It’s almost that time.
The nominations for Sunday’s Grammy Awards include an eclectic mix of artists, including Charli XCX, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter — and a strong showing for Georgia hitmakers.
Teddy Swims, a first-time nominee and Conyers native, is among the scheduled performers. Former Atlanta resident and Dungeon Family alum Janelle Monáe will headline a tribute to late producer Quincy Jones during Sunday’s ceremony.
Beyoncé, who dropped her masterful LP “Cowboy Carter” in March, leads the pack of Grammy honorees with 11 nominations this year. Her accolades span country, Americana, pop and rap categories, including the top award for album of the year.
Also nominated for album of the year is Atlanta’s André 3000. The rapper and flutist leads all Georgia Grammy nominees with three nods for his jazz album, “New Blue Sun.” He’ll also compete for best alternative jazz album and best instrumental composition.
André 3000’s jazz foray scoring a major Grammy nomination is a surprising twist, given last year’s blockbuster releases from pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. But it’s a delightful nod to his storied Grammy history: Outkast is the last rap act to win album of the year (which they won in 2004 for “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”). Last year, he won the award for best rap song and best rap performance as a featured act on Killer Mike’s “Scientists & Engineers.” The latest round of accolades mark his first notable Grammy nominations as a soloist.
Credit: Courtesy photo/Dexter Navy
Credit: Courtesy photo/Dexter Navy
He’ll compete with Swift, Carpenter, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Jacob Collier for the coveted top album spot.
“New Blue Sun,” the Atlanta native’s debut solo album (and his first in nearly two decades), dropped in 2023. The 17-track instrumental project features a string of collaborators like keyboardist Surya Botofasina, multi-instrumentalist Nate Mercereau and percussionist Carlos Niño.
Other nominees are Teddy Swims, whose 2023 single “Lose Control” continues to top the charts. He’s up for best new artist.
For rap categories, Atlanta artists Future and Metro Boomin dominated the field with four nominations: best rap song, best rap performance, best rap album and best melodic rap performance. The duo dropped two joint albums last year, “We Don’t Trust You,” and “We Still Don’t Trust You.”
Clayton County rapper Latto is also nominated for best melodic rap performance for her hit, “Big Mama.” Playboi Carti is nominated for best rap song as a featured artist on Kanye West’s “Carnival.”
Credit: Ryan Fleisher
Credit: Ryan Fleisher
Usher also got a piece of the Grammy magic. His ninth studio LP, “Coming Home,” is nominated for best R&B album. Elsewhere in the R&B categories are Donald Glover and Avery Sunshine. “Bando Stone in the New World,” Glover’s final project as Childish Gambino, will compete for best progressive R&B album against Sunshine’s “So Glad to Know You.” Glover is also nominated as a featured artist on Kaytranada’s “Witchy,” which is up for best dance/electronic recording.
Atlanta’s The Black Crowes secured a best rock album nomination for “Happiness Bastards,” their first album in 15 years.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died in December at age 100, is also nominated. His “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration” will compete with George Clinton, Dolly Parton and Barbra Streisand for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording.
Atlanta-born Afrobeats superstar Davido grabbed a nomination as a featured artist on Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” which is up for best African music performance.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+.
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