2023 Billboard Music Award Winners

Top Artist

Taylor Swift

Top New Artist

Zach Bryan

Top Male Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Female Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

Fuerza Regida

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Hot 100 Songwriter

Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Producer

Joey Moi

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Radio Songs Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Song Sales Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist

Taylor Swift

Top R&B Artist

SZA

Top R&B Male Artist

The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

SZA

Top R&B Touring Artist

Beyoncé

Top Rap Artist

Drake

Top Rap Male Artist

Drake

Top Rap Female Artist

Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist

Drake

Top Country Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Country Male Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist

Taylor Swift

Top Country Duo/Group

Zac Brown Band

Top Country Touring Artist

Morgan Wallen

Top Rock Artist

Zach Bryan

Top Rock Duo/Group

Arctic Monkeys

Top Rock Touring Artist

Coldplay

Top Latin Artist

Bad Bunny

Top Latin Male Artist

Bad Bunny

Top Latin Female Artist

Karol G

Top Latin Duo/Group

Fuerza Regida

Top Latin Touring Artist

Karol G

Top Global K-Pop Artist 

NewJeans

Top K-Pop Touring Artist 

BLACKPINK

Top Afrobeats Artist

Burna Boy

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

Beyoncé

Top Christian Artist

Lauren Daigle

Top Gospel Artist

Kanye West

Top Billboard 200 Album

Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time

Top Soundtrack

Barbie: The Album

Top R&B Album

SZA, SOS

Top Rap Album

Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss

Top Country Album

Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time

Top Rock Album

 Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak

Top Latin Album

Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti

Top K-Pop Album

Stray Kids, 5-STAR

Top Dance/Electronic Album

Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE

Top Christian Album

Anne Wilson, My Jesus

Top Gospel Album

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One

Top Hot 100 Song

Morgan Wallen, “Last Night”

Top Streaming Song

Morgan Wallen, “Last Night”

Top Radio Song

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Top Selling Song

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”

Top Collaboration

Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”

Top Billboard Global 200 Song

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Top R&B Song

SZA, “Kill Bill”

Top Rap Song

Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex”

Top Country Song

Morgan Wallen, “Last Night”

Top Rock Song

Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange”

Top Latin Song

Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”

Top Global K-Pop Song (NEW)

Jung Kook ft. Latto, “Seven”

Top Afrobeats Song

Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”

Top Dance/Electronic Song

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”

Top Christian Song

Brandon Lake, “Gratitude”

Top Gospel Song

CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God”

Chart Achievement Award

Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

2023 VMA Award Winners

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift

SONG OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

BEST NEW ARTIST

Ice Spice

PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride”

BEST COLLABORATION

KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”

BEST POP

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

BEST HIP-HOP

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”

BEST R&B

SZA – “Shirt”

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace”

BEST ROCK

Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST”

BEST LATIN

Anitta – “Funk Rave”

BEST K-POP

Stray Kids – “S-Class”

BEST AFROBEATS

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Dove Cameron – “Breakfast”

BEST DIRECTION

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Directed by Taylor Swift

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Cinematography by Rina Yang

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Visual Effects by Parliament

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)

BEST ART DIRECTION

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Art Direction by Spencer Graves

BEST EDITING

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel

SHOW OF THE SUMMER

Taylor Swift

GROUP OF THE YEAR

BLACKPINK

SONG OF SUMMER

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift – “Midnights”

2023 Country Music Association (CMA) Award Nominations

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Carrie Underwood

Chris Stapleton

Lainey Wilson

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews 

“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce 

“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun 

“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley 

“wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde; Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne 

Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce 

Gettin' Old – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews 

One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery; Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland 

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym 

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Songwriter: Tracy Chapman 

“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson 

“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne 

“Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams 

“wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Ashley McBryde

Carly Pearce

Kelsea Ballerini 

Lainey Wilson

Miranda Lambert 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Chris Stapleton 

Cody Johnson 

Jelly Roll

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady A 

Little Big Town 

Midland 

Old Dominion 

Zac Brown Band 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn 

Brothers Osborne 

Dan + Shay  

Maddie & Tae  

The War And Treaty  

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Save Me” – Jelly Roll featuring  Lainey Wilson; Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens 

“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; Producer: Zach Crowell 

“Thank God” – Kane Brown featuring Katelyn Brown; Producer: Dann Huff 

“wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells

“We Don't Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Charlie Worsham 

Derek Wells 

Jenee Fleenor 

Paul Franklin 

Rob McNelley 

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Light On In The Kitchen” –  Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long

“Memory Lane” –  Old Dominion; Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher

“Need a Favor – Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill 

“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear

“wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Director: Justin Clough

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Hailey Whitters 

Jelly Roll  

Megan Moroney 

Parker McCollum 

Zach Bryan

2023 MTV VMA Award Nominations

Video of the Year

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Artist of the Year

Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

KAROL G – Interscope Records

Nicki Minaj – Republic Records

Shakira – Sony Music US Latin

Taylor Swift – Republic Records

Song of the Year

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records

Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA Records

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Best New Artist

GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Records

Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records

Kaliii – Atlantic Records

Peso Pluma – Double P Records

PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment

Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records

Push Performance of the Year

August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records / RCA Records

September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic Records

October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL

November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Records

December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records

January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment

February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam

March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Records

April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records

June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic Records

July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records

Best Collaboration

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records

Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records

Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records

KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino

Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Best Pop

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records

Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)” – Atlantic Records

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Best Hip-Hop

Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records

DJ Khaled feat. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic Records

GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records

Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now

Lil Wayne feat. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records

Metro Boomin feat. Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records

Best R&B

Alicia Keys feat. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA Records

Chlöe feat. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia

Metro Boomin with the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records

SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records

Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love in the Way” – Empire Distribution

Best Alternative

blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Records

boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records

Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like a Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen

Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records

Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Records

Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord

Best Rock

Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records

Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records

Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records

Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings

Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records

Best Latin

Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records

Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Entertainment

Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Entertainment

KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino

ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Records

Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin

Best K-Pop

aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records

SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records

Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Best Afrobeats

Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings

Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd.

Davido feat. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records

Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution

Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records

Video for Good

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)” – NETFLIX

Bad Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records

Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records

Imagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records

Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin

Best Direction

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Muiño

Drake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Records – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)

Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin Tilley

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria Sigismondi

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

Best Cinematography

Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha Baier

Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison Anderson

Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Marcell Rev

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ Fraser

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang

Best Visual Effects

Fall Out Boy – “Love From the Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner

Harry Styles – “Music for a Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios

Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by Carbon

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

Best Choreography

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)

Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Charm LaDonna

Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry Reece

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Panic! at the Disco – “Middle of a Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

Best Art Direction

boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen Dunlap

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer Graves

Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Brandon Mendez

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko Philipides

SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch

Best Editing

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Edited by Grason Caldwell

Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan Walter

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes

33rd Annual GLAAD Media Award Winners - Part II

Outstanding Film – Streaming/TV

(TIE) Fire Island AND Anything’s Possible

Outstanding Reality Series

We’re Here

Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode

The Problem with Jon Stewart

Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia

Logo’s Trans Youth Town Hall

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Live Action

Heartstopper (Netflix)

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Animated

Dead End: Paranormal Park (Netflix)

Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist

Dove Cameron (Columbia Records)

Outstanding Broadway Production

A Strange Loop

Outstanding Video Game

Apex Legends (Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts)

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment

“HIV in the Deep South” In Real Life (Scripps News)

Outstanding TV Journalism – Long-Form

“Pride | To Be Seen” Soul of a Nation (ABC)

Outstanding Live TV Journalism – Segment or Special

“The Last Thing Before We Go: Stephanie Ruhle Talks Spirit Day” The 11th Hour (MSNBC)

Outstanding Print Article

“Pediatricians Who Serve Trans Youth Face Increasing Harassment. Lifesaving Care Could Be on the Line” by Madeleine Carlisle (Time)

Outstanding Online Journalism Article

“Alabama Is Trying to Raise the Legal Driving Age for Trans People to 19” by Nico Lang (TheDailyBeast.com)

Outstanding Blog

Mombian

Outstanding Podcast

TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones (TransLash Media) and Sibling Rivalry (Studio71) (TIE)

Outstanding Spanish-Language Online Journalism Article

“Proyectos de ley anti LGBTQ+ en Florida son una ‘licencia para discriminar’ y reviven el dolor de Pulse, dicen grupos locales” por Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio (OrlandoSentinel.com)

Outstanding Spanish-Language Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia

“Las abuelas trans buscan dignificar su vejez” por Liliana Rosas y Silvana Flores (ReporteIndigo.com)

2023 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Chris Stapleton

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Morgan Wallen

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Old Dominion

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Hailey Whitters

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Zach Bryan

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson

Producer: Jay Joyce

Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Cole Swindell

Producer: Zach Crowell

Record Company-Label: Warner Music Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Cole Swindell

Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Cole Swindell, Jesse Frasure, Mark D. Sanders, Thomas Rhett, Tim Nichols

Publishers: Ashley Gorley Publishing Designee; Be A Light Publishing; Colden Rainey Music; EMI Blackwood Music Inc; Songs Of Roc Nation Music; Sony Tree Publishing; Telemitry Rhythm House Music; Universal Music Corp; WC Music Corp; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

wait in the truck – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson

Producer: Inkwell Productions

Director: Justin Clough

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ashley Gorley

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

HARDY

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

wait in the truck – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson

Producers: Derek Wells, HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt

Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records

2023 CMT Music Award Winners

Video of the Year

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - “Thank God” 

Female Video of the Year

Lainey Wilson - “Heart Like a Truck” 

Male Video of the Year

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner” 

Group/Duo Video of the Year

Zac Brown Band - “Out in the Middle” 

Female Breakthrough Video of the Year

Megan Moroney - “Tennessee Orange”

Male Breakthrough Video of the Year

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner”

Collaborative Video of the Year

Cody Johnson - “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner” (from “CMT All Access”) 

GLAAD Media Award Winners: Part 1

Outstanding Film – Wide Release

Bros (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Film – Limited Release

The Inspection (A24)

Outstanding Documentary

Framing Agnes (Kino Lorber)

Outstanding New TV Series

A League of Their Own (Prime Video)

Outstanding Comedy Series

What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

The White Lotus (HBO Max)

Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series

Los Espookys (HBO)

Outstanding Children’s Programming

“Adoptasaurus Rex” Dino Ranch (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Music Artist

Fletcher, Girl of My Dreams (Capitol Records)

Outstanding Comic Book

Poison Ivy, by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Atagun Ilhan, Brian Level, Stefano Gaudiano, Jay Leisten, Arif Prianto, Ivan Plascencia, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (DC Comics)

Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology

Young Men in Love (A Wave Blue World)

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage

The Advocate

Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism

“Vico Ortiz” Primer Impacto (Univision)

Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media

Los Angeles Blade and Washington Blade

Special Recognitions

Alejandra Caraballo

Drag Story Hour

Rothaniel (HBO)

#Letters4TransKids

The Lesbian Bar Project

Special Recognition (Spanish-Language)

“En Sus Palabras” (Univision)

2023 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners

Song of the Year:

"Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

Harry Styles

Best Duo/Group of the Year:                      

Imagine Dragons

Best Collaboration:           

"Unholy" - Sam Smith & Kim Petras

Best New Pop Artist:

Jax

Country Song of the Year:            

"She Had Me At Heads Carolina" - Cole Swindell

Country Artist of the Year:

Morgan Wallen

Best New Country Artist:               

Cody Johnson

Afrobeats Artist of the Year:

(TIE) Tems and Wizkid

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:             

"WAIT FOR U" - Future ft. Drake & Tems

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:       

Drake

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:               

(TIE) GloRilla and Latto 

R&B Song of the Year:                 

"I Hate U" - SZA

R&B Artist of the Year:                  

SZA

Best New R&B Artist:                     

Muni Long

Alternative Song of the Year:                     

"Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)" - Imagine Dragons

Alternative Artist of the Year:                   

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                  

Giovannie and the Hired Guns

Rock Song of the Year:                   

"Black Summer" - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rock Artist of the Year:                 

Papa Roach

Dance Song of the Year:                 

"I'm Good (Blue)" - David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

Dance Artist of the Year:                

Anabel Englund

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:             

"MAMIII" - Becky G & Karol G

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:             

Bad Bunny

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                  

"Cómo Te Olvido" - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                    

Grupo Firme

Best New Latin Artist:                     

Kali Uchis

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

"Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

"Yet To Come" - BTS

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

"BTSArmy" - BTS 

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

JVKE

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

"Bejeweled" - Taylor Swift 

Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category

"Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me" - Selena Gomez 

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

Harry Styles

Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category

"Love On Tour" - Harry Styles 

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category

Taylor Swift’s "Question…?" – sampled Taylor Swift’s "Out Of The Woods"

2023 CMT Music Award Nominations

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Ashley McBryde, Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark & Pillbox Patti - “Bonfire at Tina’s”

Blake Shelton - “No Body”

Carrie Underwood - “Hate My Heart”

Cody Johnson - “Human”

Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley - “Worth a Shot”

Gabby Barrett - “Pick Me Up”

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - “wait in the truck”

Jimmie Allen - “Down Home”

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - “Thank God”

Keith Urban - “Wild Hearts”

Kelsea Ballerini - “HEARTFIRST”

Little Big Town - “Rich Man”

Luke Bryan - “Country On”

Luke Combs - “The Kind of Love We Make”

Morgan Wallen - “You Proof”

Walker Hayes - “AA”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Carly Pearce - “What He Didn’t Do”

Carrie Underwood - “Ghost Story”

Gabby Barrett - “Pick Me Up”

Kelsea Ballerini - “HEARTFIRST”

Lainey Wilson - “Heart Like a Truck”

Maren Morris - “Humble Quest”

Miranda Lambert - “Actin’ Up”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bailey Zimmerman - “Rock and a Hard Place”

Cody Johnson - “Human”

Cole Swindell - “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner”

Kane Brown - “Like I Love Country Music”

Luke Combs - “The Kind of Love We Make”

Morgan Wallen - “Wasted on You”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Dan + Shay - “You (Performance Video)”

Lady A - “Summer State of Mind”

Little Big Town - “Hell Yeah”

Parmalee - “Take My Name”

The War and Treaty - “That’s How Love Is Made”

Zac Brown Band - “Out in the Middle”

FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Avery Anna - “Narcissist”

Kylie Morgan - “If He Wanted to He Would”

MacKenzie Porter - “Pickup”

Megan Moroney - “Tennessee Orange”

Morgan Wade - “Wilder Days”

Tiera Kennedy - “Found It in You”

MALE BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bailey Zimmerman - “Fall in Love”

Corey Kent - “Wild as Her”

Drake Milligan - “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”

Jackson Dean - “Don’t Come Lookin’”

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner”

Nate Smith - “Whiskey on You”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Elle King feat. Dierks Bentley - “Worth a Shot”

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - “wait in the truck”

Ingrid Andress with Sam Hunt - “Wishful Drinking”

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - “Thank God”

Midland feat. Jon Pardi - “Longneck Way to Go”

Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott - “She Likes It”

Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry - “Where We Started”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton - “Colors” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

Chris Stapleton - “Whenever You Come Around” (from “CMT Giants: Vince Gill”)

Cody Johnson - “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson - “Never Say Never” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

Darius Rucker - “Let Her Cry” (from “CMT Storytellers”)

Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson - “Lay Me Down” (from “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn”)

LeAnn Rimes with Ashley McBryde & Carly Pearce - “One Way Ticket” (from “CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends”)

Keith Urban - “Wild Hearts” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

The Judds - “Love Can Build a Bridge” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)

Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile - “The Rose” (from “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration”)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Charley Crockett - “Time of the Cottonwood Trees” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)

Chris Young - “Gettin’ You Home” (from “CMT Stages”)

Ingrid Andress - “Wishful Drinking” (from “CMT Studio Sessions”)

Jelly Roll - “Son of a Sinner” (from “CMT All Access”)

Megan Moroney - “Tennessee Orange” (from “CMT Viral to Verified”)

Scotty McCreery - “Damn Strait” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)

2023 iHeartRadio Music Award Nominees

Song of the Year:                

“About Damn Time” - Lizzo

“Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift

“As It Was” - Harry Styles

“Big Energy” - Latto

“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)” - Imagine Dragons

“First Class” - Jack Harlow

“Ghost”- Justin Bieber

“Heat Waves” - Glass Animals

“INDUSTRY BABY” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

“Woman” - Doja Cat

 

Artist of the Year:                 

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Drake

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

Jack Harlow

Justin Bieber

Lizzo

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

 

Best Duo/Group of the Year:                       

AJR

Black Eyed Peas

BLACKPINK

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Glass Animals

Imagine Dragons 

Måneskin

OneRepublic

Parmalee

Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

Best Collaboration:               

“Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)” - Elle King & Miranda Lambert

“Cold Heart” - Elton John & Dua Lipa

“half of my hometown” - Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney

“I Like You (A Happier Song)” - Post Malone ft. Doja Cat 

“INDUSTRY BABY” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

“One Right Now” - Post Malone & The Weeknd

“Sweetest Pie” - Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa

“Unholy” - Sam Smith & Kim Petras

“WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

“You Right” - Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd

 

Best New Pop Artist: 

Dove Cameron 

GAYLE

Jax

Nicky Youre

Steve Lacy

 

Country Song of the Year:               

“Buy Dirt” - Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan

“half of my hometown” - Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney

“She Had Me At Heads Carolina” - Cole Swindell

“The Kind of Love We Make” - Luke Combs

“Wasted On You” - Morgan Wallen

 

Country Artist of the Year:             

Carrie Underwood

Jason Aldean

Kane Brown

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

 

Best New Country Artist:             

Bailey Zimmerman

Cody Johnson

Elle King

Elvie Shane

Priscilla Block

            

Afrobeats Artist of the Year:

Burna Boy

CKay

Fireboy DML

Tems

Wizkid

 

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:             

“F.N.F. (Let's Go)”- Hitkidd & GloRilla

“First Class” - Jack Harlow

“Girls Want Girls” – Drake ft. Lil Baby

“Super Gremlin”- Kodak Black

“WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

 

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:            

Drake

Future

Kodak Black

Lil Baby

Moneybagg Yo

 

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:               

B-Lovee

GloRilla

Latto

Nardo Wick

SleazyWorld Go

 

R&B Song of the Year:                    

“BREAK MY SOUL” – Beyoncé

“Free Mind” - Tems

“Hrs And Hrs” - Muni Long

“I Hate U”- SZA

“Smokin Out The Window” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

 

R&B Artist of the Year:                   

Blxst

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Muni Long

SZA

Yung Bleu

Best New R&B Artist:                      

Blxst

Brent Faiyaz

Muni Long

Steve Lacy

Tems

Alternative Song of the Year:                      

“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers

“EDGING”- Blink-182 

“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons

“Heat Waves”- Glass Animals

“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”- Kate Bush

 

Alternative Artist of the Year:                   

Imagine Dragons

Måneskin 

Red Hot Chili Peppers

twenty one pilots

Weezer

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                  

Beach Weather

BoyWithUke

Giovannie and the Hired Guns

Turnstile

Wet Leg

Rock Song of the Year:                   

“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Patient Number 9”- Ozzy Osbourne ft. Jeff Beck

“Planet Zero”- Shinedown

“So Called Life”- Three Days Grace 

“Taking Me Back”- Jack White

 

Rock Artist of the Year:                   

Ghost

Papa Roach

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Shinedown

Three Days Grace

 

Dance Song of the Year:                  

“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa

“Escape”- KX5, Kaskade, Deadmau5 ft. Hayla

“Heaven Takes You Home”- Swedish House Mafia & Connie Constance

“Hot In It”- Tiësto & Charli XCX

“I'm Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

Dance Artist of the Year:                 

Anabel Englund

Joel Corry

SOFI TUKKER 

Swedish House Mafia

Tiësto

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:              

“El Incomprendido” - Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni 

“MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G

“Me Porto Bonito”- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone 

“Moscow Mule” - Bad Bunny

“PROVENZA”- Karol G

 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:               

Bad Bunny

Daddy Yankee

Farruko

Karol G

Rauw Alejandro

 

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                      

“Cada Quien”- Grupo Firme ft. Maluma

“Cómo Te Olvido” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho

“Si Te Pudiera Mentir”- Calibre 50

“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” - La Adictiva

“Ya Supérame”- Grupo Firme

 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                  

Calibre 50

Christian Nodal

El Fantasma

Grupo Firme

La Adictiva

Best New Latin Artist:

Blessd

Kali Uchis

Quevedo

Ryan Castro

Venesti            

 

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo

“abcdefu” - GAYLE

“Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift

“Buy Dirt”- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan

“Glimpse Of Us”- Joji 

 “Lift Me Up”- Rihanna 

 “N95” - Kendrick Lamar 

 “pushin P” – Gunna ft. Future, Young Thug

“Super Freaky Girl” - Nicki Minaj 

“Wasted On You” - Morgan Wallen 

 “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”- Lin-Manuel Miranda performed by the Cast of Encanto

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

“Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift 

“As It Was” - Harry Styles 

“Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez

“Don’t Be Shy”- Tiësto & Karol G 

“DON’T YOU WORRY”- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta

“Envovler” - Anitta 

“Left and Right”- Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS

“Pink Venom”- BLACKPINK 

“Tití Me Preguntó” - Bad Bunny 

“Yet To Come” - BTS 

 

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

“Barbz”- Nicki Minaj 

“Beliebers”- Justin Bieber 

“BeyHive” - Beyoncé

“Blinks”- BLACKPINK 

“BTSArmy”- BTS 

“Harries” - Harry Styles 

“Hotties”- Megan Thee Stallion 

“Louies”- Louis Tomlinson 

“RihannaNavy”- Rihanna 

“Rushers”- Big Time Rush 

“Selenators” - Selena Gomez 

“Swifties”- Taylor Swift 

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

Bailey Zimmerman

Charli D’Amelio

Em Beihold

GAYLE

GloRilla

JVKE

Lauren Spencer-Smith

Yung Gravy

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

Bad Bunny – SIEMPRERIC

Demi Lovato – Angelo Kritikos

Dua Lipa – Elizabeth Miranda

Halsey – Yasi

Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield

Louis Tomlinson – Joshua Halling

Luke Combs – David Bergman

Machine Gun Kelly – Sam Cahill

Olivia Rodrigo – DONSLENS

Post Malone – Adam DeGross

twenty one pilots - Ashley Osborn

YUNGBLUD – Tom Pallant

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

“About Damn Time”- Lizzo 

“As It Was” - Harry Styles

“Bad Habit” - Steve Lacy 

“Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift 

“Big Energy”- Latto 

“CUFF IT”- Beyoncé

“Envolver”- Anitta 

“Just Wanna Rock” - Lil Uzi Vert 

“Made You Look”- Meghan Trainor 

“Super Freaky Girl” - Nicki Minaj 

“Unholy”- Sam Smith & Kim Petras 

“World’s Smallest Violin”- AJR 

 

Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category

“Halftime” - Jennifer Lopez 

“Life in Pink” - Machine Gun Kelly 

“Love, Lizzo”- Lizzo 

“Niall Horan's Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi” - Niall Horan + Lewis Capaldi 

“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” - Selena Gomez 

“Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl” - Shania Twain 

“Sheryl” - Sheryl Crow 

“Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” - Lil Baby 

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

Bad Bunny

Carrie Underwood

Dua Lipa

Elton John

Harry Styles

Lady Gaga

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Machine Gun Kelly

Olivia Rodrigo

Rosalía

The Weeknd

 

Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category

“An Evening with Silk Sonic” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

“Enigma + Jazz & Piano” - Lady Gaga 

“Let’s Go!” - Shania Twain 

“Love In Las Vegas”- John Legend 

“Love On Tour” - Harry Styles 

“Play”- Katy Perry 

“REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency” – Carrie Underwood 

“Usher: My Way - The Las Vegas Residency” - Usher 

“Weekends with Adele” – Adele

 

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category

Beyoncé’s “SUMMER RENAISSANCE” – sampled Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” – sampled 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and Biggie’s “Kick In The Door”

Chlöe’s “Treat Me” – sampled Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” – sampled Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”

DJ Khaled & Drake’s “Staying Alive” – sampled The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”

Doja Cat’s “Vegas” – sampled Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound Dog”

Jack Harlow’s “First Class” – sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous”

Latto’s “Big Energy” – sampled Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”

Lizzo’s “Break Up Twice” – sampled Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”

Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” – sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”

Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods”

Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” – sampled Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”

54th Annual NAACP Image Awards

Entertainer of the Year

Angela Bassett

Best Motion Picture

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Actor in a Motion Picture

Will Smith "Emancipation"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture

Viola Davis "The Woman King"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Jalyn Hall – TILL

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

Ericka Nicole Malone

Remember Me The Mahalia Jackson Story

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole  – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

The Inspection

Outstanding International Motion Picture

Bantú Mama

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

Wendell & Wild

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture

Keke Palmer

Lightyear

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

CIVIL

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary

Reginald Hudlin

Sidney

Best Drama Series

P-Valley

Best Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Nicco Annan "P-Valley"

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Angela Bassett "9-1-1"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Cliff “Method Man” Smith – Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Loretta Devine – P-Valley

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Guest Performance

Glynn Turman

Queen Sugar

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito

Better Call Saul – Season 6, Episode 6: “Axe and Grind”

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Angela Barnes

Atlanta – “The Homeliest Little Horse”

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Marissa Jo Cerar

Women of the Movement – Episode 101

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Brittani Nichols

Abbott Elementary – “Student Transfer”

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

The Best Man: The Final Chapters

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Morris Chestnut – The Best Man: The Final Chapters

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Niecy Nash-Betts  – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Keith David

From Scratch

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Nia Long

The Best Man: The Final Chapters

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special

Anton Cropper

Fantasy Football

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

Scott Mescudi (Story By), Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams

Entergalactic

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Quinta Brunson

Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special)

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

ABC News 20/20 Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Outstanding Talk Series

Sherri

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Jennifer Hudson

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Tabitha Brown

Tab Time

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

Everything’s Gonna be All White

Outstanding Children’s Program

Tab Time

Outstanding Animated Series

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

Kyla Pratt

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–series)

Ja’Siah Young

Raising Dion

Outstanding Short-Form Series – Comedy or Drama

“Between The Scenes”

The Daily Show

Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction

Daring Simone Biles

Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)

Dear Mama…

Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)

More Than I Want To Remember

Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)

Ruth Carter

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)

Camille Friend

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film)

Debi Young, Sandra Linn, Ngozi Olandu Young, Gina Bateman

We Own This City

Outstanding Album

“Renaissance” – Beyoncé

Outstanding Male Artist

Chris Brown – “BREEZY” (Deluxe)

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé – “Renaissance”

Outstanding New Artist

Coco Jones – ICU

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

Silk Sonic – “Love’s Train”

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – “Call Me Every Day”

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

Cuff It – “Beyoncé”

Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song

“Hotel Lobby” – Quavo, Takeoff

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

“Positive” – Erica Campbell

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

“Kingdom Book One” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal

Legacy – Adam Blackstone

Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental

“JID014 (Jazz is Dead)” – Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge

Outstanding International Song

“No Woman No Cry” – Tems

Outstanding Social Media Personality

Kevon Stage

Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast

Two Funny Mamas

Outstanding Podcast – News and Information

Beyond the Scenes

The Daily Show

Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture

LeVar Burton Reads

Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle / Self-Help

Therapy for Black Girls

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

Take My Hand

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

Finding Me

Viola Davis

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen

George McCalman

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography

Scenes from My Life

Michael K. Williams, Jon Sternfeld

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration

Tracey Lewis-Giggetts

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness

Robin Coste Lewis

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

Stacey’s Remarkable Books

Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

Cookies & Milk

Shawn Amos

65th Grammy Awards

Album of the Year - Harry Styles "Harry's House"

Record of the Year - Lizzo "About Damn Time"

Song of the Year - Bonnie Raitt "Just Like That" 

Best New Artist - Samara Joy

Best Pop Solo Performance - Adele "Easy On Me"

Best Pop Duo/Group Vocal Performance - Sam Smith and Kim Petras "Unholy"

Best Pop Vocal Album - Harry Styles "Harry's House"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Michael Buble "Higher"

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album - Beyoncé "Renaissance"

Best Dance/Electronic Music Recording - Beyoncé "Break My Soul"

Best Rock Performance - Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses"

Best Metal Performance - Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi "Degradation Rules"

Best Rock Song - Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth "Broken Horses"

Best Rock Album - Ozzy Osbourne "Patient Number 9"

Best Alternative Music Performance - Wet Leg "Chaise Longue - Chaise Longue"

Best Alternative Music Album - Wet Let "Wet Leg"

Best R&B Performance - Muni Long "Hrs.& Hrs."

Best Traditional R&B Performance - Beyoncé "Plastic Off the Sofa"

Best Progressive R&B Album - Steve Lacy "Gemini Rights"

Best R&B Song - Denisia "Blu June" Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq "Cuff It"

Best R&B Album - Robert Glasper "Black Radio III"

Best Rap Performance - Kendrick Lamar "The Heart Part 5"

Best Melodic Rap Performance - Future Featuring Drake & Tems "WAIT FOR U"

Best Rap Song - Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer "The Heart Part 5"

Best Rap Album - Kendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers"

Best Country Solo Performance - Willie Nelson "Live Forever"

Best Country Duo/Group Performance - Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde "Never Wanted To Be That Girl"

Best Country Song - Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis "Til You Can't"

Best Country Album - Willie Nelson "A Beautiful Time"

Best Gospel Performance/Song  - Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin "Kingdom"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song - Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin "Fear is Not My Future"

Best Gospel Album - Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin "One Deluxe"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album - Maverick City Music "Breathe"

Best Roots Gospel Album - Tennessee State University Marching Band "The Urban Hymnal"

Best Musica Urbana Album - Bad Bunny "Un Verano Sin Ti"

Best Latin Pop Album - Rubén Blades & Boca Livre "Pasieros"

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album - Rosalia "MOTOMAMI"

Best American Roots Performance - Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band "Stompn' Ground"

Best Americana Performance - Bonnie Raitt "Made Up My Mind"

Best American Roots Song - Bonnie Raitt "Just Like That"

Best Americana Album - Brandi Carlile "In These Silent Days"

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording - Viola Davis "Finding Me"

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album - J. Ivy "The Poet Who Sat By The Door"

Best Comedy Album - Dave Chappelle "The Closer"

Best Musical Theater Album - Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording)

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media - Encanto

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media - Germaine Franco "Encanto"
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media - Stephanie Economou "Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok"
Best Song Written For Visual Media - Lin-Manuel Miranda "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto

Best Music Video - Taylor Swift "All to Well (Taylor's Version)"

Best Music Film - Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

2023 Grammy Predictions: Pop, Dance/Electronica, Rock, Alternative

Best Pop Solo Performance

Will Win - Adele "Easy On Me"

Could Win - Harry Styles "As It Was" or Lizzo "About Damn Time"

Should Win - Adele "Easy On Me" or Lizzo "About Damn Time"

Commentary - Will Adele's Grammy supremacy end this year? That is the big question. If it does, look to Harry Styles or Lizzo to take the mantel. But until it does end, I think she will continue to dominate these pop categories, and maybe even the general ones. 

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Will Win - ABBA "Don't Shut Me Down"

Could Win - Sam Smith and Kim Petras "Unholy"

Should Win - ABBA "Don't Shut Me Down"

Commentary - The Smith/Petras song has gotten a lot of buzz right at the end, and could upset, but I think the "ABBA has never won a Grammy" narrative, and the Record of the Year nomination will win out. 

Best Pop Vocal Album

Will Win - Adele "30"

Could Win - Harry Styles "Harry's House" or Lizzo "Special"

Should Win - Lizzo "Special"

Commentary - See Pop Solo Performance

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Will Win - Diana Ross "Thank You"

Could Win - Michael Buble "Higher"

Should Win - Diana Ross "Thank You"

Commentary - Ross finally winning a Grammy will be a great moment. 

Best Dance/Electronica Recording

Will Win - Beyonce "Break My Soul"

Could Win - KAYTRANADA Featuring H.E.R. "Intimidated"

Should Win - Beyonce "Break My Soul"

Commentary - Duh. 

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Will Win - Beyonce "Renaissance"

Could Win - N/A

Should Win - Beyonce "Renaissance"

Commentary - Duh. 

Best Rock Performance

Will Win - Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses"

Could Win - Beck "Old Men" or Ozzy Osbourne "Patient Number 9"

Should Win - Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses"

Commentary - Don't bet against recent Grammy favorite Brandi Carlile. 

Best Rock Song

Will Win - Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses"

Could Win - Ozzy Osbourne "Patient Number 9"

Should Win - Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses"

Commentary - See Rock Performance

Best Rock Album

Will Win - Black Keys "Dropout Boogie"

Could Win - Ozzy Osbourne "Patient Number 9" or 

Should Win - Elvis Costello and The Imposters "The Boy Named If"

Commentary - Black Keys are always big hits with these voters, but legends like Osbourne and Costello could surprise. 

Best Alternative Music Performance

Will Win - Wet Leg "Chaise Longue" 

Could Win - Arctic Monkeys "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" or Florence and the Machine "King"

Should Win - Big Thief "Certainty"

Commentary - Wet Leg's corresponding Best New Artist nod, and its nomination in Alternative Music Album puts it ahead of Arctic Monkey and Florence and the Machine. 

Best Alternative Music Album

Will Win - Wet Leg "Wet Leg"

Could Win - Arcade Fire "We" or Bjork "Fossora"

Should Win - Big Thief "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe You"

Commentary - Again Wet Leg seems to have the broader support, but Bjork is a legend, and Arcade Fire once upset in Album of the Year, so you cannot discount either. 

2023 Grammy Predictions: R&B

Best R&B Peformance

Will Win - Beyonce "Virgo's Groove"

Could Win - Mary J. Blige feat. Anderson Paak "Here With Me" or Jazmine Sullivan "Hurt Me So Good"

Should Win - Mary J. Blige feat. Anderson Paak "Here With Me"

Commentary - Mary J could sweep here, and Jazmine Sullivan was popular recently with voters. But I am going with Beyonce. 

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Will Win - Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Could Win - Beyonce "Plastic Off the Sofa"

Should Win - Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Commentary - Beyonce could sweep, as usual, but Good Morning Gorgeous did get nominated for Record of the Year, an Beyonce's entry is in another category. 

Best R&B Song

Will Win - Beyonce "Cuff It"

Could Win -  Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous" and Jazmine Sullivan "Hurt Me So Good"

Should Win - Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Commentary - Without a General field not to correspond, I again default to Beyonce.

Best R&B Album

Will Win - Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Could Win - Lucky Daye "Candydrip"

Should Win - Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Commentary - Album of the Year nomination, and no Beyonce. Mary J is getting at least one Grammy this year. 

Best Progressive R&B Album

Will Win - Steve Lacy "Gemini Rights"

Could Win - Cory Henry "Operation Funk"

Should Win - Steve Lacy "Gemini Rights"

Commentary - Steve Lacy broke through in the General category, and has been incredibly popular and pervasive this year. I think he wins over lesser known acts.

2023 Grammy Predictions: Country and Americana

Best Country Album

Will Win - Miranda Lambert "Palomino" 

Could Win - Willie Nelson "A Beautiful Time" or Maren Morris "Humble Quest"

Should Win - Ashley McBryde "Ashley McBryde Present Lindeville"

Commentary - Did you know that Willie Nelson has never won this award? It's hard to believe, and he has had many nominations over the last 25 years. He has been in a clear Grammy upswing lately, as voters have really heaped attention on his more recent work. Can he pull it off? Absolutely. With no corresponding Album of the Year nomination this year, this race is wide open. I am with Miranda Lambert to win again, as her last two major solo albums have won in this category. I would also watch out for Maren Morris and Luke Combs due to popularity, and I kind of hope that voters have given the late Ashley McBryde entry a listen, as it is yet another fantastic entry. 

Best Country Solo Performance

Will Win - Willie Nelson "Live Forever"

Could Win - Miranda Lambert "In His Arms" or Maren Morris "Circles Around Town"

Should Win - Zach Bryan "Something in the Orange"

Commentary - Willie even upset Tanya's Bring My Flowers Now sweep in this category, and I think this performance has a lot of heart. Lambert or Morris could win, and I would be thrilled with a Zach Bryan upset.

Best Country Song

Will Win - Maren Morris "Circles Around This Town"

Could Win - Willie Nelson "I'll Love You Till the Day I Die", Taylor Swift "I Bet You Think About Me", Miranda Lambert "If It Was a Cowboy"

Should Win - Willie Nelson "I'll Love You Till the Day I Die",

Commentary - Country voters have spread the love a lot in recent years and while Willie could sweep, Taylor Swift could return to her roots of Grammy success, and Lambert is always a threat, I think they will go out on a limb and reward the song writing prowess of Maren Morris. 

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Will Win - Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton "Does He Love You"

Could Win - Allison Krauss and Robert Plant "Going Where the Lonely Go" or Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde "Never Wanted to Be That Girl"

Should Win - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde "Never Wanted to Be That Girl"

Commentary - The legends dueling the legends. Who will win? I honestly expected a lot more of Krauss and Plant, but they way underperformed this year. I think it is a tight race, but the star power of Reba and Dolly will be too much to ignore. 

Best American Roots Performance

Will Win - Bill Anderson feat. Dolly Parton "Someday It'll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)"

Could Win - Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band "Stompin' Ground" or Aoife O'Donovan & Allison Russell "Prodigal Daughter"

Should Win - Aoife O'Donovan & Allison Russell "Prodigal Daughter"

Commentary - I would love to hear Allison Russell's name, but again, the star power of Dolly Parton with the legendary whisperin' Bill Anderson feels hard to beat.

Best Americana Performance

Will Win - Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius "You and Me on the Rock"

Could Win - Asleep at the Wheel feat. Lyle Lovett "There You Go Again" or Bonnie Raitt "Made up Mind"

Should Win - Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius "You and Me on the Rock"

Commentary - Old favorites Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett will probably struggle against a Record of the Year nod.

Best American Roots Song

Will Win - Bonnie Raitt "Just Like That"

Could Win - Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius "You and Me on the Rock"

Should Win - Either

Commentary - Conventional wisdom suggests that Carlile sweeps. But You and Me on the Rock was nominated for Record of the Year, but not Song of the Year. Instead, Bonnie Raitt got a nod in that category. Voters can sometimes split the difference, but SOTY makes me think Raitt will earn her a 13th Grammy.

Best Americana Album

Will Win - Brandi Carlile "In These Silent Days"

Could Win - Honestly, any of the other four.

Should Win - Brandi Carlile "In These Silent Days"

Commentary - Legends like Raitt, Krauss and Plant, or Keb Mo are hard to ignore, but Carlile has the AOTY nod. 

2023 Grammy Predictions - Visual Media Categories, Best Music Video, and Best Music Film

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Will Win - Encanto

Could Win - Elvis,  Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4 (Vol 2), or West Side Story

Should Win - Encanto

Commentary - Encanto's flame has hopefully not fizzled over the course of a year. Elvis has the heat with its Oscar nominations, and Stranger Thing's music has become a huge part of the pop culture. But I am banking on Encanto's charm to carry the day. 

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Will Win - Germaine Franco "Encanto"

Could Win -  Nicholas Britell "Succession: Season 3", Jonny Greenwood "The Power of the Dog"

Should Win - Nicholas Britell "Succession: Season 3"

Commentary - This one feels up in the air. Encanto could sweep both categories, which is what I am predicting. But I could see Jonny Greenwood's powerful score, or the brilliant work of Nicholas Britell sway voters. 

Best Song Written For Visual Media

Will Win - We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto

Could Win - Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick or Be Alive from King Richard

Should Win - We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto

Commentary - Be Alive is Beyonce and Hold My Hand is a recent Oscar nominee with Lady Gaga. They could easily win. But I am sticking with the power of We Don't Talk About Bruno, which is still a popular and pervasive hit. 

Best Music Video

Will Win - Taylor Swift "All to Well, The Short Film"

Could Win - Adele "Easy On Me"

Should Win - Taylor Swift "All to Well, The Short Film"

Commentary - Duh. But watch out for Adele. 

Best Music Film

Will Win - Adele One Night Only

Could Win - Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story or Billie Eilish Live At The O2

Should Win - Adele One Night Only or Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

Commentary - An Emmy sweep makes me think this one is locked. 

11th Annual Awards Psychic Music Award Winners

Album of the Year

Winner - Beyoncé “Renaissance” 

Runners Up - Rosalia “Motomami”, Harry Styles “Harry’s House, Summer Walker “Still Over It”

Lizzo “Special”, Brandi Carlile “In These Silent Days”, Big Thief “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You”, Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

Commentary - Like all of us, I celebrated the Bey-aissance with her glorious return to solo work for the first time in six years. Renaissance is a dream of an album. It is politically potent, fiercely fun, and a bold dance, pop, soul, R&B, genre-defying album. It plays on history, showcases and celebrates black excellence, and is a delightfully queer-themed album that celebrates the ball culture and queer influence on electronica/dance music, and on music and style in general. A triumphant return, and a magnificent and inclusive record that will be be remembered as one for the ages. 

Single of the Year

Winner - Taylor Swift “All to Well (Taylor’s Version)”

Runners Up - Adele “Easy On Me”, Lizzo “About Damn Time”, DJ Khaled feat Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy “God Did”, Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B “No Love”

Commentary - We all knew All to Well, and it was a fan favorite off of her album Red. But we had no idea the full power of this song. Her 10-minute version broke pop culture, broke our hearts, and reminded us of why Swift is one of the best song writers in modern pop music. 

Best New Artist

Winner - Brittney Spencer

Runners Up - Zach Bryan, Omar Apolo, Black Country New Road, Flo Milli

Commentary - With only a handful of EP's and singles, Brittney Spencer is already making her name in country music, and is about to explode as her record deal starts to produce even more content. In this short time, Brittney Spencer has given country music her own spin, beautifully mixing in soul and gospel sounds to create a fantastic sound. She has also been very vocal about the need to continue to diversify and expand country music to be a bigger tent for all artists. Great music and a vision for the future of the music she loves makes Brittney Spencer a star on the rise, and I cannot wait to see what she does next. 

Best Pop Album

Winner - Rosalia “Motomami”

Runners Up - Harry Styles “Harry’s House”, Adele “30”

Commentary - A big bold pop records that blends her previous style, with new fusions of dance and hip-hop. Honestly, it is just a joy to listen to this album. Great vocals, great productions values, and an incredible artist at the top of her game. 

Best Pop Performance

Winner - Taylor Swift “All to Well (Taylor’s Version)”

Runners Up - Adele “Easy On Me”, Rosalia “Candy”, Harry Styles “As it Was”

Commentary - See Single of the Year

Best Rock/Alternative Album

Winner - Big Thief “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You”

Runners Up - Black Country, New Road “Ants From Up Here”, Angel Olsen “Big Time”, Spoon “Lucifer on the Sofa”, Wet Leg "Wet Leg", Wilco “Cruel Country”

Commentary - Alternative music is such a broad spectrum, and Big Thief's record is probably on the far end, with a rock record that isn't head bumping, loud, guitar thrashing. Instead, it is an album that is calming almost, oddly yet effectively experimental, and continues to push forward the genre in fascinating ways. 

Best Rock/Alternative Performance

Winner - Big Thief “Change”

Runners Up - Mammoth WVH “Talk and Walk”, Spoon “The Hardest Cut”

Wilco “Falling Apart (Right Now)”

Commentary - See Rock/Alternative Album.

Best R&B Album

Winner - Beyonce “Renaissance” 

Runners Up - Lizzo “Special”, Summer Walker “Still Over It”

Commentary - See Album of the Year

Best R&B Performance

Winner - Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B “No Love”

Runners Up - Beyonce “Break My Soul”, Steve Lacy “Bad Habit”, Jazmine Sullivan "Hurt Me Go Good"

Commentary - I really don't understand why Grammy voters have not embraced Summer Walker, whose Still Over It was a fantastic R&B record this year. They missed the boat, and this particular single with three powerhouses is one of this year's best. 

Best Rap Album

Winner  - Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

Runners Up - Megan Thee Stallion “Traumazine”, Pusha T “It’s Almost Dry”, Vince Staples “Ramona Park Broke My Heart”

Commentary - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers may not be the best effort from Kendrick Lamar, yet it is still better than the competition, showcasing just how high Lamar has set the bar for hip-hop music. This album is an incredibly emotional experience, and puts Lamar on another level. 

Best Rap Performance

Winner - DJ Khaled feat Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy “God Did”

Runners Up - Kendrick Lamar “The Heart Part 5", Latto “Big Energy”, Nicki Minaj “Super Freaky Girl”, Pusha T feat. Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams “Neck & Wrist”

Commentary - Jay-Z's verse. That is all. 

Best Country/Americana Album

Winner - Brandi Carlile “In These Silent Days”

Runners Up - Miranda Lambert “Palomino”, Maren Morris “Humble Quest”, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss “Raise the Roof”, Amanda Shires “Take It Like a Man”

Commentary - Brandi Carlile just continues to built on her success and talent, knocking it out of the park again with In These Silent Days. She continues her brilliant mix of Americana and country. while blending in blues and pop, with songwriting and production values that are always top notch. It wasn't that long ago that she was an underground hit, only known to the devout followers of the genre. I am so happy that she has finally reached a broader audience, and is showcasing her skills to a continually growing fanbase. 

Best Country/Americana Performance

Winner - Zach Bryan “Something in the Orange”

Runners Up - Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius “You and Me on the Rock”, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”, Bonnie Raitt "Just Like That", Robert Plant and Alison Krauss “High and Lonesome”, Amanda Shires “Lonely At Night”

Commentary - Zach Bryan, a breakout country star, had one of the best singles of the past year with Something in the Orange. Soulful, simple, and incredibly resonant, Bryan left his whole heart on this record, and made one of 2022's best country songs.