The music industry showcases diverse talent with Beyoncé leading with multiple nominations, including “Song of the Year” for “Texas Hold’em” and “Best Country Album” for “Cowboy Carter.” Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter also gain recognition for their works. Other nominees include Chris Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves in the country categories. Sabrina Carpenter is celebrated as “Best New Artist,” while notable performances in R&B, alternative, and gospel garnered attention. Awards for various genres highlight contributions from artists like Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, while the Latin and African music scenes also feature significant entries, indicating a broad spectrum of musical excellence.
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Beyonce – Texas Hold’em
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chapel Lawn – Good luck, babe!
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please Please
Shaboozey – Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – 2 Weeks
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best country album
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Chris Stapleton – Higher
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
Rainie Wilson – Whirlwind
Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
Best Country Solo Performance
Beyoncé – 16 carriages
Chris Stapleton – We need a woman
Jelly Roll – I’m not okay
Kacey Musgraves – Architect
Shaboozey – Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best musical theater album
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Best melodic rap performance
Beyoncé, Linda Martel, Shabouzi – Spaghetti
Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd – We Don’t Trust You Yet
Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani – Kehlani (Remix)
Rat – Big Mama
Rhapsody Featuring Erykah Badu – 3am
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)
Layla Hathaway – Vantablack
Lucky Daye – Algorithm
Muni Ron – Revenge
Usher – Coming Home
Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown – Residual
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Jhené Aiko – Guidance
Muni Long – Made for Me (Live on BET)
SZA – Saturn
Sabrina Carpenter was named Best Newcomer.
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Best Alternative Music Performance Award
Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill
Fontaine DC – Starburster
Kim Gordon – Bye Bye
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Lake Song
St. Vincent – Flea
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best rock album
Black Crowes – Happiness Busters
Fontaine DC – Romance
Green Day – Savior
Idol – Tank
Jack White – Unnamed
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds
Best dance pop recording
Ariana Grande – Yes, and?
Billie Eilish – L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
Charli XCX – Von Dutch
Madison Beer – Make You Mine
Troye Sivan – Getting Started
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Doe – Holy Hand
Melvin Crispell III – Yesterday
Ricky Dillard – Hold On (Live)
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr “One Hallelujah”
Yolanda Adams – Church Door
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Award
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine – Remix
Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone – Levi’s Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift – Us.
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Best pop solo performance
Beyoncé – Bodyguard
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chapel Lawn – Good luck, babe!
Charlie XCX – Apple
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
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Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
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Daniel Nigro
Dernst “Dimile” Emil II
Ian Fitchuk
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Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
amy allen
Edgar Barrera
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jesse jo dillon
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Best Score Soundtracks for Visual Media (Including Movies and TV)
Chris Bowers – The Color Purple
Hans Zimmer – Dune: Part 2
Laura Karpman – American Novel
Nick Tuba, Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross – Shogun
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers
Best African Music Performance
Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Burna Boy – Higher
Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Thames – Love Me Jeje
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Best Musica Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Karin Leon – Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
Chiquis – Diamantes
Jesse Uribe – De Regitos
Peso Pluma – Exod
Best Latin Pop Album
Anitta – Funk Generation
Kali Uchis – Orchideas
Kany Garcia – Garcia
Luis Fonsi – El Viage
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Jolan