Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyoncé Dominates, Nigerian Artists Make Their Mark

Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyoncé Dominates, Nigerian Artists Make Their Mark

The  list for Grammy nominations  2025 are here, and they’re full of exciting surprises, historic firsts, and fierce competition! Beyoncé reigns supreme, leading the pack with an impressive 11 nominations, proving once again that she’s in a league of her own. Hot on her heels are Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar with 7 nominations each, while Taylor Swift follows closely with 6.

In Nigeria, the excitement is palpable as Tems takes the lead as the most-nominated Nigerian artist, securing three Grammy nods. Her accolades further highlight the global wave Nigerian music continues to ride. Burna Boy also makes history, celebrating his sixth consecutive Grammy nomination—a remarkable feat that underscores his influence on the international music scene.

In a thrilling development, Nigerian sensations Tems and Rema will be going head-to-head for Best Global Music Album, setting up a friendly rivalry that fans around the world are eager to watch. Newcomer Asake joins the Grammy roster for the first time, alongside household names Wizkid and Davido, each snagging a nomination. Meanwhile, Yemi Alade celebrates her first Grammy nomination, a milestone moment in her career.

However, not everyone made the list. Rising stars Ayra Starr and Tyla were notably snubbed, sparking conversations across social media about overlooked talent in African music this year.

Here’s a look at some of the major categories for the 2025 Grammys and a full lineup of who’s competing for the coveted golden gramophone:

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Record of the Year
– The Beatles – “Now and Then”
– Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
– Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
– Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
– Charli XCX – “360”
– Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
– Sabrina Carpenter– “Espresso”
– Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Album of the Year
– André 3000– New Blue Sun
– Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
– Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
– Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
– Charli XCX – Brat
– Jacob Collier– Djesse Vol. 4
– Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
– Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

Song of the Year
– Beyoncé– “Texas Hold ‘Em”
– Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
– Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
– Kendrick Lamar– “Not Like Us”
– Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars– “Die With a Smile”
– Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
-Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
– Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Charli XCX – “Apple”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift – “Us.”
Beyoncé featuring Post Malone – “Levii’s Jeans”
Charli XCX and Billie Eilish – “Guess”
Ariana Grande, Brandy, and Monica – “The Boy Is Mine”
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”

Best Dance Pop Recording
Madison Beer – “Make You Mine”
Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
Billie Eilish – “L’amour De Ma Vie” [Over Now Extended Edit]
Ariana Grande – “Yes, and?”
Troye Sivan – “Got Me Started”

Best Pop Vocal Album
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

 

Best Metal Performance

Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne – “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)”

Judas Priest – “Crown of Horns”

Knocked Loose featuring Poppy – “Suffocate”

Metallica – “Screaming Suicide”

Spiritbox – “Cellar Door”

 

Best R&B Performance

Jhené Aiko – “Guidance”

Chris Brown – “Residuals”

Coco Jones – “Here We Go (Uh Oh)”

Muni Long – “Made for Me (Live on BET)”

SZA – “Saturn”

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Marsha Ambrosius – “Wet”

Kenyon Dixon – “Can I Have This Groove”

Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald – “No Lie”

Muni Long – “Make Me Forget”

Lucky Daye – “That’s You”

 

Best R&B Song

Kehlani – “After Hours”

Tems – “Burning”

Coco Jones – “Here We Go (Uh Oh)”

Muni Long – “Ruined Me”

SZA – “Saturn”

 

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B – “Enough (Miami)”

Common and Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos – “When the Sun Shines Again”

Doechii – “Nissan Altima”

Eminem – “Houdini”

Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”

GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

 

Best Rap Song

Rapsody featuring Hit-Boy – “Asteroids”

¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign) featuring Rich the Kid & Playboi Carti – “Carnival”

Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”

 

Best Rap Album

J. Cole – Might Delete Later

Common and Pete Rock – The Auditorium, Vol. 1

Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal

Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)

Future and Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You

 

 

Nigerian Talent in the Spotlight

Best African Music Performance
– Asake & Wizkid – “MMS”
– Burna Boy– “Higher”
– Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
– Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
– Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”

Best Global Music Album
– Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II
– Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes
– Rema – HEIS
– Antonio Rey– Historias De Un Flamenco
– Tems – Born In The Wild

With Nigeria’s top artists on the roster, fans are in for a Grammy night that showcases the undeniable influence of African music on the global stage.

The full list of  Grammy nominations 2025 further reveals an eclectic mix of genres and emerging talents, from musical theatre to alternative music. And with categories like Best New Artist featuring trailblazers such as Doechii, Raye, and Chappell Roan, the 2025 Grammy Awards are set to be a celebration of both established and fresh voices.

The countdown begins to music’s biggest night—stay tuned to see who takes home the gold!