisting of a graphic dress and statement makeup

Chappell is known for her unique sense of style

Her gown had multiple layers and colors, as well as ruffled and sheer fabrics

Chappell is known for her unique sense of style

Willow Smith wore a racy look consisting of a bralette top and hot shorts

Paired with a calf-length coat and platform heels

Willow Smith wore a racy look consisting of a bralette top and hot shorts, paired with a calf-length coat and platform heels

Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter was viewed by experts and fans as a reclamation and homage to an overlooked legacy of Black Americans within country music and culture.

It became the first album by a Black woman to land at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart when it was released last spring.

The Beyonce album was snubbed, however, by voters for the Country Music Awards in September.

Beyonce’s other Grammy nods included record and song of the year for single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’ Her 11 nominations brought her lifetime total to 99, more than any other artist. Prior to Friday, she had been tied for the lead with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, who has 88.

Beyonce’s other Grammy nods included record and song of the year for single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’ Her 11 nominations brought her lifetime total to 99, more than any other artist. Prior to Friday, she had been tied for the lead with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, who has 88.

Jessie Jo Dillon stood out in a powder blue suit with eye catching embroidery on the jacket

Jessie Jo Dillon stood out in a powder blue suit with eye catching embroidery on the jacket

Tori Kelly wowed in a bold red long sleeved number, with her long brunette locks in waves around her

Tori Kelly wowed in a bold red long sleeved number, with her long brunette locks in waves around her

Willow's brother Jaden Smith wore a bizarre look, consisting of a house shaped hat on his head

Willow’s brother Jaden Smith wore a bizarre look, consisting of a house shaped hat on his head

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter was viewed by experts and fans as a reclamation and homage to an overlooked legacy of Black Americans within country music and culture

Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter was viewed by experts and fans as a reclamation and homage to an overlooked legacy of Black Americans within country music and culture 

The show will raise funds to support fire relief efforts after the devastation caused by the LA blazes which began on January 7 in Pacific Palisades - pictured: Flames from the Eaton fire in Altadena engulf a home

The show will raise funds to support fire relief efforts after the devastation caused by the LA blazes which began on January 7 in Pacific Palisades – pictured: Flames from the Eaton fire in Altadena engulf a home

Gayle King made an introduction before the Grammy nominations were announced

Gayle King made an introduction before the Grammy nominations were announced

In the best new artist field, ‘Espresso’ singer Carpenter will face fellow pop singer Roan, pop-rock singer Benson Boone, hip-hop/country artist Shaboozey, multi-genre musician Teddy Swims and others.

Another name on the Grammy nominations list? The Beatles. ‘Now and Then,’ produced with artificial intelligence to bring the voice of John Lennon to life, was nominated for song of the year.

Best Pop Solo Performance nominations went to Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan.

Best New Artist went to Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims. 

Best Country Album went to Cowboy Carter, F-1, Deeper Well, Higher, and Whirlwind.

Song of the Year went to Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em, Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather, Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!, Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile, Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy) and Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight.

Taylor Swift landed six nominations; seen at the Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens game in September in Kansas City, Missouri

Taylor Swift landed six nominations; seen at the Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens game in September in Kansas City, Missouri

Sabrina Carpenter - seen in October at the 2024 TIME100 Next List event in NYC - got six nominations

Sabrina Carpenter – seen in October at the 2024 TIME100 Next List event in NYC – got six nominations

Best Country Solo Performance was: Beyoncé – 16 Carriages, Chris Stapleton – It Takes a Woman, Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay, Kacey Musgraves – The Architect, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy).

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television) went to American Fiction, Challengers, The Color Purple, Dune: Part Two and Shogun. 

There were several stars that listed off the nominations including Gayle King and Jim Gaffigan.

Past Grammy winners also jumped in: Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, David Frost, Robert Gordon, Kylie Minogue, Gaby Moreno, Deanie Parker, Ben Platt, Mark Ronson, Hayley Williams and last year’s best new artist recipient, Victoria Monét.

Will Smith is set to make a surprise appearance to introduce a musical tribute to legendary hitmaker Quincy Jones who was executive producer on Smith’s breakout show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Other presenters at the show include Victoria Monét, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, and SZA.

Six of the best new artist nominees – Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims – are set to perform.

Billie Eilish, Shakira and Charli XCX will also take to the stage. 

Only recordings commercially released in the U.S. between September 16, 2023 through August 30, 2024 were eligible for nominations.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the Academy’s board of trustees said in a joint statement: ‘This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours. In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else.

‘The Grammys will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community but also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.’

MusiCares and the Recording Academy have created the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort and pledged $1 million to support musicians and those working in the industry who are impacted by the wildfires.

The 2025 Grammy Awards will air February 2 live on CBS and Paramount+ from 5pm PST.

Grammy Awards 2025 winners

Album of the Year

André 3000 – New Blue Sun

Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter

Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet

Charli xcx – Brat

Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol 4

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

Record of the Year

The Beatles – Now and Then

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Charli xcx – 360

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight

Song of the Year

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile

Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight

Best New Artist

Benson Boone

Doechii

Chappell Roan

Khruangbin

Raye

Sabrina Carpenter

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Best Pop Solo Performance

Beyoncé – Bodyguard

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Charli XCX – Apple

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso – WINNER

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine – Remix

Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone – Levii’s Jeans

Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish

Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift – Us.

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile

 

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Cyrille Aimée – À Fleur De Peau

Norah Jones – Visions – WINNER

Lake Street Dive – Good Together

Aaron Lazar – Impossible Dream

Gregory Porter – Christmas Wish

 

Best Pop Vocal Album

 Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine

Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

 

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Disclosure – She’s Gone, Dance On

Four Tet – Loved

Fred Again.. and Baby Keem – Leavemealone

Justice and Tame Impala – Neverender – WINNER

Kaytranada – Witchy

 

Best Pop Dance Recording

Ariana Grande – Yes, And?

Billie Eilish – L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]

Charli XCX – Von Dutch – WINNER

Madison Beer – Make You Mine

Troye Sivan – Got Me Started

 

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

Charli xcx – Brat – WINNER

Four Tet – Three

Justice – Hyperdrama

Kaytranada – Timeless

Zedd – Telos

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Taylor Eigsti – Plot Armor

Béla Fleck – Rhapsody In Blue

Bill Frisell featuring Alexander Hanson, Brussels Philharmonic, & Thomas Morgan – Orchestras (Live)

Mark Guiliana – MARK

Julian Lage – Speak to Me

 

Best Rock Performance

The Beatles – Now and Then – WINNER

The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)

Green Day – The American Dream Is Killing Me

Idles – Gift Horse

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter

St Vincent – Broken Ma

 

Best Metal Performance

Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne – Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) – WINNER

Judas Priest – Crown of Horns

Knocked Loose featuring Poppy – Suffocate

Metallica – Screaming Suicide

Spiritbox – Cellar Door

 

Best Rock Song

The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)

St Vincent – Broken Man – WINNER

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter

Green Day – Dilemma

Idles – Gift Horse

 

Best Rock Album

The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards

Fontaines D.C. – Romance

Green Day – Saviors

Idles – Tangk

Jack White – No Name

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter

The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – WINNER

 

Best Alternative Music Performance

Alvvays – Belinda Says

Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill

Fontaines D.C. – Starburster

Kim Gordon – Bye Bye

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Song of the Lake

St. Vincent – Flea – WINNER

 

Best Alternative Music Album

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Wild God

Clairo – Charm

Kim Gordon – The Collective

Brittany Howard – What Now

St Vincent – All Born Screaming – WINNER

 

Best R&B Performance

Chris Brown – Residuals

Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)

Jhené Aiko – Guidance

Muni Long – Made for Me (Live on BET) – WINNER

SZA – Saturn

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Marsha Ambrosius – Wet

Kenyon Dixon – Can I Have This Groove

Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald – No Lie

Muni Long – Make Me Forget

Lucky Daye – That’s You – WINNER

 

Best R&B Song

 Kehlani – After Hours

Tems – Burning

Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)

Muni Long – Ruined Me

SZA – Saturn – WINNER

 

Best Progressive R&B Album

 Avery*Sunshine – So Glad to Know You – WINNER (TIE)

Durand Bernarr – En Route

Childish Gambino – Bando Stone and the New World

Kehlani – Crash

NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) – Why Lawd? – WINNER (TIE)

 

Best R&B Album

Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe) – WINNER

Lalah Hathaway – Vantablack

Lucky Daye – Algorithm

Muni Long – Revenge

Usher – Coming Home

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B – Enough (Miami)

Common and Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos – When the Sun Shines Again

Doechii – Nissan Altima

Eminem – Houdini

Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – Like That

GloRilla – Yeah Glo!

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER

 

Best Melodic Rap Performance

Beyoncé, Linda Martell & Shaboozey – Spaghettii

Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd – We Still Don’t Trust You

Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani – Kehlani (Remix)

Latto – Big Mama

Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu – 3:AM – WINNER

 

Best Rap Song

Rapsody featuring Hit-Boy – Asteroids

¥$ [Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign] featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti – Carnival

Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – Like That

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us- WINNER

GloRilla – Yeah Glo!

 

Best Rap Album

J. Cole – Might Delete Later

Common and Pete Rock – The Auditorium, Vol 1

Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal

Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)

Future and Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You

 

Best Country Solo Performance

Beyoncé – 16 Carriages

Chris Stapleton – It Takes a Woman – WINNER

Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay

Kacey Musgraves – The Architect

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

 

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

 Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan – Cowboys Cry Too

Beyoncé featuring Miley Cyrus – II Most Wanted – WINNER

Brothers Osborne – Break Mine

Dan + Shay – Bigger Houses

Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help

Best Country Song

Kacey Musgraves – The Architect – WINNER

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay

Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em

 

Best Country Album

 Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter

Chris Stapleton – Higher

Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well

Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind

Post Malone – F-1 Trillion

 

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album  

Ricky Kej – Break of Dawn

Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon – Triveni

Ryuichi Sakomoto – Opus

Anoushka Shankar – Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn

Radhika Vekaria – Warriors of Light

 

Best Jazz Performance

 The Baylor Project – Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)

Lakecia Benjamin featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts, & John Scofield – Phoenix Reimagined (Live)

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck – Juno

Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner – Twinkle Twinkle Little Me

Dan Pugach Big Band featuring Nicole Zuraitis & Troy Roberts – Little Fears

 

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Journey in Black – Christie Dashiell

Wildflowers Vol. 1 – Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner

A Joyful Holiday – Samara Joy – WINNER

Milton + Esperanza – Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding

My Ideal – Catherine Russell & Sean Mason

 

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Owl Song – Ambrose Akinmusire featuring Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley

Beyond This Place – Kenny Barron feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson

Phoenix Reimagined (Live) – Lakecia Benjamin

Remembrance – Chick Corea & Béla Fleck

Solo Game – Sullivan Fortner

 

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band – Returning To Forever

The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – And So It Goes

Orrin Evans & the Captain Black Big Band – Walk A Mile In My Shoe

Dan Pugach Big Band – Bianca Reimagined: Music For Paws And Persistence

Miguel Zenón – Golden City

Best Latin Jazz Album

Michel Camilo & Tomatito – Spain Forever Again

Zaccai Curtis – Cubop Lives!

Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba – COLLAB

Eliane Elias – Time And Again

Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, John Beasley, & José Gola – El Trio: Live in Italy

Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet – Cuba and Beyond

Donald Vega featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci, & Luisito Quintero – As I Travel

 

Best Alternative Jazz Album

Arooj Aftab – Night Reign

André 3000 – New Blue Sun

Robert Glasper – Code Derivation

Keyon Harrold – Foreverland

Meshell Ndegeocello – No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin – WINNER

 

Best Gospel Performance/Song

Doe – Holy Hands

Melvin Crispell III – Yesterday

Ricky Dillard – Hold On (Live)

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr – One Hallelujah

Yolanda Adams – Church Doors

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Bethel Music, CeCe Winans & Jenn Johnson – Holy Forever (Live) 

Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore and Chris Brown – Praise

Honor & Glory ft. Disciple – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)

JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore – In the Name of Jesus

Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – In The Room 

CeCe Winans – That’s My King

 

Best Gospel Album

Melvin Crispell III – Covered Vol. 1

Ricky Dillard – Choirmaster II (Live)

Kirk Franklin – Father’s Day

Karen Clark Sheard – Still Karen

CeCe Winans – More Than This

 

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

DOE – Heart of a Human

Elevation Worship – When Wind Meets Fire

Forrest Frank – Child of God

Brandon Lake – Coat of Many Colors

Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore – The Maverick Way Complete

 

Best Roots Gospel Album

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet – Tribute to the King

Blind Boys of Alabama – Echoes of the South

Becky Isaacs Bowman – Songs That Pulled Me Through the Tough Times

Brian Free & Assurance – Meet Me at the Cross

Gaither Vocal Band – Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light

 

Best Latin Pop Album

Anitta – Funk Generation

Kali Uchis – Orquídeas

Kany García – García

Luis Fonsi – El Viaje

Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran

Best Música Urbana Album

Bad Bunny – Nadie Sabe lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

J Balvin – Rayo

Feid – Ferxxocalipsis

Residente – Las Letras Ya No Importan – WINNER

Young Miko – Att

 

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

El David Aguilar – Compita del Destino

Cimafunk – Pa’Tu Cuerpa

Mon Laferte – Autopoiética

Nathy Peluso – Grasa

Rawayana – ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas? – WINNER

 

Best música Mexicana album (including Tejano)

Carín León – Boca Chueca, Vol. 1

Chiquis – Diamantes

Jessi Uribe – De Lejitos

Peso Pluma – Éxodo

 

Best Tropical Latin Album

Marc Anthony – Muevense

Sheila E. – Bailar

Juan Luis Guerra – Radio Güira

Tony Succar & Mimy Succar – Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) – WINNER

Kiki Valera – Vacilón Santiaguero

Best Music Video

ASAP Rocky – Tailor Swif 

Charli XCX – 360

Eminem – Houdini

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER

Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight 

 

Best Music Film  

Jon Batiste – American Symphony – WINNER

June Carter Cash – June 

Run DMC – Kings from Queens 

Steven van Zandt – Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple 

(Various Artists) – The Greatest Night in Pop 

Best Contemporary Classical Composition 

Andrea Cassarubios – Seven for Solo Cello

Valerie Coleman – Revelry

David Lang – Composition as Explanation

Gabriela Ortiz – Revolución Diamantina

Kaaija Saariaho – Adriana Mater

Best American Roots Song

Mark Knopfler – Ahead Of The Game

Sam Beam – All In Good Time (Iron & Wine featuring Fiona Apple)

Aoife O’Donovan – for All My Friends” (Aoife O’Donovan)

Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker – American Dreaming (Sierra Ferrell)

John Hahn & Will Kimbrough – Blame It On Eve (Shemekia Copeland)

Best American Roots Performance

Shemekia Copeland – Blame It On Eve

The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood – Nothing In Rambling

Sierra Ferrell – Lighthouse

Rhiannon Giddens – The Ballad Of Sally Anne

Best Americana Performance

Beyoncé – Ya Ya

Madison Cunningham – Subtitles

Madi Diaz featuring Kacey Musgraves – Don’t Do Me Good

Sierra Ferrell – American Dreaming – WINNER

Sarah Jarosz – Runaway Train

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Empty Trainload of Sky 

Best Bluegrass Album

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes – I Built a World

The Del McCoury Band – Songs of Love and Life

Sister Sadie – No Fear

Billy Strings – Live Vol. 1

Tony Trischka – Earl Jam

Dan Tyminski – Live From The Ryman

Best Traditional Blues Album 

Cedric Burnside – Hill Country Love

The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Struck Down

Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman

Little Feat – Sam’s Place

The Taj Mahal Sextet – Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa – WINNER

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2

Shemekia Copeland – Blame It On Eve

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Friendlytown

Ruthie Foster – Mileage

Antonio Vergara – The Fury

Best Folk Album 

American Patchwork Quartet – American Patchwork Quartet

Madi Diaz – Weird Faith

Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future

Aoife O’Donovan – All My Friends

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland 

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock And Soul – 25 Back to My Roots

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles featuring J’Wan Boudreaux – Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Breed Brass Band featuring Trombone Shorty – Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Kalani Pe’a – Kuini – WINNER

The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. – Stories from The Battlefield

 

Best Reggae Album

Collie Buddz – Take It Easy

Vybz Kartel – Party With Me

Shenseea – Never Gets Late Here

Various Artists – Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe)

The Wailers – Evolution

 

Best Global Music Performance 

Arooj Aftab – Raat Ki Rani

Jacob Collier featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal – A Rock Somewhere

Rocky Dawuni – Rise

Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar – Bemba Colorá – WINNER

Angélique Kidjo featuring Soweto Gospel Choir – Sunlight to My Soul

Masa Takumi featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung – Kashira

 

Best African Music Performance

Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Asake & Wizkid – MMS

Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational

Burna Boy – Higher

Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER

 

Best Global Music Album 

Matt B ft. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II – WINNER

Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes

Rema – Heis

Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco

Tems – Born in the Wild

 

Best Children’s Music Album

Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band – Brillo, Brillo!

Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats – Creciendo

John Legend – My Favourite Dream

Rock For Children – Solid Rock Revival

Divinity Roxx & Divi Roxx Kids – World Wide Playdate

 

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording 

All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words – Guy Oldfield

…And Your Ass Will Follow – George Clinton

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones – Dolly Parton

Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration – Jimmy Carter – WINNER

My Name Is Barbra – Barbra Streisand

 

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say – Queen Sheba

Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series – Omari Hardwick

Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word – Malik Yusef

The Heart, The Mind, The Soul – Tank and the Bangas

The Seven Number Ones – Mad Skillz

 

Best Comedy Album

Armageddon – Ricky Gervais

The Dreamer – Dave Chappelle

The Prisoner – Jim Gaffigan

Someday You’ll Die – Nikki Glaser

Where Was I – Trevor Noah

 

Best Musical Theater Album

Hell’s Kitchen 

Merrily We Roll Along 

The Notebook 

The Outsiders 

Suffs 

The Wiz 

 

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

The Color Purple 

Deadpool & Wolverine 

Maestro

Saltburn 

Twisters: The Album 

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

American Fiction – Laura Karpman

Challengers – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

The Color Purple – Kris Bowers

Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer

Shōgun – Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Pinar Toprak

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla – Bear McCreary

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – John Paesano

Star Wars Outlaws – Wilbert Roget II

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord – Winifred Phillips

 

Best Song Written for Visual Media

Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (from Twisters: The Album)

Better Place (from Trolls Band Together)

Can’t Catch Me Now (from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)

It Never Went Away (from American Symphony) – WINNER

Love Will Survive (from The Tattooist of Auschwitz)

 

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Karen Slack (soloist); Michelle Cann (pianist) – Beyond the Years – Unpublished Songs of Florence Price

Nicholas Phan (soloist); Palaver Strings (ensemble) – A Change Is Gonna Come

Fotina Naumenko (soloist); Marika Bournaki (pianist) – Newman: Bespoke Songs

Will Liverman (soloist); Jonathan King (pianist) – Show Me The Way

Joyce DiDonato (soloist); Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor of Il Pomo d’Oro) – Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder

 

Best Classical Compendium

Andy Akiho & Imani Winds (artists); Andy Akiho, Sean Dixon & Mark Dover (producers) – BeLonging

Curtis Stewart (artist); James Blachley (conductor), Blanton Alspaugh (producer) – American Counterpoints

JoAnn Falletta (conductor); Bernd Gottinger (producer) – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode

Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (artists); Michael Shapiro (conductor); Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlasse & Kitt Wakeley (producers) – Mythologies II

Gustavo Didamel (conductor); Dmitriy Lipay (producer) – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantin

 

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Curtis Stewart (artist); James Blachley (conductor), Blanton Alspaugh (producer) – American Counterpoints

JoAnn Falletta (conductor); Bernd Gottinger (producer) – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode

Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (artists); Michael Shapiro (conductor); Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlasse & Kitt Wakeley (producers) – Mythologies II

Gustavo Didamel (conductor); Dmitriy Lipay (producer) – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

 

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Michael League – Baby Elephant Walk – Encore (Snarky Puppy)

Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend – Bridge Over Troubled Water (Jacob Collier ft. John Legend & Tori Kelly) – WINNER

Béla Fleck & Ferde Grofé – Rhapsody in Blue(grass) (Béla Fleck ft. Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz & Bryan Sutton)

Erin Bentlage, Alexander Lloyd Blake, Scott Hoying, A.J. Sealy & Amanda Taylor – Rose Without the Thorns (Scott Hoying ft. säje & Tonality)

Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor – Silent Night 

 

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals 

Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnnye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor – Alma (säje ft. Regina Carter)

Matt Jones – Always Come Back (John Legend)

Willow, Chris Greatti, Zach Tenorio – B i g f e e l i n g s  (Willow)

Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman – Last Surprise (The 8-bit Big Band ft. Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher)

Cody Fry – The sound of silence (Cody Fry ft. Sleeping At Last

 

Best Recording Package

Jonny Black & Giorgia Sage – The Avett Brothers (The Avett Brothers)

Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds – Baker Hotel (William Clark Green)

Brent David Freaney, Charli XCX & Imogene Strauss – Brat (Charli xcx)

Archie Lee Coates IV, Austin Post (Post Malone), Bobby Greenleaf, Jeffrey Franklin, Blossom Liu, Kylie McMahon & Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta – F-1 Trillion (Post Malone)

Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh – Hounds of Love – The Baskerville Edition (Kate Bush)

Andrew Wong & Julie Yeh – Jug Band Millionaire (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)

Lee Pei-Tzu – Pregnancy, Breakdown and Disease (WhoiWhoo)

 

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Nick Azinas & Mike Hicks – Half Living Things (Alpha Wolf)

Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh – Hounds of Love – The Boxes of Lost at Sea (Kate Bush)

Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto – In Utero (Nirvana)

Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon – Mind Games (John Lennon)

Takahiro Kurashima & Marek Polewski – Unsuk Chin (Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker)

Rebeka Arce & Farbod Kokaki – We Blame Chicago (90 Day Men)

 

Best Album Notes

Tim Brooks – After Midnight 

Lauren de Graf – The Carnegie Hall Concert 

Ricky Riccardi – Centennial 

Dominic Fyfe – John Culshaw – The Art of the Producer – The Early Years 1948-55 

Josh Kun – SONtrack Original de la Pelicula Al Son de Beno

 

Best Historical Album

Centennial – Meagan Hennessy & Richard Martin

Prince – Diamonds and Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition

Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV and Victor Recordings

Pepito y Paquito – Pepe De Lucía & Javier Doria,

The Sound of Music – Super Deluxe Edition 

 

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical 

Jessi Alexander 

Amy Allen – WINNER

Édgar Barrera 

Jessie Jo Dillon 

Raye 

 

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical 

Algorithm (Lucky Daye) 

Cyan Blue (Charlotte Day Wilson) 

Deeper Well (Kacey Musgraves) 

Empathogen (Willow) 

I/O (Peter Gabriel) 

Short n’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter)

 

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical 

Alissia

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II

Ian Fitchuk

Mustard

Dan Nigro – WINNER

 

Best Remixed Recording

Kaytranada – Alter Ego (Kaytranada Remix) (Doechii featuring JT)

David Guetta – A Bar Song (Tipsy) (remix) (Shaboozey & David Guetta)

Mark Ronson x FnZ – Espresso (Working Late remix) (Sabrina Carpenter)

Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MeMyish – Jah Sees Them (Amapiano remix)” (Julian Marley & Antaeus)

A. G. Cook – Von Dutch (remix) (Charli XCX & A. G. Cook featuring Addison Rae)

 

Best Immersive Audio Album

Roxy Music – Avalon

Ray Charles – Genius Loves Company 

Trondheim Symphony Orchestra – Borders 

Peter Gabriel – i/o (In-Side Mix)

Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet -Pax 

 

Best Instrumental Composition

Shelton G. Berg – At Last 

Christopher Zuar – Communion 

André 3000, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau & Carlos Niño – I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time 

Chick Corea – Remembrance

Pascal Le Boeuf – Strands

 

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay – Adams: Girl of the Golden West 

Silas Brown, Doron Schachter & Michael Schwartz – Andres: The Blind Banister 

Mark Donahue & John Newton – Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Ressurexit

Daniel Shores – Clear Voices in the Dark 

Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina 

 

Producer of the Year, Classical 

Erica Brenner

Morten Lindberg

Dmitriy Lipay

Elaine Martone

Dirk Sobotka

 

Best Orchestral Performance 

Marin Alsop (cd); ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra – Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance

JoAnn Falletta (cd); Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony in C Major

Gustavo Dudamel (cd); Los Angeles Philharmonic – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

Susanna Mälkki (cd); Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra – Sibelius: Karelia Suite; Rakastava & Lemminkäinen

Esa-Pekka Salonen (cd); San Francisco Symphony – Stravinsky: The Firebird

Best Opera Recording

Adams: Girls of the Golden West -Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale

 Catán: Florencia en el Amazonas – The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Moravec: The Shining -Kansas City Symphony; Lyric Opera of Kansas City Chorus

 Puts: The Hours – The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Saariaho: Adriana Mater -San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkilangas

 

Best Choral Performance

Skylark Vocal Ensemble (ensemble) – Clear Voices in the Dark

True Concord Voices (ensemble) – A Dream So Bright – Choral Music of Jake Runestad

Apollo’s Fire (ensemble); Apollo’s Singers (ensemble) – Handel: Israel in Egypt

 The Crossing (ensemble) – Ochre

Novus NY, Artefact Ensemble, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices & Trinity Youth Chorus (ensembles) – Sheehan: Akathist

 

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance 

JACK Quartet – J.L. Adams: Waves & Particles

Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax – Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97, ‘Archduke’

Beth Willer, Christopher Cerrone & Lorelei Ensemble – Cerrone: Beaufort Scales

Miró Quartet – Home

Caroline Shaw & So Percussion – Rectangles and Circumstance

 

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Andy Akiho – Akiho: Longing

Vikingur Ólafsson – Bach: Goldberg Variations

Seth Parker Woods (soloist); Christopher Rountree (conductor of Wild Up) – Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc

Mak Grgić – Entourer

Curtis Stewart (soloist); James Blachly (conductor of the Experiential Orchestra) – Perry: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra

Best Classical Compendium

Andy Akiho & Imani Winds – BeLonging

Curtis Stewart – American Counterpoints

JoAnn Falletta – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode

Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlasse – Mythologies II

Gustavo Didamel – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

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