2022 Grammy Nominations: Olivia Rodrigo Tops As J. Cole Gets Nod For The Off Season

Apparently, the 64th Grammy Awards annual ceremony will hold at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles with Ailsa Chang as the host. Olivia Rodrigo got the most nids and Jay-Z will be making a record appearance for his 80th which the biggest in the history of the event. 

Rodrigo nabbed a nomination in all the four major categories, and will be contending with the likes of Billie Eilish, ajon Batiste, and, Lil Nas X. Also contending for the top prizes is Justin Bieber whose Peaches got a nod for Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.

J. Cole is one artist to watch out for amongst hip hop artists. He got a nod in all the four rap categories amongst those is Rap Album of the Year for The Off Season - his sixth studio album release in May. He will be competing with Kanye West with Donda, Drake with Certified Lover Boy, and Nas' The King Disease. 

See below for the list of nominations

General Field 

Record of the Year 

1. I Still Have Faith In You, Abba

2. Freedom, Jon Batista 

3. I Get A Kick Out Of You, Tony Benneth ft Lady Gaga 

4. Peaches, Justin Bieber ft Giveon and Daniel Caesar 

5 Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish 

6. Kiss Me More, Doja Cat ft SZA 

7. Right On Time, Brandi Carlilie

8. Montero, Lil Nas X

9. Driver License, Olivia Rodrigo 

10. Leave The Door Open, Silk Sonic

Album of the Year 

We Are, Jon Batista 

Love for Sale, Tony Bennett ft Lady Gaga 

Justice, Justin Bieber 

Planet Her, Doja Cat 

Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish 

Back Of My Hand, H.E.R

Montero, Lil Nas X 

Sour, Olivia Rodrigo 

Donda, Kanye West 

Evermore, Taylor Swift 

Song of the Year 

Bad Habit, Ed Sheeran ft Fred Gibson and Johnny McDaid

A Beautiful Noise, Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlilie 

Driver License, Olivia Rodrigo 

Fight for You, H.E.R ft. Dernst Emile, Tiara Thomas 

Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish 

Kiss Me More, Doja Cat ft. SZA

Leave The Door Open, Silk Sony ft Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson 

Montero, Lil Nas X

Right On Time, Brandi Carlilie 

Peaches, Justin Bieber ft Daniel Caesar, Giveon

Best New Artist

Arooj 

Jimmy Allen

Baby Keem

FINNEAS 

Glass Animals 

Japanese Breakfast 

The Kid LAROI 

Arlo Parks

R&B

Best  R&B Performance 

Lost You, Snoh Aalegra

Peaches, Justin Bieber 

Damage, H.E.R

Leave The Door Open, Silk Sony

Pick Up Your Feelings, Jazmine Sullivan 

Best Traditional R&B Performance 

I Need You, Jon Batiste

Being It Home To Me, BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon ft. Charlie  Bereal

Born Again, Leon Bridges ft. Robert Glasper

Fight For You, H.E.R

How Much Can Heart Take, Lucky Daye ft. Yebba

Best R&B Song

Damage, H.E.R

Good Days, SZA

Heartbreak Anniversary, Giveon

Leave The Door Open, Silk Sony

Pick Up Your Feelings, Jazmine Sullivan 

Best Progressive R&B Album 

New Light, Eric Bellinger

Something To Say, Cory Henry

Mood Variant, Hiatus Kaiyote

Table For Two, Licky Daye

Dinner Party: Dessert, Terrace Martin, Robert's Glasper 9th Wonder & Kasami Washington 

Study Abroad: Extended Stay, Masego

Best R&B Album 

Temporary High In The Violet Skies, Snoh Aalegra

We Are, Jon Batiste 

Gold-Diggers Sound, Leon Bridges 

Back Of My Mind, H.E.R

Heaux Tales, Jasmine Sullivan 

Rap

Best Rap Performance 

Up, Cardi B 

My Life, J. Cole ft.21 Savage and Morray

Family Ties, Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar 

Way 2. Sexy, Drake ft. Future & Young Thug

Thot S***, Megan Thee Stallion 

Best Melodic Rap Performance 

Pride. Is. The. Devil, J. Cole ft. Lil Baby

Need To Know, Doja Cat

Industry Baby, Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow

Wusyaname , Tyler The Creator ft. Ty Dolla Sign

Hurricane, Kanye West ft. The Weekend and Lil Baby 

Best Rap Song 

Bath Salts, DMX ft. JAY Z & Nas

Best Friends, Saweetie ft. Doja Cat

Family Ties, Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar 

Jail, Kanye West ft. Jay Z 

My Life, J. Cole ft. 21 Savage & Morray

Best Rap Album 

The Off Season, J. Cole

Certified Lover Boy, Drake

Kings Disease, Nas

Donda, Kanye West 

Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler The Creator