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We’re just days away from Music’s Biggest Night. The 64th Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday, April 3, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah, airs live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+.
Nominations for the 2022 Grammys were announced in November 2021. Jon Batiste earned the most nominations, with 11 in total. H.E.R. came in a close second in the field with eight new nominations.
Other nominees included Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, Snoh Aalegra, Givēon, PJ Morton, and Leon Bridges, to name a few.
Bridges made history as the second male artist to have their first three proper albums land Best R&B Album nominations.
SZA also made noise in the general field, netting her first Album of the Year consideration for her involvement in Doja Cat’s acclaimed Planet Her album.
Additionally, Sullivan has had a winning streak in her road to the Grammys, from first time No.1s on R&B radio and Billboard and tons of distinct accolades.
Following the nominations announcement, the Recording Academy rescheduled the Grammys. It was initially set to happen in late January in Los Angeles.
Performers so far include Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Cynthia Ervio and many more.
Before winners are revealed, the Rated R&B editorial team places their bets on who will walk away with Grammys in the R&B field. But first, check out the nominations again.
Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
“Lost You” — Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage” — H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open” — Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
“I Need You” — Jon Batiste
“Bring It On Home To Me” — BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal
“Born Again” — Leon Bridges feat. Robert Glasper
“Fight For You” — H.E.R.
“How Much Can A Heart Take” — Lucky Daye feat. Yebba
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Damage” — Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Good Days” — Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe & Christopher Ruelas, songwriters (SZA)
“Heartbreak Anniversary” — Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas & Varren Wade, songwriters (Giveon)
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
Best Progressive R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
New Light — Eric Bellinger
Something To Say — Cory Henry
Mood Valiant — Hiatus Kaiyote
Table For Two — Lucky Daye
Dinner Party: Dessert — Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay — Masego
Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.
Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies — Snoh Aalegra
We Are — Jon Batiste
Gold-Diggers Sound — Leon Bridges
Back of My Mind — H.E.R.
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan
Antwane’s Predictions:
Best R&B Performance
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Fight For You” — H.E.R.
Best R&B Song
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
Best Progressive R&B Album
Dinner Party: Dessert – Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Best R&B Album
We Are — Jon Batiste
Follow Antwane on Twitter @iam_antwane
Jakori’s Predictions:
Best R&B Performance
“Damage” — H.E.R.
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Bring It On Home To Me” — BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal
Best R&B Song
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
Best Progressive R&B Album
Table For Two — Lucky Daye
Best R&B Album
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan
Keithan’s Predictions:
Best R&B Performance
“Leave The Door Open” — Silk Sonic
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Fight For You” — H.E.R.
Best R&B Song
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
Best Progressive R&B Album
Dinner Party: Dessert — Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Best R&B Album
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan
Follow Keithan on Twitter @iamkeithan
