Grammy nominations 2025: Who's up for the biggest prizes?

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan will all be up for major honours at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

The trophies will be handed out in a star-studded ceremony on 2 February, with 94 categories in total. Here are the contenders for the biggest prizes.

The "big four" awards

Album of the year

Record of the year

Song of the year

Best new artist

Pop and dance

Best pop vocal album

Best pop solo performance

Best pop duo/group performance

Best dance/electronic recording

Best dance/electronic album

Best dance pop recording

Rock and metal

Best rock performance

Best rock song

Best rock album

Best alternative music album

Best metal performance

Rap

Best rap performance

Best melodic rap performance

Best rap song

Best rap album

Country

Best country solo performance

Best country duo/group performance

Best country song

Best country album

R&B and Afrobeats

Best R&B performance

Best R&B song

Best progressive R&B album

Best R&B album

Best African music performance

Production and songwriting

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Songwriter of the Year

Film and TV

Best comedy album

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Best score soundtrack for visual media (includes film and televison)

Best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media

Best song written for visual media

Best music video

Best music film

Jazz and classical

Best jazz vocal album

Best jazz instrumental album

Best alternative jazz album

Best musical theatre album

Best opera recording

Best orchestral performance

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