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Home · Grammys

See The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Nominees Including Lizzo, Michelle Obama And Beyonce!

Who are you hoping to see take home the Grammy gold next year?
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images
By Sydney Scott · Updated December 6, 2020

Nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are officially in and some of our favorite entertainers scored big.

First-timers, including Lizzo and Lil Nas X, landed multiple nominations across several categories, while previous winners such as Beyoncé, H.E.R., John Legend, Brandy and Ella Mai returned to the nominees list yet again. Even forever first lady Michelle Obama made the cut!

Needless to say, there’s plenty to celebrate. Scroll through for a look at some of the highlights from this year’s list of nominees and how many nominations they each earned.

To see a full list of all nominees and categories, visit the official Grammy website here.

Congratulations to the 2020 Grammy nominees!

01
Lizzo
8 Nominations Total Categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best Urban Contemporary Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
02
Lil Nas X
5 Nominations Categories: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
03
Beyonce
4 Nominations Total Categories: Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Song Written For Visual Media, Best Music Film
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
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04
Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle feat. Roddy Rich & Hitboy – Best Rap Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
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05
Michelle Obama
1 Nomination Total Category: Best Spoken Word Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
06
PJ Morton
2 Nominations Total Categories: Best R&B Song, Best Traditional R&B Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
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07
H.E.R.
5 Nominations Total Categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
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08
Da Baby
2 Nominations Total Categories: Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
09
Brandy
1 Nomination Total Category: Best R&B Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
10
Tyler, the Creator
1 Nomination Total Category: Best Rap Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
11
Tasha Cobbs
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
12
Ella Mai
1 Nomination Total Category: Best R&B Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
13
Koryn Hawthorne
1 Nomination Total Category: Best Gospel Performance Song
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
14
BJ The Chicago Kid
2 Nominations Total Categories: Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
15
Nao
1 Nomination Total Category: Best Urban Contemporary Album
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
(Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
16
John Legend
2 Nominations Total Categories: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Best Rap/Sung Performance
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
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17
Anderson .Paak
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
18
Kirk Franklin’s “I Smile” Has Us Grinning From Ear To Ear
This gospel heavyweight knows how to move the hearts of people whether they’re religious or not—and he’s been doing it for over 30 years. Recently, Franklin teamed up with Fantasia, Jonathan McReynolds, Kelly Price, Tyrese and more to create a special rendition of his 2011 hit, “I Smile” and we can’t stop smiling about it.
Here’s The Full List Of 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees
Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
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