2021 Grammy nominees: See the list of highlights

Check out the nominees for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

November 24, 2020, 12:45 PM

The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday, and Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nods, making her the most-nominated female in Grammys history.

The singer, who was recognized this year for her song, "Black Parade," her film "Black Is King" and her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion on the "Savage" remix, has earned 79 nominations and 24 wins throughout her career.

"Black Parade" was nominated in the coveted record of the year and song of the year categories.

Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa followed closely behind Beyoncé with six nominations each. Lipa, who won best new artist last year, has nominations in the three major categories: record of the year, song of the year and album of the year for her album "Future Nostalgia."

Other nominees include Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish, who won five of the six Grammys for which she was nominated at the 2020 Grammys. Country singer Mickey Guyton, who was nominated for best country solo performance, also made history Tuesday, becoming the first Black female solo artist to be nominated in any country category.

The winners of the show's 84 categories will be revealed during the live ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that Trevor Noah will host the award show.

"Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be nominated for best pop album, I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event," the comedian and award-winning television host said in a statement.

Check out the list of 2021 Grammy nominees:

Song of the Year

  • "Black Parade," Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)
  • "The Box," Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
  • "Cardigan," Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
  • "Circles," Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)
  • "Don’t Start Now," Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
  • "Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
  • "I Can’t Breathe," Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
  • "If the World Was Ending," Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels)

Album of the Year

  • Jhené Aiko - "Chilombo"
  • Black Pumas - "Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition)"
  • Coldplay - "Everyday Life"
  • Jacob Collier - "Djesse Vol. 3"
  • Haim - "Women in Music Pt. III"
  • Dua Lipa - "Future Nostalgia"
  • Post Malone - "Hollywood’s Bleeding"
  • Taylor Swift - "Folklore"

Record of the Year

  • "Black Parade," Beyoncé
  • "Colors," Black Pumas
  • "Rockstar," DaBaby featuring Roddy Rich
  • "Say So," Doja Cat
  • "Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish
  • "Don’t Start Now," Dua Lipa
  • "Circles," Post Malone
  • "Savage," Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé

Best New Artist

  • Ingrid Andress
  • Phoebe Bridgers
  • Chika
  • Noah Cyrus
  • D Smoke
  • Doja Cat
  • Kaytranada
  • Megan Thee Stallion

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Justin Bieber - "Changes"
  • Lady Gaga - "Chromatica"
  • Dua Lipa - "Future Nostalgia"
  • Harry Styles - "Fine Line"
  • Taylor Swift - "Folklore"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

  • Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian - "Blue Umbrella"
  • Harry Connick Jr. - "True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter"
  • James Taylor - "American Standard"
  • Rufus Wainwright - "Unfollow the Rules"
  • Renée Zellweger - "Judy"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • "Un Dia (One Day)," J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy
  • "Intentions," Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
  • "Dynamite," BTS
  • "Rain on Me," Lady Gaga featuring Ariana Grande
  • "Exile," Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver

Best Rock Song

  • Phoebe Bridgers - "Kyoto"
  • Tame Impala - "Lost In Yesterday"
  • Big Thief - "Not"
  • Fiona Apple - "Shameika"
  • Brittany Howard - "Stay High"

Best Rock Performance

  • Fiona Apple - "Shameika"
  • Big Thief - "Not"
  • Phoebe Bridgers - "Kyoto"
  • Haim - "The Steps"
  • Brittany Howard - "Stay High"
  • Grace Potter - "Daylight"

Best Rock Album

  • Fontaines D.C. - "A Hero’s Death"
  • Michael Kiwanuka - "Kiwanuka"
  • Grace Potter - "Daylight"
  • Sturgill Simpson - "Sound and Fury"
  • The Strokes - "The New Abnormal"

Best Metal Performance

  • Body Count - “Bum-Rush”
  • Code Orange - “Underneath”
  • In This Moment - "The In-Between”
  • Poppy - “Bloodmoney"
  • Power Trip - “Executioner’s Tax (Swing Of The Axe) – Live”

Best Alternative Music Album

  • Fiona Apple - "Fetch the Bolt Cutters"
  • Beck - "Hyperspace"
  • Phoebe Bridgers - "Punisher"
  • Brittany Howard - "Jamie"
  • Tame Impala - "The Slow Rush"

Best Comedy Album

  • Tiffany Haddish - "Black Mitzvah"
  • Patton Oswalt - "I Love Everything"
  • Jim Gaffigan - "The Pale Tourist"
  • Bill Burr - "Paper Tiger"
  • Jerry Seinfeld - "23 Hours to Kill"

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Justin Bieber - "Yummy"
  • Doja Cat - "Say So"
  • Billie Eilish - "Everything I Wanted"
  • Dua Lipa - "Don’t Start Now"
  • Harry Styles - "Watermelon Sugar"
  • Taylor Swift - "Cardigan"

Best Rap Album

  • D Smoke - "Black Habits"
  • Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - "Alfredo"
  • Jay Electronica - "A Written Testimony"
  • Nas - "King’s Disease"
  • Royce Da 5’9" - "The Allegory"

Best R&B Performance

  • Jhené Aiko Featuring John Legend - "Lightning & Thunder"
  • Beyoncé - "Black Parade"
  • Jacob Collier Featuring Mahalia & Ty Dolla $ign - "All I Need"
  • Brittany Howard - "Goat Head"
  • Emily King - "See Me"

Best Country Album

  • Ingrid Andress - "Lady Like"
  • Brandy Clark - "Your Life Is a Record"
  • Miranda Lambert - "Wildcard"
  • Little Big Town - "Nightfall"
  • Ashley McBryde - "Never Will"

Best Country Song

  • “Bluebird” — Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, Songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
  • “The Bones” — Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, Songwriters (Maren Morris)
  • “Crowded Table” — Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna, Songwriters (The Highwomen)
  • “More Hearts Than Mine” — Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis & Derrick Southerland, Songwriters (Ingrid Andress)
  • “Some People Do” — Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Old Dominion)

Best Dance Recording

  • “On My Mind” — Diplo & Sidepiece
  • “My High” — Disclosure Featuring Aminé & Slowthai
  • “The Difference” — Flume Featuring Toro Y Moi
  • “Both of Us” — Jayda G
  • “10%” — Kaytranada Featuring Kali Uchis

For the full list of nominees, go to Grammys.com.

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