Overview

• Beyoncé leads the nominations with 11 nods, including Album of the Year for her genre-blending country-inspired album 'Cowboy Carter,' but faces tough competition from Charli XCX, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish.
• Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' a critically acclaimed diss track, is predicted by many to win Record of the Year, marking a rare victory for rap in the category.
• The Best New Artist category pits breakout stars Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter against each other, with Roan's theatrical pop style seen as a possible edge over Carpenter's established career.
• Charli XCX's 'Brat,' widely celebrated as one of 2024’s most innovative albums, is a critical favorite for Album of the Year, though some speculate Grammy voters may lean toward more familiar names like Beyoncé or Taylor Swift.
• The Beatles have earned nominations for 'Now and Then,' their AI-assisted final song, but are seen as underdogs in the Record of the Year category against contemporary heavyweights.