2015 Grammy Nominees Revealed: Beyonce, Sam Smith and Pharrell Lead With 6 Nominations Each
Awards season is almost upon us as the list of Grammy nominees for 2015 has been revealed.
Beyonce, Sam Smith, and Pharell Williams are in the lead with six nominations each. Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus have also been nominated, and Ariana Grande got her first Grammy nomination for two categories. Breakout star Meghan Trainor is also up for Record of the Year, and she will be competing with Iggy Azalea and Sia in the same category.
The 57th Grammy Awards airs Sunday, Feb. 8.
Here is a partial list of the nominees:
Album of the Year
"Morning Phase" by Beck
"Beyonce" by Beyonce
"X" by Ed Sheeran
"In the Lonely Hour" by Sam Smith
"Girl" by Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Solo Performance
"All of Me" by John Legend
"Chandelier" by Sia
"Stay with Me" by Sam Smith
"Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Vocal Album
"Ghost Stories" by Coldplay
"Bangerz" by Miley Cyrus
"My Everything" by Ariana Grande
"Prism" by Katy Perry
"X" by Ed Sheeran
Record of the Year
"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea feat/ Charli XCX
"Chandelier" by Sia
"Stay with Me" by Sam Smith
"Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift
"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Song of the Year
"Chandelier" by Sia
"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
"Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift
"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith
"Take Me to Church" by Hozier
Best Rock Album
"Ryan Adams" by Ryan Adams
"Morning Phase" by Beck
"Turn Blue" by The Black Keys
"Hypnotic Eye" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
"Songs of Innocence" by U2
Best Urban Contemporary Album
"Sail Out" by Jhene Aiko
"Beyonce" by Beyonce
"X" by Chris Brown
"Mail Is" by Mali Music
"GIRL" by Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Song
"Drunk in Love" by Beyonce ft. Jay Z
"Good Kisser" by Usher
"New Flame" by Chris Brown ft. Usher and Rick Ross
"Options" by Luke James ft. Rick Ross
"The Worst" Jhene Aiko