And the 2018 Grammy Nominees Are…

he 2018 Grammy nominees have been announced with a few surprises; a few surprises, with Jay- Z receiving eight nominations which includes album of the year, song of the year, record of the year, and best rap album. Kendrick Lamar follows earned seven nominations, while Bruno Mars comes in as the artist with the 3rd most nominations, six. For the women, SZA earns the most Grammy nominations.

The ceremony will be hosted by James Corden, and held at the legendary Madison Square Gardens in New York City January 28th, on CBS, beginning at 7:30pm EST. Here are the relevant 2018 Grammy nominations…

Song of the Year
“Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
“That’s What I Like” Bruno Mars
“4:44” Jay-Z
“Issues” Julia Michaels
“1-800-273-8255 (feat. Khalid)” Alessia Cara

Best Pop Performance
Kesha, “Praying”
Lady Gaga, “Million Reasons”
Pink, “What About Us”
Kelly Clarkson, “Love So Soft”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Portugal. The Man, “Feel It Still”
Zedd and Alessia Cara, “Stay”
The Chainsmokers and Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)”
Imagine Dragons, “Thunder”

Best Pop Vocal Album
Kesha, Rainbow
Lady Gaga, Joanne
Ed Sheeran, ÷
Coldplay, Kaleidoscope EP
Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life
Imagine Dragons, Evolve

Best New Artist
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
Alessia Cara
Khalid

Best Traditional Pop Album
Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version)
Various Artists, Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Bob Dylan, Triplicate
Seth MacFarlane, In Full Swing
Sarah McLachlan, Wonderland

Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar, Damn.
Lorde, Melodrama
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
Childish Gambino, Awaken, My Love!
Jay-Z, 4:44

Record of the Year
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE”
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Childish Gambino, “Redbone”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)”
Jay Z, “The Story of O.J.”

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
MercyMe, “Even If”
Tauren Wells, “Hills and Valleys”
Casting Crowns, “Oh My Soul”
Natalie Grant, “Clean”
Hillsong Worship, “What a Beautiful Name”

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