Tym razem w kategorii Best Rap Album nie ma specjalnych zaskoczeń. Rok temu nominowano np. Freddiego Gibbsa i Alchemista za "Alfredo", co wywołało pozytywne zdziwienie u undergroundowych głów, ale teraz raczej postawiono na dobrze znane ksywki. Mamy zatem drugi raz z rzędu Nasa, tym razem oczywiście za "King's Disease II", jest J. Cole z nominacją za "The Off-Season", Drake za "Certified Lover Boy", Tyler The Creator za "Call Me If You Get Lost", no i rzecz jasna Yeezy za "DONDĘ". W Best Rap Song zdecydowano się na nominowanie "Bath Salts" DMX'a, Nasa i Jaya-Z, "Best Friend" Saweetie i Doja Cat, "Family Ties" Baby Keema z Kendrickiem, "Jail" Kanye'ego Westa i Jiggi, oraz "My Life" J. Cole'a, 21 Savage'a i Morraya. Oto pełna lista nominowanych:

Record Of The Year

ABBA - I Still Have Faith in You
Jon Batiste - Freedom
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - I Get a Kick Out of You
Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon - Peaches
Brandi Carlile - Right on Time
Doja Cat, SZA - Kiss Me More
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open

Album Of The Year

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

Song Of The Year

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits
Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile - A Beautiful Noise
Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License
H.E.R. - Fight for You
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat, SZA - Kiss Me More
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon - Peaches
Brandi Carlile - Right on Time

Best R&B Performance

Snoh Aalegra - Lost You
Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon - Peaches
H.E.R. - Damage
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open
Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Jon Batiste - I Need You
BJ the Chicago Kid, PJ Morton, Kenyon Dixon, Charlie Bereal - Bring It on Home
Leon Bridges, Robert Glasper - Born Again
H.E.R. - Fight for You
Lucky Dave, Yebba - How Much Can a Heart Take

Best R&B Song

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

Best Progressive R&B Album

Eric Bellinger - New Light
Cory Henry - Something to Say
Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
Lucky Daye - Table for Two
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington - Dinner Party: Desert
Masego - Studying Abroad: Extended Stay

Best R&B Album

Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Jon Batiste - We Are
Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound
H.E.R. - Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales

Best Rap Performance

Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties
Cardi B - Up
J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life
Drake, Future, Young Thug - Way Too Sexy
Megan Thee Stallion - Thot Shit

Best Melodic Rap Performance

J. Cole, Lil Baby - Pride Is the Devil
Doja Cat - Need to Know
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow - Industry Baby
Tyler, the Creator Featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla $ign - WusYaName
Kanye West, The Weekend, Lil Baby - Hurricane

Best Rap Song

DMX, Jay-Z, Nas - Bath Salts
Saweetie, Doja Cat - Best Friend
Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties
Kanye West, Jay-Z - Jail
J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life

Best Rap Album

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

Best Contemporary Christian Album

Natalie Grant - No Stranger
Israel, New Breed - Feels Like Home Vol. 2
Kari Jobe - The Blessing (Live)
Tauren Wells - Citizen Of Heaven (Live)
Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music - Old Church Basement

Album Of The Year
“Awaken, My Love!” — Childish Gambino
“4:44” — JAY-Z
“DAMN.” — Kendrick Lamar
“Melodrama” — Lorde
“24K Magic” — Bruno Mars

Record Of The Year
“Redbone” — Childish Gambino
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f. Justin Bieber
“The Story of O.J.” — JAY-Z
“HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar
”24K Magic” — Bruno Mars

Song Of The Year
“Despacito” — Ramón Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton, songwriters (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f. Justin Bieber)
“4:44” — Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (JAY-Z)
“Issues” — Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter, songwriters (Julia Michaels)
“1-800-273-8255” — Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury & Khalid Robinson, songwriters (Logic f. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
“That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

New Artist
Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA

R&B Performance
“Get You” — Daniel Caesar f. Kali Uchis
“Distraction” — Kehlani
“High” — Ledisi
“That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars (WINNER)*
“The Weekend” — SZA

Traditional R&B Performance
“Laugh and Move On” — the Baylor Project
“Redbone” — Childish Gambino (WINNER)*
“What I’m Feelin'” — Anthony Hamilton featuring the Hamiltones
“All the Way” — Ledisi
“Still” — Mali Music

R&B Song
“First Began” — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
“Location” — Alfredo Gonzalez, Olatunji Ige, Samuel David Jiminez, Christopher McClenney, Khalid Robinson & Joshua Scruggs, songwriters (Khalid)
“Redbone” — Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
“Supermodel” — Tyran Donaldson, Terrence Henderson, Greg Landfair Jr., Solana Rowe & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (SZA)
“That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars) [WINNER]*

Urban Contemporary Album
“Free 6lack” — 6LACK
“Awaken, My Love!” — Childish Gambino
“American Teen” — Khalid
“Ctrl” — SZA
“Starboy” — The Weeknd (WINNER)*

R&B Album
“Freudian” — Daniel Caesar
“Let Love Rule” — Ledisi
“24K Magic” — Bruno Mars (WINNER)*
“Gumbo” — PJ Morton
“Feel the Real’ — Musiq Soulchild

Rap Performance
“Bounce Back” — Big Sean
“Bodak Yellow” — Cardi B
“4:44” — JAY-Z
“Humble.” — Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)*
“Bad and Boujee” — Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

Rap/Sung Performance
“Prblms” — 6lack
“Crew” — Goldlink f. Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy
“Family Feud” — JAY-Z f. Beyoncé
“Loyalty.” — Kendrick Lamar f. Rihanna
“Love Galore” — SZA f. Travis Scott

Rap Song
“Bodak Yellow” — Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Jordan Thorpe, Washpoppin & J White, songwriters (Cardi B)
“Chase Me” — Judah Bauer, Brian Burton, Hector Delgado, Jaime Meline, Antwan Patton, Michael Render, Russell Simins & Jon Spencer, songwriters (Danger Mouse f. Run the Jewels & Big Boi)
“HUMBLE.” — K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar) [WINNER]*
“Sassy” — E. Gabouer & M. Evans, songwriters (Rapsody)
“The Story of O.J.” — Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (JAY-Z)

Best Rap Album
4:44 – JAY-Z
DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
Culture – Migos
Laila’s Wisdom – Rapsody
Flower Boy – Tyler The Creator

Music Video
” Up All Night” — (Beck) Canada, video director; Laura Serra Estorch & Oscar Romagosa, video producers
“Makeba” — (Jain) Lionel Hirle & Gregory Ohrel, video directors; Yodelice, video producer
“The Story of O.J.” — (JAY-Z) Shawn Carter & Mark Romanek, video directors; Daniel Midgley, video producer
“HUMBLE.” — (Kendrick Lamar) The Little Homies & Dave Meyers, video directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K. Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith, video producers (WINNER)*
“1-800-273-8255” — (Logic f. Alessia Cara & Khalid) Andy Hines, video director; Andrew Lerios, video producer

"Best rap performance"
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggaz In Paris

"Best rap song"
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggaz In Paris

"Best Rap/Sung Collaboration"
Jay–Z & Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean & The–Dream - No Church In The Wild

"Best rap album"
Drake - Take Care

"Best r&b song"
Miguel - Adorn

"Best traditional r&b performance"
Beyonce - Love On Top

"Best r&b performance"
Usher - Climax

"Best r&b album"
Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio

"Best Urban Contemporary Album"
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

"Best gospel album"
Lecrae - Gravity

Poniżej zwycięzca w kategorii rap song i rap performance ("Niggaz In Paris) oraz r&b song - "Adorn" zagrane na żywo na gali w specjalnej wersji z Wizem Khalifą. Poniżej również tribute dla MCA z Beastie Boys zagrany przez prowadzącego galę LL Cool J'a razem z Chuckiem D, Travisem Barkerem, Tomem Morello and DJ-em Z-Tripem.