Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammy nominations

After the possible leak of the nominees yesterday, the actual nominations for the 62nd Grammy Awards have officially been announced with Lizzo, Billi Eilish and Lil Nas X leading the pack. The announcement was made on Wednesday morning by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, along with TV reporter Gayle King, two-time Grammy nominee Bebe Rexha, Recording Academy president/CEO Deborah Dugan and chair of the board of trustees Harvey Mason Jr.This year’s nominees delivered on the academy’s promise to be more diverse, with an increase in female nominees, including Lizzo, who is up for eight nominations and Billie Eilish, who earned six nominations. Both newcomers are represented in the biggest categories, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. After reading the all-female list of nominees for Best Solo Pop, which includes Eilish and Lizzo as well as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande, Dugan happily remarked, “That’s a lot of women. Just saying.”

Still going down that 'Old Town Road'

Lil Nas X also had a huge showing, with the “Old Town Road” rapper up for a total of six awards including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Dup/Group Performance, and Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Panini.”Lady Gaga earned three nominations for her work on the soundtrack to A Star Is Born, including Song of the Year for “Always Remember Us This Way” (Gaga’s “Shallow” won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written For Visual Media 2019 Grammys and was the only song from the soundtrack that was eligible for a nomination last year). Taylor Swift earned nominations for Best Pop Solo Performance for “You Need To Calm Down” and Song of the Year for “Lover,” as well as Best Pop Vocal Album for Lover but was surprisingly shut out of Album of the Year.

 

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? Congratulations 62nd #GRAMMYs Album Of The Year nominees: @boniver, @LanaDelRey, @billieeilish, @ArianaGrande, @hermusicofficial, @lilnasx, @lizzobeeating, and @vampireweekend.

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Ariana Grande also had a big year, with the pop star earning five nominations including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Boyfriend” and Best Pop Vocal Album.

O Canada!

Canadians were represented on the 2020 nomination list, including Toronto's Daniel Caesar, who is nominated for Best R&B performance his Brandy-duet “Love Again.” Shawn Mendes received one nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for his “Señorita” collab with girlfriend Camila Cabello, while Michael Bublé earned a nod for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Love.

Comedy Coming in Hot

With every comedian and their cousin who also does comedy getting a Netflix special this year, the Comedy Album category is looking loaded. The section sees new comedy heavyweights like The Daily Show host Trevor Noah (Son of Patricia) and Aziz Ansari (Right Now) up against the old guard of Ellen DeGeneres (Relatable) and Dave Chappelle (Sticks & Stones).After noms were announced (and he had woken up) Trevor Noah made a heartfelt post on Instagram that pretty well summarizes the stellar talent in the category. He finished by thanking his mom (the Patricia of whom he is the son).

 

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Today I woke up to the news that I’ve been nominated for a Grammy award. A GRAMMY AWARD!!! And just when I thought the feeling couldn’t get any better I saw the other names in my category and I almost cried- Dave Chappelle- my mentor and friend. A legend who pushes me to be funnier every time I’m on stage. Ellen DeGeneres- my watch buddy and talk show/stand up idol. Aziz Ansari- My comedy cellar comrade. Where we would work our ideas every night. Jim Gaffigan- A comedy genius who has made me cry laughing every time I’ve watched him on stage and every time we’ve hung out off stage! What a life I’ve been blessed enough to live. Thank you mom❤️. #grammys #comedy #loudandcleartour #blessed #winning #Mzansi ??

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Some winners have already been announced for the upcoming show, including Dr. Dre, who will be presented with the 2020 Producers and Engineers Wing Award during Grammy Week in January. Alicia Keys is returning to host the ceremony once again when it airs live on Sunday, January 26, 2020.[video_embed id='1828977']RELATED: Alicia Keys is returning as the Grammys hosts[/video_embed]

Full list of 2020 Grammy nominees

Album of the YearBon Iver - i,iLana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We GoH.E.R. - I Used to Know HerLil Nas X - 7Lizzo - Cuz I Love YouVampire Weekend - Father of the BrideRecord Of The Year:“Hey, Ma” — Bon Iver“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish“7 Rings” — Ariana Grande“Hard Place” — H.E.R.“Talk” — Khalid“Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus“Truth Hurts” — Lizzo“Sunflower” — Post Malone & Swae LeeBest New Artist:Black PumasBillie EilishLil Nas XLizzoMaggie RogersRosalíaTank And The BangasYolaSong Of The Year:“Always Remember Us This Way” — Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)“Bring My Flowers Now” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)“Hard Place” — Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)“Lover” — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)“Norman F***ing Rockwell” — Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)“Someone You Loved” — Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)“Truth Hurts” — Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)Best Pop Solo PerformanceBeyoncé – “Spirit”Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”Ariana Grande – “7 rings”Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”Best Rap AlbumDreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers IIIMeek Mill - Championships21 Savage - I Am > I WasTyler, the Creator - IGORYBN Cordae - The Lost BoyBest R&B PerformanceDaniel Caesar – “Love Again” [ft. Brandy]H.E.R. – “Couldn’t Been Her” [ft. Bryson Tiller]Lizzo –“ Exactly How I Feel” [ft. Gucci Mane]Lucky Daye – “Roll Some Mo”Anderson .Paak – “Come Home” [ft. Andre 3000]Best Country Song:“Bring My Flowers Now” — Brandie Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” — Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde)“It All Comes Out In The Wash” — Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)“Some Of It” — Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church)“Speechless” — Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:“Boyfriend” — Ariana Grande & Social House“Sucker” — Jonas Brothers“Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus“Señorita” — Shawn Mendes & Camila CabelloBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album:Sì — Andrea BocelliLove (Deluxe Edition) — Michael BubléLook Now — Elvis Costello & The ImpostersA Legendary Christmas — John LegendWalls — Barbra StreisandBest Pop Vocal Album:The Lion King: The Gift — BeyoncéWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go — Billie EilishThank U, Next — Ariana GrandeNo. 6 Collaborations Project — Ed SheeranLover — Taylor SwiftBest rock album"Amo" — Bring Me The Horizon"Social Cues" — Cage The Elephant"In The End" — The Cranberries"Trauma" — I Prevail"Feral Roots" — Rival SonsBest alternative music album"U.F.O.F." — Big Thief"Assume Form" — James Blake"I, I" — Bon Iver"Father of the Bride" — Vampire Weekend"Anima" — Thom YorkeBest rock performance"Pretty Waste" — Bones UK"This Land" — Gary Clark Jr."History Repeats" — Brittany Howard"Woman" — Karen O and Danger Mouse"Too Bad" — Rival SonsBest metal performance"Astorolus – The Great Octopus" — Candlemass featuring Tony Iommi"Humanicide" — Death Angel"Bow Down" — I Prevail"Unleashed" — Killswitch Engage"7empest" — ToolBest rock song"Fear Inoculum" — Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones and Maynard James Keenan, songwriters (Tool)"Give Yourself a Try" — George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy and Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975)"Harmony Hall" — Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend)"History Repeats" — Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)"This Land" — Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)Best rap performance"Middle Child" — J. Cole"Suge" — DaBaby"Down Bad" — Dreamville featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG and Young Nudy"Racks in the Middle" — Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy"Clout" — Offset featuring Cardi BBest rap album"Revenge of the Dreamers III" — Dreamville"Championships" — Meek Mill"I Am > I Was" — 21 Savage"Igor" — Tyler, The Creator"The Lost Boy" — YBN CordaeBest rap song"Bad Idea" — Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong and Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae featuring Chance The Rapper)"Gold Roses" — Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III and Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross featuring Drake)"A Lot" — Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage featuring J. Cole)"Racks in the Middle" — Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. and Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy)"Suge" — DaBaby, Jetsonmade and Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)Best American roots performance"Saint Honesty" — Sara Bareilles"Father Mountain" — Calexico And Iron & Wine"I'm on My Way" — Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi"Call My Name" — I'm With Her"Faraway Look" — YolaBest American roots song"Black Myself" — Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)"Call My Name" — Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan and Sara Watkins, songwriters (I'm With Her)"Crossing to Jerusalem" — Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)"Faraway Look" — Dan Auerbach, Yola Carter and Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola)"I Don't Wanna Ride the Rails No More" — Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)Best song written for visual media"The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy" — Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton), Track from: "Toy Story 4""Girl In The Movies" — Dolly Parton and Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton), Track from: "Dumplin' ""I'll Never Love Again" (Film Version)" — Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey and Aaron Raitiere songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper), Track from: "A Star Is Born""Spirit" — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie and Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé), Track from: "The Lion King""Suspirium" — Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke), Track from: "Suspiria"Best compilation soundtrack for visual media"The Lion King: The Songs" — (Various Artists)"Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" — (Various Artists)"Rocketman" — Taron Egerton"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" — (Various Artists)"A Star Is Born" — Lady Gaga and Bradley CooperBest Comedy Album:Quality Time — Jim GaffiganRelatable — Ellen DeGeneresRight Now — Aziz AnsariSon of Patricia — Trevor NoahSticks & Stones — Dave Chappelle