[dropcap]2[/dropcap]018 Grammy nominations are here! On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Andra Day revealed the top four categories — best new artist, record of the year, song of the year, and album of the year — live on CBS This Morning and, shortly thereafter, the Recording Academy announced the nominees in all 84 categories.
JAY-Z leads the pack with eight nominations this year, including nods for album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best rap album. Kendrick Lamar follows with seven nominations, while Bruno Mars is the third most-nominated artist with six. SZA is 2018’s most Grammy-nominated woman with five nods; Khalid, Childish Gambino and producer No I.D. also scored five nominations.
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Check out the complete list of 2018 Grammy major-category nominees below. Note that any category with more than five nominees means there was a tie.
The Grammys will air live on CBS from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The final round of Grammy voting runs from December 7 – 21.
Record Of The Year
- “Redbone,” Childish Gambino
- “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber
- “The Story of O.J.,” Jay-Z
- “Humble.,” Kendrick Lamar
- “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars
Album Of The Year
- Awaken, My Love, Childish Gambino
- 4:44, Jay-Z
- DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
- Melodrama, Lorde
- 24K Magic, Bruno Mars
Song Of The Year
- “Despacito,” Ramón Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton, songwriters (performed by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber)
- “4:44,” Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (performed by Jay-Z)
- “Issues,” Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter, songwriters (performed by Julia Michaels)
- “1-800-273-8255,” Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury & Khalid Robinson, songwriters (performed by Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)
- “That’s What I Like,” Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (performed by Bruno Mars), from 24K Magic
Best New Artist
- Alessia Cara
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Khalid
- Julia Michaels
- SZA
Best Pop Solo Performance
- “Love So Soft,” Kelly Clarkson
- “Praying,” Kesha, from Rainbow
- “Million Reasons,” Lady Gaga, from Joanne
- “What About Us,” P!nk
- “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran, from ÷ (Divide)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Something Just Like This,” The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, from Memories…Do Not Open
- “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- “Thunder,” Imagine Dragons, from Evolve
- “Feel It Still,” Portugal. The Man, from Woodstock
- “Stay,” Zedd & Alessia Cara
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version), Michael Bublé
- Triplicate, Bob Dylan
- In Full Swing, Seth MacFarlane
- Wonderland, Sarah McLachlan
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, (Various Artists), Dae Bennett, Producer
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Kaleidoscope EP, Coldplay
- Lust For Life, Lana Del Rey
- Evolve, Imagine Dragons
- Rainbow, Kesha
- Joanne, Lady Gaga
- ÷ (Divide), Ed Sheeran
Best Latin Pop Album
- Lo Único Constante, Alex Cuba
- Mis Planes Son Amarte, Juanes
- Amar Y Vivir En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017, La Santa Cecilia
- Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Natalia Lafourcade
- El Dorado, Shakira
Best Country Song
- “Better Man,” Taylor Swift, songwriter (performed by Little Big Town), from The Breaker
- “Body Like A Back Road,” Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne, songwriters (performed by Sam Hunt)
- “Broken Halos,” Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (performed by Chris Stapleton), from From A Room: Volume 1
- “Drinkin’ Problem,” Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne & Mark Wystrach, songwriters (performed by Midland)
- “Tin Man,” Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall, songwriters (performed by Miranda Lambert), from The Weight Of These Wings
Best Country Album
- Cosmic Hallelujah, Kenny Chesney
- Heart Break, Lady Antebellum
- The Breaker, Little Big Town
- Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
- From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Best Americana Album
- Southern Blood, Gregg Allman
- Shine On Rainy Day, Brent Cobb
- Beast Epic, Iron & Wine
- The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
- Brand New Day, The Mavericks
Best Dance Recording
- “Bambro Koyo Ganda,” Bonobo featuring Innov Gnawa, Bonobo, producer; Bonobo, mixer, from Migration
- “Cola, Camelphat & Elderbrook,” Mike Di Scala, Elderbrook & David Whelan, producers; Mike Di Scala, Elderbrook & David Whelan, mixers
- “Andromeda,” Gorillaz Featuring DRAM, Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Remi Kabaka & Anthony Khan, producers; Stephen Sedgwick, mixer, from Humanz
- “Tonite,” LCD Soundsystem, James Murphy, producer; James Murphy, mixer, from American Dream
- “Line Of Sight,” Odesza featuring WYNNE & Mansionair, Clayton Knight & Harrison Mills, producers; Eric J Dubowsky, mixer, from A Moment Apart
Best Dance/Electronic Album
- Migration, Bonobo
- 3-D The Catalogue, Kraftwerk
- Mura Masa, Mura Masa
- A Moment Apart, Odesza
- What Now, Sylvan Esso
Best Remixed Recording
- “Can’t Let You Go (Louie Vega Roots Mix),” Louie Vega, remixer (performed by Loleatta Holloway)
- “Funk O’ De Funk (SMLE Remix),” SMLE, remixers (performed by Bobby Rush)
- “Undercover (Adventure Club Remix),” Leighton James & Christian Srigley, remixers (performed by Kehlani)
- “A Violent Noise (Four Tet Remix),” Four Tet, remixer (performed by The xx)
- “You Move (Latroit Remix),” Dennis White, remixer (performed by Depeche Mode)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Calvin Harris
- Greg Kurstin
- Blake Mills
- No I.D.
- The Stereotypes
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Uptown, Downtown, Bill Charlap Trio
- Rebirth, Billy Childs
- Project Freedom, Joey DeFrancesco & The People
- Open Book, Fred Hersch
- The Dreamer Is The Dream, Chris Potter
Best American Roots Performance
- “Killer Diller Blues,” Alabama Shakes (Alabama Shakes), from The American Epic Sessions (Deluxe)
- “Let My Mother Live,” Blind Boys Of Alabama (Blind Boys Of Alabama), from Almost Home
- “Arkansas Farmboy,” Glen Campbell (Glen Campbell), from Adiós
- “Steer Your Way,” Leonard Cohen (Leonard Cohen), from You Want It Darker
- “I Never Cared For You,” Alison Krauss (Alison Krauss), from Windy City
Best Bluegrass Album
- Fiddler’s Dream, Michael Cleveland
- Laws Of Gravity, The Infamous Stringdusters
- Original, Bobby Osborne
- Universal Favorite, Noam Pikelny
- All The Rage – In Concert Volume One [Live], Rhonda Vincent And The Rage
Best Folk Album
- Mental Illness, Aimee Mann
- Semper Femina, Laura Marling
- The Queen Of Hearts, Offa Rex
- You Don’t Own Me Anymore, The Secret Sisters
- The Laughing Apple, Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Best New Age Album
- Reflection, Brian Eno
- SongVersation: Medicine, India.Arie
- Dancing On Water, Peter Kater
- Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 5, Kitaro
- Spiral Revelation, Steve Roach
Best World Music Album
- Memoria De Los Sentidos, Vicente Amigo
- Para Mi, Buika
- Rosa Dos Ventos, Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro
- Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Elwan, Tinariwen
Best Instrumental Composition
- “Alkaline,” Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Le Boeuf Brothers & JACK Quartet), from Imaginist
- “Choros #3,” Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Cologne), from Homecoming
- “Home Free (For Peter Joe),” Nate Smith, composer (Nate Smith), from Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere
- “Three Revolutions,” Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & Chucho Valdés), from Familia: Tribute To Bebo & Chico
- “Warped Cowboy,” Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen And The Jazz Surge), from Whispers On The Wind
Best Historical Album
- Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque In Upper Volta, Jon Kirby, Florent Mazzoleni, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
- The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955, Robert Russ, compilation producer; Matthias Erb, Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Glenn Gould)
- Leonard Bernstein – The Composer, Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Leonard Bernstein)
- Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes From The Horn Of Africa, Nicolas Sheikholeslami & Vik Sohonie, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
- Washington Phillips And His Manzarene Dreams, Michael Corcoran, April G. Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Washington Phillips)
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
- Baby Driver, (Various Artists)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2, (Various Artists)
- Hidden Figures: The Album, (Various Artists)
- La La Land, (Various Artists)
- Moana: The Songs, (Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
- Arrival, Jóhann Jóhannsson, composer
- Dunkirk, Hans Zimmer, composer
- Game Of Thrones: Season 7, Ramin Djawadi, composer
- Hidden Figures, Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Hans Zimmer, composers
- La La Land , Justin Hurwitz, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
- “City Of Stars,” Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, songwriters (performed by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone), from La La Land
- “How Far I’ll Go,” Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (performed by Auli’i Cravalho), from Moana: The Songs
- “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew & Taylor Swift, songwriters (performed by ZAYN & Taylor Swift), from Fifty Shades Darker
- “Never Give Up,” Sia Furler & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (performed by Sia), from Lion
- “Stand Up For Something,” Common & Diane Warren, songwriters (performed by Andra Day Featuring Common), from Marshall
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