Grammy nominations 2023: Beyoncé leads race with nine
Beyoncé leads the 2023 Grammy race with nine nominations.
The singer’s haul of latest nods makes her the most nominated artist ever, tying with husband Jay-Z, both scoring 88 nominations throughout their careers.
Her genre-spanning album Renaissance is up for album of the year while hit song Break My Soul is up for both song and record of the year. Beyoncé picked up further nods in both dance/ electronica and R&B categories.
Beyoncé has won 28 Grammys, and if she wins more next year, she could potentially beat conductor Georg Solti’s record of 31 wins. She is currently tied with Quincy Jones in second place.
The singer was followed by Kendrick Lamar, who scored eight nominations. He will face off against Beyoncé in album, song and record of the year categories. His competition in the rap section includes DJ Khaled and Future.
Record of the year includes competition from Abba, Brandi Carlile, Steve Lacy, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Mary J Blige and Adele, who picked up seven nominations. Carlile tied her with seven.
Adele previously beat out Beyoncé for the 2017 album of the year Grammy and paid tribute to her in her acceptance speech. “I can’t possibly accept this award, and I’m very humbled and very grateful and gracious but my life is Beyoncé, and the album to me, the Lemonade album, Beyoncé, was so monumental, and so well thought out,” Adele said on stage.
Harry Styles, DJ Khaled, Future, The-Dream, Randy Merrill and Mary J Blige received six each. It marks 16 years since Blige received nominations for record and album.
The best new artist category, which has previously seen winners including Olivia Rodrigo, Chance the Rapper and Billie Eilish, features Anitta, Domi & JD Beck, Latto, Måneskin, Molly Tuttle, Muni Long, Omar Apollo, Samara Joy, Tobe Nwigwe and Wet Leg.
Controversial comedians Dave Chappelle and Louis CK picked up separate nominations for best comedy album.
Nominated stars who are not typically associated with music include Amanda Gorman, Patton Oswalt, Mel Brooks and Viola Davis for the audiobook version of her memoir. If Davis were to win then she would become part of the “Egot club”, having already won an Emmy, an Oscar and a Tony.
This year’s awards include new categories such as songwriter of the year (non-classical), best alternative music performance and best Americana performance.
Last month, Nicki Minaj protested against her hit song Super Freaky Girl being moved from rap to pop categories. The song was ultimately snubbed by the recording academy with zero nominations. Other snubs included Ed Sheeran’s most recent album, Rosalía, Blackpink, Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John and Kanye West.
In October, Bruno Mars announced that Silk Sonic, the duo that consists of himself and Anderson .Paak, would be withdrawing their album from contention. At the 2022 ceremony, the pair won four awards for lead single Leave the Door Open. Mars said it would “be crazy to ask for anything more”.
Drake and The Weeknd have also withdrawn their albums for consideration.
The 65th Grammy awards will take place on 5 February.
2023 Grammy nominations: the major categories
Record of the year
ABBA - Don’t Shut Me DownAdele - Easy on MeBeyoncé - Break My SoulBrandi Carlile Featuring Lucius - You and Me on the RockDoja Cat - WomanHarry Styles - As It WasKendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5Lizzo - About Damn TimeMary J Blige - Good Morning GorgeousSteve Lacy - Bad Habit
Album of the year
ABBA - VoyageAdele - 30Bad Bunny - Un Verano Sin TiBeyoncé - RenaissanceBrandi Carlile - In These Silent DaysColdplay - Music of the SpheresHarry Styles - Harry’s HouseKendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersLizzo - SpecialMary J Blige - Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Song of the year
Adele - Easy on MeBeyoncé - Break My SoulBonnie Raitt - Just Like ThatDJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy - God DidGayle - ABCDEFUHarry Styles - As It WasKendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5Lizzo - About Damn TimeSteve Lacy Bad HabitTaylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)
Best new artist
AnittaDomi & JD BeckLattoMåneskinMolly TuttleMuni LongOmar ApolloSamara JoyTobe NwigweWet Leg
Best pop solo performance
Adele - Easy on MeBad Bunny Moscow MuleDoja Cat - WomanHarry Styles - As It WasLizzo - About Damn TimeSteve Lacy - Bad Habit
Best rock performance
Beck - Old ManThe Black Keys - Wild ChildBrandi Carlile - Broken HorsesBryan Adams - So Happy It Hurt
sIdles - Crawl!Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck - Patient Number 9Turnstile Holiday
Best metal performance
Ghost - Call Me Little SunshineMegadeth - We’ll Be BackMuse - Kill or Be KilledOzzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi - Degradation RulesTurnstile - Blackout
Best rap performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy - God DidDoja Cat - VegasGunna & Future Featuring Young Thug - Pushin PHitkidd & Glorilla - FNF (Let’s Go)Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5 Best R&B performance
Beyoncé - Virgo’s GrooveJazmine Sullivan - Hurt Me So GoodLucky Daye - OverMary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak - Here With MeMuni Long Hrs & Hrs
Best country solo performance Kelsea Ballerini - HeartfirstMaren Morris - Circles Around This TownMiranda Lambert - In His ArmsWillie Nelson - Live ForeverZach Bryan Something in the Orange
Best global music performance Arooj Aftab & Anoushka Shankar Udhero NaBurna Boy - Last LastMatt B & Eddy Kenzo - Gimme LoveRocky Dawuni Featuring Blvk H3ro - Neva Bow DownWouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini & Nomcebo Zikode - Bayethe Best dance/electronic recording Beyoncé - Break My SoulBonobo RosewoodDavid Guetta & Bebe Rexha I’m Good (Blue)Diplo & Miguel - Don’t Forget My LoveKaytranada Featuring Her - IntimidatedRüfüs Du Sol - On My Knees