Africa-Press – Namibia. Record Academy has announced nominees for the 64th Grammy award in January 2022. The 2022 Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Monday, January 31. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. had eight nominations each, and Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are close behind with seven.
18-year-old Rodrigo got nominated in four big categories: ‘record of the year, Album of the year, song of the year and best new artist for her viral hit “Drivers License”
Lil Nas X also got away with five nominations alongside Brandi Carlile, Bruno Mars and Anderson. Recording Academy revealed the nominations for the 64th Grammys show during its second-annual virtual livestream event on Tuesday from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
Here’s the list of major categories with nominees; Record of the Year ABBA – I Still Have Faith in You Jon Batiste – Freedom Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of You
Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches Brandi Carlile – Right on Time Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open Album of the Year We Are – Jon Batiste Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – Love for Sale Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe) Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever H.E.R. – Back of My Mind Lil Nas X – Montero Olivia Rodrigo – Sour Taylor Swift – Evermore
Kanye West – Donda Song of the Year Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile – A Beautiful Noise Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License H.E.R. – Fight for You
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name) Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches
Brandi Carlile – Right on Time Best New Artist Arooj Aftab Jimmie Allen Baby Keem Finneas Glass Animals Japanese Breakfast The Kid Laroi Arlo Parks Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie Best Pop Solo Performance Justin Bieber – Anyone Brandi Carlile – Right on Time Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Ariana Grande – Positions Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
Best Pop Vocal Album Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe) Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Ariana Grande – Positions
Olivia Rodrigo – Sour Best R&B Performance Snoh Aalegra – Lost You Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches H.E.R. – Damage Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings Best R&B Song H.E.R. – Damage SZA – Good Days Giveon – Heartbreak Anniversary Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings Best R&B Album Snoh Aalegra – Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies Jon Batiste – We Are Leon Bridges – Gold-Diggers Sound
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales Best Rap Performance Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties Cardi B – Up J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life
Drake, Future, Young Thug – Way Too Sexy Megan Thee Stallion – Thot Shit Best Rap Album J. Cole – The Off-Season Drake – Certified Lover Boy Nas – King’s Disease 2
Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost Kanye West – Donda Best Rap Song DMX, Jay-Z, Nas – Bath Salts Saweetie, Doja Cat – best Friend Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Kanye West, Jay-Z – Jail J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life Best Reggae Album Etana – Pamoja Gramps Morgan – Positive Vibration Sean Paul – Live N Livin
Jesse Royal – Royal Soja – Beauty in the Silence Spice – 10 Best Global Music Album Rocky Dawuni – Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1. Daniel Ho & Friends – East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live in Concert Angélique Kidjo – Mother Nature Femi Kuti, Made Kuti – Legacy + Wizkid – Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition
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