01of 22Harry StylesHarry Styles.Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIt may come as a shock to some of you considering his massive fame, butStylesis nominated for the first time this year!He’s nominated for best pop solo performance for “Watermelon Sugar,” best pop vocal album forFine Lineand best music video for “Adore You.” He’s alsoslated to open the show.
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Harry Styles
Harry Styles.Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
It may come as a shock to some of you considering his massive fame, butStylesis nominated for the first time this year!
He’s nominated for best pop solo performance for “Watermelon Sugar,” best pop vocal album forFine Lineand best music video for “Adore You.” He’s alsoslated to open the show.
02of 22BTSBTS.Steve Granitz/WireImageThe extremely popular K-POP group scored their first major Grammy nomination (they werenominated in 2019 for best recording package) in the best pop duo/group performance category for “Dynamite.“In 2019, they made Grammys history as the first Korean group to present at the awards show, and made their mark again in 2020 when they became the first Korean act to perform on the Grammy stage.
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BTS
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The extremely popular K-POP group scored their first major Grammy nomination (they werenominated in 2019 for best recording package) in the best pop duo/group performance category for “Dynamite.”
In 2019, they made Grammys history as the first Korean group to present at the awards show, and made their mark again in 2020 when they became the first Korean act to perform on the Grammy stage.
03of 22Noah CyrusNoah Cyrus.Steve Granitz/WireImageGrammy nominations run in the family! Noah Cyrus joins her Grammy-winning dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Grammy-nominated sister, Miley Cyrus, after being nominated for her first Grammy this year. She’s up for best new artist.
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Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Grammy nominations run in the family! Noah Cyrus joins her Grammy-winning dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Grammy-nominated sister, Miley Cyrus, after being nominated for her first Grammy this year. She’s up for best new artist.
04of 22Ingrid AndressJason Kempin/GettyThe country singer isnominated for the first time this year, competing for best new artist as well as best country song for “More Hearts Than Mine” and bestcountry album forLady Like.
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Ingrid Andress
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The country singer isnominated for the first time this year, competing for best new artist as well as best country song for “More Hearts Than Mine” and bestcountry album forLady Like.
05of 22Jack HarlowGerardo Mora/GettyHarlowis nominated for best rap performance for his song “WHATS POPPIN,” which you’ve probably heard all over your TikTok For You page.
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Jack Harlow
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Harlowis nominated for best rap performance for his song “WHATS POPPIN,” which you’ve probably heard all over your TikTok For You page.
06of 22Lauren PattenDaniel Zuchnik/GettyThe Broadway star is nominated for best musical theater album forJagged Little Pill, the Alanis Morissette jukebox musical.
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Lauren Patten
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The Broadway star is nominated for best musical theater album forJagged Little Pill, the Alanis Morissette jukebox musical.
07of 22Renée ZellwegerRenée Zellweger.Frazer Harrison/GettyZellweger is nominated for the first time for the same role thatwon her the Academy Awardin 2020. The actress, who channeled the late Judy Garland inJudy,is nominated for best traditional pop vocal album.The actress toldThe L.A. Timesthat she “laughed” when she heard of her nomination. “I thought we’d all moved on,” she said (the Grammys' eligibility period is on a different timeline than that ofthe Oscars). “I didn’t realize that it was in contention for consideration this year. It was a big surprise, and, of course, it was thrilling. It was an odyssey, and I loved every minute of it.”
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Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Zellweger is nominated for the first time for the same role thatwon her the Academy Awardin 2020. The actress, who channeled the late Judy Garland inJudy,is nominated for best traditional pop vocal album.
The actress toldThe L.A. Timesthat she “laughed” when she heard of her nomination. “I thought we’d all moved on,” she said (the Grammys' eligibility period is on a different timeline than that ofthe Oscars). “I didn’t realize that it was in contention for consideration this year. It was a big surprise, and, of course, it was thrilling. It was an odyssey, and I loved every minute of it.”
08of 22Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion.Taylor Hill/WireImageThe rapper, who experienced a meteoric rise to fame over the last year, isnominated for four Grammys! She’s up for best new artist, as well as being nominated three times for her song “Savage.”
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion.Taylor Hill/WireImage
The rapper, who experienced a meteoric rise to fame over the last year, isnominated for four Grammys! She’s up for best new artist, as well as being nominated three times for her song “Savage.”
09of 22BaauerScott Dudelson/WireImageThe DJ/producer (known for his hit 2012 song “Harlem Shake”) is up for his first Grammy this year for best dance/electronic album,PLANET’S MAD.“To me, it’s such a beautiful validation. It’s like, ‘Check this out — I made this album and boom, now I’m nominated for a Grammy,'” Baauersaid of his nomination.
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Baauer
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The DJ/producer (known for his hit 2012 song “Harlem Shake”) is up for his first Grammy this year for best dance/electronic album,PLANET’S MAD.
“To me, it’s such a beautiful validation. It’s like, ‘Check this out — I made this album and boom, now I’m nominated for a Grammy,'” Baauersaid of his nomination.
10of 22Lido PimientaEyepix/NurPhoto via GettyThe Colombian Canadian musician is nominated for the first time in the best latin rock or alternative album category for her album,Miss Colombia.
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Lido Pimienta
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The Colombian Canadian musician is nominated for the first time in the best latin rock or alternative album category for her album,Miss Colombia.
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12of 22Doja CatDoja Cat.Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesDoja Cat, another artistwhose fame only grew throughout 2020, is nominated for three Grammys: best new artist, record of the year for “Say So” and best pop solo performance for “Say So.”
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Doja Cat
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Doja Cat, another artistwhose fame only grew throughout 2020, is nominated for three Grammys: best new artist, record of the year for “Say So” and best pop solo performance for “Say So.”
13of 22ChikaAnna Webber/GettyThe Alabama rapper, who used social media (and aviral video) to rise to fame, is nominated for best new artist this year. She has performed everywhere fromThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallontoNPR’sTiny Deskconcert series.
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Chika
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The Alabama rapper, who used social media (and aviral video) to rise to fame, is nominated for best new artist this year. She has performed everywhere fromThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallontoNPR’sTiny Deskconcert series.
14of 22D SmokeAllen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesD Smoke won the 2019 Netflix competition seriesRhythm + Flow,and since then has become an artist to watch. He’s nominated this year forbest new artist and best rap albumfor his debut LP,Black Habits.
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D Smoke won the 2019 Netflix competition seriesRhythm + Flow,and since then has become an artist to watch. He’s nominated this year forbest new artist and best rap albumfor his debut LP,Black Habits.
15of 22KaytranadaBennett Raglin/GettyThe DJ and record producer is nominated for best new artist this year, as well as for best dance recording for “10%” and best dance/electronic album forBubba.
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Kaytranada
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The DJ and record producer is nominated for best new artist this year, as well as for best dance recording for “10%” and best dance/electronic album forBubba.
16of 22Jayda GDarren Gerrish/WireImageThe DJ (who once was an environmental scientist!) is nominated for the first time this year for best dance recording for her song, “Both of Us.”
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The DJ (who once was an environmental scientist!) is nominated for the first time this year for best dance recording for her song, “Both of Us.”
17of 22Mykal KilgoreAaron J. Thornton/FilmMagicKilgore, who made the leap from the Broadway stage to R&B, is nominated for his debut single, “Let Me Go,” in the best traditional R&B performance category.
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Mykal Kilgore
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Kilgore, who made the leap from the Broadway stage to R&B, is nominated for his debut single, “Let Me Go,” in the best traditional R&B performance category.
18of 22Pop SmokeClaudio Lavenia/GettyThe late rapper,who died on Feb. 19, 2020, is posthumously nominated for best performance for his song “Dior.”
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Pop Smoke
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The late rapper,who died on Feb. 19, 2020, is posthumously nominated for best performance for his song “Dior.”
19of 22Jay ElectronicaTheo Wargo/Getty ImagesThe American rapper and producer is nominated for the first time this year for best rap album forA Written Testimony.
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Jay Electronica
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The American rapper and producer is nominated for the first time this year for best rap album forA Written Testimony.
20of 22Freddie GibbsAfter having his 2019 albumBandanaleft out of nominations, Freddie Gibbs’ albumAlfredohas been nominated for best rap album this year.
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Freddie Gibbs
After having his 2019 albumBandanaleft out of nominations, Freddie Gibbs’ albumAlfredohas been nominated for best rap album this year.
21of 22Mickey GuytonMickey Guyton.Jason Kempin/GettyGuytonmakes history with her first nomination (for best country solo performance for “Black Like Me”) becoming the Grammys’first Black solo female country nominee.
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Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton.Jason Kempin/Getty
Guytonmakes history with her first nomination (for best country solo performance for “Black Like Me”) becoming the Grammys’first Black solo female country nominee.
22of 22Old DominionOld Dominion.Jason Kempin/GettyThoughthe grouphas won plenty of awards in the country music word, this year marks their first Grammy nomination, forbest country duo/group performancefor “Some People Do.”
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Old Dominion
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Thoughthe grouphas won plenty of awards in the country music word, this year marks their first Grammy nomination, forbest country duo/group performancefor “Some People Do.”
source: people.com
