Grammy nominations 2022: See the list of highlights

See which of your favorite singers are nominated this year!

November 23, 2021, 1:33 PM

The nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday.

Winners will be revealed during the live ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2022. The Recording Academy has yet to announce who will host the awards show.

This year's top nominees are Jon Batiste leading the pack with 11 nominations. Close behind are Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. with eight apiece. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo also earned seven nominations each.

Trevor Noah hosted the 2021 Grammy Awards, which saw Beyoncé win four trophies and become the most-awarded performer in the show's history. She won her 28th Grammy that night. Legendary producer Quincy Jones is also tied with Beyoncé at 28 wins, with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss close behind with 27. Georg Solti, a prolific orchestral and operatic conductor, holds the record for number of wins at 31.

At the most recent ceremony, Taylor Swift won album of the year for "Folklore," making her the first woman to win this category three times. She also won for "Fearless" in 2010 and "1989" in 2016.

Continuing the winning streak for female artists, Billie Eilish won record of the year for "Everything I Wanted," H.E.R. won song of the year for "I Can't Breathe" and Megan Thee Stallion won best new artist.

Check out the list of 2022 Grammy nominees:

Album of the year

  • "We Are," Jon Batiste
  • "Love for Sale," Tony Bennett And Lady Gaga
  • "Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber
  • "Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
  • "Back of My Mind," H.E.R.
  • "Montero," Lil Nas X
  • "Sour," Olivia Rodrigo
  • "Evermore," Taylor Swift
  • "Donda," Kanye West

Record Of The year

  • "I Still Have Faith in You," ABBA
  • "Freedom," Jon Batiste
  • "I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
  • "Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
  • "Right on Time," Brandi Carlile
  • "Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
  • "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X
  • "Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo
  • "Leave the Door Open," Silk Sonic

Song of the year

  • "Bad Habits," Ed Sheeran
  • "A Beautiful Noise," Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile
  • "Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo
  • "Fight for You," H.E.R.
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
  • "Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring Sza
  • "Leave the Door Open," Silk Sonic
  • "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X
  • "Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon)
  • "Right on Time," Brandi Carlile

Best new artist

  • Arooj Aftab
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Baby Keem
  • Finneas
  • Glass Animals
  • Japanese Breakfast
  • The Kid Laroi
  • Arlo Parks
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Saweetie

Best pop vocal album

  • "Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber
  • "Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
  • "Positions," Ariana Grande
  • "Sour," Olivia Rodrigo

Best traditional pop vocal album

  • "Love for Sale," Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
  • "'Til We Meet Again (Live)," Norah Jones
  • "A Tori Kelly Christmas," Tori Kelly
  • "Ledisi Sings Nina," Ledisi
  • "That's Life," Willie Nelson
  • "A Holly Dolly Christmas," Dolly Parton

Best pop duo/group performance

  • "I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
  • "Lonely," Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
  • "Butter," BTS
  • "Higher Power," Coldplay
  • "Kiss Me More," Doja Cat featuring SZA

Best pop solo performance

  • "Anyone," Justin Bieber
  • "Right on Time," Brandi Carlile
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
  • "Positions," Ariana Grande
  • "Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo

Best country album

  • "Skeletons," Brothers Osborne
  • "Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton
  • "The Marfa Tapes," Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram
  • "The Ballad of Dood & Juanita," Sturgill Simpson
  • "Starting Over," Chris Stapleton

Best country song

  • "Better Than We Found It," Maren Morris
  • "Camera Roll," Kacey Musgraves
  • "Cold," Chris Stapleton
  • "Country Again," Thomas Rhett
  • "Fancy Like," Walker Hayes
  • “Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

Best country solo performance

  • "Forever After All," Luke Combs
  • "Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton
  • "All I Do Is Drive," Jason Isbell
  • "Camera Roll," Kacey Musgraves
  • "You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton

Best country duo/group performance

  • "If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
  • "Younger Me," Brothers Osborne
  • "Glad You Exist," Dan + Shay
  • "Chasing After You," Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris
  • "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)," Elle King and Miranda Lambert

Best rap album

  • Drake, "Certified Lover Boy"
  • J. Cole, "The Off-Season"
  • Nas, "King's Disease II"
  • Kanye West, "Donda"
  • Tyler, the Creator, "CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST"

Best rap performance

  • "Family Ties," Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • "Up," Cardi B
  • "m y . l i f e," J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
  • "Way 2 Sexy," Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
  • "Thot S---," Megan Thee Stallion

Best melodic rap performance

  • "Pride Is the Devil," J. Cole featuring Lil Baby
  • "Need to Know," Doja Cat
  • "Industry Baby," Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow
  • "Wusyaname," Tyler, The Creator featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla $ign
  • "Hurricane," Kanye West featuring the Weeknd and Lil Baby

Best R&B album

  • "Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies," Snoh Aalegra
  • "We Are," Jon Batiste
  • "Gold-Diggers Sound," Leon Bridges
  • "Back of My Mind," H.E.R.
  • "Heaux Tales," Jazmine Sullivan

Best progressive R&B album

  • "New Light," Eric Bellinger
  • "Something to Say," Cory Henry
  • "Mood Valiant," Hiatus Kaiyote
  • "Table for Two," Lucky Daye
  • "Dinner Party: Dessert," Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington
  • "Studying Abroad: Extended Stay," Masego

Best R&B song

  • "Damage," H.E.R.
  • "Good Days," SZA
  • "Heartbreak Anniversary," Giveon
  • "Leave the Door Open," Silk Sonic
  • "Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan

Best dance/electronic music album

  • "Subconsciously," Black Coffee
  • "Fallen Embers," Illenium
  • "Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded)," Major Lazer
  • "Shockwave," Marshmello
  • "Free Love," Sylvan Esso
  • "Judgement," Ten City

Best dance/electronic recording

  • "Hero," Afrojack and David Guetta
  • "Loom," Ólafur Arnalds featuring Bonobo
  • "Before," James Blake
  • "Heartbreak," Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
  • "You Can Do It," Caribou
  • "Alive," Rüfüs Du Sol
  • "The Business," Tiësto

Best alternative music album

  • "Shore," Fleet Foxes
  • "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," Halsey
  • "Jubilee," Japanese Breakfast
  • "Collapsed in Sunbeams," Arlo Parks
  • "Daddy's Home," St. Vincent

Best gospel album

  • "Changing Your Story," Jekalyn Carr
  • "Royalty: Live at the Ryman," Tasha Cobbs Leonard
  • "Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition," Maverick City Music
  • "Jonny x Mali: Live in LA," Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music
  • "Believe for It," CeCe Winans

Best spoken word album

  • "Aftermath," Levar Burton
  • "Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation From John Lewis," Don Cheadle
  • "Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago," J. Ivy
  • "8:46," Dave Chappelle and Amir Sulaiman
  • "A Promised Land," Barack Obama

Best Latin pop album

  • "Vértigo," Pablo Alborán
  • "Mis Amores," Paula Arenas
  • "Hecho a la Antigua," Ricardo Arjona
  • "Mis Manos," Camilo
  • "Mendó," Alex Cuba
  • "Revelación," Selena Gomez

Best tropical Latin album

  • "Salswing!," Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
  • "En Cuarentena," El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
  • "Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso," Aymée Nuviola
  • "Colegas," Gilberto Santa Rosa
  • "Live in Peru," Tony Succar

Best global music album

  • "Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1," Rocky Dawuni
  • "East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho and Friends Live in Concert," Daniel Ho and Friends
  • "Mother Nature," Angelique Kidjo
  • "Legacy +," Femi Kuti and Made Kuti
  • "Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition," Wizkid

Best global music performance

  • "Mohabbat," Arooj Aftab
  • "Do Yourself," Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy
  • "Pà Pá Pà," Femi Kuti
  • "Blewu," Yo-Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo
  • "Essence," Wizkid featuring Tems

Best comedy album

  • "The Comedy Vaccine," Lavell Crawford
  • "Evolution," Chelsea Handler
  • "Sincerely Louis C.K.," Louis C.K.
  • "Thanks For Risking Your Life," Lewis Black
  • "The Greatest Average American," Nate Bargatze
  • "Zero F---- Given," Kevin Hart

Best music video

  • "Shot in the Dark," AC/DC
  • "Freedom," Jon Batiste
  • "I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
  • "Peaches," Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
  • "Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish)
  • "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X
  • "Good 4 U," Olivia Rodrigo

Best music film

  • "Inside," Bo Burnham
  • "David Byrne's American Utopia," David Byrne
  • "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles," Billie Eilish
  • "Music, Money, Madness … Jimi Hendrix in Maui," Jimi Hendrix
  • "Summer of Soul," Various Artists

Producer of the year, non-classical

  • Jack Antonoff
  • Rogét Chahayed
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Hit-Boy
  • Ricky Reed

Producer of the year, classical

  • Blanton Alspaugh
  • Steven Epstein
  • David Frost
  • Elaine Martone
  • Judith Sherman

The complete nominations list of all 86 categories can be found at www.grammy.com.

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