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Grammy nominations: Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell and more Grammy nominations: Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Pharrell and more
(35 minutes later)
An extremely tired-looking Pharrell Williams and Ed Sheeran were the first people to announce nominations for a few Grammy categories Friday on “CBS This Morning.” The rest will be announced on Twitter over the course of the day, scavenger hunt-style, and on CBS’s “Very Grammy Christmas” special Friday night. Sam Smith was having a good day on Friday as the Grammy nominations started to roll out (CBS is announcing them all day, scavenger-hunt style). By early afternoon, the British pop sensation already had five nominations, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Taylor Swift, whose record-breaking “1989″ isn’t eligible this year, still scored Record of the Year and Pop Solo Performance nominations for her “sorry, haters” single “Shake It Off” — that was released in the eligibility period (Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014). It’s also shaping up to be a big day for artists including Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé and Ariana Grande, as many predicted: Each walked away with an album nod. Taylor Swift, whose record-breaking “1989″ isn’t even eligible this year, also scored three nods for Record, Song and Pop Solo Performance for her “sorry, haters” single “Shake It Off.” Newly crowned pop star Meghan Trainor landed three nominations for her body acceptance anthem “All About That Bass”; including Best New Artist alongside Smith, rock band Bastille, country singer/songwriter Brandy Clark and rapper Iggy Azalea. (Who also made the Record of the Year list for inescapable “Fancy.”)
In any case, kicking the daylong nomination announcement off with two very sleepy superstars was a bit embarrassing, as both Sheeran and Williams could not have seemed less excited to be there. Meanwhile, Beyonce made some history: With a Best Urban Contemporary Album nod for her self-titled record, she overtook Dolly Parton as the most-nominated woman in the history of the Grammys, Billboard reported.
“Yay,” Sheeran said when it was revealed his album “x” had a Best Pop Vocal Album nod. Other singers seeing some early success: Pharrell Williams, who got a nod for Urban Contemporary Album and Pop Solo Performance after his smash hit “Happy.” Jack White, with two nominations so far for “Lazaretto.” Eric Church, landing a Country Album of the Year nod along with Country Song nom for “Give Me Back My Hometown.”
“Wow,” Williams said when he landed a Best Urban Contemporary Album nom for “Girl.” The rest will be announced on Twitter over the course of the day, and Album of the Year nominees will be revealed on CBS’s “Very Grammy Christmas” special Friday night. Here are the nominations so far (the list will be continuously updated):
“CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King called them out for it, and they admitted they were just tired and in fact very excited. Sure! Anyway, here are the nominations so far (the list will be updated throughout the day as more are announced):
Record of the Year “Fancy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass” Meghan TrainorRecord of the Year “Fancy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor
Song of the Year “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor “Take Me to Church” HozierSong of the Year “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor “Take Me to Church” Hozier
Best New Artist Bastille Iggy Azalea Brandy Clark Haim Sam SmithBest New Artist Bastille Iggy Azalea Brandy Clark Haim Sam Smith
Best Country Album “Riser” Dierks Bentley “The Outsiders” Eric Church “12 Stories” Brandy Clark “Platinum” Miranda Lambert “The Way I’m Livin’” LeAnn WomackBest Country Album “Riser” Dierks Bentley “The Outsiders” Eric Church “12 Stories” Brandy Clark “Platinum” Miranda Lambert “The Way I’m Livin’” LeAnn 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 SmithBest 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 WilliamsBest Urban Contemporary Album “Sail Out” Jhene Aiko “Beyoncé” Beyoncé “X” Chris Brown “Mali Is…” Mali Music “Girl” Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Solo Performance “All Of Me” John Legend “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “Happy” Pharrell WilliamsBest Pop Solo Performance “All Of Me” John Legend “Chandelier” Sia “Stay With Me” Sam Smith “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift “Happy” Pharrell Williams
Best Rap Performance “3005″ Childish Gambino “O to 100/The Catch Up” Drake “Rap God” Eminem “i” Kendrick Lamar “All I Need Is You” LecraeBest Rap Performance “3005″ Childish Gambino “O to 100/The Catch Up” Drake “Rap God” Eminem “i” Kendrick Lamar “All I Need Is You” Lecrae
Best Rock Song “Ain’t It Fun” Paramore “Blue Moon” Beck “Fever” The Black Keys “Gimme Something Good” Ryan Adams “Lazaretto” Jack WhiteBest Rock Song “Ain’t It Fun” Paramore “Blue Moon” Beck “Fever” The Black Keys “Gimme Something Good” Ryan Adams “Lazaretto” Jack White
Best Country Song “American Kids” Kenny Chesney “Automatic” Miranda Lambert “Give Me Back My Hometown” Eric Church “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” Glen Campbell “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” Tim McGraw ft. Faith HillBest Country Song “American Kids” Kenny Chesney “Automatic” Miranda Lambert “Give Me Back My Hometown” Eric Church “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” Glen Campbell “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill
Best Rock Album “Ryan Adams” Ryan Adams “Morning Phase” Beck “Turn Blue” The Black Keys “Hypnotic Eye” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Songs of Innocence” U2Best Rock Album “Ryan Adams” Ryan Adams “Morning Phase” Beck “Turn Blue” The Black Keys “Hypnotic Eye” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Songs of Innocence” U2
Best Reggae Album “Fly Rasta” Ziggy Marley “Back on the Controls” Lee “Scratch” Perry “Full Frequency” Sean Paul “Out of Many, One Music” Shaggy “The Reggae Power”  Sly & Robbie & SPICY CHOCOLATE “Amid the Noise and the Haste” SojaBest Reggae Album “Fly Rasta” Ziggy Marley “Back on the Controls” Lee “Scratch” Perry “Full Frequency” Sean Paul “Out of Many, One Music” Shaggy “The Reggae Power”  Sly & Robbie & SPICY CHOCOLATE “Amid the Noise and the Haste” Soja
Best Alternative Music Album “This is All Yours” Alt J “Reflektor” Arcade Fire”Melophobia” Cage the Elephant “St. Vincent” St. Vincent “Lazaretto” Jack White Best Alternative Music Album “This is All Yours” Alt J “Reflektor” Arcade Fire “Melophobia” Cage the Elephant “St. Vincent” St. Vincent “Lazaretto” Jack White
Best Traditional Pop Album “Cheek to Cheek” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga “Nostalgia” Annie Lennox “Night Songs” Barry Manilow “Sending You a Little Christmas” Johnny Mathis “Partners” Barbra Streisand with Various Artists
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media “American Hustle” “Frozen” “Get On Up:  The James Brown Story” “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1″ “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Best Americana Album “The River & The Thread” Roseanne Cash “Terms of My Surrender” John Hiatt “BluesAmericana” Keb’ Mo’ “A Dotted Line” Nickel Creek “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” Sturgill Simpson
Here’s the nomination schedule for Friday:Here’s the nomination schedule for Friday:
8:30 a.m.: First nominees announcement on “CBS This Morning”8:30 a.m.: First nominees announcement on “CBS This Morning”
9 a.m. through 2 p.m.: More nominees announcements on the Grammys Twitter account; 83 (!) categories in all.9 a.m. through 2 p.m.: More nominees announcements on the Grammys Twitter account; 83 (!) categories in all.
9 p.m.: The final and 83rd group of nominations (for Album of the Year) will be announced during “A Very Grammy Christmas,” featuring performances from Sam Smith, Ariana Grande and Big Sean.9 p.m.: The final and 83rd group of nominations (for Album of the Year) will be announced during “A Very Grammy Christmas,” featuring performances from Sam Smith, Ariana Grande and Big Sean.