Music

The 65th Annual Grammys Nominees Are…

By Veronica Good

November 16, 2022

NOVEMBER 15: Pictured in this screengrab, Olivia Rodrigo speaks for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations streamed on November 15, 2022. (Photo by GRAMMY2022/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The nominees for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® have been announced! Leading this year in several categories are Beyoncé (9), Kendrick Lamar (8), Adele (7), Brandi Carlile (7), Mary J. Blige(6), DJ Khaled(6), Future (6), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant (6), Randy Merrill (6), and Harry Styles (6). Along with being the most nominated artist this year, Beyoncé is now tied with JAY-Z as the most nominated artist in Grammy History. Both artist have 88 nominations.

Some of the most loved albums of the year including Lizzo’s Special and Harry Style’s Harry’s House made the list along with TikTok favorite songs like GAYLE’s angsty breakup song “abcdefu.” Incredible up-and-comers like Tobe Nwigwe and Måneskin are also nominated this year with a total of 10 artists up for Best New Artist.The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The event will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the Telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.

Record Of The Year

“Don’t Shut Me Down” — ABBA“Easy On Me” — Adele“BREAK MY SOUL” — Beyoncé“Good Morning Gorgeous” — Mary J. Blige“You And Me On The Rock” — Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius“Woman” — Doja Cat“Bad Habit” — Steve Lacy“The Heart Part 5” — Kendrick Lamar“About Damn Time” — Lizzo“As It Was” — Harry StylesAlbum Of The YearVoyage — ABBA30 — AdeleUn Verano Sin Ti — Bad BunnyRENAISSANCE — BeyoncéGood Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) — Mary J. BligeIn These Silent Days — Brandi CarlileMusic Of The Spheres — ColdplayMr. Morale & The Big Steppers — Kendrick LamarSpecial — LizzoHarry’s House — Harry StylesSong Of The Year“abcdefu” — Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger, songwriters (GAYLE)“About Damn Time” — Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)“All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film) — Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)“As It Was” — Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)“Bad Habit” — Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters (Steve Lacy)“BREAK MY SOUL” — Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)“Easy On Me” ­— Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele)“GOD DID” — Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)“The Heart Part 5” — Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)“Just Like That” — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)Best New ArtistAnittaOmar ApolloDOMi & JD BeckSamara JoyLattoMåneskinMuni LongTobe NwigweMolly TuttleWet LegBest Pop Vocal AlbumVoyage — ABBA30 — AdeleMusic Of The Spheres — ColdplaySpecial — LizzoHarry’s House — Harry StylesBest Dance/Electronic Music AlbumRENAISSANCE— BeyoncéFragments — BonoboDiplo — DiploThe Last Goodbye — ODESZASurrender — RÜFÜS DU SOLBest Rock Song“Black Summer” — Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)“Blackout” — Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)“Broken Horses” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)“Harmonia’s Dream” — Robbie Bennett & Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War On Drugs)“Patient Number 9” — John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo & Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck)Best Alternative Music AlbumWE — Arcade FireDragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You — Big ThiefFossora — BjörkWet Leg — Wet LegCool It Down — Yeah Yeah YeahsBest R&B Performance“VIRGO’S GROOVE” — Beyoncé“Here With Me” — Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak“Over” — Lucky Daye“Hrs & Hrs” — Muni Long“Hurt Me So Good” — Jazmine SullivanBest R&B Song“CUFF IT” — Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)“Good Morning Gorgeous” — Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)“Hrs & Hrs” — Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Priscilla Renea, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)“Hurt Me So Good” — Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)“Please Don’t Walk Away” — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)Best Rap Performance“GOD DID” — DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy“Vegas” — Doja Cat“pushin P” — Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” — Hitkidd & GloRilla“The Heart Part 5” — Kendrick LamarBest Rap Song“Churchill Downs” — Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow & Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow Featuring Drake)“GOD DID” — Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)“The Heart Part 5” — Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar, & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)“pushin P” — Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug)“WAIT FOR U” — Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future Featuring Drake & Tems)Best Country Solo Performance“Heartfirst” — Kelsea Ballerini“Something In The Orange” — Zach Bryan“In His Arms” — Miranda Lambert“Circles Around This Town” — Maren Morris“Live Forever” — Willie NelsonBest Jazz Vocal AlbumThe Evening : Live At APPARATUS — The Baylor ProjectLinger Awhile — Samara JoyFade To Black — Carmen LundyFifty — The Manhattan Transfer With The WDR FunkhausorchesterGhost Song — Cécile McLorin SalvantBest Música Urbana AlbumTRAP CAKE, VOL. 2 — Rauw AlejandroUn Verano Sin Ti — Bad BunnyLEGENDADDY — Daddy YankeeLa 167 — FarrukoThe Love & Sex Tape — MalumaBest Latin Rock or Alternative AlbumEl Alimento — CimafunkTinta y Tiempo — Jorge Drexler1940 Carmen — Mon LaferteAlegoría — Gaby MorenoLos Años Salvajes — Fito PaezMOTOMAMI — RosalíaBest American Roots Song“Bright Star” — Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell) “Forever” — Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)“High And Lonesome” — T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)“Just Like That” — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)“Prodigal Daughter” — Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell)“You And Me On The Rock” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)Best Americana AlbumIn These Silent Days — Brandi CarlileThings Happen That Way — Dr. JohnGood To Be… — Keb’ Mo’Raise The Roof — Robert Plant & Alison KraussJust Like That… — Bonnie Raitt

Best Global Music AlbumShuruaat — Berklee Indian EnsembleLove, Damini — Burna BoyQueen Of Sheba — Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim MaaloufBetween Us… (Live) — Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley Featuring Manu DelagoSakura — Masa TakumiBest Spoken Word Poetry AlbumBlack Men Are Precious — Ethelbert MillerCall Us What We Carry: Poems — Amanda GormanHiding In Plain View — Malcolm-Jamal WarnerThe Poet Who Sat By The Door — J. IvyYou Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly. — Amir SulaimanBest Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media“Aliens: Fireteam Elite” — Austin Wintory, composer“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök” — Stephanie Economou, composer“Call Of Duty: Vanguard” — Bear McCreary, composer“Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy” — Richard Jacques, composer“Old World” — Christopher Tin, composerBest Song Written For Visual Media“Be Alive” [From King Richard] — Beyoncé & Darius Scott Dixson, songwriters (Beyoncé)“Carolina” [From Where The Crawdads Sing] — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)“Hold My Hand” [From Top Gun: Maverick] — Bloodpop & Stefani Germanotta, songwriters (Lady Gaga)“Keep Rising (The Woman King)” [From The Woman King] — Angélique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito & Jessy Wilson, songwriters (Jessy Wilson Featuring Angélique Kidjo)“Nobody Like U” [From Turning Red] — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo, Grayson Villanueva)“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” [From Encanto] — Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Carolina Gaitán – La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto – Cast)Songwriter Of The Year, Non-ClassicalAmy AllenNija CharlesTobias Jesso Jr.The-DreamLaura VeltzBest Classical CompendiumAn Adoption Story — Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producersAspire — JP Jofre & Seunghee Lee; Enrico Fagone, conductor; Jonathan Allen, producerA Concert For Ukraine — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producerThe Lost Birds — Voces8; Barnaby Smith & Christopher Tin, conductors; Sean Patrick Flahaven & Christopher Tin, producers

For a complete nominations list, visit www.grammy.com.