The nominations, which were announced yesterday, also included other Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Asake, and Rema. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, and will honor recordings released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024.
Beyoncé's nominations highlight a year dominated by female artists, as she garnered 11 nods, making her the most nominated artist in the 67-year history of the Grammys, with a total of 99 nominations. This achievement surpasses her husband, rapper Jay-Z, with whom she was previously tied at 88 nominations, according to Sky News.
Her accolades come on the heels of her country album, Cowboy Carter, which was notably overlooked at this year's Country Music Association Awards. The 43-year-old's acclaimed album has earned nominations for both album of the year and best country album, while her song Texas Hold 'Em is nominated for record of the year and song of the year.
Beyoncé received her 32nd award at last year's ceremony, and despite holding the record for the most awards won in Grammy history, she has yet to claim the prestigious album of the year award. With nominations spanning various genres, including pop, country, Americana, and melodic rap, many anticipate that she may finally secure this honor next year, potentially becoming the first Black woman to achieve this milestone in the 21st century.
Taylor Swift's seventh nomination in the album category for her unexpected double album, The Tortured Poets Department, has allowed her to surpass Barbra Streisand, who previously shared the record with six nominations. Swift claimed the best album award last year for her work on Midnights.
In addition to Beyoncé, who leads in nominations, Charli XCX has also received seven nods for her groundbreaking album Brat, marking her first nominations as a solo artist. Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone have also achieved the same number of nominations.