The Recording Academy recently revealed the nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Leading the pack is singer SZA with an impressive nine nominations across various categories. Not far behind, several other talented women received multiple nods including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, and Miley Cyrus. Jon Batiste also scored big with six nominations.
In the top category of Album of the Year, all eight nominated projects were created by hugely successful acts like SZA, Swift, Rodrigo, Cyrus and Batiste. Veteran icon Taylor Swift makes history as the first artist ever nominated seven times for Song of the Year. The Barbie movie soundtrack received widespread recognition with 12 total nominations, highlighting songs from Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa that were featured in the film.
It’s clear this was a breakthrough year for women in music. Outside of Jon Batiste, all the other top nominees in the major fields were women. In contrast, only three nominations out of 24 went to male artists. The Grammys seem to be reflecting how females are truly dominating the industry right now.
A few expected hitmakers like Morgan Wallen and Drake had less nominations than one might think considering their commercial success. However, newcomer Victoria Monét earned a very impressive seven nods, showing how the Grammys can still surprise. The full list of nominees spans myriad genres and demonstrates the Academy’s aim to recognize excellence across the musical spectrum.
Music fans will have to wait until February to see who takes home the iconic Gramophone trophies. But this year’s nominations are already sparking lots of discussion about the shifting tides in popular music. It should make for an exciting awards show!
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