This year the Recording Academy allowed streaming-only recordings - released on paid-subscription platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal but not for sale on iTunes - to be eligible for nominations, giving Chance the Rapper a fair chance. But listen to (his) album - it's quite extraordinary," Portnow said of Bowie. "I think this is beyond sort of the sympathy vote, because sometimes you'll see those kinds of things happen just 'cause people feel sorry about it. 12, 2017.ĭavid Bowie, who died from cancer in January, earned four nominations for his final album "Blackstar," including best rock performance, rock song, alternative music album and engineered album, non-classical. Of course, (Beyonce) is the poster child for that," Recording Academy CEO and President Neil Portnow said in an interview with The Associated Press.Īdele, who has five nominations, is up for best pop vocal album ("25") and pop solo performance ("Hello.") The Grammys will be presented in Los Angeles on Feb. "Artists are feeling emboldened and courageous and just wanting to step out of the predictable boundaries of what they have done.
![rihanna work nominations rihanna work nominations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZGI4ZTgyNDQtOTAzYS00ZTM2LWJlMmItZjljOTNkMTliNWUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE3MjAyODEz._V1_.jpg)
![rihanna work nominations rihanna work nominations](https://assets.teenvogue.com/photos/5db069f2a4bcb40008cf897e/16:9/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00-story-riri-fash-award.jpg)
Beyonce's nine nominations include best rock performance ("Don't Hurt Yourself" with Jack White), pop solo performance ("Hold Up"), rap/sung performance ("Freedom" with Kendrick Lamar) and urban contemporary album ("Lemonade").