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UMPG 2025 GRAMMY Award nominations

UMPG 2025 GRAMMY Award nominations

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For the 67th GRAMMY Awards nominations, UMPG songwriters, artists, producers and composers earned a record 111 nominations spanning 51 categories! Across genres, our talent contributed to many of this year’s most influential and culturally significant songs. 

UMPG talent received six nominations each for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, and five for Album of the Year. Our songwriters had nominations in nearly every major ‘Best Song’ category, including R&B, Rap, Rock, Country, American Roots, Contemporary Christian Music, Gospel, Song Written for Visual Media and Contemporary Classical Composition. 

UMPG top nominees for 2025 are Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone who each earned 7 nominations. Tied with 6 nominations are Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift. Billie, Jack Antonoff, Raphael Saadiq, Sabrina and Taylor are all nominated in the Album, Record and Song of the Year categories.

The staying power of our nominated talent spanned decades. UMPG’s longtime superstars Pearl Jam swept rock categories with three nominations (Rock Performance, Album and Song) - their first music-specific GRAMMY recognition in nearly 30 years. And we had several first-time GRAMMY nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter, Clairo, Doechii and Finn Keane.

 UMPG Best New Artist nominees include rising global stars Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii. Alicia Keys’ hugely acclaimed show ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is nominated for Musical Theater Album. Best Song Written for Visual Media recognized “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” (Twisters: The Album) co-written by Luke Combs and “Better Place” (‘TROLLS Band Together) co-written by Justin Timberlake. “Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein” was recognized in the Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Category.”

Other UMPG multi-nominees include Nevin Sastry, Louis Bell, Metro Boomin, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Cirkut, Lucky Daye, Doechii, Eminem, Four Tet, Ariana Grande, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Raphael Saadiq and SZA. 

Congratulations to this year’s nominees around the world!

UMPG: 2025 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

CATEGORY

UMPG NOMINEES

1. Record Of The Year (S/T)

TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Beyoncé
Beyoncé, Nate Ferraro, Killah B & Raphael Saadiq, producers; Hotae Alexander Jang, Alex Nibley & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Raphael Saadiq)

Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter
Julian Bunetta, producer; Julian Bunetta & Jeff Gunnell, engineers/mixers; Nathan Dantzler, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Sabrina Carpenter)

360
Charli xcx
Cirkut & A. G. Cook, producers; Cirkut & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Idania Valencia, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Cirkut)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish & FINNEAS, producers; Thom Beemer, Jon Castelli, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Aron Forbes, Brad
Lauchert & Chaz Sexton, engineers/mixers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Billie Eilish)

Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar
Mustard, Sean Momberger & Sounwave, producers; Ray Charles Brown Jr. & Johnathan Turner, engineers/mixers; Nicolas de Porcel, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Kendrick Lamar)

Fortnight
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Jack Antonoff, Louis Bell & Taylor Swift, producers; Louis Bell, Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea, Sean Hutchinson, Oli Jacobs, Michael Riddleberger & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
(UMPG Interest via Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Louis Bell, Post Malone)

2. Album Of The Year (A)

COWBOY CARTER
Beyoncé
Beyoncé, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Dave Hamelin, producers; Matheus Braz, Brandon Harding, Hotae Alexander Jang, Dani Pampuri & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Ryan Beatty, Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, S. Carter & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
(UMPG interest via Raphael Saadiq)

Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter
Jack Antonoff, Julian Bunetta, Ian Kirkpatrick & John Ryan, producers; Bryce Bordone, Julian
Bunetta, Serban Ghenea, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs, Manny Marroquin, John Ryan & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, Julian Bunetta, Sabrina Carpenter, Ian Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels & John Ryan, songwriters; Nathan Dantzler & Ruairi O'Flaherty, mastering engineers
(UMPG interest via Sabrina Carpenter, Jack Antonoff, Julia Michaels)

BRAT
Charli xcx
Charli xcx, Cirkut & A. G. Cook, producers; A. G. Cook, Tom Norris & Geoff Swan, engineers/mixers; Charlotte Aitchison, Henry Walter, Alexander Guy Cook, Finn Keane & Jonathan Christopher Shave, songwriters; Idania Valencia, mastering engineers
(UMPG interest via Henry Walter p/k/a Cirkut, Finn Keane p/k/a easyfun)

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish & FINNEAS, producers; Thom Beemer, Jon Castelli, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Aron Forbes, Brad Lauchert & Chaz Sexton, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O'Connell & FINNEAS, songwriters; Dale Becker, mastering engineer
(UMPG interest via Billie Eilish)

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Zem Audu, Bella Blasko, Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea, David Hart, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Oli Jacobs, Jonathan Low, Michael Riddleberger, Christopher Rowe, Laura Sisk & Evan Smith, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift) engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
(UMPG interest via Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff)

3. Song Of The Year (S/T)

A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
(UMPG Interest via Nevin Sastry)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish O'Connell & FINNEAS, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
(UMPG Interest via Billie Eilish)

Fortnight
Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
(UMPG Interest via Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Jack Antonoff)

Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
(UMPG Interest via Kendrick Lamar)

Please Please Please
Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
(UMPG Interest via Sabrina Carpenter, Jack Antonoff)

TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
(UMPG Interest via Raphael Saadiq)

4. Best New Artist (A/S/T)

Sabrina Carpenter

Doechii

7. Pop Solo Performance (S/T)

Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter
(UMPG interest via Sabrina Carpenter)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish
(UMPG interest via Billie Eilish)

8. Pop Duo/Group Performance (S/T)

us.
Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift
(UMPG interest via Gracie Abrams, Taylor Swift)

LEVII'S JEANS
Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone
(UMPG interest via Post Malone)

Guess
Charli xcx & Billie Eilish
(UMPG Interest via Billie Eilish)

the boy is mine
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
(UMPG interest via Ariana Grande)

9. Pop Vocal Album (A)

Short n’ Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter
(UMPG Interest Via Sabrina Carpenter)

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Billie Eilish
(UMPG Interest Via Billie Eilish)

eternal sunshine
Ariana Grande
(UMPG Interest Via Ariana Grande)

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT
Taylor Swift
(UMPG Interest Via Taylor Swift)

10. Dance/Electronic Recording (S/T)

Loved
Four Tet
Kieran Hebden, producer
(UMPG Interest via Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet)

Leavemealone
Fred Again.. & Baby Keem
Boo, Fred Again.., Alex Gibson, Kieran Hebden, LOOSE, Skrillex & Sid Stone, producers
(UMPG Interest via Baby Keem)

11. Dance Pop Recording (S/T)

L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT]
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish & FINNEAS, producers; Jon Castelli & Aron Forbes, mixers
(UMPG interest via Billie Eilish)

yes, and?
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande, ILYA & Max Martin, producers; Serban Ghenea, mixer
(UMPG interest via Ariana Grande)

Got Me Started
Troye Sivan
Ian Kirkpatrick, producer; Alex Ghenea, mixer
(UMPG interest via Troye Sivan)

12. Dance/Electronic Music Album (A)

Three
Four Tet
(UMPG Interest via Four Tet)

14. Rock Performance (S/T)

Dark Matter
Pearl Jam
(UMPG interest via Pearl Jam)

16. Rock Song (S/T)

Dark Matter
Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Pearl Jam)
(UMPG interest via Pearl Jam)

17. Rock Album (A)

Dark Matter
Pearl Jam
(UMPG interest via Pearl Jam)

No Name
Jack White
(UMPG interest via Jack White)

19. Alternative Music Album (A)

Charm
Clairo
(UMPG Interest via Claire E. Cottrill PKA Clairo)

20. R&B Performance (S/T)

Residuals
Chris Brown
(UMPG Interest via Chris Brown)

Saturn
SZA
(UMPG Interest via Solana Imani Rowe PKA SZA)

21. Traditional R&B Performance (S/T)

That’s You
Lucky Daye
(UMPG Interest via David Debrandon Brown PKA Lucky Daye)

22. R&B Song (S/T)

After Hours
Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Daniel Upchurch, songwriters (Kehlani)
(UMPG Interest via Daniel Jared Upchurch PKA Daniel Church)

Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones)
(UMPG Interest via Sara Maxine Daimond PKA Sara Diamond, Carl McCormick PKA Cardiak)

Saturn
Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)
(UMPG Interest via Solana Imani Rowe PKA SZA)

24. R&B Album (A)

11:11 (Deluxe)
Chris Brown
(UMPG Interest via Chris Brown)

Algorithm
Lucky Daye
(UMPG Interest via David Debrandon Brown PKA Lucky Daye)

25. Rap Performance (S/T)

NISSAN ALTIMA
Doechii
(UMPG Interest via Jaylah Ji Mya Hickmon PKA Doechii)

Houdini
Eminem
(UMPG Interest via Marshall Mathers PKA Eminem)

Like That
Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
(UMPG Interest via Leland Tyler Wayne PKA Metro Boomin’, Kendrick Lamar)

Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar
(UMPG Interest via Kendrick Lamar)

26. Melodic Rap Performance (S/T)

We Still Don’t Trust You
Future & Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd
(UMPG Interest via Leland Tyler Wayne PKA Metro Boomin’, Abel Tesfaye PKA The Weeknd)

27. Rap Song (S/T)

Asteroids
Marlanna Evans, songwriter (Rapsody feat. Hit-Boy)
(UMPG Interest via Chauncey A. Hollis PKA Hit-Boy)

Like That
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn, songwriters (Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar)
(UMPG Interest via Kendrick Lamar Duckworth PKA Kendrick Lamar, Leland Tyler Wayne PKA Metro Boomin')

Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
(UMPG Interest via Kendrick Lamar Duckworth PKA Kendrick Lamar)

28. Rap Album (A)

Might Delete Later
J. Cole
(UMPG Interest via Jermaine Lamarr Cole PKA J. Cole)

Alligator Bites Never Heal
Doechii
(UMPG Interest via Jaylah Ji Mya Hickmon PKA Doechii)

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Eminem
(UMPG Interest via Marshall Mathers PKA Eminem)

We Don’t Trust You
Future & Metro Boomin
(UMPG Interest via Leland Tyler Wayne PKA Metro Boomin)

29. Spoken Word Poetry Album (A)

Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema: Episode 1 In the Beginning Was the Word
Malik Yusef
(UMPG Interest via Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones PKA Malik Yusef)

34. Latin Jazz Album (A)

Cuba And Beyond
Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet
(UMPG interest via Chucho Valdés)

38. Musical Theater Album (A)

“Hell’s Kitchen”
– various Songwriters (Alicia Keys)
(UMPG interest via Alicia Keys)

40. Country Duo/Group Performance (S/T)

I HAD SOME HELP
Post Malone & Morgan Wallen
(UMPG interest via Austin Post PKA Post Malone)

41. Country Song (S/T)

A BAR SONG (TIPSY)
Collins Chibueze, Sean Cook, Jerrell Jones, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
(UMPG interest via Nevin Sastry)

I HAD SOME HELP
Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Jonathan Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone & Morgan Wallen)
(UMPG interest via Austin Post PKA Post Malone, Louis Bell)

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Brian Bates, Beyonce, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bulow, Nathan Ferraro, Dahiana Martinez & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyonce)
(UMPG interest via Raphael Saadiq)

42. Country Album (A)

F-1 TRILLION
Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome & Hoskins, producers (Post Malone)
(UMPG interest via Austin Post PKA Post Malone, Louis Bell)

HIGHER
Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton & Morgane Stapleton, producers (Chris Stapleton)
(UMPG interest via Dave Cobb)

45. American Roots Song (S/T)

“Ahead of the Game,”
Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
(UMPG interest via Mark Knopfler)

52. Gospel Performance/Song (S/T)

One Hallelujah
G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Naomi Raine, songwriters (Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr)
(UMPG interest via Kenneth Leonard Jr. and Tasha Cobbs Leonard)

53. Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (S/T)

Holy Forever
Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, songwriters (Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson, feat. Cece Winans)
(UMPG interest via Chris Tomlin)

Praise
Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes, Brandon Lake, songwriters (Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore)
(UMPG interest via Pat Barrett and Cody Carnes)

Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore, songwriters (Honor & Glory featuring Disciple)
(UMPG interest via Cody Carnes and Austin Davis)

In The Room
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Naomi Raine, G. Morris Coleman, songwriters (Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard)
(UMPG interest via Tasha Cobbs Leonard)

54. Gospel Album (A)

Covered Vol. 1
Melvin Crispell III

Choirmaster II (Live)
Ricky Dillard

Father's Day
Kirk Franklin

55. Contemporary Christian Music Album (A)

Heart Of A Human
DOE

When Wind Meets Fire
Elevation Worship

 

Child of God

Forrest Frank

Coat Of Many Colors
Brandon Lake

The Maverick Way Complete
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore

56. Roots Gospel Album (A)

The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2
Authentic Unlimited

Church
Cory Henry

Loving You
The Nelons

58. Música Urbana Album (A)

nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana
Bad Bunny
(UMPG interest via Bad Bunny)

Rayo
J Balvin
(UMPG interest via J Balvin)

FERXXOCALIPSIS
Feid
(UMPG interest via Feid)

59. Latin Rock or Alternative Album (A)

Compita del Destino
El David Aguilar
(UMPG interest via David Aguilar)

Pa' Tu Cuerpa
Cimafunk
(UMPG interest via Cimafunk)

Autopoiética
Mon Laferte
(UMPG interest via Mon Laferte)

60. Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) (A)

Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
Carín León
(UMPG interest via Carín León)

61. Tropical Latin Album (A)

Radio Güira
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
(UMPG interest via Juan Luis Guerra)

62. Global Music Performance (S/T)

"Bemba Colorá"
Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar
(UMPG interest via Gloria Estefan)

63. African Music Performance (S/T)

Sensational
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
(UMPG Interest via Chris Brown)

Higher
Burna Boy
(UMPG Interest via Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu PKA Burna Boy)

65. Reggae Album (A)

Take It Easy
Collie Buddz
(UMPG Interest via Colin Harper PKA Collie Buddz)

70. Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media (A)

“Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein”
London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bradley Cooper
Composer (Leonard Bernstein)
(UMPG interest via Leonard Bernstein)

73. Song Written For Visual Media (S/T)

Better Place
Johan Karl Schuster, Justin R. Timberlake, Amy Rose Allen
Songwriters (Justin Timberlake)
(UMPG interest via Justin Timberlake)

“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”
Luke Albert Combs, Jessi Leigh Alexander, Jonathan David Singleton
Songwriters (Luke Combs)
(UMPG interest via Luke Combs)

74. Music Video (V)

“Tailor Swif”
(A$AP Rocky),
Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, video directors

“Houdini”
(Eminem),
Rich Lee, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Lisa Arianna and Justin Diener, video producers

“Not Like Us”
(Kendrick Lamar),
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Sam Canter and Jamie Rabineau, video producers

“Fortnight”
(Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone),
Taylor Swift, video director; Jil Hardin, video producer

75. Music Film (V)

“Kings From Queens”
(Run DMC)
Kirk Fraser, video director; William H. Masterson III, video producer

“Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple”
(Steven Van Zandt)
Bill Teck, video director; Robert Cotto, David Fisher and Bill Teck, video producers

“The Greatest Night in Pop”
(Various Artists)
Bao Nguyen, video director; Bruce Eskowitz, George Hencken, Larry Klein, Julia Nottingham, Lionel Richie and Harriet Sternberg, video producers
(UMPG interest via Lionel Richie)

79. Historical Album (A)

“Diamonds and Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition,”
Charles F. Spicer, Jr. and Duane Tudahl, compilation producers; Brad Blackwood and Bernie Grundman, mastering engineers (Prince and the New Power Generation)
(UMPG interest via Prince)

88. Opera Recording (A)

PUTS: THE HOURS
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, & Kelli O’Hara, performers; David Frost, producer (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
(UMPG interest via Kevin Puts, composer)

94. Contemporary Classical Composition (A/S/T)

COMPOSITION AS EXPLANATION
David Lang, composer (Eighth Blackbird)
(UMPG interest via David Lang)

 

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