Beyoncé Makes Grammy History with 11 Nominations, Including Groundbreaking Country Album Nod
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Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy nominations with 11 nods, bringing her career total to an unprecedented 99 nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on February 2 in Los Angeles, where she'll compete for major categories including Album of the Year - an award that has notably eluded her throughout her career.
Key nominees in major categories:
Record of the Year:
- "Now and Then" — The Beatles
- "Texas Hold 'Em" — Beyoncé
- "360" – Charli XCX
- "Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish
- "Fortnight" — Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
Album of the Year:
- "Cowboy Carter" — Beyoncé
- "Hit Me Hard and Soft" — Billie Eilish
- "Brat" — Charli XCX
- "The Tortured Poets Department" — Taylor Swift
- "New Blue Sun" — André 3000
Other prominent nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish, each with seven nominations. Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" also earned nominations in the country categories, marking a historic crossover moment for the artist.
The 2025 ceremony will present awards across 94 categories, highlighting achievements in genres ranging from pop and rap to country and rock.