This year, the 63rd annual GRAMMYs are back and better than ever. Several artists nominated will be making their first ever appearance at the GRAMMYs, while others will be coming back after multi-year-long hiatuses to claim another award. Below are the nominations for the Big Four categories followed by various other genre awards. The 2022
GRAMMY Awards will air on CBS on Jan. 31, and stream live and on demand on Paramount from 8–11:30 p.m.

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

Record of the Year recognizes not only the achievement of the artist, but also credits songwriters, producers and mixers who worked on the single. Tony Bennett, who has won 20 GRAMMY awards, and ABBA, who has recently released records for the first time in almost 40 years, are currently in the race. Several new artists also gained meteoritic rises this year and are competing for the award. Nominees in this category include Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo, all looking to win their first ever GRAMMY.

Emily’s Pick: “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
Yuxin’s Pick: “drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo

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

Nominees for Album of the Year include Lil Nas X with his first studio album, MONTERO.  Lil Nas X stated he wanted to address his more creative side in regards to music with this soul-snatching work of art.  It gained popularity after its release in September and earned a nomination spot for Album of the Year. On the other hand, Olivia Rodrigo, who wrote her grammy-nominee album when she was 17, is also competing with her first studio album, Sour, released in May. Additionally, a hit single off of the album, “drivers license,” is the most streamed song on Spotify for all of 2021 (globally).

Emily’s Pick: Planet Her (Deluxe) – Doja Cat
Yuxin’s Pick: MONTERO – Lil Nas X

Song of the Year

“Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise” – Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile
“drivers license” – Olivia 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

“Peaches” by Justin Beiber is on the same level of a music earworm that you can’t get out of your head.  Beiber, despite his many pop-hits, has won just two GRAMMY awards during his 11-year career in the music industry. The 2022 Grammy is his opportunity for a third. His song features Daniel Caesar, who has one GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance in 2019, and Giveon, who is nominated for Best R&B Album this year.

Emily’s Pick: “Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
Yuxin’s Pick: “driver license”- Olivia Rodrigo

Best New Artist

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

Nominees for Best New Artist include FINNEAS, the brother of seven time GRAMMY winner Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo, who landed a spot in all Big Four categories this year. Other noteworthy new artists include Glass Animals, whose hit song “Heat Waves” now has almost one billion streams on Spotify and broke into the global top 10 upon its release in June.

Emily’s Pick: FINNEAS
Yuxin’s Pick: Olivia Rodrigo

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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 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

Best Rock Album
Power Up – AC/DC
Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A – Black Pumas
No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1 – Chris Cornell
Medicine At Midnight – Foo Fighters
McCartney III – Paul McCartney

Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It” – Maren Morris
“camera roll” – Kacey Musgraves
“Cold” – Chris Stapleton
“Country Again” – Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
“Remember Her Name” – Mickey Guyton

Best Music Video
“Shot In The Dark” – AC/DC
“Freedom” – Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You” – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“good 4 U” – Olivia Rodrigo

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