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As always, there are still head-scratchers, like big nominations for the Beatles and Jacob Collier.
But theres also plenty to celebrate, including Beyonces massive haul and Charli XCXs surprise showing.
Before the Academy heads back to the ballot box, lets review some snubs and surprises.
She even got a Best Americana Performance nod for Ya Ya!
But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her.
And she didnt evenhave toglad-hand Nashville record execs to get there.
Right when R&B abandons her.
In addition to the country categories, she showed up in pop and rap, along with the generals.
Her only miss was a surprise snub in Best R&B Song.
The R&B field has always been generous to Beyonce, even with her dance project,Renaissance.
The Academy really had aBratsummer.
Before today,Charli XCXhad been nominated for just two Grammys, both for Iggy Azaleas Fancy.
These nominations can be bellwethers of support across the Academys branches and might forecast aBratAOTY winter come February.
Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are neck and neck but Carpenter might have the edge.
That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.
But as of today, Im pickingCarpenterfor two reasons.
But this race wont be settled for months.
Jacob Collier is back, baby.
Of the bizarre 2021 Grammys slate,Jacob Colliers AOTY nom forDjesse Vol.
3seemed like the most shocking: Colliers project had never even charted on the Billboard 200.
Turns out, it wasnt a fluke.
Collier is up for the same award, withDjesse Vol.
4, the final installment in his cerebral series.
He also earned a nod in the arrangement categories for the sixth straight year.
Call him your favorite musicians favorite musician.
The Grammys couldnt resist the Beatles one last time.
Congratulations to the Beatles for their first Record of the Year nomination since 1971.
The sun rises again on Andre 3000.
(Hes also up for Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Instrumental Composition.)
The biggest hit of the year misses in Record of the Year.
J-Kwon, who earnshisfirst two Grammy nominations as well.
Benson Boone is the odd one out.
Raye is a double threat.
Are the Grammys finally getting tired of Jack Antonoff?
He still earned five nominations, offhis workwith Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.
Taylor Swift falls short of a sweep.
But down in the pop field, Swift actually underperformed.
She did still get a nod there for us.
with Gracie Abrams, but what does it mean that voters chose that song over her own hit single?
Does the Academy love Megan Moroney or not?
If voters liked those songs so much, why didnt they have any room for Moroney herself?
Rock is stale as ever.
Congrats to the Black Crowes on their first nomination since 1991, I guess?
But metal finally catches up.
All of them stand a chance to win as long as voters dont give Metallica theireighthtrophy instead.
Better late than never for Kim Gordon and Nick Cave.
Women are finally taking over rap.
Everyone knows women have been running the decade in hip-hop so far.
But this years rap nominations finally made it obvious.
Genres are a funny little concept, arent they?
Just askLinda Martell, a country-soul pioneer earning her first-ever Grammy nomination in Best Melodic Rap Performance.
The most competitive downballot category is Best Country Song.
A whoppingthreeHot 100 No.
The Academy didnt even have room for its favorite country artist, Chris Stapleton!
