Grammy Awards Announce 2022 Nominees

Including Japanese Breakfast, Caribou, Allison Russell, Lil Nas X and many more

BY Alex HudsonPublished Nov 23, 2021

Despite plummeting ratings and widespread derision, the Grammy Awards are ploughing ahead. The Recording Academy just announced the nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards.

The nominees were announced today in a livestream event. Artists who raked in multiple nominations include Kanye West, Brandi Carlile, Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Japanese Breakfast, H.E.R., Bo Burnham, and Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett. On the Canadian front, Justin Bieber, Drake, Joni Mitchell, Allison Russell and Caribou all got nominations. The Willie Dunn Anthology also got a nod for its liner notes.

Below, see the nominees for the four major categories; the full list can be found at the Grammys Awards' website.

Presenters at the nomination event included Billie Eilish, BTS, FINNEAS, Nate Bargatze, Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Gayle King, Måneskin, Tayla Parx and Carly Pearce.

The 2022 Grammy Awards takes place on January 31 at Los Angeles, CA's Crypto.com Arena (f.k.a. STAPLES Centre).

Record of the Year
 
ABBA - "I Still Have Faith in You"

 
Jon Batiste - "Freedom"

 
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - "I Get a Kick Out of You"


 
Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches" 

 
Brandi Carlile - "Right On Time"

 
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
 
Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"

 
Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"

 
Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"


Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
 
Album of the Year

Jon Batiste - We Are
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love for Sale
Justin Bieber - Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat - Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
H.E.R. - Back of My Mind
Lil Nas X - Montero
Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR 
Taylor Swift - evermore
Kanye West - Donda

Song of the Year

Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"
Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile - "A Beautiful Noise"
Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"
H.E.R. - "Fight for You"
Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches" 
Brandi Carlile - "Right On Time"

Best New Artist

Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

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