Awards 2015 Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith Score Nods Sam Smith has the most nominations of any artist this year with six By KC Baker and Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson Instagram Twitter Jeff Nelson is the Senior News Editor, Entertainment at PEOPLE. For nearly a decade, he has worked across the brand's entertainment verticals, reporting on breaking news and writing and editing across platforms, as well as securing A-list cover exclusives, including Barry Manilow's coming out and an at-home interview with Madonna. Jeff has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America, Extra, HLN and SiriusXM, as well as at RuPaul's DragCon as a moderator. He studied magazine journalism at Drake University, graduating with a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 5, 2014 09:20 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty; Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage; Theo Wargo/Getty; Simone Joyner/Getty Update: In September 2019, Sam Smith announced that they use they/them pronouns. This content was written in December 2014 before Smith publicly announced their pronouns. The 2015 Grammy nominations are rolling in, and the year’s hottest artists are cleaning house. British breakout Sam Smith holds the most nominations with six, while industry vets like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams have scored multiple nods as well. Williams and Ed Sheeran kicked off the nominations for four categories for the 57th annual Grammy Awards early Friday on CBS This Morning at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Sheeran scored a nomination for best pop vocal album for x, saying, “Now I get why you woke us up.” Nominations in other categories were revealed throughout the day on Twitter in video posts by a number of artists, like from Alanis Morissette to Jared Leto. Then, nominees for Album of the Year – the Grammys’ top prize – were revealed on CBS’s A Very GRAMMY Christmas, where Smith, Williams, Ariana Grande and others performed. This year’s Album of the Year contenders are: Beck, Beyoncé, Sheeran, Smith and Williams. Newer artists won nominations for record of the year. Iggy Azalea‘s “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX, Sia‘s “Chandelier,” Sam Smith‘s “Stay with Me” (the Darkchild version), and Meghan Trainor‘s “All About That Bass” are competing against Grammy veteran Swift for “Shake It Off.” Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Tim McGraw, Ariana Grande (joined by Big Sean) and Sam Smith will perform current hits and holiday songs. The 2015 nominees: Album of the Year • Morning Phase Beck • Beyoncé Beyoncé • X Ed Sheeran • In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith • G I R L Pharrell Williams Song of the Year • “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor • “Chandelier” – Sia • “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift • “Stay with Me (Darkchild Version)” – Sam Smith • “Take Me to Church” – Hozier Best Country Album • Riser – Dierks Bentley • The Outsiders – Eric Church • 12 Stories – Brandy Clark • Platinum – Miranda Lambert • The Way I’m Livin’ – Lee Ann Womack Best Pop Vocal Album • Ghost Stories – Coldplay • Bangerz – Miley Cyrus • My Everything – Ariana Grande • Prism – Katy Perry • x – Ed Sheeran • In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith Best Urban Contemporary Album • Sail Out – Jhené Aiko • Beyoncé – Beyoncé • X – Chris Brown • Mali Is – Mali Music • G I R Ll – Pharrell Williams Record of the Year • “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX • “Chandelier” – Sia • “Stay with Me” (Darkchild version) – Sam Smith • “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift • “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor Best Pop Solo Performance • “All of Me” – John Legend • “Chandelier” – Sia • “Stay with Me” – Sam Smith • “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift • “Happy” – Pharrell Williams Best Rock Song • “Ain’t It Fun” – Paramore • “Blue Moon” – Beck • “Fever” – The Black Keys • “Gimme Something Good” – Ryan Adams • “Lazaretto” – Jack White Best Rock Album • Ryan Adams – Ryan Adams • Morning Phase – Beck • Turn Blue – The Black Keys • Hypnotic Eye – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • Songs of Innocence – U2 Best New Artist • Iggy Azalea • Bastille • Brandy Clark • HAIM • Sam Smith Best Country Song • “American Kids” – Kenny Chesney • “Automatic” – Miranda Lambert • “Give Me Back My Hometown” – Eric Church • “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” – Glen Campbell • “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” – Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill Best Reggae Album • Fly Rasta – Ziggy Marley • Back on the Controls – Lee “Scratch” Perry • Full Frequency – Sean Paul • Out of Many, One Music – Shaggy • The Reggae Power – Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate • Amid the Noise and the Haste – Soja Best Rap Performance • “3005” – Childish Gambino • “0 to 100/The Catch Up” – Drake • “Rap God” – Eminem • “i” – Kendrick Lamar • “All I Need Is You” Lecrae Best Alternative Album • This Is All Yours – alt-J • Reflektor – Arcade Fire • Melophobia – Cage the Elephant • St. Vincent – St. Vincent • Lazaretto – Jack White Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album • Cheek to Cheek – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga • Nostalgia – Annie Lennox • Night Songs – Barry Manilow • Sending You a Little Christmas – Johnny Mathis • Partners – Barbra Streisand with Various Artists Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media • American Hustle – Various Artists • Frozen – Various Artists • Get On Up: The James Brown Story James Brown • Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 – Various Artists • The Wolf of Wall Street – Various Artists Best Rap Album • The New Classic – Iggy Azalea • Because the Internet – Childish Gambino • Nobody’s Smiling – Common • The Marshall Mathers LP 2 – Eminem • Oxymoron – Schoolboy Q • Black Hollywood – Wiz Khalifa Best Country Solo Performance • “Give Me Back My Hometown” Eric Church • “Invisible” Hunter Hayes • “Automatic” Miranda Lambert • “Something in the Water” Carrie Underwood • “Cop Car” Keith Urban Best Pop Duo/Group Performance • “Fancy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX • “A Sky Full of Stars” – Coldplay • “Say Something” A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera • “Bang Bang” Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj • “Dark Horse” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J Best Music Video • “We Exist” Arcade Fire • “Turn Down for What” DJ Snake, Lil Jon • “Chandelier” Sia • “Happy” Pharrell Williams • “The Golden Age” Woodkid ft. Max Richter Best Country Duo/Group Performance • “Gentle on My Mind” The Band Perry • “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill • “Raise ‘Em Up” Keith Urban ft. Eric Church • “Day Drinking” Little Big Town • “Somethin’ Bad” Miranda Lambert ft. Carrie Underwood Best Rap/Sung Collaboration • “Blak Majik” Common ft. Jhené Aiko • “The Monster” Eminem ft. Rihanna • “Tuesday” I Love Makonnen ft. Drake • “Studio” Schoolboy Q ft. BJ The Chicago Kid • “Bound 2” Kanye West & Charlie Wilson Best Rap Song • “Anaconda” Nicki Minaj • “Bound 2” Kanye West & Charlie Wilson • “i” Kendrick Lamar • “We Dem Boyz” Wiz Khalifa • “0 to 100/The Catch Up” Drake Best Music Film • Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour – Beyoncé & Jay Z • Ghost Stories – Coldplay • 20 Feet From Stardom – Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill • Metallica: Through The Never – Metallica • The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne Pink Best R&B Performance • “Drunk in Love” – Beyoncé ft. Jay Z • “New Flame” Chris Brown ft. Usher & Rick Ross • “It’s Your World” Jennifer Hudson ft. R. Kelly • “Like This” – Ledisi • “Good Kisser” Usher Best R&B Song • “Drunk In Love” – Beyoncé ft. Jay Z • “Good Kisser” Usher • “New Flame” Chris Brown ft. Usher & Rick Ross • “Options (Wolfjames Version)” Luke James ft. Rick Ross • “The Worst” Jhené Aiko For a full list of Grammy nominees, see Grammy.com.