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Teyana Taylor Marks First Grammy Nomination for ‘Escape Room’ With Tearful Face-Mask Reveal

The singer says the Best R&B Album nod feels like long-awaited validation after nearly twenty years in music.

Overview

  • Taylor’s 2025 album Escape Room, released in August, is nominated for Best R&B Album alongside GIVĒON, Coco Jones, Ledisi and Leon Thomas.
  • She learned of the nomination while a clear face mask dried on her skin and said she cried it off as her Nana prayed.
  • A video she posted shows her jumping on a couch and celebrating with family over FaceTime after the news.
  • In an Instagram message, she linked the milestone to signing her first record deal nearly twenty years ago and described the moment as divine timing.
  • At Elle’s Women in Hollywood event, she recounted the story and spoke about the challenges of being a Black woman in Hollywood while noting signs of progress.