Kendrick Lamar comes in second, including nominations for Album Of The Year (DAMN.) and Record Of The Year (“HUMBLE.”).
Elsewhere, Lil Uzi Vert and SZA scored nominations for Best New Artist, along with Alessia Cara and Khalid — both of whom appeared on Logic’s “1-800-273-8255.”
Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” earned a nod for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
Best Rap Album nominees include JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar, as well as Migos (Culture), Rapsody (Laila’s Wisdom) and Tyler The Creator (Flower Boy).
Album Of The Year
“Awaken, My Love! ” — Childish Gambino
“4: 44” — Jay-Z
“Damn. ” — Kendrick Lamar
“Melodrama” — Lorde
“24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Record Of The Year
“Redbone” — Childish Gambino
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“The Story of O. J. ” — Jay-Z
“Humble. ” — Kendrick Lamar
”24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Song Of The Year
“Despacito” — Ramón Ayala, Mr. bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton, songwriters (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)
“4: 44” — Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Jay-Z)
“Issues” — Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter, songwriters (Julia Michaels)
“1-800-273-8255” — Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury & Khalid Robinson, songwriters (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)
“That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
New artist
Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA
Pop solo performance
“Love So Soft” — Kelly Clarkson
“Praying” — Kesha
“Million Reasons” — Lady Gaga
“What About Us” — P! nk
“Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran
Pop duo/group performance
“Something Just Like This” — The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
“Thunder” — Imagine Dragons
“Feel It Still” — Portugal. The Man
“Stay” — Zedd & Alessia Cara
R& B performance
“Get You” — Daniel Caesar featuring Kali Uchis
“Distraction” — Kehlani
“High” — Ledisi
“That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
“The Weekend” — SZA
Traditional R& B performance
“Laugh and Move On” — the Baylor Project
“Redbone” — Childish Gambino
“What I’m Feelin’” — Anthony Hamilton teaturing the particular Hamiltones
“All the Way” — Ledisi
“Still” — Mali Music
R& B song
“First Began” — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
“Location” — Alfredo Gonzalez, Olatunji Ige, Samuel David Jiminez, Christopher McClenney, Khalid Johnson & Joshua Scruggs, songwriters (Khalid)
“Redbone” — Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
“Supermodel” — Tyran Donaldson, Terrence Henderson, Greg Landfair Jr., Solana Rowe & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (SZA)
“That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Urban contemporary album
“Free 6lack” — 6lack
“Awaken, My Love! ” — Childish Gambino
“American Teen” — Khalid
“Ctrl” — SZA
“Starboy” — the particular Weeknd
R& B album
“Freudian” — Daniel Caesar
“Let Love Rule” — Ledisi
“24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
“Gumbo” — PJ Morton
“Feel the Real’ — Musiq Soulchild
Rap performance
“Bounce Back” — Big Sean
“Bodak Yellow” — Cardi B
“4: 44” — Jay-Z
“Humble. ” — Kendrick Lamar
“Bad and Boujee” — Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
Rap/sung performance
“Prblms” — 6lack
“Crew” — Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy
“Family Feud” — Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé
“Loyalty. ” — Kendrick Lamar showcasing Rihanna
“Love Galore” — SZA featuring Travis Scott
Rap song
“Bodak Yellow” — Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Jordan Thorpe, Washpoppin & J White, songwriters (Cardi B)
“Chase Me” — Judah Bauer, Brian Burton, Hector Delgado, Jaime Meline, Antwan Patton, Michael Render, Russell Simins & Jon Spencer, songwriters (Danger Mouse offering Run the Jewels & Big Boi)
“Humble. ” — K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
“Sassy” — E. Gabouer & M. Evans, songwriters (Rapsody)
“The Story of O. J. ” — Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Jay-Z)
Best Hip hop Album
4: 44 – Jay-Z
DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
Culture – Migos
Laila’s Wisdom – Rapsody
Flower Boy – Tyler, the Creator
Music video
” Up All Night” — (Beck) Canada, video director; Laura Serra Estorch & Oscar Romagosa, video producers
“Makeba” — (Jain) Lionel Hirle & Gregory Ohrel, video directors; Yodelice, video producer
“The Story associated with O. J. ” — (Jay-Z) Shawn Carter & Mark Romanek, video directors; Daniel Midgley, video maker
“Humble. ” — (Kendrick Lamar) The Little Homies & Dave Meyers, video directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K. Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith, video producers
“1-800-273-8255” — (Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid) Andy Hines, movie director; Andrew Lerios, video clip producer
