Great news: the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday. Better news: More women are being recognized in major categories than last year.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, of the 86 awards that were given last year, just 17 were handed to women or girl-headed bands, but with more ladies in the competition, these numbers may soon increase. One effort the award show made to widen representation is by expanding the number of nominees from five to eight in its four major categories: album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist.
Among the women up for Grammy Awards in 2019 are a few chart-topping Latinas. Take a look!
Record of the Year:
Cardi B – I Like It
Brandi Carlile – The Joke
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Drake – God’s Plan
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Post Malone & 21 Savage – Rockstar
Zedd & Maren Morris – The Middle
Album of the Year:
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Brandi Carlile – By the Way, I Forgive You
Drake – Scorpion
Various Artists – Black Panther: The Album
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Beck – Colors
Camila Cabello – Havana (Live)
Ariana Grande – God Is a Woman
Lady Gaga – Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)
Post Malone – Better Now
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Christina Aguilera ft. Demi Lovato – Fall In Line
Backstreet Boys – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B – Girls Like You
Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – Say Something
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey – The Middle
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Camila Cabello – Camila
Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life
Ariana Grande – Sweetener
Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
Pink – Beautiful Trauma
Taylor Swift – Reputation
Best Rap Performance:
Cardi B – Be Careful
Drake – Nice for What
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
Anderson .Paak – Bubblin
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, & Swae Lee – Sicko Mode
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
Christina Aguilera ft. Goldlink – Like I Do
6LACK ft. J. Cole – Pretty Little Fears
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – Rockstar
Best Rap Album:
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Mac Miller- Swimming
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap
Pusha-T – Daytona
Travis Scott – Astroworld
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
Jekalyn Carr – You Will Win
Koryn Hawthorne – Won’t He Do It
Tori Kelly – Never Alone
Jonathan McReynolds – Cycles
Brian Courtney Wilson – A Great Work
Best Gospel Album:
Jekalyn Carr – One Nation Under God
Tori Kelly – Hiding Place
Jonathan Mcreynolds – Make Room
The Walls Group – The Other Side
Brian Courtney Wilson – A Great Work
Best Latin Pop Album:
Pablo Alboran – Prometo
Claudia Brant – Sincera
Natalia Lafourcade – Musas (Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de los Macorinos), Vol. 2
Raquel Sofía – 2:00 AM
Carlos Vives – Vives
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:
Aterciopelados – Claroscura
COASTCITY – Coastcity
Monsieur Periné – Encanto Tropical
Orishas – Gourmet
Zoé – Aztlán
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano):
Angela Aguilar – Primero Soy Mexicana
Calibre 50 – Mitad y Mitad
Aida Cuevas – Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. II
Los Texmaniacs – Cruzando Borders
Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez – Leyendas de Mi Pueblo
Luis Miguel – Mexico por Siempre
Best Folk Album:
Joan Baez – Whistle Down the Wind
Dom Flemons – Black Cowboys
Mary Gauthier – Rifles & Rosary Beads
Iron & Wine – Weed Garden
Punch Brothers – All Ashore
Visit the Grammys website to see all the nominees.
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