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2025 Grammys List Out: Beyonce Becomes Most Nominated Artist 

Beyoncé performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR". (Courtesy photo)

Los Angeles, CA – Beyoncé has made history by becoming the most nominated artist in Grammys history, with an unprecedented 99 total career nominations.

The Queen Bey received 11 new nominations on Friday, solidifying her position at the top. This remarkable achievement underscores her enduring impact on the music industry and her dedication to artistic excellence.

With 32 Grammy wins already under her belt, Beyoncé is also one of the most awarded artists in Grammy history. Her impressive career has been marked by numerous accolades and recognition from various award-giving bodies.

The music icon, who released her debut country album “Cowboy Carter” this year, received 11 nods on Friday, bringing her career total to 99.

Taylor Swift, who broke the record for most wins for album of the year, also received a handful of nods for “The Tortured Poets Department.”

British artist Charli XCX, whose “Brat” inspired some of the biggest trends of the year, was honored in several categories, including album of the year.

In the rap genre, Kendrick Lamar received a nod for “Not Like Us” in the record of the year and song of the year categories. His hit diss track against Drake was one of the top songs of the summer.

Members of the Recording Academy finished first-round voting in mid-October to determine the nominees. The Grammy Awards will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2 and air live on CBS.

See some of the nominee list below:

Album of the year

“Brat” by Charli XCX

“The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” by Chappell Roan

“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé

“Hit Me Hard and Soft” by Billie Eilish

“The Tortured Poets Department” by Taylor Swift

“New Blue Sun” by André 3000

“Short N’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Djesse Vol.4” by Jacob Collier

Record of the year

“Now and Then” by the Beatles”

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé

“360” by Charli XCX

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Good Luck Babe!” by Chappell Roan

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

Song of the year 

“Good Luck Babe!” by Chappell Roan; written by Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar; written by Kendrick Lamar

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift; written by Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey; written by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish; written by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell

“Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars; written by Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt

“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter; written by Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff and Sabrina Carpenter

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé; written by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq

Best rap album

“Might Delete Later” — J. Cole

“The Auditorium, Vol. 1” — Common & Pete Rock

“Alligator Bites Never Heal” — Doechii

“The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” — Eminem

“We Don’t Trust You” — Future & Metro Boomin

Best music video

“Tailor Swif,” A$AP Rocky

“360,” Charli XCX

“Houdini,” Eminem

“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar

“Fortnight,” Taylor

Best reggae album

“Take It Easy”, Collie Buddz

“Party With Me,” Vybz Kartel

“Never Gets Late Here,” Shenseea

“Bob Marley: One Love — Music Inspired by the Film (Deluxe),” various artists

“Evolution,” the Wailers

Best African music performance

“Tomorrow,” Yemi Alade

“MMS,” Asake and Wizkid

“Sensational,” Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay

“Higher,” Burna Boy

“Love Me JeJe,” Tems

 

 

 

 

 

 

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