The nominees for the 61st GRAMMY Awards have been announced! This year’s hits like “I Like It” and “Havana” and all of the incredible artists behind them are set to be recognized in February 2019 for their impact on pop culture and entertainment media. Below are some of the categories where the biggest hits of the past year are featured, but you can check out the staggering 84 categories for the event on Grammys.com.

Record Of The Year

  • I LIKE IT – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
  • THE JOKE – Brandi Carlile
  • THIS IS AMERICA – Childish Gambino
  • GOD’S PLAN – Drake
  • SHALLOW – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
  • ALL THE STARS – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
  • ROCKSTAR – Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • THE MIDDLE – Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey

Album Of The Year

  • INVASION OF PRIVACY – Cardi B
  • BY THE WAY, I FORGIVE YOU – Brandi Carlile
  • SCORPION – Drake
  • H.E.R. – H.E.R.
  • BEERBONGS & BENTLEYS – Post Malone
  • DIRTY COMPUTER – Janelle Monáe
  • GOLDEN HOUR – Kacey Musgraves
  • BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM – Various Artists

Song Of The Year

  • ALL THE STARS – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
  • BOO’D UP – Ella Mai
  • GOD’S PLAN – Drake
  • IN MY BLOOD – Shawn Mendes
  • THE JOKE – Brandi Carlile
  • THE MIDDLE – Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
  • SHALLOW – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
  • THIS IS AMERICA – Childish Gambino

Best New Artist

  • CHLOE X HALLE
  • LUKE COMBS
  • GRETA VAN FLEET
  • H.E.R.
  • DUA LIPA
  • MARGO PRICE
  • BEBE REXHA
  • JORJA SMITH

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • COLORS – Beck
  • HAVANA (LIVE) – Camila Cabello
  • GOD IS A WOMAN – Ariana Grande
  • JOANNE (WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU’RE GOIN’?) – Lady Gaga
  • BETTER NOW – Post Malone

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • FALL IN LINE – Christina Aguilera Featuring Demi Lovato
  • DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART – Backstreet Boys
  • ‘S WONDERFUL – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
  • SHALLOW – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
  • GIRLS LIKE YOU – Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
  • SAY SOMETHING – Justin Timberlake Featuring Chris Stapleton
  • THE MIDDLE – Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • CAMILA – Camila Cabello
  • MEANING OF LIFE – Kelly Clarkson
  • SWEETENER – Ariana Grande
  • SHAWN MENDES – Shawn Mendes
  • BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA – P!nk
  • REPUTATION – Taylor Swift

Best Musical Theater Album

  • THE BAND’S VISIT – Original Broadway Cast
  • CAROUSEL – 2018 Broadway Cast
  • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT – Original Television Cast
  • MY FAIR LADY – 2018 Broadway Cast
  • ONCE ON THIS ISLAND – New Broadway Cast
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