The first batch of Grammy nominations have just been announced in the States. There’s good news for Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Mark Ronson, Florence + The Machine and The Weeknd who have two nods apiece, and Taylor Swift who could be thanking Mum, Dad & God three times.
The gongs will be handed out on February 15 in Los Angeles’ Staples Center.

Album of the Year

Alabama Shakes: Sound And Color
Kendrick Lamar: To Pimp A Butterfly
Chris Stapleton: Traveler
Taylor Swift: 1989
The Weeknd: Beauty Behind The Madness

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Song of the Year

Kendrick Lamar: ‘Alright’
Taylor Swift: ‘Blank Space’
Little Big Town: ‘Girl Crush’
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth: ‘See You Again’
Ed Sheeran: ‘Thinking Out Loud’

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Record of the Year
D'Angelo and the Vanguard: ‘Really Love’
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars: ‘Uptown Funk’
Ed Sheeran: ‘Thinking Out Loud’
Taylor Swift: ‘Blank Space’
The Weeknd: ‘Can't Feel My Face’

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Best New Artist
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor

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Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Florence + The Machine: ‘Ship to Wreck’
Maroon 5: ‘Sugar’
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars: ‘Uptown Funk’
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar: ‘Bad Blood’
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth: ‘See You Again’

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Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern
Bob Dylan: Shadows in the Night
Josh Groban: Stages
Seth MacFarlane: No One Ever Tells You
Barry Manilow & Various Artists: My Dream Duets

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Best Pop Vocal Album

Kelly Clarkson: Piece by Piece
Florence + The Machine: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Mark Ronson: Uptown Special
Taylor Swift: 1989
James Taylor: Before This World

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Best Dance Recording

Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston: ‘We're All We Need’
The Chemical Brothers: ‘Go’
Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar: ’Never Catch Me’
Galantis: ‘Runaway (U & I)’
Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber: ‘Where Are Ü Now’

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Best Dance/Electronic Album

Caribou: Our Love
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes
Disclosure: Caracal
Jamie xx: In Colour
Skrillex and Diplo: Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü