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