The biggest night in the world of music is upon us. On Tuesday, the Recording Academy officially announced the nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards, which will be taking place on Monday, 31 January at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Carlifornia. Justin Batiste leads with 11 nominations, with Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and H.E.R boasting no less than eight nominations each.

Lil Nas X is right behind them with 5 nominations in the major categories. Olivia Rodrigo's blockbuster entry into the scene has recieved a big nod from the Grammys, seeing her score nominations in the major four categories; namely record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist.

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Another major scoop is Black Coffee's nomination at the 64th annual show. The South African dance music producer bagged the Best Dance/Electronic Album category for his tape 'Subconsciously'. That means South Africa is in the building and we are rallying behind our own. 

Here's a look at who got a nod in the major categories:

Record Of The Year

• I Still Have Faith In You - ABBA
• Freedom - Jon Batiste
• I Get A Kick Out Of You - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
• Peaches - Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
• Right On Time - Brandi Carlile
• Kiss Me More - Doja Cat Featuring SZA
• Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
• Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
• drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
• Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
   

2. Album Of The Year

• We Are - Jon Batiste
• Love For Sale - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
• Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) - Justin Bieber
• Planet Her (Deluxe) - Doja Cat
• Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
• Back Of My Mind - H.E.R.
• Montero - Lil Nas X
• Sour - Olivia Rodrigo
• Evermore - Taylor Swift
• Donda - Kanye West

 Song Of The Year

• Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
• A Beautiful Noise - Alicia Keys
• drivers license - Rodrigo
• Fight For You - H.E.R
• Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish 
• Kiss Me More - Doja Cat Featuring SZA
• Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
• Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
• Peaches - Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
• Right On Time - Brandi Carlile

4. Best New Artist

• Arooj Aftab
• Jimmie Allen
• Baby Keem
• FINNEAS
• Glass Animals
• Japanese Breakfast
• The Kid LAROI
• Arlo Parks
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Saweetie

Best Traditional R&B Performance

• I Need You - Jon Batiste
• Bring It On Home To Me - BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal
• Born Again - Leon Bridges Featuring Robert Glasper
• Fight For You - H.E.R.
• How Much Can A Heart Take - Lucky Daye Featuring Yebba

Best R&B Song

• Damage - H.E.R.
• Good Days - SZA
• Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon 
• Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
• Pick Up Your Feelings - Jazmine Sullivan

Best R&B Album

• Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies - Snoh Aalegra
• We Are - Jon Batiste
• Gold-Diggers Sound - Leon Bridges
• Back Of My Mind - H.E.R.
• Heaux Tales - Jazmine Sullivan

RAP

 Best Rap Performance

• Family Ties - Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
• Up - Cardi B
• M Y . L I F E - J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
• Way 2 Sexy - Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
• Thot S*** - Megan Thee Stallion

Best Melodic Rap Performance

• P R I D E . I S . T H E . D E V I L - J. Cole Featuring Lil Baby
• Need To Know - Doja Cat
• Industry Baby - Lil Nas X Featuring Jack Harlow
• Wusyaname - Tyler, The Creator Featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign
• Hurricane - Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby

Best Rap Song

• Bath Salts - DMX Featuring Jay-Z & Nas
• Best Friend - Saweetie Featuring Doja Cat
• Family Ties - Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
• Jail - Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z
• M Y . L I F E - J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray

Best Rap Album

• The Off-Season - J. Cole
• Certified Lover Boy - Drake
• King's Disease II - Nas
• Call Me If You Get Lost - Tyler, The Creator
• Donda - Kanye West

POP

Best Pop Solo Performance

• Anyone - Justin Bieber
• Right On Time - Brandi Carlile
• Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
• Positions - Ariana Grande
• drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) - Justin Bieber
• Planet Her (Deluxe)- Doja Cat
• Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
• Positions - Ariana Grande
• Sour - Olivia Rodrigo

DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

• Hero- Afrojack & David Guetta
• Loom - Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
• Before - James Blake
  James Blake & Dom Maker, producers; James Blake, mixer
• Heartbreak - Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
  Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, producers; Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, mixers
• You Can Do It - Caribou - Dan Snaith, producer; David Wrench, mixer
• Alive - Rüfüs Du Sol
  Jason Evigan & Rüfüs Du Sol, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer
• The Business - Tiësto Hightower, Julia Karlsson & Tiësto, producers; Tiësto, mixer

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

• Subconsciously - Black Coffee
• Fallen Embers - ILLENIUM
• Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded) - Major Lazer
• Shockwave - Marshmello
• Free Love - Sylvan Esso
• Judgement - Ten City

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