Will the Recording Academy manage to avoid controversies at next year’s Grammy Awards?
Earlier this morning, the Recording Academy revealed its full list of Grammy 2019 nominees.
Kendrick Lamar led the nominations for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, receiving eight nominations. Drake came in second with seven, followed by Boi-1da and Brandie Carlile with six nominations. Post Malone, Cardi B, and Kacey Musgraves also received top nods.
The nominations for Drake will quiet rumors of the rapper’s non-participation. Earlier, Drake threw barbs at the Grammys and even declined to submit works for nomination. But after a record-setting 2018, the rapper appears to be playing ball.
The bigger glare will surround the Academy’s inclusion of women artists — or lack thereof. After 2018’s disastrous male-heavy winner’s list and controversial statements by Academy president Neil Portnow, the Academy has introduced radical changes to increase diversity and inclusion. Let’s see if it works.
You can view the main categories list below.
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 – Various Artists
Song Of The Year
‘All The Stars’ – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
‘Boo’d Up’ – Ella Mai
‘God’s Plan’ – Drake
“In My Blood’ – Shawn Mendes
‘The Joke’ – Brandi Carlile
‘The Middle’ – Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey
‘Shallow’ – Lady Gaga and 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 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 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 Dance/Electronic Album
Singularity – Jon Hopkins
Woman Worldwide – Justice
Treehouse – Sofi Tukker
Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides – SOPHIE
Lune Rouge – TOKiMONSTA
Best Dance Recording
‘Northern Soul’ – Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford
‘Ultimatum’ – Disclosure featuring Fatoumata Diawara
‘Losing It’ – Fisher
‘Electricity’ – Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson
‘Ghost Voices’ – Virtual Self
Best Rock Album
Rainier Fog – Alice In Chains
M A N I A – Fall Out Boy
Prequelle – Ghost
From The Fires – Greta Van Fleet
Pacific Daydream – Weezer
Best Rock Song
‘Black Smoke Rising’ – Greta Van Fleet
‘Jumpsuit’ – Twenty One Pilots
‘Mantra’ – Bring Me The Horizon
‘Masseduction’ – St. Vincent
‘Rats’ – Ghost
Best Rap Album
Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
Swimming — Mac Miller
Victory Lap – Nipsey Hussle
Daytona – Pusha T
Astroworld — Travis Scott
Best Rap Song
‘God’s Plan’ – Drake
‘King’s Dead’ – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake
‘Lucky You’ – Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas
‘Sicko Mode’ – Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, and Swae Lee
‘Win’ – Jay Rock
Best Country Album
Unapologetically – Kelsea Ballerini
Port Saint Joe – Brothers Osborne
Girl Going Nowhere – Ashley McBryde
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Best Alternative Music Album
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino – Arctic Monkeys
Colors – Beck
Utopia – Björk
American Utopia – David Byrne
Masseduction – St. Vincent
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
The Grammys will take place on February 10th.
You can view the complete list here.
Featured image by Merlijn Hoek (CC by 2.0).