There are still three months left until the 68th edition of the Grammy Awards. However, on Friday, it was already announced which artists have been nominated for what is likely the most famous music award in the world this year. One artist could even win up to nine awards. The Grammy enters its 68th round! In more than 90 categories, the best of the best in the music world will be chosen. And with so many awards, there are of course many nominees.
On Friday, the Recording Academy released the list of names, and around 13,000 Academy members will decide the winners. Artists who receive multiple nominations have higher chances of taking home an award. However, there will only be certainty in early February, when the gold-plated gramophones are presented in the U.S. city of Los Angeles. The following is a list of the musicians with the most nominations:
Kendrick Lamar Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar (38) enters the ceremony as the frontrunner. He is considered one of the most successful rappers of all time, and his hit album GNX generated excitement worldwide. Lamar received nine nominations in several categories, including for the third consecutive time in the main categories of Record, Song, and Album of the Year. In 2018, Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album DAMN.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has seven nominations for what is probably the most famous music award in the world. She is also nominated in all the major categories at the same time — a first for the 39-year-old singer. Her album MAYHEM is nominated for Album of the Year. Bad Bunny Latin rap and reggaeton singer Bad Bunny (31) could take home up to six Grammy Awards.
Bad Bunny
managed to break into three main genres, a clear sign of the growing influence of Spanish-language pop music. The Puerto Rican singer will also perform at the halftime show of the upcoming Super Bowl. Sabrina Carpenter Some may also know pop singer Sabrina Carpenter (26) as an actress from the Disney series Girl Meets World. At age 16, she released her first album Eyes Wide Open. The release of her latest album Man’s Best Friend, which reached number one on several charts, has been even more successful. “Best New Artist” R&B artist Leon Thomas (32) received six nominations, just like
Sabrina Carpenter.
He is also on the list for “Best New Artist.” American singer Alex Warren (25), who gained international recognition with his hit Ordinary, and British newcomer Lola Young (24) are also included in the category. Producer nominated by Taylor Swift Among producers, Americans Jack Antonoff and Cirkut lead with the most nominations. Antonoff, known for his work with stars like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Lorde, has been one of the most influential pop producers for years and has already won the Grammy for “Producer of the Year” multiple times.
Canadian hitmaker Cirkut (Henry Walter) has written and produced global hits for Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and Britney Spears, and is currently working with Lady Gaga, Rosé, and Bruno Mars, among others. Taylor Swift not included Although pop queen Taylor Swift released a new studio album this year, she is not nominated for any Grammy Awards. The reason is simple: her album The Life Of A Showgirl was released after the submission deadline for this year’s awards, according to People magazine. However, Swift has no reason to be disappointed — she has already won a total of 14 Grammy Awards since 2010.
