On November 8, 2024, the 2025 nominees for the 67th GRAMMYs were announced, one of the most anticipated nights in music culture. With 2024 close to an end, this year has delivered hit after hit, with many
nominees holding the title of “Song Of The Summer”.
2025’s nominees include longtime artists like Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and the Queen B.
Plus, discovered artists like the carefree Chappell Roan, the sweet Sabrina Carpenter, and the energetic Charli xcx.
With that, here are the nominees for the 2025 GRAMMYs most popular sections from best song, performance, and album in pop, rap, and country;
1) Record of the Year
– “Now and Then” – The Beatles
– “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyonce
– “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
– “360” – Charli xcx
– “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
– “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
– “Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
– “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
2) Album of the Year
– “New Blue Sun” – Andre 3000
– Cowboy Carter” – Beyonce
– “Short n’ Sweet” – Sabrina Carpenter
– “Brat” – Charli xcx
– Djesse Vol 4. – Jacob Collier
– “Hit Me Hard And Soft” – Billie Eilish
– The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
– The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift
3) Song of the Year
– “A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
– Birds of A Feather” – Billie Eilish
– “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift
– “Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
– “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
– “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter
– “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyonce
4) Best Music Video
– “Tailor Swift” – ASAP Rocky
– “360” – Charli xcx
– “Houdini” – Eminem
– “Not Like Us” – Kendrick
– “Fortnight” – TS ft. PM
5) Best Pop Solo Performance
– “Bodyguard” – Beyonce
– “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
– “Apple” – Charli xcx
– “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
– “Good Luck, Babe” – Chappell Roan
6) Best Pop Duo / Group Performance
– “Us.” – Grace Abrams ft. Taylor Swift
– “Levii’s Jeans” – Beyonce ft. Post Malone
– “Guess” – Charli xcx ft. Billie Eilish
– “The boy is mine” – Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
– “Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars
7) Best Pop Vocal Album
– Short n’ Sweet – Sarbina Carpenter
– “Hit Me Hard and Soft” – Billie Eilish
– “Eternal sunshine” – Ariana Grande
– “The RIse and Fall Of A MIdwest Princesses” – Chappell Roan
– “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT” – Taylor Swift
8) Best Dance / Electronic Album
– “Make You Mine” – Madison Beer
– “Von dutch” – Charli xcx
– “L’AMOUR DE MA VIE” – Billie Eilish
– “Yes, and?” – Ariana grande
– “Got Me Started” – Troye Sivan
– “BRAT” – Charli xcx
9) Best Rap Performance
– “Enough” – Cardi B
– “NISSAN ALTIMA” – Doechii
– “Houdini” – Eminem
– “Like That” – Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar
– “Yeah Glo!” – GloRilla
– “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
10) Best Rap Album
– “Might Delete Later” – J. Cole
– “Alligator Bites Never Heal” – Doechii
– “The Auditorium Vol. 1’ – Common & Pete Rock
– “The Death of Slim Shady” – Eminem
– “We Don’t Trust You” – Future & Metro Boomin
11) Best Country Album
– “Cowboy Carter” – Beyonce
– “F-1 Trillion” – Post Malone
– “Higher” – Chris Stapleton
– “Whirlwind” – Lainey Wilson
– “Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves
12) Best Country
– “16 Carriages” – Beyonce
– “It Takes A Woman” – Chris Stapleton
– “I Am Not Okay” – Jelly Roll
– “ The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves
– “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
These categories are just a few of the extensive 94 categories involving jazz, R&B, gospel, rock, Latin, and more.
“Year of the Woman” is a circling label for this list of female nominees who’ve dominated not just the Billboard charts, but the top three GRAMMY categories.
Some feats include Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan nominated for “Best New Artist” and “Record / Album of the Year”, if either can sweep the three, they’d be the second to accomplish this since Billie Eilish
during 2020.
Another is Beyonce holding a new record of 11 nominations and a total of seven each for Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, and Billie Eilish.
A variety of artists have the chance to take home a golden gramophone, the question is, who? Well, the worldwill find out February 2, 2025!