The Awardist Grammys Here are the 2021 Grammy Awards nominees By Alex Suskind Alex Suskind Alex is a Senior Editor at EW. EW's editorial guidelines and Rachel Yang Rachel Yang Rachel Yang is a former digital news writer at Entertainment Weekly. She left EW in 2021. EW's editorial guidelines Published on November 24, 2020 12:00PM EST Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Beyoncé snagged nine nods Tuesday morning as part of the Recording Academy's 2021 lineup. Her total includes one for Song of the Year, two for Record of the Year, and recognition in down-ballot categories such as Best R&B Performance and Best Rap Song. It's a surprisingly robust showing for the pop star, who did not release an album in 2020 but whose presence was still felt across music, with the one-off single "Black Parade" and the release of the feature-length Black Is King on Disney+. Other major getters for the 2021 ceremony include Taylor Swift, with six nominations, including an Album of the Year nod for her surprise 2020 record Folklore, as well as Song of the Year for "Cardigan." Matching her total were rapper Roddy Ricch, (including Record and Song of the Year) and singer Dua Lipa (her Future Nostalgia, is recognized in Album of the Year). Billie Eilish, who swept the 2020 ceremony with wins in the top four categories, received four nominations, including Record and Song of the Year for "Everything I Wanted." Ahead of the nominations, the Recording Academy announced it was eliminating urban categories for the most part, following outcry from artists like Tyler, the Creator, who've said their music only is sorted into "urban" because of their race, not their genre. For the 2021 Grammys, Best Urban Contemporary Album will now be known as Best Progressive R&B Album. The other former category to use the word "urban," Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album, will now be split between Best Latin Pop or Urban Album (reflecting the usage of musíca urbana) and Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. You can check out a selection of nominees in the major categories in the post below. The full list of nominations in all 84 categories can be found at the Grammys' website. The 63 Annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Record of the Year "Black Parade" — Beyoncé"Colors" — Black Pumas"Rockstar" — DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch"Say So" — Doja Cat"Everything I Wanted" — Billie Eilish"Don't Start Now" — Dua Lipa"Circles" — Post Malone"Savage" — Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé Album of the Year Chilombo — Jhené AikoBlack Pumas (Deluxe Edition) — Black PumasEveryday Life — ColdplayDjesse Vol. 3 — Jacob CollierWomen In Music Pt. III — HaimFuture Nostalgia — Dua LipaHollywood's Bleeding — Post MaloneFolklore — Taylor Swift Song of the Year "Black Parade" — Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)"The Box" — Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)"Cardigan" — Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)"Circles" — Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)"Don't Start Now" — Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)"I Can't Breathe" — Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)"If The World Was Ending" — Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels) Best New Artist Ingrid AndressPhoebe BridgersChikaNoah CyrusD SmokeDoja CatKaytranadaMegan Thee Stallion Best Pop Solo Performance "Yummy" – Justin Bieber"Say So" – Doja Cat"Everything I Wanted" – Billie Eilish"Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa"Watermelon Sugar" – Harry Styles"Cardigan" – Taylor Swift Best Pop Vocal Album Changes — Justin BieberChromatica — Lady GagaFuture Nostalgia — Dua LipaFine Line — Harry StylesFolklore — Taylor Swift Best Pop Duo/Group Performance "Un Dia (One Day)" — J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy"Intentions" — Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo"Dynamite" — BTS"Rain On Me" — Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande"Exile" — Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver Best Dance/Electronic Album Kick I — ArcaPlanet's Mad — BaauerEnergy — DisclosureBubba — KaytranadaGood Faith — Madeon Best Rock Album A Hero's Death — Fontaines D.C.Kiwanuka — Michael KiwanukaDaylight — Grace PotterSound & Fury — Sturgill SimpsonThe New Abnormal — The Strokes Best Rock Performance "Shameika" — Fiona Apple"Not" — Big Thief"Kyoto" — Phoebe Bridgers"The Steps" — HAIM"Stay High" — Brittany Howard"Daylight" — Grace Potter Best R&B Performance "Lightning & Thunder" — Jhene Aiko feat. John Legend"Black Parade" — Beyoncé"All I Need" — Jacob Collier feat. Mahalia & Ty Dolla $ign"Goat Head" — Brittany Howard"See Me" — Emily King Best Alternative Music Album Fetch the Bolt Cutters — Fiona AppleHyperspace — BeckPunisher — Phoebe BridgersJaime — Brittany HowardThe Slow Rush — Tame Impala Best R&B Album Happy 2 Be Here — Ant ClemonsTake Time — GiveonTo Feel Love/d — Luke JamesBigger Love — John LegendAll Rise — Gregory Porter Best R&B Song "Better Than I Imagine" — Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)"Black Parade" — Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)"Collide" — Sam Barsh, Stacey Barthe, Sonyae Elise, Olu Fann, Akil King, Josh Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar & Benedetto Rotondi, songwriters (Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG)"Do It" — Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Anton Kuhl, Victoria Monét, Scott Storch & Vincent Van Den Ende, songwriters (Chloe X Halle)"Slow Down" — Nasri Atweh, Badriia Bourelly, Skip Marley, Ryan Williamson & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Skip Marley & H.E.R.) Best Progressive R&B Album Chilombo — Jhené AikoUngodly Hour — Chloe X HalleFree Nationals — Free NationalsF*** Yo Feelings — Robert GlasperIt Is What It Is — Thundercat Best Rap Song "The Bigger Picture" — Dominique Jones, Noah Pettigrew & Rai'shaun Williams, songwriters (Lil Baby)"The Box" — Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)"Laugh Now, Cry Later" — Durk Banks, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Ron LaTour & Ryan Martinez, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil Durk)"Rockstar" — Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Ross Joseph Portaro IV & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch)"Savage" — Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé) Best Rap Album Black Habits — D SmokeAlfredo — Freddie Gibbs & The AlchemistA Written Testimony — Jay ElectronicaKing's Disease — NasThe Allegory — Royce Da 5'9" Best Rap Performance "Deep Reverence" — Big Sean Featuring Nipsey Hussle"Bop" — DaBaby"What's Poppin" — Jack Harlow"The Bigger Picture" — Lil Baby"Savage" — Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé"Dior" — Pop Smoke Best Jazz Vocal Album Ona — Thana AlexaSecrets Are The Best Stories — Kurt Elling Featuring Danilo PérezModern Ancestors — Carmen LundyHoly Room: Live At Alte Oper — Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big BandWhat's The Hurry — Kenny Washington Best Comedy Album Black Mitzvah — Tiffany HaddishI Love Everything — Patton OswaltThe Pale Tourist — Jim GaffiganPaper Tiger — Bill Burr23 Hours to Kill — Jerry Seinfeld Best Country Album Lady Like — Ingrid AndressYour Life Is A Record — Brandy ClarkWildcard — Miranda LambertNightfall — Little Big TownNever Will — Ashley McBryde Best Country Song "Bluebird" — Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)"The Bones" — Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)"Crowded Table" — Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna, songwriters (The Highwomen)"More Hearts Than Mine" — Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis & Derrick Southerland, songwriters (Ingrid Andress)"Some People Do" — Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Old Dominion) Best Latin Pop or Urban Album YHLQMDLG — Bad BunnyPor Primera Vez — CamiloMesa Para Dos — Kany GarcíaPausa — Ricky Martin3:33 — Debi Nova Best Americana Album Old Flowers — Courtney Marie AndrewsTerms Of Surrender — Hiss Golden MessengerWorld On The Ground — Sarah JaroszEl Dorado — Marcus KingGood Souls Better Angels — Lucinda Williams Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) Acid For The Children: A Memoir — FleaAlex Trebek – The Answer Is… — Ken JenningsBlowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, And The Richest, Most Destructive Industry On Earth — Rachel MaddowCatch And Kill — Ronan FarrowCharlotte's Web (E.B. White) — Meryl Streep (& Full Cast) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Jack AntonoffDan AuerbachDave CobbFlying LotusAndrew Watt Best Music Film Beastie Boys Story — Beastie BoysBlack Is King — BeyoncéWe Are Freestyle Love Supreme — Freestyle Love SupremeLinda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice — Linda RonstadtThat Little Ol' Band From Texas — ZZ Top Related content: Grammy Awards drop the word 'urban' from all but one category, among other changes Mase responds to Diddy's Grammys speech, asks to buy publishing rights back 2021 awards season calendar: See new dates for Oscars, Indie Spirits, more