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Grammy Awards 2020

Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 at 12:00

Jimi Arundell

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Jimi Arundell

The Grammys are just around the corner – the world's biggest shindig celebrating the past years very best music takes place on Monday 27th of January and we can’t wait to discover who will be named Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist!

There’s been a whole load of young hopefuls changing the sound of streaming plus tonnes of modern classic singles and records dropped. The nominees have been announced so with not further ado, let’s take a look at who could be taking home a golden gramophone trophy next week.

 

 

 

Album Of The Year

 

Ariana Grande – ‘thank u, next

Billie Eilish – ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Bon Iver – ‘i,i

H.E.R. – ‘I Used To Know Her

Lana Del Rey – ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Lili Nas Z – ‘7

Lizzo – ‘Cuz I Love You

Vampire Weekend – ‘Father of the Bride

 

 

Song of the Year

 

Billie Eilish – ‘Bad Guy

Lady Gaga – ‘Always Remember Us This Way

H.E.R. – ‘Hard Place

Lana Del Rey – ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell

Lewis Capaldi – ‘Someone You Loved

Lizzo – ‘Truth Hurts

Tanya Tucker – ‘Bring My Flowers Now

Taylor Swift – ‘Lover

 

 

Best New Artist

 

Black Pumas

Billie Eilish

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Maggie Rogers

Rosalía

Tank and the Bangas

Yola

 

 

Best Pop Solo Performance

 

Ariana Grande – ‘7 rings

Beyoncé – ‘Spirit

Billie Eilish – ‘Bad Guy

Lizzo – ‘Truth Hurts

Taylor Swift – ‘You Need to Calm Down

 

 

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

 

Ariana Grande & the Social House – ‘Boyfriend

The Jonas Brothers – ‘Sucker

Lil Nas X – ‘Old Town Road’ [ft. Billy Ray Cyrus]

Post Malone – ‘Sunflower’ [ft. Swae Lee]

Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – ‘Señorita

 

 

Best Pop Vocal Album

 

Ariana Grande – ‘thank u, next

Beyoncé – ‘The Lion King: The Gift

Billie Eilish – ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Ed Sheeran – ‘No.6 Collaborations Project

Taylor Swift – ‘Lover

 

 

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

 

Barbra Streisand – ‘Walls

Andrea Bocelli – ‘Sì Michael

Bublé – ‘Love

Elvis Costello & The Imposters – ‘Look Now

John Legend – ‘A Legendary Christmas

 

 

Best Rap Album

 

21 Savage – ‘I Am > I Was

Dreamville – ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III

Meek Mill – ‘Championships

Tyler, the Creator – ‘IGOR

YBN Cordae – ‘The Lost Boy

 

 

Best Rap Song

 

21 Savage – ‘A Lot’ [ft. J. Cole]

DaBaby – ‘Suge

Nipsey Hussle – ‘Racks in the Middle’ [ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy]

Rick Ross – ‘Gold Roses’ [ft. Drake]

YBN Cordae – ‘Bad Idea’ [ft. Chance the Rapper]

 

 

Best Rap Performance

 

DaBaby – ‘Suge

Dreamville – ‘Down Bad’ [ft. J.I.D., Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy]

Cole – ‘Middle Child

Nipsey Hussle – ‘Racks in the Middle’ [ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy]

Offset – ‘Clout’ [ft. Cardi B]

 

 

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

 

DJ Khaled – ‘Higher’ [ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend]

Lil Baby and Gunna – ‘Drip Too Hard

Lil Nas X – ‘Panini

Mustard – ‘Ballin’ [ft. Roddy Ricch]

Young Thug – ‘The London’ [ft. J. Cole and Travis Scott]

 

 

Best Rock Performance

 

Bones UK – ‘Pretty Waste

Brittany Howard – ‘History Repeats

Gary Clark Jr. – ‘This Land

Karen O & Danger Mouse – ‘Woman

Rival Sons – ‘Too Bad

 

 

Best Metal Performance

 

Candlemass – ‘Astorolus - The Great Octopus’ [ft. Tony Iommi]

Death Angel – ‘Humanicide

I Prevail – ‘Bow Down

Killswitch Engage – ‘Unleashed

Tool – ‘7empest

 

 

Best Rock Song

 

Brittany Howard – ‘History Repeats

Gary Clark Jr. – ‘This Land

The 1975 – ‘Give Yourself a Try

Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum

Vampire Weekend – ‘Harmony Hall

 

 

Best Rock Album

 

Bring Me the Horizon – ‘amo

Cage the Elephant – ‘Social Cues

The Cranberries – ‘In the End

I Prevail – ‘Trauma

Rival Sons – ‘Feral Roots

 

 

Best Alternative Music Album

 

Big Thief – ‘U.F.O.F.

Bon Iver – ‘i,i

James Blake – ‘Assume Form

Thom Yorke – ‘ANIMA

Vampire Weekend – ‘Father of the Bride

 

 

Best R&B Performance

 

Anderson .Paak – ‘Come Home’ [ft. Andre 3000]

Daniel Caesar – ‘Love Again’ [ft. Brandy]

H.E.R. – ‘Could’ve Been’ [ft. Bryson Tiller]

Lizzo – ‘Exactly How I Feel’ [ft. Gucci Mane]

Lucky Daye – ‘Roll Some Mo

 

 

Best Traditional R&B Performance

 

Bj the Chicago Kid – ‘Time Today

India.Arie- ‘Steady Love

Lizzo – ‘Jerome

Lucky Daye – ‘Real Games

PJ Morton – ‘Built for Love’ [ft. Jazmine Sullivan]

 

 

Best R&B Song

 

Chris Brown – ‘No Guidance’ [ft. Drake]

Emily King – ‘Look At Me Now

H.E.R. – ‘Could’ve Been’ [ft. Bryson Tiller]

Lucky Daye – ‘Roll Some

Mo PJ Morton – ‘Say So’ [ft. JoJo]

 

 

Best R&B Album

 

Anderson .Paak – ‘Ventura

BJ the Chicago Kid – ‘1123

Ella Mai – ‘Ella Mai’

Lucy Daye – ‘Painted’

PJ Morton – ‘Paul’

 

 

Best Urban Contemporary Album

 

Georgia Anne Muldrow – ‘Overload

Jessie Reyez – ‘Being Human in Public

Lizzo – ‘Cuz I Love You

Nao – ‘Saturn

Steve Lacy – ‘Apollo XXI

 

 

Latin Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

 

Bad Bunny – ‘X 100Pre

J Balvin & Bad Bunny – ‘Oasis

Flor De Toloache – ‘Indestructible

iLe – ‘Almadura

Rosalía – ‘El Mal Querer

 

 

Best Dance Recording

 

Bonobo – ‘Linked

The Chemical Brothers – ‘Got to Keep On

Medusa – ‘Piece of Your Heart’ [ft. Goodboys]

RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Underwater S

krillex and Boys Noize – ‘Midnight Hour’ [ft. Ty Dolla $ign]

 

 

Best Dance/Electronic Album

 

Apparat – ‘LP5

The Chemical Brothers – ‘No Geography

Flume – ‘Hi This Is Flume’ (Mixtape)

RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Solace

Tycho – ‘Weather

 

 

Best Comedy Album

 

Aziz Ansari – ‘Right Now

Dave Chapelle – ‘Sticks and Stones

Ellen DeGeneres – ‘Relatable

Jim Gaffigan – ‘Quality Time

Trevor Noah – ‘Son of Patricia

 

 

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)

 

Eric Alexandrakis – ‘I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor

John Waters – ‘Mr. Know-It-All

Michelle Obama – ‘Becoming

Sekou Andrews & The String Theory – ‘Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

Various Artists – ‘Beastie Boys Book

 

 

Best Remixed Recording

 

Jorja Smith – ‘The One’ (High Contrast Remix)

Madonna – ‘I Rise’ (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)

Marie Davidson – ‘Work It’ (Soulwax Remix)

Mild Minds – ‘Swim’ (Ford. Remix)

Miley Cyrus – ‘Mother’s Daughter’ (Wuki Remix)

 

 

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

 

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – ‘A Star Is Born

Taron Egerton – ‘Rocketman

Various Artists – ‘The Lion King: The Songs

Various Artists – ‘Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Various Artists – ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

 

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

 

Alan Silvestri – ‘Avengers: Endgame

Hans Zimmer – ‘The Lion King

Hildur Guðnadóttir – ‘Chernobyl

Marc Shaiman – ‘Mary Poppins Returns

Ramin Djawadi – ‘Game of Thrones: Season 8

 

 

Best Song Written for Visual Media

 

Beyoncé – ‘Spirit

Chris Stapleton – ‘The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy

Dolly Parton and Linda Perry – ‘Girl in the Movies

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – ‘I’ll Never Love Again

Thom Yorke – ‘Suspirium

 

 

Best Recording Package

 

Bon Iver – ‘i,i

Chris Cornell – ‘Chris Cornell

Intellexual – ‘Intellexual

The Muddy Basin Ramblers – ‘Hold That Tiger

Voces Del Bullerengue – ‘Anónimas & Resilientes

 

 

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

 

David Gray – ‘Gold in Brass Age

John Coltrane – ‘1963: New Directions

Thom Yorke – ‘ANIMA

Various Artists – ‘Woodstock: Back to the Garden - The Definitive 50th Anniversary

Wilhelm Furtwängler & Berliner Philharmoniker – ‘The Radio Recordings 1939-1945

 

 

Best Album Notes

 

The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions – ‘Judy Cantor-Navas

The Gospel According to Malaco – ‘Robert Maravich

Pedal Steel + Four Corners – ‘Brendan Greaves

Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection – ‘Jeff Place

Stay ’68: A Memphis Story – ‘Steve Greenber

 

 

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

 

Jack Antonoff

Dan Auerbach

Finneas

John Hill

Ricky Reed

 

 

Best Music Video

 

The Chemical Brothers – ‘We’ve Got to Try

FKA Twigs – ‘Cellophane

Gary Clark Jr. – ‘This Land

Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus – ‘Old Town Road

Tove Lo – ‘Glad He’s Gone

 

 

Best Music Film

 

Beyoncé – ‘Homecoming

David Crosby – ‘Remember My Name

Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool

Thom Yorke – ‘ANIMA

Various Artists – ‘Shangri-La

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