2018 Grammy nominees

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2018 Grammy nominees

THE 60th Annual Grammy Awards has 84 categories of nominations this year. The categories range from Record of the Year to Best Music Film.

General

* Record of the Year

(Awarded to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.)

* Redbone

* Despacito

* The Story of O.J

* HUMBLE

* 24K Magic

Album of the Year

(Awarded to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33 per cent playing time of the album, if other than Artist.)

* “Awaken, My Love!”

* 4:44

* DAMN

* Melodrama

* 24K Magic

Song of the Year

(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

* Despacito

* 4:44

* Issues

* 1-800-273-8255

* That’s What I Like

Best New Artist

(An artist will be considered for Best New Artist if their eligibility year release/s achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.)

* Alessia Cara

* Khalid

* Lil Uzi Vert

* Julia Michaels

* SZA

Best Rap Performances

(For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

* Bounce Back – Big Sean

* Bodak Yellow – Cardi B

* 4:44 – Jay-Z

* HUMBLE – Kendrick Lamar

* Bad and Boujee – Migos Ft Lil Uzi Vert

Best Country Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

* Better Man

* Body Like A Back Road

* Broken Halos

* Drinkin’ Problem

* Tin Man

Best Gospel Performance/Song

(This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.)

* Too Hard Not To

* You Deserve It

* Better Days

* My Life

* Never Have To Be Alone

Best Contemporary Christian Performance/Song

(This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.)

* Oh My Soul

* Clean

* What A Beautiful Name

* Even If

* Hills And Valleys

Best Reggae Album

(For albums containing at least 51 per cent playing time of new reggae recordings.)

* Chronology

* Lost In Paradise

* Wash House Ting

* Stony Hill

* Avrakedabra

Best Children’s Album

(For albums containing at least 51 per cent playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.)

* Brighter Side

* Feel What U Feel

* Lemonade

* Rise Shine #Woke

* Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)

* Astrophysics For People In A Hurry

* Born To Run

* Confessions Of A Serial Songwriter

* Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In (Bernie Sanders)

* The Princess Diarist