To be honest, my research for this list was not as thorough as past years, due to the time I had available to dedicate to it. For example, last year I put nominees in 34 categories; this year, only 20. Still, this is what I could accumulate, so I stand by it.
NOTE: I am not a member of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and this list is in NO WAY official or reflective of their attitudes. Typically, there are five nominations in each category, but I've left some blank. Nomination eligibility period was October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015.
Record of the Year
"Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars; produced by Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Bruno Mars
"Lean On," Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ; produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake
"See You Again, Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth; produced by DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, and Andrew Cedar
"Can't Feel My Face," The Weeknd; produced by Max Martin and Ali Payami
"Blank Space," Taylor Swift; produced by Max Martin and Shellback
1989, Taylor Swift
Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Beauty Behind the Madness, The Weeknd
To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar
Song of the Year
"See You Again," Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth; written by DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa, and Andrew Cedar
"Blank Space," Taylor Swift; written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback
Chris Stapleton
Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Album
1989, Taylor Swift
Piece by Piece, Kelly Clarkson
E.MO.TION, Carly Rae Jepsen
Beauty Behind the Madness, The Weeknd
Title, Meghan Trainor
Best Solo Pop Performance
"Can't Feel My Face," The Weeknd
"Blank Space," Taylor Swift
"Thinking Out Loud," Ed Sheeran
"Heartbeat Song," Kelly Clarkson
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You," Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
"Sugar," Maroon 5
"Geronimo," Sheppard
"Shut Up and Dance," Walk the Moon
"Uptown Funk," Mark Ranson featuring Bruno Mars
Best Traditional Pop Album
It's the Girls, Bette Midler
Best Electronic/Dance Album
I Cry When I Laugh, Jess Glynne
Peace Is the Mission, Major Lazer
Motion, Calvin Harris
Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü, Jack Ü
Born in the Echoes, The Chemical Brothers
Best Dance Recording
"Hold My Hand," Jess Glynne
"Lean On," Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ
"Under Control," Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts
"Where are Ü Now," Jack Ü featuring Justin Bieber
Smoke + Mirrors, Imagine Dragons
American Beauty/American Psycho, Fall Out Boy
Best Rap Album
To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar
If You're Reading This It's Too Late, Drake
The Album About Nothing, Wale
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"See You Again," Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Best Country Album
Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Traveller, Chris Stapleton
JEKYLL + HYDE, Zac Brown Band
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
"Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)," Felix Jaehn, remixer (Omi)
Best Folk Album
Picking Up the Pieces, Jewel
Best Musical Theater Album
An American in Paris
Something Rotten!
The Visit
Fun Home
The King and I
Empire: Season 1
Furious 7
Pitch Perfect 2
Fifty Shades of Grey
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Best Song Written for Visual Media
"Glory," from Selma; written by John Stephens, Lonnie Lynn, and Che Smith
"Til It Happens to You," from The Hunting Ground; written by Lady Gaga and Diane Warren
"Grateful," from Beyond the Lights; written Diane Warren
"Yellow Flicker Heartbeat," from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1; written by Ella Yelich-O'Connor and Joel Little
"See You Again," from Furious 7; written by DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa, and Andrew Cedar
Best Music Video
"I Won't Let You Down," OK Go
"Bad Blood," Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Elastic Heart," Sia
