According to Billboard, the “big four” categories of Grammy nominees were announced on Tuesday morning (Nov. 28) on CBS This Morning, with Childish Gambino, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Lorde and SZA leading the way in the record, song and album of the year and best new artist races. Beginning with record of the year, which will pit the biggest single in recent memory, “Despacito,” against some critical favorites from Gambino, JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar.
Record Of The Year
“Redbone” — Childish Gambino
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
“The Story Of O.J.” — JAY-Z
“HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar
“24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Album Of The Year
Awaken, My Love! — Childish Gambino4:44 — JAY-Z
DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar
Melodrama — Lorde
24K Magic — Bruno Mars
Song Of The Year
“Despacito” — (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)
“4:44” — (JAY-Z)
“Issues” — (Julia Michaels)
“1-800-273-8255” — (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)
“That’s What I Like” — (Bruno Mars)
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA
Best Pop Solo Performance
Love So Soft — Kelly Clarkson
Praying — Kesha
Million Reasons — Lady Gaga
What About US — P!nk
Shape Of You Ed — Sheeran
See the complete list HERE.