In a year that did not feature a powerhouse album — like last year’s “21” from Adele — this year’s Grammy nominations showed a wide variety of artists up for awards. Six artists — Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, fun. and the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach — all tied for the most nominations with six. No real surprises or snubs, but “Call Me Maybe” is up for Song of the Year and One Direction did NOT get nominated for Best New Artist. Here are the nominees in the major catgories. Check out a more comprehensive list here.
Album of the Year
The Black Keys — El Camino
fun. — Some Nights
Mumford & Sons — Babel
Frank Ocean — Channel ORANGE
Jack White — Blunderbuss
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
Record of the Year
The Black Keys — “Lonely Boy”
Kelly Clarkson — “Stronger”
fun. — “We Are Young” feat. Janelle Monae
Gotye — “Somebody That I Used to Know”
Frank Ocean — “Thinkin Bout You”
Taylor Swift — “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Song of the Year
Ed Sheeran — “The A Team”
Miguel — “Adorn”
Carly Rae Jepsen — “Call Me Maybe”
Kelly Clarkson — “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
fun. — “We Are Young”
