The Recording Academy has announced nominees for the most anticipated annual Grammy Awards for the year 2023 on Tuesday.
The 65th Grammy Awards is scheduled to take place on Feb 5, 2023, in Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena which will be broadcasted live on the CBS Television Network and streamed lived on demand on Paramount+ at 8-11.30pm ET/8.30pm PT.
Famous comedian Trevor Noah, who has hosted the last two editions of this biggest music award night will be hosting this year too.
2022 was undoubtedly one of the most competitive years in the music industry delivering numerous hits which topped the charts for not just weeks, but for months. This Grammy, we will get to witness the biggest music battle between our favourite artists under the following categories.
- Record Of The Year
- Album Of The Year
- Record Of The Year
- Song Of The Year
- Best New Artist
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Rap Album
- Best Rap Song
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Rock Album
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Performance
- Best R ‘n’ B Album
- Best R ‘n’ B Song
- Best R ‘n’ B Performance
- Best Alternative Music Album
- Best Country Album
- Best Country Song
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best Music Video
- Best Comedy Album
Beyoncé landed nine Grammy nominations this year, which is the most of anybody in contention for the 2023 ceremony. Rapper Jay-Z, her husband also received five nominations which tied them as the most-nominated artists in Grammy’s history. Following Beyoncé is Kendrick Lamar with eight nominations, Adele with seven and Harry Styles with six nominations for Harry’s House. Taylor Swift has also been nominated for Grammy 2023 under four categories.
BTS, for the third time in a row, has once again been nominated for the Grammy 2023 making history by getting three nods in a single year. It is also the first time in the history of Grammy a Korean song getting nomination. They are nominated for Best Music Video – Yet to Come, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – My Universe BTS X Coldplay, and Album of the Year – Music Of the Spheres as featuring artists. Besides, three members of BTS – J Hope, RM, and Suga are also credited as songwriters on the Coldplay album.
Although there was disappointment among fans when the Recording Academy announced complete nominees list without artists such as Meghan Thee Stallion, Kanye west, Carrie Underwood, and Demi Lovato not even receiving a single nomination, music lovers all over the world is eagerly waiting for the big night.