The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a battle of music giants and rising stars. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, two of the most celebrated artists of all time, will go head-to-head in every top category.
Beyoncé leads the pack with 11 nominations for her album Cowboy Carter, which mixes country, R&B, and acoustic pop. The album has sparked discussions about the Black roots of American music genres. With 99 career nominations, Beyoncé is now the most-nominated artist in Grammy history. However, she has yet to win the prestigious Album of the Year award despite four previous nominations.
Taylor Swift, who has six nominations this year, is competing with her album The Tortured Poets Department. Last year, she made history by winning her fourth Album of the Year award for Midnights.
Other top contenders include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, all of whom have had a major impact on the pop charts this year. Eilish and Lamar each have seven nominations, while Carpenter and Roan, two breakout stars, are first-time Grammy nominees with six nods each.
The awards ceremony, set for February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, will feature intense competition in all major categories.
Album of the Year
- Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
- The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift
- Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
- Brat – Charli XCX
- Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
- The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
- Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
- New Blue Sun – André 3000
Record of the Year
The standout singles in this category include Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ’Em and Swift’s Fortnight, which features Post Malone. Competing tracks include Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, Charli XCX’s 360, Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso, and the Beatles’ Now and Then.
Song of the Year
Nominations include Fortnight, Texas Hold ’Em, Birds of a Feather, and Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan. The list also features A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey and Die With a Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
Best New Artist
This year’s fresh talent includes Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Raye, Doechii, Khruangbin, Teddy Swims, and Benson Boone.
Efforts for Fair Representation
The Recording Academy continues its push for inclusivity. Two-thirds of its voting members have joined since 2019, with 38% identifying as people of color. Harvey Mason Jr., the academy’s chief executive, emphasized that these changes are vital to achieving fairer outcomes.
The 2025 Grammys will air live from the Crypto.com Arena on CBS and Paramount+. With over 20,000 entries across 94 categories, this year’s event promises to celebrate the best of music’s past, present, and future.