Grammys 2025: Beyoncé Leads as Full List of Nominations Revealed

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The full list of nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards has been released, marking one of the most diverse and competitive editions in recent history. The top-level categories feature heavyweights such as Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift, alongside rising stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey.

Beyoncé leads the nominations with 11 nods, extending her record-setting career total to 99. She received nominations in major categories including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Billboard notes that her latest album, COWBOY CARTER, has helped land her in the thick of the country-music space as well as pop. Chart-tracking and streaming data point to her dominance this cycle.

For the Record of the Year category, nominees include: “Now And Then” (The Beatles); “Texas Hold ’Em” (Beyoncé); “Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter); “360” (Charli XCX); “Birds of a Feather” (Billie Eilish); “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar feat SZA); “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan); and “Fortnight” (Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone).

Album of the Year nominations include New Blue Sun (André 3000); COWBOY CARTER (Beyoncé); Short n’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter); BRAT (Charli XCX); Djesse Vol. 4 (Jacob Collier); Hit Me Hard and Soft (Billie Eilish); The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan); and THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT (Taylor Swift).

Song of the Year nominees include “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey); “Birds of a Feather” (Billie Eilish); “Die With a Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars); “Fortnight” (Taylor Swift feat Post Malone); “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan); “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar); “Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter); and “Texas Hold ’Em” (Beyoncé).

Best New Artist nominees are Benson Boone; Sabrina Carpenter; Doechii; Khruangbin; RAYE; Chappell Roan; Shaboozey; Teddy Swims.

This year’s nominations reflect a conscious drive by the Recording Academy to expand the field across genres and uplift emerging artists. Several categories show heavy representation from pop, hip-hop, country, R&B, and global music. Press commentary emphasises how the landscape is more fragmented—and more dynamic—than ever before.

For long-time observers, the 2025 nominations will be remembered for two major elements: Beyoncé’s dominance in nomination numbers and the strong showing from young artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan marking their arrival. They received six nominations each, closely following the established stars.

As the awards night draws closer, scheduled for February 2, 2025, industry watchers are already speculating on which artists will convert nominations into wins. The major categories (Record, Song, Album of the Year, Best New Artist) are especially contested and likely to reflect broader trends in music consumption, streaming dominance and cultural relevance.

The nominations also underscore how genre boundaries continue to shift. Beyoncé’s nods for country-influenced work, pop and hip-hop mixed ballots for artists such as Charli XCX and Chappell Roan, and strong placements for reinvigorated legends (The Beatles, André 3000) all highlight the evolving criteria for what constitutes mainstream success.

Whether the nominations translate into awards remains to be seen, but the full list of contenders makes clear that the 2025 Grammys will be a defining moment in contemporary music, showcasing both the legacy acts and the new generation shaping tomorrow’s sound.