Grammy Nominations: "brat" summer to continue through February 2nd
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:00PM
NATHANIEL R in Babs, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Grammys, Julie Andrews, Taylor Swift

by Nathaniel R

 

While we never do much coverage of the Grammys (they aren't the Oscars!) we do like to share a few details whenever nominations arrive. A few categories always overlap with things we love (film, tv, stage). And truth be told I've experienced a strange reinassance in terms of listening to new music this past year so I'm more interested than usual. Here are the  nominees for the top prizes at the 67th Grammys which will take place on February 2nd 2025. Beyonce leads the pack (as per usual) and extends her own record of Most Nominated Artist Ever...

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Because the Grammys have a nearly infinite amount of categories the nominees in this category are usually also up for another 'album' honor in a subcategory. In this case that breaks down like so: Pop Vocal Album (Billie, Chappell, Sabrina, Taylor) Dance Electronic Album (Charlie) and Alternative Jazz Album (Andre)... though we didn't see where or if Jacob Collier's album placed elsewhere but there are so many album categories it's possible we scrolled right past it.

Surprises? Some people expected Ariana Grande to land here with "Eternal Sunshine". She had to settle for Pop Vocal Album nod instead. All of her competitors in that category made the list here. 

And the three other most high profile categories...

RECORD OF THE YEAR
for performers

I expected to see Benson Boone's hit "Beautiful Things" here but he had to settle for a Best New Artist nod.

SONG OF THE YEAR
for songwriters

The songs to make this list but NOT the best record list are the longlasting chart topper "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", the duet "Die With a Smile" and "Please Please Please" swapped in (instead of "Espresso") for Sabrina Carpenter. 

BEST NEW ARTIST

Rooting for Chappell Roan here and everywhere else essentialy. But have you heard Raye's song "Oscar Winning Tears"? It is brilliant. 

SO WITH THE FOUR 'TOP' CATEGORIES OUT OF THE WAY

Here are the categories for those of us who are into the acting arts (film, tv, stage)

MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM


Interesting to see The Wiz make it since the reviews were harsh and it closed quickly. Suffs won Score at the Tonys, The Outsiders won Best Musical, and Merrily We Roll Again won Best Revival. The winner could be any of them or it might also be the jukebox musical Hell's Kitchen since the Grammys are most familiar with Alicia Keys from this grouping. 

COMEDY ALBUM

Trevor Noah and Dave Chappelle were also nominated last year for different albums.

AUDIO BOOK NARRATION


Dolly Parton had had 10 wins across her career. We suspect Barbra Streisand is winning this category though (which would be her 9th Grammy) for reading her memoir. 

 

BEST MUSIC FILM

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Hmmm. What'cha think of these choices?

 

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA

 

BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

Last year this was far more Oscar adjacent but since most of these songs were eligible a year ago they won't be in the mix in the upcoming Oscar race.

 

Some random favourite nominations elsewhere

 

 

 

What were your fav Grammy nominations? 

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