Nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been revealed, with Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Adele, and Brandi Carlile among the artists vying for the most trophies.
Now in its 65th year, the annual ceremony recognizes the best albums, songs, and music released between the eligibility period (October 1st, 2021 – September 30th, 2022).
With nine nominations, Beyoncé has become the most nominated Grammy artist of all-time, breaking a record previously held by her husband JAY-Z. Thanks to her latest opus Renaissance, this year Queen Bey is up for Album of the Year and Best Dance/Electronic Album, while “Break My Soul” is in contention for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
K. Dot follows close behind with eight nominations. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, while “The Heart Part 5” is vying for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance.
Adele secured seven nominations; her latest release 30 is up for Album of the Year, while “Easy on Me” is nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Solo Pop Performance.
Other artists earning multiple nominations include Brandi Carlile (seven), Harry Styles (six), Lizzo (five), Taylor Swift (four), and ABBA (four).
Best New Artist nominees include Anitta, Wet Leg, Måneskin, Latto, Omar Apollo, and Tobe Nwigwe.
In the alternative music categories, nominees include Arctic Monkeys, Big Thief, Björk,Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wet Leg, and Arcade Fire.
Meanwhile, Turnstile, IDLES, The War on Drugs, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Machine Gun Kelly, and Spoon are in contention for Grammys in the rock music categories.
Check out a list of the notable nominees below.
The 2023 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 5th at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event will be aired live on CBS and Paramount+.
New category changes this year include the additions of Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical; Best Alternative Music Performance; Best Americana Music Performance; Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media; and Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.
Additionally, there will be a new special merit award given out for Best Song for Social Change.
Another big change: In order to be eligible for a Grammy, albums must contain greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded music; the previous eligibility rule was 50%.
2023 Grammy Nominations Full List;Album of the Year:
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Lizzo – Special
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Song of the Year:
Gayle – “abcdefu”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Adele – “Easy On Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Bonnie Raitt – “Just Like That”
Record of the Year:
ABBA – “Don’t Shut Me Down”
Adele – “Easy On Me”
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”
Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius – “You and Me on the Rock”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Best New Artist:
Anitta
Omar Apollo
Domi & JD Beck
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Latto
Måneskin
Tobe Nwigwe
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Best Alternative Music Album:
Arcade Fire – WE
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Björk – Fossora
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Best Alternative Music Performance:
Arctic Monkeys – “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
Big Thief – “Certainity”
Florence + The Machine – “King”
Wet Leg – “Chaise Lounge”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius – “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”
Best Rock Performance:
Bryan Adams – “So Happy It Hurts”
Beck – “Old Man”
The Black Keys – “Wild Child”
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses”
IDLES – “Crawl!”
Ozzy Osbourne feat. Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9”
Turnstile – “Holiday”
Best Rock Song:
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Turnstile – “Blackout”
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses”
The War on Drugs – “Harmonia’s Dream”
Ozzy Osbourne feat. Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9″
Best Rock Albums:
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Boy Named If
IDLES – Crawler
Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout
Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9
Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Best Metal Performance:
Ghost – “Call me Little Sunshine”
Megadeth – “We’ll Be Back”
Muse – “Kill or Be Killed”
Ozzy Osbourne feat. Tony Iommi – “Degradation Rules”
Turnstile – “Black Out”
Best Solo Pop Performance:
Adele – “Easy on Me”
Bad Bunny – “Moscow Mule”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy – “God Did”
Best Solo Pop Duo/Group Performance:
ABBA – “Don’t Shut Me Down”
Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
Coldplay & BTS – “My Universe”
Post Malone & Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Best Pop Vocal Album:
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Coldplay – Music of the Sphere
Lizzo – Special
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Bonobo – “Rosewood”
Diplo & Miguel – “Don’t Forget My Love”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
Kaytranada feat. H.E.R. – “Intimidated”
RÜFÜS DU SOL – “Intimidated”
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Bonobo – Fragments
Diplo – Diplo
Odesza – The Last Goodbye
RÜFÜS DU SOL – Surrender
Best Rap Album:
DJ Khaled – God Did
Future – I Never Liked You
Jack Harlow – Come Home the Kids Miss You
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Best Rap Song:
Jack Harlow feat. Drake – “Churchill Downs”
DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy – “God Did”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Gunna and Future feat. Young Thug – “Pushin’ P”
Future feat. Drake and Tems – “Wait for U”
Best Rap Performance:
DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy – “God Did”
Doja Cat – “Vegas”
Gunna & Future feat. Young Thug – “Pushin P”
Hitkidd & GloRilla – “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Best Melodic Rap Performance:
DJ Khaled feat. Future and SZA – “Beautiful”
Future feat. Drake and Tems – “Wait for U”
Jack Harlow – “First Class”
Kendrick Lamar feat. BLXST and Amanda Reifer – “Die Hard”
Latto – “Big Energy (Live)”
Best Música Urbana Album:
Rauw Alejandro – Trap Cake, Vol. 2
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Daddy Yankee – Legendaddy
Farruko – LA 167
Maluma – The Love & Sex Tape
Best Americana Album:
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Dr. John – Things Happen That Way
Keb’ Mo’ – Good to Be…
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That…
Best Comedy Album:
Dave Chappelle – The Closer
Jim Gaffigan – Comedy Monster
Randy Rainbow – A Little Brains, a Little Talent
Louis CK – Sorry
Patton Oswalt – We All Scream
Best Music Video:
Adele – “Easy on Me”
BTS – “Yet to Come”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well: The Short Film”
Best Music Film:
Adele – Adele One Night Only
Justin Bieber – Our World
Billie Eilish – Billie Eilish Live at The O2
Rosalía – Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance)
Various Artists – Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – A Band A Brotherhood A Barn
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:
Michael Giacchino – The Batman
Germaine Franco – Encanto
Hans Zimmer – No Time to Die
Jonny Greenwood – The Power of the Dog
Nicholas Britell – Succession: Season 3
Producer of the Year:
Boi-1da
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Dahi
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach