Earlier today, the 2015 GRAMMY Award nominees were announced. So far, Sam Smith and Beyoncé leads the nominations for R&B/soul artists with six. Smith snags Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Stay with Me (Darkchild Version).” Meanwhile, the “XO” singer leads the R&B categories with Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance for “Drunk in Love” featuring Jay Z.
Chris Brown and Mali Music earn three nominations each. The two artists share the Best Urban Contemporary Album category for their latest projects.
Other 2015 GRAMMY nominee surprises include Luke James scoring a Best R&B Song nod for his Rick Ross assisted single “Options.” Meanwhile, Toni Braxton and Babyface receive a Best R&B Album nomination for Love, Marriage & Divorce. Mary J. Blige picks up her first Best Dance Recording nomination for “F For You” with Disclosure.
VOTE: 2014 Rated RnB Music Awards
The Album of the Year nominations will be announced during the “A Very Grammy Christmas” special, which airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.
The show will air live on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 8 p.m. on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
See which of your favorite R&B/soul artists were nominated.
Album of the Year
Morning Phase, Beck
BEYONCÉ, Beyoncé*
x, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
G I R L, Pharrell Williams
Record of the Year
“Fancy,” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
“Chandelier,” Sia
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith*
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor
Song of the Year
“Fancy,” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
“Chandelier,” Sia
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith*
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith*
Best Dance Recording
“Never Say Never,” Basement Jaxx
“Rather Be,” Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
“F for You,” Disclosure ft. Mary J. Blige*
“I Got U,” Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones
“Faded,” Zhu
Best Pop Solo Performance
“All of Me (Live),” John Legend*
“Chandelier,” Sia
“Stay With Me,” Sam Smith*
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift
“Happy (Live),” Pharrell Williams*
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Fancy,” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
“A Sky Full of Stars,” Coldplay
“Say Something,” A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera
“Bang Bang,” Ariana Grande, Jessie J & Nicki Minaj*
“Dark Horse,” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Bangerz, Miley Cyrus
My Everything, Ariana Grande*
Prism, Katy Perry
x, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Best R&B Performance
“Drunk In Love,” Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
“New Flame,” Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross
“It’s Your World,” Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly
“Like This,” Ledisi
“Good Kisser,” Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“As,” Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton
“I.R.S,” Angie Fisher
“Jesus Children,” Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner
“Nobody,” Kem
“Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo),” Antonique Smith
Best R&B Song
“Drunk In Love,” Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
“Good Kisser,” Usher
“New Flame,” Chris Brown
“Options,” Luke James featuring Rick Ross
“The Worst,” Jhené Aiko
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Sail Out – Jhené Aiko
BEYONCÉ, Beyoncé
X, Chris Brown
Mali Is…, Mali Music
G I R L, Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Album
Islander, Bernhoft
Lift Your Spirit, Aloe Blacc
Love, Marriage & Divorce, Toni Braxton & Babyface
Black Radio 2, Robert Glasper Experiment
Give The People What They Want, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Blak Majik,” Common Featuring Jhené Aiko*
“The Monster,” Eminem Featuring Rihanna*
“Tuesday,” I Love Makonnen Featuring Drake
“Studio,” Schoolboy Q Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid
“Bound 2,” Kanye West & Charlie Wilson*
Best Gospel Performance
“Help,” Erica Campbell Featuring Lecrae
“Sunday A.M.,” Karen Clark Sheard
“No Greater Love,” Smokie Norful
“Love On the Radio,” The Walls Group
“I Believe,” Mali Music*
Best Surround Sound Album
Beppe: Remote Galaxy, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra
BEYONCÉ, Beyoncé*
Chamberland: The Berlin Remixes, David Miles Huber
The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set), Pink Floyd
Epics Of Love, Song Zuying, Yu Long & China Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection, Benjamin Zander & Philharmonia Orchestra
Best Music Film
Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour, Beyoncé & Jay Z*
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
20 Feet From Stardom, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill
Metallica: Through The Never, Metallica
The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne, Pink
Best Music Video
“We Exist,” Arcade Fire
“Turn Down for What,” DJ Snake and Lil’ Jon
“Chandelier”, Sia
Happy,” Pharrell Williams*
The Golden Age,” Woodkid featuring Max Richter
Read the entire list of nominations here.
