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Nominees for the Grammy Awards

News Desk (Agence France-Presse)
New York, United States
Fri, January 26, 2018 Published on Jan. 26, 2018 Published on 2018-01-26T11:29:09+07:00

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Nominees for the Grammy Awards Grammy Award statues at the 16th Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 19, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Shutterstock/File)

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ap superstar Jay-Z leads the nominations for Sunday's Grammy Awards with eight, followed by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar at seven and retro R&B star Bruno Mars at six.

Here is the list of nominees in major categories:

- 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, recognizing overall performance on a song -

Childish Gambino, "Redbone"

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, "Despacito"

Jay-Z, "The Story of O.J."

Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."

Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"

- Song of the Year, recognizing songwriting -

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber along with songwriters Erika Ender, Marty James Garton and Poo Bear, "Despacito"

Jay-Z along with producer No I.D., "4:44"

Julia Michaels along with songwriters Benny Blanco and Justin Tranter and production duo Stargate, "Issues"

Alessia Cara, Logic and Khalid along with producer 6ix, "1-800-273-8255" 

Bruno Mars along with songwriters Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy and Philip Lawrence and production team The Stereotypes, "That's What I Like"

Read also: Spotify releases Grammy Awards 2018 playlist

- Best New Artist -

Alessia Cara

Khalid

Lil Uzi Vert

Julia Michaels

SZA

- Best Rap Album -

Jay-Z, "4:44"

Kendrick Lamar, "DAMN."

Migos, "Culture"

Rapsody, "Laila's Wisdom"

Tyler, The Creator, "Flower Boy"

- Best Rock Album -

Mastodon, "Emperor of Sand"

Metallica, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct"

Nothing More, "The Stories We Tell Ourselves"

Queens of the Stone Age, "Villains"

The War on Drugs, "A Deeper Understanding"

Read also: James Corden says he won't sing as Grammy host

- Best Pop Vocal Album -

Coldplay, "Kaleidoscope EP"

Lana Del Rey, "Lust for Life"

Imagine Dragons, "Evolve"

Kesha, "Rainbow"

Lady Gaga, "Joanne"

Ed Sheeran, "Divide"

- Best Alternative Music Album -

Arcade Fire, "Everything Now"

Father John Misty, "Pure Comedy"

Gorillaz, "Humanz"

LCD Soundsystem, "American Dream"

The National, "Sleep Well Beast"

- Best World Music Album -

Vicente Amigo, "Memoria de los Sentidos"

Buika, "Para Mi"

Anat Cohen and Trio Brasiliero, "Rosa Dos Ventos"

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration"

Tinariwen, "Elwan"

- Best Dance/Electronic Album -

Bonobo, "Migration"

Kraftwerk, "3-D The Catalogue"

Mura Masa, "Mura Masa"

Odesza, "A Moment Apart"

Sylvan Esso, "What Now"

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