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Newcomers dominate Grammy Award nomination­s

- By Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press

The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrou­gh singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nomination­s, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act.

Lizzo picked up nomination­s for album of the year with her major-label debut, “Cuz I Love You”; song and record of the year with her anthemic No. 1 hit,

“Truth Hurts”; and best new artist.

Another pair of new artists joined Lizzo atop the Grammy nomination­s Wednesday: Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X earned six apiece.

Eilish also scored nomination­s in the top four categories, making the 17-year-old the youngest artist in the history of the Grammys to achieve the feat. Lil Nas X, 20, is up for three of the top four awards,

 ?? Owen Sweeney The Associated Press ?? Lizzo picked up eight nomination­s Wednesday, including bids for the top four awards, at the 2020 Grammys.
Owen Sweeney The Associated Press Lizzo picked up eight nomination­s Wednesday, including bids for the top four awards, at the 2020 Grammys.

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