The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced on Dec. 6, so prepare for the Feb. 12 awards night just under two months away. Eyes scanning the red carpet for the pretty and ugly designer outfits may not be aware of the history behind the actual award handed out to the artists.
The first Grammy Awards night was held on May 4,1959, at two venues across the country from each other; Beverly Hills and New York City. In order to enter the competition, a recording is sent in to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The voters (professionals who work in the music industry) then vote in the categories, and the top five from each are selected as the nominees. Between the time the nominations are released and the awards night, final voting happens. The nominee who wins his or her category receives the Grammy, and the losing nominees receive medals.
Although the awards showcase a variety of genres, pop floods the halls of Pleasant Valley every day. Here’s a list of some of the most popular/well known categories and their nominations:
Album Of The Year:
25– Adele
Lemonade– Beyonce
Purpose– Justin Bieber
Views– Drake
A Sailor’s Guide To Earth– Sturgill Simpson
Record Of The Year:
“Hello” — Adele
“Formation” — Beyoncé
“7 Years” — Lukas Graham
“Work” — Rihanna Featuring Drake
“Stressed Out” — Twenty One Pilots
Song Of The Year:
“Formation” — written by Khalif Brown, Asheton Hogan, Beyoncé Knowles & Michael L. Williams II, (performed by Beyoncé)
“Hello” — written by Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, (performed by Adele)
“I Took A Pill In Ibiza” — written (and performed) by Mike Posner
“Love Yourself” — written by Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin & Ed Sheeran, (performed by Justin Bieber)
“7 Years” — written by Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Pilegaard & Morten Ristorp, (performed by Lukas Graham)
Best New Artist:
Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Chance The Rapper
Maren Morris
Anderson .Paak
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Hello” — Adele
“Hold Up” — Beyonce
“Love Yourself” — Justin Bieber
“Piece By Piece (Idol Version)” — Kelly Clarkson
“Dangerous Woman” — Ariana Grande
Best Group/Duo Performance:
“Closer” — The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
“7 Years” — Lukas Graham
“Work” — Rihanna Featuring Drake
“Cheap Thrills” — Sia Featuring Sean Paul
“Stressed Out” — Twenty One Pilots
