Taylor Swift is one of the top nominees for next year's Grammy Awards. The 1989 singer garnered 7 nominations, tied for second with the Weeknd in terms of total nominations. Kendrick Lamar is number one in terms of potential honors, with 11 nods.
All three are nominated for Album Of The Year. Lamar is selected for To Pimp A Butterfly. Swift is honored for 1989 and the Weeknd has received a nod for Beauty Behind the Madness. Alabama Shakes (Sound & Color) and Chris Stapleton (Traveller) have also been nominated for the top album award.
Nominees for Record of the Year, a category that honors the singer(s) and their production team:
Swift ("Blank Space")
the Weeknd ("Can't Feel My Face")
D'Angelo ("Really Love")
Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars ("Uptown Funk")
Ed Sheeran ("Thinking Out Loud")
Nominees for Song of the Year, which honors the songwriters:
Lamar ("Alright")
Little Big Town ("Girl Crush")
Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth ("See You Again")
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