Since the release of 2022 album “SOS,” SZA became the most-nominated artist at this year’s GRAMMYs. She secured nominations in all three major categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. The “Kill Bill” singer will perform at the live show, and should “SOS” secure the Album of the Year award, SZA would become the first Black woman in 25 years to win this category, following Lauryn Hill in 1999.
From releasing her 10th studio album, ‘Midnights,’ in late 2022 and highly-anticipated re-recordings of her earlier works throughout 2023 to headlining the highest-grossing tour of all time shortly after, Swift continues to assert herself as a true pop superstar. With six nominations, including Album of the Year, she could become the first artist in Grammy history to win for a fourth time in this category if “Midnights” brings home the prize.
Earlier this year, Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” took home the Golden Globe award for Best Original Song. The “Barbie” movie song is nominated for five GRAMMYs: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video. Eilish’s collaboration with Labrinth for “Never Felt So Alone” is also up for Best Pop Group Performance. A Record of the Year win would establish Eilish as the only female artist to achieve this honor three times.
Following her Grammy-winning debut “SOUR,” Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “GUTS” secured six nominations this year. The sonically diverse record features anthems infused with rock-fueled spirits and vulnerable ballads. The album’s lead single, “Vampire,” earned nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. The grunge-inspired heavy guitar “ballad of a homeschooled girl” is nominated for Best Rock Song.
Comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, the music trio has garnered six nominations at this year’s GRAMMYs, including Album of the Year and Best Alternative Music Album for “the record.” Bridgers also received a seventh nomination for Best Pop/Duo Group Performance with SZA for “Ghost in The Machine,” making her one of the most nominated artists this year.
While Victoria Monét had previously been nominated as a songwriter for Ariana Grande and Chloe x Halle, her breakthrough year as a solo artist earned her seven nominations including Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Record of the Year. Monét’s two-year-old daughter, Hazel, is also making history as the youngest-ever nominee for her featured credit on “Hollywood” alongside Earth, Wind & Fire.
Miley Cyrus achieved remarkable success with her eighth studio album “Endless Summer Vacation,” earning her six nominations this year — a personal record for the artist. The album’s lead single, “Flowers,” has become one of the fastest songs to reach one billion streams on Spotify. The empowering anthem is up for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Another artist setting a personal milestone is Lana Del Rey, who has received five nominations for album “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.” The dreamy alt-pop record, imbued with spirituality and vulnerability, is a contender for Best Alternative Music Album and Album of the Year. Del Rey is featured on two other nominees for Album of the Year – Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” and Jon Batiste’s “World Music Radio.”