Grammy nominations 2019: Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the pack

Grammy nominations 2019: Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the pack

By Lena Reece
12/12/2018
Out in front ... (clockwise from top left) Drake, Maren Morris, Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B[Photo:theguardian]

After controversy about the Grammys’ failure to recognise women’s achievements at the 2018 ceremony, female artists dominate key categories in the nominations for the 2019 awards.

Country stars Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves, rapper Cardi B, pop futurist Janelle Monáe and Lady Gaga could all take home major awards at the 61st Grammy award ceremony in Los Angeles next February.

Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominate proceedings, with eight and seven nominations respectively.

Along with Childish Gambino, AKA Donald Glover, they could rectify the other dispute that emerged from this year’s awards – namely the Recording Academy nominating but not awarding major hip‑hop artists.

Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Drake, HER, Post Malone, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves and Lamar’s Black Panther OST are up for album of the year, the Recording Academy’s most prestigious prize.

Many of pop’s biggest acts will be disappointed. Taylor Swift, who received seven Grammy nominations for her previous album, 1989, received just one for Reputation, and in best pop album, a minor category.

The Carters, AKA Beyoncé and Jay‑Z, as well as Ariana Grande and Travis Scott, were also left out of major categories, receiving nods in genre categories.

Kanye West received one nomination as producer of the year.

The 61st Grammy awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on 11 February 2019.

The Grammy nominations in full

Album of the year

Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy

Brandi Carlile – By the Way, I Forgive You

Drake – Scorpion

HER – HER

Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys

Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer

Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour

Various artists – Black Panther OST

Record of the year

Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It

Brandi Carlile – The Joke

Childish Gambino – This Is America

Drake – God’s Plan

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars

Post Malone ft 21 Savage – Rockstar

Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle

Song of the year

Brandi Carlile – The Joke

Childish Gambino – This Is America

Drake – God’s Plan

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars

Ella Mai – Boo’d Up

Shawn Mendes – In My Blood

Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle

Best new artist

Chloe x Halle

Luke Combs

Greta Van Fleet

HER

Dua Lipa

Margo Price

Bebe Rexha

Jorja Smith

Best pop album

Camila Cabello – Camila

Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life

Ariana Grande – Sweetener

Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes

Pink – Beautiful Trauma

Taylor Swift – Reputation

Best urban contemporary album

The Carters – Everything Is Love

Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

Miguel – War & Leisure

Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism

Best rap album

Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy

Mac Miller – Swimming

Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap

Pusha T – Daytona

Travis Scott – Astroworld

Best R&B album

Toni Braxton – Sex & Cigarettes

Leon Bridges – Good Thing

Lalah Hathaway – Honestly

HER – HER

PJ Morton – Gumbo Unplugged (Live)

Best country album

Kelsea Ballerini – Unapologetically

Brothers Osborne – Port Saint Joe

Ashley McBryde – Girl Going Nowhere

Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour

Chris Stapleton – From a Room: Volume 2

Best pop solo performance

Beck – Colors

Camila Cabello – Havana (live)

Ariana Grande – God Is a Woman

Lady Gaga – Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)

Post Malone – Better Now

Best pop duo/group performance

Christina Aguilera ft Demi Lovato – Fall in Line

Backstreet Boys – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall – ’S Wonderful

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow

Maroon 5 ft Cardi B – Girls Like You

Justin Timberlake ft Chris Stapleton – Say Something

Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey – The Middle

Best traditional pop vocal album

Tony Bennet and Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay

Willie Nelson – My Way

Gregory Porter – Nat “King” Cole & Me

Seal – Standards (Deluxe)

Barbra Streisand – The Music ¼ The Mem’ries ¼ The Magic!

Best rap performance

Cardi B – Be Careful

Drake – Nice for What

Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – King’s Dead

Anderson .Paak – Bubblin

Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee – Sicko Mode

Best traditional R&B performance

Leon Bridges – Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand

Bettye LaVette – Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight

Major. – Honest

PJ Morton ft Yebba – How Deep Is Your Love

Charlie Wilson ft Lalah Hathaway – Made for Love

Best rap/sung performance

Christina Aguilera ft Goldlink – Like I Do

6lack ft J Cole – Pretty Little Fears

Childish Gambino – This Is America

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars

Post Malone ft 21 Savage – Rockstar

Best rap song

Drake – God’s Plan

Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – King’s Dead

Eminem ft Joyner Lucas – Lucky You

Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee – Sicko Mode

Jay Rock – Win

Best R&B song

Ella Mai – Boo’d Up

Miguel ft J Cole and Salaam Remi – Come Through and Chill

Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer

HER – Focus

Toni Braxton – Long As I Live

Best country solo performance

Loretta Lynn – Wouldn’t It Be Great

Maren Morris – Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

Kacey Musgraves – Butterflies

Chris Stapleton – Millionaire

Keith Urban – Parallel Line

Best country duo/group performance

Brothers Osborne – Shoot Me Straight

Dan + Shay – Tequila

Little Big Town – When Someone Stops Loving You

Maren Morris ft Vince Gill – Dear Hate

Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be

Best country song

Cole Swindell – Break Up in the End

Maren Morris ft Vince Gill – Dear Hate

Blake Shelton – I Lived In

Kacey Musgraves – Space Cowboy

Dan + Shay – Tequila

Best rock song

Greta Van Fleet – Black Smoke Rising

Twenty One Pilots – Jumpsuit

Bring Me the Horizon – Mantra

St Vincent – Masseduction

Ghost – Rats

Producer of the year, non‑classical

BoI‑1DA

Larry Klein

Linda Perry

Kanye West

Pharrell Williams

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Call Me By Your Name

Deadpool 2

The Greatest Showman

Lady Bird

Stranger Things

[Source:TheGurdian]

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