The 2025 Grammy award nominations have been revealed, with Nigerian singer Temse leading the pack with no less than three nods on the list. According to reports, the ceremony – scheduled to take place February 2nd at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles – will celebrate recordings launched between September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024.
The line-up of nominees features multiple talented artists, albums and songs vying for several categories at the 67th annual ceremony. Music royalty Beyoncé stands to receive the most recognition tonight, with a total eleven nominations, including nods within the Record, Song of the Year, and top-tier Album of the year categories, as well cross-genre fields.
Globally, African performances will be well-repped, with notable names being Yemi Alade alongside Asake & Wizkid, Burna boy, Davido, including Tems. For Africa’s Best Music Performance track, Asake & WiZkid, Burno Boy, Chris Brown features Davido & Lojie, Tems and yesterday are among the shortliste.
In the Global Dance/Electronic Album selection, Charli XCXL, Four Tet, Judges, Kaytranada time, and Zed lead the pack. Meanwhile some of the top contenders alongside Beyoncé include Billii Eilish, Paul Malone, Kendrick Lamar – all with seven nominations beneath their belts – as properly as Taylor Swift, CHappell Roan,
The full list of recipients, announced on Friday under the Recording Academy’s official statement, is detailed infra.
Record of the
Album of the Year Award**Award-Winning Music in Various Genres**
From R&B to jazz, country, and blues, this list showcases the crème de la crème of the music industry’s most recent achievements. Take a journey through the diverse categories below to discover the winners and nominees.
**Best Rap Performance**
* Cardi B – Enough (Miami)
* Common & Pete Rock Featuring Posdnuos – When the Sun Shines Again
* Doechii – Nissan Altima
* Eminem – Houdini
* Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar – Like That
* Glorilla – Yeah Glo!
* Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
**Best Melodic Rap Performance**
* Beyoncé, Linda Martell, and Shaboozey – Spaghettii
* Future, Metro Boomin, and The Weeknd – We Still Don’t Trust You
* Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani – Kehlani (Remix)
* Latto – Big Mama
* Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu – 3:AM
And many more!The 65th Annual Grammy Awards have unveiled their nominees, showcasing a diverse range of talented artists and musicians from various genres. Here’s a rundown of the notable categories and nominees:
**Christian Music Performance/Song**
* Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans – “Holy Forever” (Live)
* CeCe Winans – “That’s My King”
* Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore – “Praise”
* Honor & Glory & Disciple – “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)”
* Jwlkrs Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore – “In the Name of Jesus”
* Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard – “In the Room”
**Best Gospel Album**
* CeCe Winans – “More Than This”
* Karen Clark Sheard – “Still Karen”
* Kirk Franklin – “Father’s Day”
* Melvin Crispell III – “Covered Vol. 1”
* Ricky Dillard – “Choirmaster II (Live)”
**Best Contemporary Christian Music Album**
* Brandon Lake – “Coat of Many Colors”
* Doe – “Heart of a Human”
* Elevation Worship – “When Wind Meets Fire”
* Forrest Frank – “Child of God”
* Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine – “The Maverick Way Complete”
And many more!
These are just a few of the many categories and nominees. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will take place on February 5, 2023, and will celebrate the best in music, art, and entertainment from the past year. Stay tuned for the winners!**Voices in the Dark**
This year’s Grammy Awards shone a spotlight on some of the most talented artists in the classical music world. Here are the winners in various categories:
**Producer of the Year, Classical**
Christoph Franke, Dirk Sobotka, Dmitriy Lipay, Elaine Martone, Erica Brenner, and Morten Lindberg took home the top prize in this category.
**Best Immersive Audio Album**
The nominees for this award included Ensemble 96, Current Saxophone Quartet, and Nina T. Karlsen’s “Pax,” Peter Gabriel’s “I/O (In-Side Mix),” and more.
**Best Instrumental Composition**
The nominees for this award included Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf, and Christian Euman’s “Strands,” André 3000’s “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time,” and more.
**Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella**
Béla Fleck won for his arrangement of “Rhapsody in Blue(Grass),” while Henry Mancini and Snarky Puppy were nominated for their arrangement of “Baby Elephant Walk (Encore).”
**Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals**
The nominees for this award included Cody Fry featuring Sleeping at Last’s “The Sound of Silence,” John Legend’s “Always Come Back,” and more.
**Best Orchestral Performance**
The nominees for this award included the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Francisco Symphony, among others.
**Best Opera Recording**
The nominees for this award included Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams, and Los Angeles Master Chorale’s “John Adams: Girls of the Golden West,” Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s “Moravec: The Shining,” and more.
**Best Choral Performance**
The nominees for this award included Apollo’s Fire, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, and Skylark Vocal Ensemble, among others.
**Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance**
The nominees for this award included Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion’s “Rectangles and Circumstance,” JACK Quartet’s “John Luther Adams: Waves & Particles,” and more.
**Best Classical Instrumental Solo**
The nominees for this award included Andy Akiho’s “Akiho: Longing,” Curtis J Stewart’s “Perry: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra,” and more.
**Best Classical Solo Vocal Album**
The nominees for this award included Fotina Naumenko’s “Bespoke Songs,” Joyce DiDonato’s “Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder,” and more.
**Best Classical Compendium**
The nominees for this award included Amy Porter, Nikki Chooi, and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Lukas Foss: Symphony No. 1 & Renaissance Concerto,” Andy Akiho and Imani Winds’ “BeLonging,” and more.
**Best Contemporary Classical Composition**
The nominees for this award included Andrea Casarrubios’ “Casarrubios: Seven for Solo Cello,” Decoda’s “Coleman: Revelry,” and more.
