Beyoncé Makes Grammy History with 99 Career Nominations, Eyes Country Music Breakthrough in 2025
Beyoncé has secured 11 nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards, bringing her career total to an unprecedented 99 nominations. The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February 2, where she'll compete alongside other major nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish, who each received seven nominations.
Golden Grammy award trophy closeup
Key Categories and Nominees:
Record of the Year:
- "Now and Then" — The Beatles
- "Texas Hold 'Em" — Beyoncé
- "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter
- "360" – Charli XCX
- "Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish
- "Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar
- "Good Luck, Babe!" — Chappell Roan
- "Fortnight" — Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
Album of the Year:
- "Cowboy Carter" — Beyoncé
- "New Blue Sun" — André 3000
- "Hit Me Hard and Soft" — Billie Eilish
- "Brat" — Charli XCX
- "The Tortured Poets Department" — Taylor Swift
- "Djesse Vol. 4" — Jacob Collier
- "Short n' Sweet" — Sabrina Carpenter
- "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" — Chappell Roan
Notable categories where Beyoncé is nominated include Best Pop Solo Performance ("Bodyguard"), Best Country Album ("Cowboy Carter"), and Best Country Solo Performance ("16 Carriages"), marking her first venture into country music recognition at the Grammys.
The 2025 ceremony could be historic for Beyoncé, who still seeks her first Album of the Year win despite her record-breaking nomination count.