2019 Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
After the announcements were postponed for George H. W. Bush's funeral, we have our Grammy Award nominees for 2019.
To be eligible, recordings must have been released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. on CBS.
See a partial list of nominees below and visit Grammy.com for the full.
61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
RECORD OF THE YEAR “I Like It” – Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin “The Joke” – Brandi Carlile “This Is America” – Childish Gambino “God’s Plan” – Drake “Shallow” – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper “All the Stars” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA “Rockstar” – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris and 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, Music From And Inspired By – Kendrick Lamar
SONG OF THE YEAR “All the Stars” – Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Spears and Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar and SZA) “Boo’d Up” – Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai and Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai) “God’s Plan” – Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels and Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake) “In My Blood” – Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes and Geoffrey Warburton, songwriters (Shawn Mendes) “The Joke” – Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile) “The Middle” – Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha and Anton Zaslavski, songwriters (Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey) “Shallow” – Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper) “This Is America” – Donald Glover and Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (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 and Diana Krall “Shallow” – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Say Something” – Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM Camila – Camila Cabello Meaning of Life – Kelly Clarkson Sweetener – Ariana Grande Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes Beautiful Trauma – Pink Reputation – Taylor Swift
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE “Four Out of Five” – Arctic Monkeys “When Bad Does Good” – Chris Cornell “Made an America” – The Fever 333 “Highway Tune” – Greta Van Fleet “Uncomfortable” – Halestorm
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE “Long As I Live” – Toni Braxton “Summer” – The Carters “Y O Y” – Lalah Hathaway “Best Part” – H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar “First Began” – PJ Morton
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE “Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand” – Leon Bridges “Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight” – Bettye LaVette “Honest” – MAJOR. “How Deep Is Your Love” – PJ Morton Featuring Yebba “Made For Love” – Charlie Wilson Featuring Lalah Hathaway
BEST R&B SONG “Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai “Come Through And Chill” – Miguel Featuring J. Cole & Salaam Remi “Feels Like Summer” – Childish Gambino “Focus” – H.E.R. “Long As I Live” – Toni Braxton
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM Everything Is Love – The Carters The Kids Are Alright – Chloe x Halle Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz War & Leisure – Miguel Ventriloquism – Meshell Ndegeocello
BEST R&B ALBUM Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton Good Thing – Leon Bridges Honestly – Lalah Hathaway H.E.R. – H.E.R. Gumbo Unplugged (Live) – PJ Morton
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE “Be Careful” – Cardi B “Nice for What” – Drake “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake “Bubblin” – Anderson .Paak “Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION “Like I Do” – Christina Aguilera Featuring Goldlink “Pretty Little Fears” – 6lack Featuring J. Cole “This Is America” – Childish Gambino “All The Stars” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Rockstar” – Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
BEST RAP SONG “God’s Plan” – Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels and Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake) “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Duckworth, Samuel Gloade, James Litherland, Johnny McKinzie, Mark Spears, Travis Walton, Nayvadius Wilburn and Michael Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake) “Lucky You” – R. Fraser, G. Lucas, M. Mathers, M. Samuels and J. Sweet, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Joyner Lucas) “Sicko Mode” – Khalif Brown, Rogét Chahayed, BryTavious Chambers, Mike Dean, Mirsad Dervic, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Aubrey Graham, John Edward Hawkins, Chauncey Hollis, Jacques Webster, Ozan Yildirim and Cydel Young, songwriters (Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee) “Win” – K. Duckworth, A. Hernandez, J. McKinzie, M. Samuels and C. Thompson, songwriters (Jay Rock)
BEST RAP ALBUM Invasion of Privacy – Cardi B Swimming – Mac Miller Victory Lap – Nipsey Hussle Daytona – Pusha T Astroworld – Travis Scott
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA Call Me By Your Name – Various Artists Deadpool 2 – Various Artists The Greatest Showman – Various Artists Lady Bird – Various Artists Stranger Things – Various Artists
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA “All the Stars” – Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Alexander William Shuckburgh, Mark Anthony Spears and Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar and SZA) “Mystery of Love” – Sufjan Stevens, songwriter (Sufjan Stevens) “Remember Me” – Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, songwriters (Miguel Featuring Natalia Lafourcade) “Shallow” – Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper) “This Is Me” – Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, songwriters (Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL Boi-1da Larry Klein Linda Perry Kanye West Pharrell Williams
BEST MUSIC VIDEO “Apes**t” – The Carters “This Is America” – Childish Gambino “I’m Not Racist” – Joyner Lucas “Pynk” – Janelle Monáe “Mumbo Jumbo” – Tierra Whack