The Grammys nominations 2018 have been officially announced

And there are some big surprises…

Grammy nominations 2018
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And there are some big surprises…

The 60th Grammy Awards are officially in sight, taking place on January 28th 2018, with James Corden chosen to host the Grammys. The Grammys nominations 2018 were announced yesterday and there were a lot of surprises with some new additions (call out to Kesha) and many-a high profile name absent from the list.

It looks like Despacito and Jay-Z are having a good year but Taylor Swift's comeback didn't seem to put her in good steed for Grammy nominations and it's bad news for Ed Sheeran too who only features slightly on the list.

Grammys 2017

Host James Corden. Credit: Rex
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Go to the Grammy website to take a peek at all 84 categories, but here is a taster...

Grammys nominations 2018

Grammys nominations 2018 for Record of the Year

Redbone (Childish Gambino)

Despacito (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)

The Story Of O.J. (Jay-Z)

HUMBLE. (Kendrick Lamar)

24K Magic (Bruno Mars)

Grammys nominations 2018 for Album of the Year

"Awaken My Love!" (Childish Gambino)

4:44 (Jay-Z)

DAMN. (Kendrick Lamar)

Melodrama (Lorde)

24K Magic (Bruno Mars)

new jay z album

Jay-Z. Credit: MediaPunch/REX/Shutterstock
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Grammys nominations 2018 for Song of the Year

Despacito (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)

4:44 (Jay-Z)

Issues (Julia Michaels)

1-800-273-8255 (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)

That's What I Like (Bruno Mars)

Grammys nominations 2018 for Best New Artist

Alessia Cara

Khalid

Lil Uzi Vert

Julia Michaels

Sza

Alessia Cara. Credit: Rex

Grammys nominations 2018 for Best Pop Solo Performance

Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson)

Praying (Kesha)

Million Reasons (Lady Gaga)

What About Us (P!nk)

Shape Of You (Ed Sheeran)

Grammys nominations 2018 for Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance

Something Just Like This (The Chainsmokers & Coldplay)

Despacito (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)

Thunder (Imagine Dragons)

Feel It Still (Portugal. The Man)

Stay (Zedd & Alessia Cara)

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga. Credit: Rex
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Grammys nominations 2018 for Best Pop Vocal Album

Kaleidoscope EP (Coldplay)

Lust For Life (Lana Del Rey)

Evolve (Imagine Dragons)

Rainbow (Kesha)

Joanne (Lady Gaga)

Divide (Ed Sheeran)

Grammys nominations 2018 for Best Music Video

Up All Night (Beck)

Makeba (Jain)

The Story Of O.J. (Jay-Z)

HUMBLE (Kendrick Lamar)

1-800-273-8255 (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)

Kesha

Kesha. Credit: Rex

January can't come soon enough!

Jenny Proudfoot
Features Editor

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