The music world is buzzing with excitement as the nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, November 8th. And who else but the Queen Bey herself, Beyoncé, topped the list with a staggering 11 nominations! This powerhouse performance now brings her total Grammy nominations to a remarkable 99, solidifying her status as a true legend. (She’s already won a whopping 32.)
But while Beyoncé reigns supreme in the nomination count, the race for Album of the Year is far from predictable. Beyoncé’s latest masterpiece, *Cowboy Carter*, faces stiff competition from the likes of Charli XCX’s *Brat*, Chappell Roan’s *The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess*, Billie Eilish’s *Hit Me Hard and Soft*, Taylor Swift’s *The Tortured Poets Department*, and Sabrina Carpenter’s *Short n’ Sweet*. It’s clear that the Grammys live up to their reputation as music’s biggest night, with an incredible lineup of talent vying for the coveted title.
The excitement extends beyond Album of the Year, with captivating nominations across numerous categories. For the Best New Artist award, we see a diverse and promising group of contenders including Carpenter, Roan, Doechii, Raye, Khruangbin, and even Beyoncé’s collaborator Shaboozey (who shared a delightful video of himself and his team celebrating the nomination on Instagram).
In the prestigious Record of the Year category, “Texas Hold ’Em,” “Espresso,” and “360” will go head-to-head with “Good Luck, Babe!,” “Not Like Us,” “Birds of a Feather,” “Fortnight,” and, yes, you read that right, a song by The Beatles!
Are you ready for the biggest night in music? Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Grammy Awards:
When are the 2025 Grammy Awards?
Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. The awards ceremony will take place at the renowned Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, kicking off at 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. EST.
Who is hosting the 2025 Grammy Awards?
While the host for this year’s Grammys is still under wraps, there’s a strong possibility that the hilarious comedian, Trevor Noah, could return to the stage for the fifth time in a row. Keep your eyes peeled for an official announcement!
How can I watch the 2025 Grammy Awards?
The 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS, or you can stream the ceremony live and on demand using Paramount+ (they’re even offering a free one-week trial!).
Who is nominated for a 2025 Grammy Award?
Here are some highlights from the nominations:
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Record of the Year:
“Now and Then,” The Beatles “Texas Hold ’Em,” Beyoncé “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter “360,” Charli XCX “Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar “Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan “Fortnight,” Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone*
Album of the Year:
*New Blue Sun*, André 3000 *Cowboy Carter*, Beyoncé *Short n’ Sweet*, Sabrina Carpenter *Brat*, Charli XCX *Djesse Vol. 4*, Jacob Collier *Hit Me Hard and Soft*, Billie Eilish *The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess*, Chappell Roan *The Tortured Poets Department*, Taylor Swift*
Song of the Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry, and Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey) “Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas, songwriters (Billie Eilish) “Die With a Smile,” Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars) “Fortnight,” Jack Antonoff, Austin Post, and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone) “Good Luck, Babe!,” Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro, and Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan) “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) “Please Please Please,” Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, and Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter) “Texas Hold ’Em,” Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro, and Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)*
Best New Artist:
Benson Boone Sabrina Carpenter Doechii Khruangbin Raye Chappell Roan Shaboozey Teddy Swims*
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Bodyguard,” Beyoncé “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter “Apple,” Charli XCX “Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish “Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan*
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
“Us.,” Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift “Levii’s Jeans,” Beyoncé featuring Post Malone “Guess,” Charli XCX and Billie Eilish “The Boy Is Mine,” Ariana Grande, Brandy and Monica “Die With a Smile,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars*
Best Pop Vocal Album:
*Short n’ Sweet*, Sabrina Carpenter *Hit Me Hard and Soft*, Billie Eilish *Eternal Sunshine*, Ariana Grande *The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess*, Chappell Roan *The Tortured Poets Department*, Taylor Swift*
Best Dance Pop Recording:
“Make You Mine,” Madison Beer “Von Dutch,” Charli XCX “L’Amour de Ma Vie (Over Now Extended Edit),” Billie Eilish “Yes, And?,” Ariana Grande “Got Me Started,” Troye Sivan*
Best R&B Song:
“After Hours,” Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Daniel Upchurch, songwriters (Kehlani) “Burning,” Ronald Banful and Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Tems) “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick, and Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones) “Ruined Me,” Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea, and Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Long) “Saturn,” Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon, and Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)*
Best Rap Performance:
“Enough (Miami),” Cardi B “When the Sun Shines Again,” Common and Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos “Nissan Altima,” Doechii “Houdini,” Eminem “Like That,” Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar*
Best Country Album:
*Cowboy Carter*, Beyoncé *F-1 Trillion*, Post Malone *Deeper Well*, Kacey Musgraves *Higher*, Chris Stapleton *Whirlwind*, Lainey WilsonFor the complete list of Grammy nominees, visit [LINK TO GRAMMY WEBSITE].
Get ready for a night filled with unforgettable performances, touching acceptance speeches, and some truly jaw-dropping moments. Who will take home the coveted awards? Only time will tell!
