Beyoncé is officially the most nominated artist in the history of the Grammys after landing a further nine nominations for the 2023 awards.
The superstar is now tied with husband JAY-Z at 88 nods after earning recognition for her hit album ‘RENAISSANCE’, released this summer.
Nominations include Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best R&B Song, and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album, Best R&B Performance, and Best Song Written For Visual Media.
Following the former Destiny’s Child star in the nominations rundown is: Kendrick Lamar (8), Adele (7), Brandi Carlile (7), Mary J. Blige (6), DJ Khaled (6), Future (6), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant (6), Randy Merrill (6), and Harry Styles (6).
Also recognised is ABBA for their 2021 comeback LP ‘Voyage’ – their first in 40 years – with the album and single Don’t Shut Me Down earning a total of four nominations.
Harvey Mason, Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, said in a statement: “I’m energised by this year’s slate of nominees and how each of them uses their craft to inspire us and to remind us that music is our universal language.
“Each of these deserving nominees has helped to provide the world with an incredible soundtrack and is a true testament to how vibrant our entire music community truly is.”
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on February 5.
The list of nominees is as follows:
Record Of The Year
‘Don’t Shut Me Down’ — ABBA
‘Easy On Me’ — Adele
‘BREAK MY SOUL’ — Beyoncé
‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ — Mary J. Blige
‘You And Me On The Rock’ — Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
‘Woman’ — Doja Cat
‘Bad Habit’ — Steve Lacy
‘The Heart Part 5’ — Kendrick Lamar
‘About Damn Time’ — Lizzo
‘As It Was’ — Harry Styles
Album Of The Year
Voyage — ABBA
30 — Adele
Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny
RENAISSANCE — Beyoncé
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) — Mary J. Blige
In These Silent Days — Brandi Carlile
Music Of The Spheres — Coldplay
Mr. Morale The Big Steppers — Kendrick Lamar
Special — Lizzo
Harry’s House — Harry Styles
Song Of The Year
‘abcdefu’ — Sara Davis, GAYLE Dave Pittenger, songwriters (GAYLE)
‘About Damn Time’ — Melissa ‘Lizzo’ Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)
‘All Too Well’ (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film) — Liz Rose Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
‘As It Was’ — Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)
‘Bad Habit’ — Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby Steve Lacy, songwriters (Steve Lacy)
‘BREAK MY SOUL’ — Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius ‘The-Dream’ Gesteelde-Diamant Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
‘Easy On Me’ ¬— Adele Adkins Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele)
‘GOD DID’ — Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend Fridayy)
‘The Heart Part 5’ — Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
‘Just Like That’ — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
Best New Artist
Anitta
Omar Apollo
DOMi JD Beck
Samara Joy
Latto
Maneskin
Muni Long
Tobe Nwigwe
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Best Pop Vocal Album
Voyage — ABBA
30 — Adele
Music Of The Spheres — Coldplay
Special — Lizzo
Harry’s House — Harry Styles
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
RENAISSANCE— Beyoncé
Fragments — Bonobo
Diplo — Diplo
The Last Goodbye — ODESZA
Surrender — RÜFÜS DU SOL
Best Rock Song
‘Black Summer’ — Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
‘Blackout’ — Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
‘Broken Horses’ — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
‘Harmonia’s Dream’ — Robbie Bennett Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War On Drugs)
‘Patient Number 9’ — John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck)
Best Alternative Music Album
WE — Arcade Fire
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You — Big Thief
Fossora — Björk
Wet Leg — Wet Leg
Cool It Down — Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best R&B Performance
‘VIRGO’S GROOVE’ — Beyoncé
‘Here With Me’ — Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak
‘Over’ — Lucky Daye
‘Hrs Hrs’ — Muni Long
‘Hurt Me So Good’ — Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song
‘CUFF IT’ — Denisia ‘Blu June’ Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany ‘Chi’ Coney, Terius ‘The-Dream’ Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ — Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
‘Hrs Hrs’ — Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Thaddis ‘Kuk’ Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Priscilla Renea, Isaac Wriston Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
‘Hurt Me So Good’ — Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
‘Please Don’t Walk Away’ — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
Best Rap Performance
‘GOD DID’ — DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend Fridayy
‘Vegas’ — Doja Cat
‘pushin P’ — Gunna Future Featuring Young Thug
‘F.N.F. (Let’s Go)’ — Hitkidd GloRilla
‘The Heart Part 5’ — Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Song
‘Churchill Downs’ — Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow Featuring Drake)
‘GOD DID’ — Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend Fridayy)
‘The Heart Part 5’ — Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar, Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
‘pushin P’ — Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna Future Featuring Young Thug)
‘WAIT FOR U’ — Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future Featuring Drake Tems)
Best Country Solo Performance
‘Heartfirst’ — Kelsea Ballerini
‘Something In The Orange’ — Zach Bryan
‘In His Arms’ — Miranda Lambert
‘Circles Around This Town’ — Maren Morris
‘Live Forever’ — Willie Nelson
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Evening : Live At APPARATUS — The Baylor Project
Linger Awhile — Samara Joy
Fade To Black — Carmen Lundy
Fifty — The Manhattan Transfer With The WDR Funkhausorchester
Ghost Song — Cécile McLorin Salvant
Best Música Urbana Album
TRAP CAKE, VOL. 2 — Rauw Alejandro
Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny
LEGENDADDY — Daddy Yankee
La 167 — Farruko
The Love Sex Tape — Maluma
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
El Alimento — Cimafunk
Tinta y Tiempo — Jorge Drexler
1940 Carmen — Mon Laferte
Alegoría — Gaby Moreno
Los Años Salvajes — Fito Paez
MOTOMAMI — Rosalía
Best American Roots Song
‘Bright Star’ — Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell)
‘Forever’ — Sheryl Crow Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
‘High And Lonesome’ — T Bone Burnett Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant Alison Krauss)
‘Just Like That’ — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
‘Prodigal Daughter’ — Tim O’Brien Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan Allison Russell)
‘You And Me On The Rock’ — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
Best Americana Album
In These Silent Days — Brandi Carlile
Things Happen That Way — Dr. John
Good To Be… — Keb’ Mo’
Raise The Roof — Robert Plant Alison Krauss
Just Like That… — Bonnie Raitt
Best Global Music Album
Shuruaat — Berklee Indian Ensemble
Love, Damini — Burna Boy
Queen Of Sheba — Angélique Kidjo Ibrahim Maalouf
Between Us… (Live) — Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest Jules Buckley Featuring Manu Delago
Sakura — Masa Takumi
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Black Men Are Precious — Ethelbert Miller
Call Us What We Carry: Poems — Amanda Gorman
Hiding In Plain View — Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Poet Who Sat By The Door — J. Ivy
You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly. — Amir Sulaiman
Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media
‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite’ — Austin Wintory, composer
‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök’ — Stephanie Economou, composer
‘Call Of Duty®: Vanguard’ — Bear McCreary, composer
‘Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy’ — Richard Jacques, composer
‘Old World’ — Christopher Tin, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
‘Be Alive’ [From King Richard] — Beyoncé Darius Scott Dixson, songwriters (Beyoncé)
‘Carolina’ [From Where The Crawdads Sing] — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
‘Hold My Hand’ [From Top Gun: Maverick] — Bloodpop® Stefani Germanotta, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
‘Keep Rising (The Woman King)’ [From The Woman King] — Angélique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito Jessy Wilson, songwriters (Jessy Wilson Featuring Angélique Kidjo)
‘Nobody Like U’ [From Turning Red] — Billie Eilish Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo, Grayson Villanueva)
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ [From Encanto] — Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Carolina Gaitán – La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz Encanto – Cast)
Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Nija Charles
Tobias Jesso, Jr.
The-Dream
Laura Veltz
Best Classical Compendium
An Adoption Story — Starr Parodi Kitt Wakeley; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi Kitt Wakeley, producers
Aspire — JP Jofre Seunghee Lee; Enrico Fagone, conductor; Jonathan Allen, producer
A Concert For Ukraine — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer
The Lost Birds — Voces8; Barnaby Smith Christopher Tin, conductors; Sean Patrick Flahaven Christopher Tin, producers
