Sooooo, in recent years I've felt like I've under-reseached my lists due to time constraints. But this year takes the cake! I am so embarrassed by how little time I've had to put this together that I nearly did not post it. Still, here is what I have--my skeleton of a list--in all its late-posting glory! Enjoy. What do you think should be nominated?
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, 2015 to September 30, 2016.
Album of the Year25, Adele
Lemonade, Beyoncé
Blackstar, David Bowie
Blonde, Frank Ocean
Record of the Year
"Hello," Adele; produced by Greg Kurstin
"Closer," The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey; produced by The Chainsmokers
"Adventure of a Lifetime," Coldplay; produced by Rick Simpson and Stargate
Song of the Year
"Hello," Adele; written by Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin
"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" (SeeB remix), Mike Posner; written by Mike Posner
"Closer," The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey; written by Andrew Taggart, Ashley Frangipane, Shaun Frank, Federic Kennett, Isaac Slade, and Joe King
Best New Artist
Lukas Graham
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Zayn
Purpose, Justin Bieber
25, Adele
Dangerous Woman, Ariana Grande
This Is Acting, Sia
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Hello," Adele
"Alive," Sia
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" Justin Timberlake
"Side to Side," Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
"The Greatest," Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar
"This is What You Came For," Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
"Closer," The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"Adventure of a Lifetime," Coldplay
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Barbra StreisandBest Rock Album
Blackstar, David Bowie
The Getaway, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best Rock Performance
"Don't Hurt Yourself," Beyoncé featuring Jack White
Best Rock Song
"Heathens," Twenty One Pilots; written Tyler Joseph
Best Alternative Music Album
I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful, yet So Unaware of It, The 1975
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Lemonade, Beyoncé
Anti, Rihanna
Blonde, Frank Ocean
Best Rap Album
Life of Pablo, Kanye West
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
untitled unmastered., Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance"One Dance," Drake
"Panda," Desiigner
Best Rap/Sung Performance
"Work," Rihanna featuring Drake
Best Country Album
Black, Dierks Bentley
Dig Your Roots, Florida Georgia Line
"Tennessee Whiskey," Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"H.O.L.Y.," Florida Georgia Line
"Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
Best Country Song
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw; written by Lori McKenna
"Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King; written by J.T. Harding and Shane McAnally
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
"I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)," Seeb, remixer (Mike Posner)
Best Musical Theater Album
School of Rock
Bright Star
Waitress
Best Song Written for Visual Media
"Writing's on the Wall," from Spectre; written by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" from Trolls; written by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, and Shellback
"Heathens," from Suicide Squad; written by Tyler Joseph
Best Music Video
"Hello," Adele
"The Greatest," Sia
"Up&Up," Coldplay
