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The Grammy Awards are doing things a little differently this year.

First of all, they’re including 10 nominees under each category instead of the usual eight.

This is because voting and submissions are up quite substantially this year and as Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, which oversees the Grammys, said: “This is an incredible opportunity for us to honour more artists and shine a light on more great music.”

Hey, we’re not complaining.

Secondly, the procedure for selecting nominees this year has also changed in that they’re getting rid of the controversial “secret committees” that had curated the final lists in recent decades and rather going with the popular vote.

Fair game, then.

Well, this year’s top nominees are as one would have expected, except for the top vote in the Album Of The Year category.

Jon Batiste is leading the charge with 11 nominations, mostly for his We Are album (which we’ve popped down below), but also for his film score to the tear-jerking animation Soul.

Batiste is generally considered a veteran jazz keyboardist and the musical director of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Now, the final nominations list for the 64th annual Grammy Awards, thanks to Variety:

Record Of The Year

1. ‘I Still Have Faith In You’ – ABBA

2. ‘Freedom’ – Jon Batiste

3. ‘I Get A Kick Out Of You’ – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

4. ‘Peaches’ – Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

5. ‘Right On Time’ – Brandi Carlile

6. ‘Kiss Me More’ – Doja Cat Featuring SZA

7. ‘Happier Than Ever’ – Billie Eilish

8. ‘Montero’ (Call Me By Your Name) – Lil Nas X

9. ‘Drivers License’ – Olivia Rodrigo

10. ‘Leave The Door Open’ – Silk Sonic

Album Of The Year

1. We Are – Jon Batiste

2. Love For Sale – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

3. Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) – Justin Bieber

4. Planet Her (Deluxe) – Doja Cat

5. Happier Than Ever – Billie Eilish

6. Back Of My Mind – H.E.R.

7. Montero – Lil Nas X

8. Sour – Olivia Rodrigo

9. Evermore – Taylor Swift

10. Donda – Kanye West

Song Of The Year

1. ‘Bad Habits’ – Ed Sheeran

2. ‘A Beautiful Noise’ – Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile

3. ‘Drivers License’ – Olivia Rodrigo

4. ‘Fight For You’ – H.E.R.

5. ‘Happier Than Ever’ – Billie Eilish

6. ‘Kiss Me More’ – Doja Cat Featuring SZA

7. ‘Leave The Door Open’ – Silk Sonic

8. ‘Montero’ (Call Me By Your Name) – Lil Nas X

9. ‘Peaches’ – Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

10. ‘Right On Time’ – Brandi Carlile

Best New Artist

1. Arooj Aftab

2. Jimmie Allen

3. Baby Keem

4. Finneas

5. Glass Animals

6. Japanese Breakfast

7. The Kid Laroi

8. Arlo Parks

9. Olivia Rodrigo

10. Saweetie

For more categories based on genres and all their nominees, head over here.

[source:variety]