Grammy nominations 2023: Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar & Adele vying for top awards - full list and how to watch

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The Grammy Awards 2023 are almost upon us, with a whopping 91 categories up for grabs this year - and Beyonce leading the nominations.

The Grammy Awards is back, with just hours to go until the 65th ceremony lands in Los Angeles. Beyonce leads the nominations in 2023, with nine in total, followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile, who have seven each.

The event will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the third year in a row, starting at 8pm on Sunday (1am UK time on Monday, February 6). There are a whopping 91 categories this year, featuring everything from pop to country and new age - and of course the night’s biggest prize, album of the year.

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There will also be performances from some of the world’s biggest names, along with tributes to those we lost in 2022 including Coolio, Olivia Newton John and Loretta Lynn.

How to watch the Grammys 2023

The main show starts at 1am GMT and will be broadcast live in America on CBS, with streams on Paramount Plus and the website live.grammy.com.

Grammy nominations 2023 - full list

GENERAL

Record Of The Year

  • “Don’t Shut Me Down” by ABBA
  • “Easy On Me” by Adele
  • “BREAK MY SOUL” by Beyoncé
  • “Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige
  • “You And Me On The Rock” by Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
  • “Woman” by Doja Cat
  • “Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy
  • “The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar
  • “About Damn Time” by Lizzo
  • “As It Was” by Harry Styles
Beyonce (right) leads this year’s pack of Grammy nominees with nine chances at gold, ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar coming in at eight, and balladeers Adele (left) and Brandi Carlile scoring seven each. Beyonce (right) leads this year’s pack of Grammy nominees with nine chances at gold, ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar coming in at eight, and balladeers Adele (left) and Brandi Carlile scoring seven each.
Beyonce (right) leads this year’s pack of Grammy nominees with nine chances at gold, ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar coming in at eight, and balladeers Adele (left) and Brandi Carlile scoring seven each.

Album Of The Year

  • Voyage by ABBA
  • 30 by Adele
  • Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny
  • RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé
  • Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige
  • In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile
  • Music Of The Spheres by Coldplay
  • Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
  • Special by Lizzo
  • Harry’s House by Harry Styles

Song Of The Year

  • abcdefu - Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger, songwriters (GAYLE)
  • About Damn Time - Melissa "Lizzo" Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)
  • All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film) - Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
  • As It Was - Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)
  • Bad Habit - Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters (Steve Lacy)
  • BREAK MY SOUL - Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
  • Easy On Me - Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele)
  • GOD DID - Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
  • The Heart Part 5 - Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
  • Just Like That - Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)

Best New Artist

  • Anitta
  • Omar Apollo
  • DOMi & JD Beck
  • Muni Long
  • Samara Joy
  • Latto
  • Måneskin
  • Tobe Nwigwe
  • Molly Tuttle
  • Wet Leg

POP

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Easy On Me by Adele
  • Moscow Mule by Bad Bunny
  • Woman by Doja Cat
  • Bad Habit by Steve Lacy
  • About Damn Time by Lizzo
  • As It Was by Harry Styles

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • "Don’t Shut Me Down" by ABBA
  • "Bam Bam" by Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran
  • "My Universe" by Coldplay & BTS
  • "I Like You (A Happier Song)" by Post Malone & Doja Cat
  • "Unholy" by Sam Smith & Kim Petras

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

  • Higher by Michael Bublé
  • When Christmas Comes Around... by Kelly Clarkson
  • I Dream Of Christmas (Extended) by Norah Jones
  • Evergreen by Pentatonix
  • Thank You by Diana Ross

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Voyage by ABBA
  • 30 by Adele
  • Music Of The Spheres by Coldplay
  • Special by Lizzo
  • Harry’s House by Harry Styles

DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

  • "BREAK MY SOUL" by Beyoncé
  • "Rosewood" by Bonobo
  • "Don’t Forget My Love" by Diplo & Miguel
  • "I’m Good (Blue)" by David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
  • "Intimidated" by KAYTRANADA Featuring H.E.R.
  • "On My Knees" by RÜFÜS DU SOL

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

  • Renaissance by Beyoncé
  • Fragments by Bonobo
  • Diplo by Diplo
  • The Last Goodbye by ODESZA
  • Surrender by RÜFÜS DU SOL

CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

  • Between Dreaming And Joy by Jeff Coffin
  • Not Tight by DOMi & JD Beck
  • Blooz by Grant Geissman
  • Jacob’s Ladder by Brad Mehldau
  • Empire Central by Snarky Puppy

ROCK

Best Rock Performance

  • "So Happy It Hurts" by Bryan Adams
  • "Old Man" by Beck
  • "Wild Child" by The Black Keys
  • "Broken Horses" by Brandi Carlile
  • "Crawl!" by Idles
  • "Patient Number 9" by Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck
  • "Holiday" by Turnstile

Best Metal Performance

  • "Call Me Little Sunshine" by Ghost
  • "We’ll Be Back" by Megadeth
  • "Kill Or Be Killed" by Muse
  • "Degradation Rules" by Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi
  • "Blackout" by Turnstile

Best Rock Song

  • "Black Summer" — Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
  • "Blackout" — Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
  • "Broken Horses" — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
  • "Harmonia’s Dream" — Robbie Bennett & Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War On Drugs)
  • "Patient Number 9" — John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo & Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck)

Best Rock Album

  • Dropout Boogie by The Black Keys
  • The Boy Named If by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
  • Crawler by Idles
  • Mainstream Sellout by Machine Gun Kelly
  • Patient Number 9 by Ozzy Osbourne
  • Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

ALTERNATIVE

Best Alternative Music Performance

  • "There’d Better Be A Mirrorball" by Arctic Monkeys
  • "Certainty" by Big Thief
  • "King" by Florence + The Machine
  • "Chaise Longue" by Wet Leg
  • "Spitting Off The Edge Of The World" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius

Best Alternative Music Album

  • WE by Arcade Fire
  • Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief
  • Fossora by Björk
  • Wet Leg by Wet Leg
  • Cool It Down by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

R&B

Best R&B Performance

  • "VIRGO’S GROOVE" by Beyoncé
  • "Here With Me" by Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak
  • "Hrs & Hrs" by Muni Long
  • "Over" by Lucky Daye
  • "Hurt Me So Good" by Jazmine Sullivan

Best Traditional R&B Performance

  • "Do 4 Love" by Snoh Aalegra
  • "Keeps On Fallin’" by Babyface Featuring Ella Mai
  • "PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA" by Beyoncé
  • "’Round Midnight" by Adam Blackstone Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
  • "Good Morning Gorgeous" by Mary J. Blige

Best R&B Song

  • "CUFF IT" — Denisia "Blu June" Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
  • "Good Morning Gorgeous" — Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
  • "Hrs & Hrs" — Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Priscilla Renea, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
  • "Hurt Me So Good" — Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
  • "Please Don’t Walk Away" — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)

Best Progressive R&B Album

  • Operation Funk by Cory Henry
  • Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy
  • Drones by Terrace Martin
  • Starfruit by Moonchild
  • Red Balloon by Tank And The Bangas

Best R&B Album

  • Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige
  • Breezy (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
  • Black Radio III by Robert Glasper
  • Candydrip by Lucky Daye
  • Watch The Sun by PJ Morton

RAP

Best Rap Performance

  • "GOD DID" by DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
  • "Vegas" by Doja Cat
  • "pushin P" by Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug
  • "F.N.F. (Let’s Go)" by Hitkidd & GloRilla
  • "The Heart Part 5" by Kendrick Lamar

Best Melodic Rap Performance

  • "BEAUTIFUL" by DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA
  • "WAIT FOR U" by Future Featuring Drake & Tems
  • "First Class" by Jack Harlow
  • "Die Hard" by Kendrick Lamar Featuring Blxst & Amanda Reifer
  • "Big Energy (Live)" by Latto

Best Rap Song

  • "Churchill Downs" — Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow & Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow Featuring Drake)
  • "GOD DID" — Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
  • "The Heart Part 5" — Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
  • "pushin P" — Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug)
  • "WAIT FOR U" — Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future Featuring Drake & Tems)

Best Rap Album

  • GOD DID by DJ Khaled
  • I Never Liked You by Future
  • Come Home The Kids Miss You by Jack Harlow
  • Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
  • It’s Almost Dry by Pusha T

COUNTRY

Best Country Solo Performance

  • "Heartfirst" by Kelsea Ballerini
  • "Something In The Orange" by Zach Bryan
  • "In His Arms" by Miranda Lambert
  • "Circles Around This Town" by Maren Morris
  • "Live Forever" by Willie Nelson

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

  • "Wishful Drinking" by Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt
  • "Midnight Rider’s Prayer" by Brothers Osborne
  • "Outrunnin’ Your Memory" by Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert
  • "Does He Love You - Revisited" by Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton
  • "Never Wanted To Be That Girl" by Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
  • "Going Where The Lonely Go" by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Best Country Song

  • "Circles Around This Town" — Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris & Jimmy Robbins, songwriters (Maren Morris)
  • "Doin’ This" — Luke Combs, Drew Parker & Robert Williford, songwriters (Luke Combs)
  • "I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)" — Lori McKenna & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
  • "If I Was A Cowboy" — Jesse Frasure & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
  • "I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die" — Rodney Crowell & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Willie Nelson)
  • "’Til You Can’t" — Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, songwriters (Cody Johnson)

Best Country Album

  • Growin’ Up by Luke Combs
  • Palomino by Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville by Ashley McBryde
  • Humble Quest by Maren Morris
  • A Beautiful Time by Willie Nelson

NEW AGE, AMBIENT OR CHANT

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

  • Positano Songs by Will Ackerman
  • Joy by Paul Avgerinos
  • Mantra Americana by Madi Das & Dave Stringer With Bhakti Without Borders
  • The Passenger by Cheryl B. Engelhardt
  • Mystic Mirror by White Sun

JAZZ

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

  • "Rounds (Live)" --  Ambrose Akinmusire, soloist
  • "Keep Holding On" --  Gerald Albright, soloist
  • "Falling" — Melissa Aldana, soloist
  • "Call Of The Drum" — Marcus Baylor, soloist
  • "Cherokee/Koko" — John Beasley, soloist
  • "Endangered Species" — Wayne Shorter & Leo Genovese, soloist

Best Jazz Vocal Album

  • The Evening : Live At APPARATUS by The Baylor Project
  • Linger Awhile by Samara Joy
  • Fade To Black by Carmen Lundy
  • Fifty by The Manhattan Transfer With The WDR Funkhausorchester
  • Ghost Song by Cécile McLorin Salvant

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

  • New Standards Vol. 1 by Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens
  • Live In Italy by Peter Erskine Trio
  • LongGone by Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, And Brian Blade
  • Live At The Detroit Jazz Festival by Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese & esperanza spalding
  • Parallel Motion by Yellowjackets

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

  • Bird Lives by John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band
  • Remembering Bob Freedman by Ron Carter & The Jazzaar Festival Big Band Directed By Christian Jacob
  • Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra by Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra
  • Center Stage by Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber & WDR Big Band Conducted By Michael Abene
  • Architecture Of Storms by Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly Of Shadows

Best Latin Jazz Album

  • Fandango At The Wall In New York by Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective
  • Crisálida by Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers
  • If You Will by Flora Purim
  • Rhythm & Soul by Arturo Sandoval
  • Música De Las Américas by Miguel Zenón

GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

Best Gospel Performance/Song

  • "Positive" by Erica Campbell; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell & Juan Winans, songwriters
  • "When I Pray" by DOE; Dominique Jones & Dewitt Jones, songwriters
  • "Kingdom" by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore & Jacob Poole, songwriters
  • "The Better Benediction" by PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter
  • "Get Up" by Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett & Tye Tribbett, songwriters

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

  • "God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)" by Crowder Featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover & Jeff Sojka, songwriters
  • "So Good" by DOE; Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones & Ethan Hulse, songwriters
  • "For God Is With Us" by for KING & COUNTRY & Hillary Scott; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone & Luke Smallbone, songwriters
  • "Fear Is Not My Future" by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake & Hannah Shackelford, songwriters
  • "Holy Forever" by Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil Wickham, songwriters
  • "Hymn Of Heaven (Radio Version)" by Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson & Phil Wickham, songwriters

Best Gospel Album

  • Die To Live by Maranda Curtis
  • Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) by Ricky Dillard
  • Clarity by DOE
  • One Deluxe by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
  • All Things New by Tye Tribbett

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

  • Lion by Elevation Worship
  • Breathe by Maverick City Music
  • Life After Death by TobyMac
  • Always by Chris Tomlin
  • My Jesus by Anne Wilson

Best Roots Gospel Album

  • Let’s Just Praise The Lord by Gaither Vocal Band
  • Confessio - Irish American Roots by Keith & Kristyn Getty
  • The Willie Nelson Family by Willie Nelson
  • 2:22 by Karen Peck & New River
  • The Urban Hymnal by Tennessee State University Marching Band

LATIN

Best Latin Pop Album

  • AGUILERA by Christina Aguilera
  • Pasieros by Rubén Blades & Boca Livre
  • De Adentro Pa Afuera by Camilo
  • VIAJANTE by Fonseca
  • Dharma + by Sebastián Yatra

Best Música Urbana Album

  • TRAP CAKE, VOL. 2 by Rauw Alejandro
  • Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny
  • LEGENDADDY by Daddy Yankee
  • La 167 by Farruko
  • The Love & Sex Tape by Maluma

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

  • El Alimento by Cimafunk
  • Tinta y Tiempo by Jorge Drexler
  • 1940 Carmen by Mon Laferte
  • Alegoría by Gaby Moreno
  • Los Años Salvajes by Fito Paez
  • MOTOMAMI by Rosalía

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)

  • Abeja Reina by Chiquis
  • Un Canto por México - El Musical by Natalia Lafourcade
  • La Reunión (Deluxe) by Los Tigres Del Norte
  • EP #1 Forajido by Christian Nodal
  • Qué Ganas de Verte (Deluxe) by Marco Antonio Solís

Best Tropical Latin Album

  • Pa’lla Voy by Marc Anthony
  • Quiero Verte Feliz by La Santa Cecilia