2018 Grammy Nominees Include Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Cardi B, and Lil Uzi Vert
The time has finally arrived for the unveiling of the 2018 Grammy nominations.
The four General Field categories (Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year) were announced first on CBS This Morning by singer Andra Day, while the rest of the field was subsequently unveiled on the official Grammy website.
Jay Z is at the top with eight nominations; he’ll compete against Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars and Lorde for Album of the Year. K-Dot is one behind Hov with seven 2018 nominations; trailing him are Bruno Mars (six nods), then, with five, SZA (also the most-nominated woman), Childish Gambino, No I.D., and Khalid.
Donald Glover’s recognition here follows his crazy 2017 hot streak, with Atlanta winning a Golden Globe for Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy, and Glover himself getting a Globe for Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy, then Emmys for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Director for a Comedy Series. As Childish Gambino, he has two previous Grammy nods: Best Rap Performance for “3005” (lost to “i”) and Best Rap Album (lost to The Marshall Mathers LP 2.)
A couple of interesting English pop star snubs this year, each of whom has one of the best-selling albums of 2017: a complete Harry Styles shutout, and Ed Sheeran scoring only two noms for Divide, with neither the LP nor “Shape of You” able to bust out of the Pop Field.
Special congrats to Best New Artist nominees SZA and Lil Uzi Vert. Check out a selection of nominees below.
Album of the Year
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love!
Jay Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - Damn
Lorde - Melodrama
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Record of the Year
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee f/ Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Jay Z - "The Story of O.J."
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"
Song of the Year
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee f/ Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Jay Z - "4:44"
Julia Michaels - "Issues"
Logic f/ Alessia Cara and Khalid - "1-800-273-8255"
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA
Best Rap Performance
Big Sean - "Bounce Back"
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow"
Jay Z - "4:44"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Migos f/ Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee"
Best Rap/Sung Performance
6LACK - "Prblms"
Goldlink f/ Brent Faiyaz, Shy Glizzy - "Crew"
Jay Z f/ Beyoncé - "Family Feud"
Kendrick Lamar f/ Rihanna - "Loyalty"
SZA f/ Travis Scott - "Love Galore"
Best Rap Song
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow"
Danger Mouse f/ Run the Jewels and Big Boi - "Chase Me"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Rapsody - "Sassy"
Jay Z - "The Story of O.J."
Best Rap Album
Jay Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - Damn
Migos - Culture
Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom
Tyler, the Creator - Scum Fuck Flower Boy
Best R&B Performance
Daniel Caesar f/ Kali Uchis - "Get You"
Kehlani - "Distraction"
Ledisi - "High"
Bruno Mars - "That’s What I Like"
SZA - "The Weekend"
Best Traditional R&B Performance
The Baylor Project - "Laugh and Move On"
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
Anthony Hamilton f/ The Hamiltones - "What I’m Feelin’"
Ledisi - "All the Way"
Mali Music - "Still"
Best R&B Song
PJ Morton - "First Began"
Khalid - "Location"
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
SZA - "Supermodel"
Bruno Mars - "That’s What I Like"
Best Urban Contemporary Album
6LACK - Free 6LACK
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love!
Khalid - American Teen
SZA - Ctrl
The Weeknd - Starboy
Best R&B Album
Daniel Caesar - Freudian
Ledisi - Let Love Rule
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
PJ Morton - Gumbo
Musiq Soulchild - Feel the Real
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire - Everything Now
Gorillaz - Humanz
LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
The National - Sleep Well Beast
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Calvin Harris
Greg Kurstin
Blake Mills
No I.D.
The Stereotypes
The 60th annual Grammy Awards take place Jan. 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The evening will be broadcast on CBS. See the full list of nominations here.
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