Grammy Awards 2025 Nominations: Beyoncé Leads with 11 Nominations, Anoushka Shankar and Ricky Kej Also Nominated

Grammy Awards 2025 Nominations: The 2025 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced, and Beyoncé has taken the spotlight with an impressive 11 nominations. The pop icon’s album Cowboy Carter earned nominations across multiple categories, including pop, rap, country, and Americana. Other notable artists who have earned multiple nominations include Billie Eilish, Charlie XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone, each with seven nominations. Additionally, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift each secured six nominations.

Indian artists are also making waves at the Grammy Awards, with Ricky Kej receiving his fourth Grammy nomination. His album Break of Dawn is nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. Another significant recognition for India is Anoushka Shankar, a renowned sitar player, who has also been nominated.

The Grammy Awards 2025 nominations cover 94 categories, with the major categories including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Beyoncé, already the most awarded artist in Grammy history, is once again a strong contender for the night.

Here’s a look at some of the key nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards:

Record of the Year

• Now and Then – The Beatles
• Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyoncé
• Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
• Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
• 360 – Charlie XCX
• Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
• Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
• Fortnite – Taylor Swift & Post Malone

Album of the Year

• New Blue Sun – André 3000
• Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
• Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
• The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
• Short N’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
• The Tortured Poet’s Department – Taylor Swift
• Brat – Charlie XCX
• DJECY Volume 4 – Jacob Collier

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

• Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn – Anoushka Shankar
• Visions of Sounds De Luxe – Chris Reading
• Warriors of Light – Radhika Vekaria
• Break of Dawn – Ricky Kej
• Opus – Ryuichi Sakamoto

Song of the Year

• Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyoncé
• Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
• Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
• Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
• Die With a Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• Please Please Please – Sabrina Carpenter
• A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shabujii
• Fortnite – Taylor Swift & Post Malone

Best New Artist

• Benson Boone
• Doechii
• Chappell Roan
• Khruangbin
• Rey
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Shabujii
• Teddy Swims

Best Pop Solo Performance

• Bodyguard – Beyoncé
• Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
• Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
• Apple – Charlie XCX
• Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter

The competition is fierce this year, with a variety of artists making their mark across diverse genres. As the excitement builds for the Grammy Awards, fans and industry insiders alike will be eagerly awaiting the final results.