It’s that time of year once again—the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are being announced today. The artists and recordings up for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and more will be revealed starting at 12 p.m. Eastern by interim Recording Academy president and CEO Harvey Mason jr. Follow along here as the full list of nominees is revealed. The Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, will broadcast on CBS on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish swept all four of the major categories. Other notable moments that night included the first Grammy win for Tyler, the Creator, multiple wins for Lizzo and Lady Gaga, a Pop Duo/Group win for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, Vampire Weekend winning Best Alternative Music Album, a posthumous win for Nipsey Hussle, Rosalía winning Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album, and more. The show included performances from Eilish, Tyler, Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Lil Nas X with BTS and Nas, Rosalía, and more.
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Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
Dave Cobb
Flying Lotus
Andrew Watt
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Devon Gifillian – Black Hole Rainbow
Katie Pruitt – Expectations
Beck – Hyperspace
Brittany Howard – Jaime
Sierra Hull – 25 Trips
Best Remixed Recording
Phil Good – Do You Ever (Rac Mix)
Deadmau5 – Imaginary Friends (Morgan Page Remix)
Jasper Street Co. – Praying for You (Louie Vega Main Mix)
Saint Jhn – Roses (Imanbek Remix)
Bazzi – Young & Alive (Bazzi vs. Haywire Remix)
Producer of the Year, Classical
Blanton Asplaugh
David Frost
Jesse Lewis
Dmitriy Lipay
Elaine Martone
Best Rock Performance
Fiona Apple – Shameika
Big Thief – Not
Phoebe Bridgers – Kyoto
Haim – The Steps
Brittany Howard – Stay High
Grace Potter – Daylight
Best Metal Performance
Body Count – Bum-Rush
Code Orange – Underneath
In the Moment – The In-Between
Poppy – Bloodmoney
Power Trip – Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) – Live