The Grammy’s are a very controversial time of year, everyone thinks it is a popularity contest, which is why the likes of OneDirection and Justin Bieber haven’t been nominated.

This year’s Grammy’s showcases some of my favorite talents including Tori Kelly and James Bay nominated for Best New Artist. Kendrick Lamar bringing in a handful of nominations including album of the year, and the biggest song of the year, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars funky collab, ‘Uptown Funk’, being nominated for record of the year.

I see a lot of talent among this list and I’m happy that a lot of them were showcased properly and are now being rewarded for their efforts!

Check out the full list below!

Best New Artist

Courtney Barnett

James Bay

Sam Hunt

Tori Kelly

Meghan Trainor

 

Record Of The Year

D’Angelo & The Vanguard “Really Love”

Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”

Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”

Taylor Swift – “Blank Space”

The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”

 

Song Of The Year

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”

Taylor Swift – “Blank Space”

Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”

Wiz Khalifa Feat. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”

 

Album Of The Year

Alabama Shakes – Sound & Colour

Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly

Chris Stapleton – Traveller

Taylor Swift – 1989

The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness

 

Best R&B Song

Miguel – “Coffee”

The Weeknd  – “Earned It”

Jazmine Sullivan – “Let It Burn”

D’Angelo & The Vanguard – “Really Love”

Tyrese – “Shame”

 

Best Urban Contemporary Album

The Internet – Ego Death

Kehlani – You Should Be Here

Lianne La Havas – Blood

Miguel – Wildheart

The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness

 

Best R&B Album

London Bridges – Coming Home

D’Angelo & The Vanguard – Black Messiah

Andra Day – Cheers To The Fall

Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show

Charlie Wilson – Forever Charlie

 

Best Rap Performance

J. Cole – “Apparently”

Drake – “Back To Back”

Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”

Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake & Lil Wayne – “Truffle Butter”

Kanye West Feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney – “All Day”

 

Best Rap Song

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”

Kanye West – “All Day”

Drake – “Energy”

Common & John Legend – “Glory”

Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”

 

Best Rap Album

J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hill Drive

Dr. Dre – Compton

Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late

Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly

Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint