Overview
- Album of the year nominees include Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse/Pusha T & Malice, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas, and Tyler, the Creator.
- Record and song fields feature Bad Bunny’s "DtMF," Sabrina Carpenter’s "Manchild," Billie Eilish’s "WILDFLOWER," Lady Gaga’s "Abracadabra," Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s "luther," Chappell Roan’s "The Subway," and Rosé & Bruno Mars’ "APT.," with Rosé becoming the first K-pop artist nominated for record of the year.
- Best new artist contenders are Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.
- The eligibility window ran Aug. 31, 2024–Aug. 30, 2025, excluding Taylor Swift’s October release, while a Recording Academy rule made Eilish’s 2024 album track "WILDFLOWER" eligible.
- Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas earned six nominations, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut received seven apiece, and three rap albums — GNX, Let God Sort Em Out, and Chromakopia — are up for album of the year.