61st Grammy Awards this Sunday
February 6, 2019
The 61st Grammy Awards are this Sunday at 8PM EST! Below are nominees from the general categories and nominees that are Convocations alumni.
Album of the Year
- By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile
- H.E.R. by H.E.R.
- Beerbongs & Bentleys by Post Malone
- Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae
- Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired by
- curated and produced by Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith
- Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
- Scorpion by Drake
- Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Best New Artist
- Chloe x Halle
- Luke Combs
- Greta Van Fleet
- H.E.R.
- Dua Lipa
- Margo Price
- Bebe Rexha
- Jorja Smith
Convocations and SCC alums who are nominated for Grammys this year include:
- Lady Gaga : Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Shallow”; Best Solo Pop Performance for “Joanne (Where Do you Think You’re Goin?)”
- Janelle Monae : Album of the Year, Best Music Video for PYNK
- Tokimonsta : Best Dance/Electronic Album for Lune Rouge
- Cole : Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Pretty Little Fears” (6lack featuring J. Cole)
- Brad Mehldau (Trio) : Best Improvised Jazz Solo for “De-Dah”, Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Seymour Reads The Constitution!
- Kurt Elling : Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Questions
- MercyMe : Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance Song for “Grace Got You”
- Willie Nelson : Best American Roots Performance for “Last Man Standing”
- Punch Brothers : Best Folk Album for All Ashore
- Dave Chappelle : Best Comedy Album for Equanimity & The Bird Revelation
- Jim Gaffigan : Best Comedy Album for Noble Ape
- Anthony Roth Costanzo and Les Violons du Roy: Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for ARC
View the full list of nominees here.