The opposite prime nominees are the British “Brat” Charli XCX and the shape-shifter Put up Malone (with eight nods every), adopted by Lamar and Billie Eilish, with seven. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift every have six.
Carpenter and Roan are additionally competing for greatest new artist, a trophy that will be a crowning achievement after a 12 months of speedy pop ascension for each performers. That each one-genre class additionally consists of the buzzy “Denial Is a River” rapper Doechii, the “A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” nation singer Shaboozey and the “Lovely Issues” singer Benson Boone.
Who was snubbed?
There have been no anticipated nods for the pop powerhouse Dua Lipa or the revered bands the Smile and Vampire Weekend. Tommy Richman’s inescapable viral observe “Million Greenback Child” additionally went unrecognized.
How does voting work?
The Grammys are voted on by greater than 13,000 music professionals — performers, songwriters, producers and others with credit on recordings — who’re members of the Recording Academy. Members first scan by way of large lists of submissions to vote for nominees. After the ultimate poll is ready, they do it once more, to pick out winners. Up to now, nameless committees had the ability to overrule members’ alternatives of nominees; after some controversy these had been largely disbanded, although the academy nonetheless has the ability to reassign submissions if needed.
The 94 classes are divided into 12 fields, together with six awards within the normal subject and the remainder in 11 others divided by style. Voting members are allowed to solid ballots in as much as 10 classes throughout three style fields, plus the eight classes within the normal subject. Whereas members can select the place to vote, they’re “directed to vote solely in these Fields wherein they’re friends of the nominees,” in accordance with Recording Academy guidelines.
Who will current?
This 12 months’s presenters embody Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith of the Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét and Will Smith. (Swift will likely be making her return to the stage the place final 12 months she introduced “The Tortured Poets Division,” which is up for 5 awards.)
