Grammys cast wide net, from Tony Bennett to Kanye and Jon Batiste
- Rapper Jay-Z became the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time when he took his total to 83
- BTS scored a single nod for their performance of their top-selling single Butter
Jon Batiste led the Grammy nominations on Tuesday in a best album field that spanned rap to jazz music and embraced newcomers like teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo and veteran Tony Bennett alike.
Batiste and Justin Bieber will compete for the top prize – album of the year – along with Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, R&B artist Doja Cat, singer-songwriter H.E.R., rapper Kanye West, Bennett’s collaboration with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and rapper Lil Nas X.
The Grammys, the highest honours in the music industry, will be handed out at ceremony in Los Angeles on January 31.
Nominees in the top three categories – album, song and record of the year – were increased to 10 from eight for the first time.
“Adding more nominees is a way to cast a wider net for more music, more artists and more genres,” Recording Academy chief executive Harvey Mason Jnr said, announcing the change on Tuesday.