Grammy nominations 2016: Kendrick Lamar leads the way and Drake diss track among big surprises
The nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards have been revealed and while it is no surprise that Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd are dominating the list, there are many question marks over other snubs and unexpected entries.
Announced by Alicia Keys on CBS This Morning, the nominations list is led by rapper Lamar, who has scored an impressive 11 nods including album of the year for To Pimp A Butterfly and song of the year for Alright. Swift, meanwhile, has been recognised for her record-breaking album 1989, while r'n'b singer The Weeknd can add seven nominations to his incredible achievements of 2015.
Fans have been quick to point out those who missed out on scoring a nod and others who they did not expect to be celebrated. Drake has become a trending topic on Twitter due to his song Back To Back landing a best rap performance nod, despite the fact the single was intended simply as a diss track aimed at Meek Mill in the midst of their feud.
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Mocking Mill over his defeat, one Twitter user commented: "If drake wins a grammy for back to back meek mill should be forced into exile tbh," while another said: "I can't lie...Meek mill must be spinning in his grave. The fact Back To Back has been nominated for a Grammy...the insult is very much."
Many are also disappointed that US rapper Fetty Wap failed to receive a nomination in the best new artist category even though he has enjoyed a huge amount of success over the past year with his debut single Trap Queen and his self-titled debut album, which soared to number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Country music star Chris Stapleton may have topped the charts with his debut album, Traveller, but nobody expected him to compete alongside the likes of Swift and Lamar in the album of the year category. Beatles legend Paul McCartney has won many Grammys over the years but this is the first time he has been nominated in the rap category – due to his collaboration with Kanye West and Theophilus London on All Day.
The 2016 Grammys will take place on 15 February 2016 at the Staples Center Los Angeles.
Grammys 2016 nominations
Album of the Year
Alabama Shakes – Sound and Color
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Taylor Swift – 1989
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Song of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Taylor Swift – Blank Space
Little Big Town – Girl Crush
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth – See You Again
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Record of the Year
D'Angelo and the Vanguard – Really Love
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Taylor Swift – Blank Space
The Weeknd – Can't Feel my Face
Best New Artist
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar – Bad Blood
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth – See You Again
Best Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece
Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Mark Ronson – Uptown Special
Taylor Swift – 1989
James Taylor – Before This World
Best Dance Recording
Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston – We're All We Need
The Chemical Brothers – Go
Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar – Never Catch Me
Galantis – Runaway (U & I)
Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber – Where Are Ü Now
Best Rock Performance
Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight
Florence + The Machine – What Kind Of Man
Foo Fighters – Something From Nothing
Elle King – Ex's & Oh's
Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
Best Urban Contemporary Album
The Internet – Ego Death
Kehlani – You Should Be Here
Lianne La Havas – Blood
Miguel – Wildheart
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Best Rap Album
J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Drake – If Youre Reading This Its Too Late
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint
Best Country Album
Sam Hunt – Montevallo
Little Big Town – Pain Killer
Ashley Monroe – The Blade
Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Caribou – Our Love
The Chemical Brothers – Born in the Echoes
Disclosure – Caracal
Jamie xx – In Colour
Skrillex and Diplo – Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Best R&B Song
Miguel – Coffee
The Weeknd – Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Jazmine Sullivan – Let It Burn
D'Angelo and The Vanguard – Really Love
Tyrese – Shame
Best R&B Album
Leon Bridges – Coming Home
D'Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah
Andra Day – Cheers to the Fall
Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show
Charlie Wilson – Forever Charlie
Best Rap Performance
J. Cole – Apparently
Drake – Back to Back
Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne – Truffle Butter
Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney – All Day
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