by Alex Copley Contributor | Photos by Wenn

The first batch of Grammy nominations are here

Find out who’s up for the biggest gongs in the music industry

 

Grammys release details of first four categories of nominees Photo: Wenn

It’s arguably the biggest awards event of the year and now the nominees are in for the 2016 Grammys. So far, four (and probably the most important) categories have been revealed. It also comes as no surprise that some of the year’s biggest names, including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, lead the nominations.

A host of British names, like Ed Sheeran, James Bay and Mark Ronson, have also been given nods in what could be the most hotly contested ceremony to date. Check out the star-studded categories below:

Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist

Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor

Grammy Award nominations for Record Of The Year

D’Angelo & The Vanguard “Really Love”
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”
Taylor Swift – “Blank Space”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”

Grammy Award nominations for Song Of The Year

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Taylor Swift – “Blank Space”
Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
Wiz Khalifa Feat. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”

Grammy Award nominations for Album Of The Year

Alabama Shakes – Sound & Colour
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Taylor Swift – 1989
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness

When will the Grammy Awards take place?

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday 15 February 2016.

 

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