Beyoncé continues her reign as queen of the Grammys, leading the 2025 awards with 11 nominations and even sweeping all four country categories with her historic Cowboy Carter album.

Beyoncé is nominated for album of the year and best country album, while her No. 1 country hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” is nominated for song of the year, record of the year and best country song. Her other nominations include best country solo performance for “16 Carriages,” best country/duo performance “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus and best Americana performance for “Ya Ya.”

With 99 career nominations, she now breaks her tie with hubby Jay-Z, who now has 89 nods, including one for album of the year as co-writer of several Cowboy Carter songs. Beyoncé is the most decorated artist in Grammy history, with 32 wins, and could finally win her first Album of the Year trophy next year.

However, she has competition. Taylor Swift, the first artist to win album of the year four times, is nominated for The department of tortured poetsmaking her the first woman to earn seven nods in the category. Other nominees include Hit me hard and soft by Billie Eilish – who becomes the first artist to have his first three albums compete for the top prize – Sabrina Carpenter’s Short and sweetCharli XCXs bratChappell Roans The rise and fall of a Midwestern princessAndre 3000s New blue sun and that of Jacob Collier Djesse Vol. 4.

Eilish, Charli Swift, Timmerman and Roan each received six nods.

Beyoncé and Lamar’s songs for record of the year are Swift and Malone’s “Fortnight,” Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Charli XCX’s “360,” Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” and the Beatles’ final song, “Now and Then.”

Beyoncé, Lamar, Swift, Eilish and Roan’s songs are also competing for song of the year — an award for a songwriter — along with Carpenter’s “Please Please Please,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” and Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song’. (Tipsy),” which is spending its 16th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Shaboozey is also up for best new artist alongside Carpenter, Roan, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Raye, Doechii and Khruangbin. Shaboozey, who got a boost after appearing on two Cowboy Carter tracks, is nominated for best melodic rap performance for his guest appearance on Beyoncé’s “Spaghetti.” Country music pioneer Linda Martell, the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, also appears on the song, earning her first-ever Grammy nominations.

Other nominees include Carpenter, Kim Gordon, Willow, Pete Rock and Morgan Wallen, who scored two country nominations for his performance on Malone’s No. 1 hit “I Need Some Help.” Malone also earned a nomination for best pop duo/group performance for “Levii’s Jeans” with Beyoncé.

Beyoncé’s nominations in country and American Roots extend her genre-rich career at the Grammys since she has won honors in R&B, rap, pop and dance. She even earned a rock nomination at the 2017 show. Her five nods through the country and American Roots fields come two months after she was snubbed at the CMA Awards, where she received zero nominations. She was also snubbed by the Grammys country committee when they rejected “Daddy Lessons,” her twangy song from the 2016 Grammys. Lemonade.

Months after female acts won all the television awards at the 2024 Grammys, women will also dominate next year in major categories such as album of the year, record of the year, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, with nominees including Swift, Eilish, Carpenter , Roan and Ariana Grande, who earns her sixth nod in the category Eternal sunshinea record by Kelly Clarkson.

And while a woman has never won the Producer of the Year (non-classical) award, Alissia is nominated this year – the first female award in six years. She will compete against Dan Nigro, Mustard, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II and Ian Fitchuk.

The 2025 Grammys will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2. The final vote will take place from December 12 to January 3. The 2025 nominations for the top categories follow, and click here for a complete list of the 2025 Grammy nominations.