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Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, & H.E.R. Lead Grammy Nominations The nominees for the 64th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday. Jon Batiste leads with 11 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. earn the second-most nominations with eight. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo follow with seven nods. Bieber is up for Album of the Year for Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), along with Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Peaches with Daniel Caesar and Giveon. The Record of the Year category also includes Doja Cats Kiss Me More with SZA and Silk Sonics Leave the Door Open, along with Lil Nas Xs Montero (Call Me By Your Name). 8?!?!??!!???! November 23, 2021 In the Best Rap Album category, nominees include J. Coles The Off-Season, Drakes Certified Lover Boy, Nas Kings Disease II, Tyler, the Creators Call Me If You Get Lost, and Kanye Wests Donda. Kanye scores four nods including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for Donda, while J. Cole sweeps the rap categories with four nominations. Baby Keem, Saweetie, Snoh Aalegra, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again are all nominated for the first time. Im speechless I wish I had the words to express how I feel but Im just so grateful!!! Being acknowledged for all the hard work me & my team have been doing feels AMAZINNNNNG thank you #TeamIcyfor stickin with me through thick and thin yall some real ride or dies IKDR!! ICY SEASON (@Saweetie) November 23, 2021 Despite The Weeknds Grammy boycott he still earns three nominations for Doja Cats Planet Her (Deluxe) and Kanyes Donda, as well as for Kanyes Hurricane. JAY-Z, who picks up three nominations this year, makes history, becoming the most-nominated artist of all time with 83 nominations, surpassing Quincy Jones. For the first time in 30 years, nominations are decided solely by the voting membership after the eliminationof the controversial secret committees. There are also now 10 nominees instead of eight in the general field categories including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. The 64th annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. 64rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations RECORD OF THE YEAR I Still Have Faith In You Abba Freedom Jon Batiste I Get A Kick Out Of You Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Peaches Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon Right On Time Brandi Carlile Kiss Me More Doja Cat feat. SZA Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Lil Nas X Drivers License Olivia Rodrigo Leave The Door Open Silk Sonic ALBUM OF THE YEAR We Are Jon Batiste Love for Sale Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) Justin Bieber Planet Her (Deluxe) Doja Cat Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish Back of My Mind H.E.R. Montero Lil Nas X Sour Olivia Rodrigo Read more