2018 Grammy Nominees: Bruno Mars, Lorde, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and More
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Bruno Mars cleaned up at the 2017 American Music Awards and he has the chance to do so again for the 2018 Grammy Awards.
The Nominations are in and Mars is up for multiple Grammy Awards. Also up for nomination are Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Jay Z and many more artists looking to take home the coveted piece of recognition.
One of the most competitive categories in this year's Grammy Awards has to be the Best New Artist award. Nominated for this award is Alessia Cara, Khalid, Julia Michaels, Lil Uzi Vert and SZA. All of these artists have made huge stamps on the music industry for 2017 and it will be interesting to see just who comes out on top. For a list of the nominees, scroll down below.
You can catch the results when the 2018 Grammy awards air on Jan. 28 at Madison Square Garden.
2018 Grammy Nominees: Bruno Mars, Lorde, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and More
Album of the Year
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love!
Jay Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - Damn
Lorde- Melodrama
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Record of the Year
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee f/ Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Jay Z - "The Story of O.J."
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"
Song of the Year
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee f/ Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Jay Z - "4:44"
Julia Michaels - "Issues"
Logic f/ Alessia Cara and Khalid - "1-800-273-8255"
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA
Best Rap Performance
Big Sean - "Bounce Back"
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow"
Jay Z - "4:44"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Migos f/ Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee"
Best Rap/Sung Performance
6LACK - "Prblms"
Goldlink f/ Brent Faiyaz, Shy Glizzy - "Crew"
Jay Z f/ Beyonce - "Family Feud"
Kendrick Lamar f/ Rihanna - "Loyalty"
SZA f/ Travis Scott - "Love Galore"
Best Rap Song
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow"
Danger Mouse f/ Run the Jewels and Big Boi - "Chase Me"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble"
Rapsody - "Sassy"
Jay Z - "The Story of O.J."
Best Rap Album
Jay Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - Damn
Migos - Culture
Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom
Tyler, the Creator - Scum Fuck Flower Boy
Best R&B Performance
Daniel Caesar f/ Kali Uchis - "Get You"
Kehlani - "Distraction"
Ledisi - "High"
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
SZA - "The Weekend"
Best Traditional R&B Performance
The Baylor Project - "Laugh and Move On"
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
Anthony Hamilton f/ The Hamiltones - "What I'm Feelin'"
Ledisi - "All the Way"
Mali Music - "Still"
Best R&B Song
"First Began"
"Location"
"Redbone"
"Supermodel"
"That's What I Like"
Best Urban Contemporary Album
6LACK - Free 6LACK
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love!
Khalid - American Teen
SZA - Ctrl
The Weeknd - Starboy
Best R&B Album
Daniel Caesar - Freudian
Ledisi - Let Love Rule
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
PJ Morton - Gumbo
Musiq Soulchild - Feel the Real
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire - Everything Now
Gorillaz - Humanz
LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
The National - Sleep Well Beast
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Calvin Harris
Greg Kurstin
Blake Mills
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