Beyonce Passes Dolly Parton to Become Grammy's Most Nominated Woman in History
The first round of 2015 Grammy nominations were announced this week and Beyonce passed a legend with her latest nomination. Beyonce was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album, which gave her a staggering 47 nominations for her career. This moves her past Dolly Parton, who has 46 nominations, for most nominated Female Artist in Grammy history.
Beyonce has had better luck actually winning as well, taking home 17 Grammys of our her 46 nominations up to date. Dolly has won 7 Grammys of her 46 nominations. Dolly Parton was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
From the first batch of nominees for this year, the big potential winners include Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Ed Sheeran, and Ariana Grande.
First group of nominees listed below:
Record of the Year:
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
HAIM
Sam Smith
Click inside to see nominees for other categories announced so far...
Song of the Year
Meghan Trainor - "All About That Bass"
Sia - "Chandelier"
Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"
Hozier - "Take Me to Church"
Best Pop Vocal Album
Coldplay, Ghost Stories
Miley Cyrus, Bangerz
Ariana Grande, My Everything
Katy Perry, Prism
Ed Sheeran, x
Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
Best Pop Solo Performance
John Legend, "All of Me (Live Version)"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Best Country Album:
Dierks Bentley, Riser
Eric Church, The Outsiders
Lee Ann Womack, The Way I'm Living
Brandy Clark, 12 Stories
Miranda Lambert, Platinum
Best Country Song
Kenny Chesney, "American Kids"
Miranda Lambert, "Automatic"
Eric Church, "Give Me Back My Hometown"
Glen Campbell, "I'm Not Gonna Miss You"
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill, "Meanwhile Back at Mama's"
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Jhene Aiko, Sail Out
Beyonce, Beyonce
Chris Brown, X
Mali Music, Mail Is
Pharrell Williams, G I R L
Best Rock Song
Paramore, "Ain't It Fun"
Beck, "Blue Moon"
The Black Keys, "Fever"
Ryan Adams, "Gimme Something Good"
Jack White, "Lazaretto"
Best Rock Album
Ryan Adams, Ryan Adam
Beck, Morning Phase
The Black Keys, Turn Blue
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Hypnotic Eye
U2, Songs of Innocence
Best Rap Solo Performance
Childish Gambino - "3005″
Drake - "0 to 100/The Catch Up"
Eminem - "Rap God"
Kendrick Lamar "i"
Lecrae - "All I Need Is You"
Best Reggae Album
Ziggy Marley, Fly Rasta
Lee 'Scratch Perry, Back on the Controls
Sean Paul, Full Frequency
Shaggy, Out of Many, One Music
Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate, The Reggae Power
Soja, Amid the Noise and the Haste