2015 Grammy Nominations Roll Out
In a break from the recent tradition of announcing Grammy nominees during a prime-time concert, this time around the 2015 Grammy nominations are an all-day event.
Leading the musical pack so far: British singer Sam Smith, 22, with five nominations: Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. His Stay With Me single has become a monster international success.
The news started rolling on Friday’s CBS This Morning as Pharrell Williams and Ed Sheeran announced four categories for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
Best Country Album:
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
12 Stories, Brandy Clark
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
The Way I’m Livin’, Lee Ann Womack
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Bangerz, Miley Cyrus
My Everything, Ariana Grande
Prism, Katy Perry
X, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Sail Out, Jhene Aiko
Beyoncé, Beyoncé
X, Chris Brown
Mali Is…, Mali Music
Girl, Pharrell Williams
Record of the Year:
Fancy, Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
Chandelier, Sia
Stay With Me, Sam Smith
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Solo Performance:
All of Me, John Legend
Chandelier, Sia
Stay With Me, Sam Smith
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
Happy, Pharrell
Best Rock Song:
Ain’t it Fun, Paramore
Blue Moon, Beck
Fever, The Black Keys
Gimme Something Good, Ryan Adams
Lazaretto, Jack White
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Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams
Morning Phaze, Beck
Turn Blue, The Black Keys
Hypnotic Eye, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Songs of Innocence, U2
Best New Artist:
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
HAIM
Sam Smith
“Very happy for Miley,” said Williams, when asked what he thought about the nominations. “Super happy for Beyoncé. A lot of great names. … Ed. That’s big.”
CBS’ Gayle King noted the two musicians were pretty low-key.
“It’s just super early and we’re just trying not to geek out in front of everybody on national TV,” said Williams, with a sly smile. “We’re very excited!”
Cracked Sheeran, “This is my excited face.”
After the initial TV announcement, more nominees rolled out on Twitter, #Grammys. Expect an almost-complete list by 2 p.m. ET on Friday.
The nominees for the academy’s top prize, Album of theYear, come Friday night during A Very Grammy Christmas, a one-hour special featuring performances from Williams, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5 and Tim McGraw (CBS, 9 p.m. ET/PT). LL Cool J returns as host of the show, which was taped Nov. 18 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. The Grammys air live on Feb. 8.
