The nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards were announced today, and Taylor Swift made history with an incredible number of nods. Swift, who is already one of the most successful composers, has received nominations in all three main categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year (“Anti-Hero”), and Album of the Year (Midnights), breaking the all-time record for the most Song of the Year nominations.
SZA leads this year’s competition with nine nominations, including ‘Kill Bill’ and SOS for Record, Album, and Song of the Year. Notable contenders with six nominations each include Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift.
Swift, who has dominated 2023 with her Eras Tour concerts, movie, and the release of her album Midnights in June, is now eligible to compete for her fourth Grammy in the album category. This achievement places her in an exclusive category with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon.
In addition to the major categories, artists like Gracie Abrams, Fred again.., Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, Victoria Monet, and The War and Treaty are vying for the coveted Best New Artist title.
The Barbie soundtrack also makes a significant impact, with Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” nominated for Song and Record of the Year. The movie received a total of eleven nominations, including recognition for Best Rap Song and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
The 66th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 4 in Los Angeles, introduces three new categories: Best Pop Dance Recording, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best African Music Performance. A notable change is the inclusion of all Recording Academy members in voting for the Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year non-classical categories, now part of the General Field.
