Selections from the 66th Grammy Awards | Beyoncé in the lead, Kaytranada and Yannick Nézet-Séguin cited three times

Singer Beyoncé will be the big favorite at the next Grammy Awards ceremony, on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, having been selected in 11 categories for her album Cowboy Carterthe Recording Academy announced Friday.

Quebecer Kaytranada is cited three times. His most recent album Endless is among the finalists in the electro album of the year category. One of his pieces, Witchymade with Childish Gambino, is among the best electro dance recordings. Finally, the resumption of KaytranadaAlter Egoby rapper Doechii and JT, is in the running in the best remix category.

The name of Yannick Nézet-Séguin is in the list of selected three times. Two of the works he directed (Catán – Florence In The Amazon and Puts – The Hours) are competing in the best opera recording category. His work with the London Symphony Orchestra on the film music Maestro is selected in the category of best soundtracks for visual media.

Many Canadians in this Cowboy Carter

On Cowboy Carterwe find a few names of Canadian artists: Toronto producer Nathan Ferraro, who won three selections, including that of recording of the year, songwriters Megan Bülow and Elizabeth Lowell Boland (named as collaborators in the categories of song of the year and best country song), as well as Dave Hamelin, member of the Montreal group The Stills, who is a finalist for album of the year for the production, mixing and direction of this album .

In addition to Beyoncé’s latest, works by Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, André 3000 and Jacob Collier will compete for the title of album of the year.

Post Malone is also selected for the first time in the country categories this year, after releasing his first album in the genre, F-1 Trillionin August. This one is up for country album and I Had Some Helpher collaboration with Morgan Wallen, is nominated for Country Song and Country Duo/Group Performance.

Malone is located just behind Beyoncé, with seven selections, tied with Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX, who earned her first selections as a solo artist.

The 2025 Grammy Awards Gala will air live on CBS on February 2 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

With Associated Press and Agence France-Presse