Lil Nas X, Halsey, Jon Batiste & More React To Their 2022 Grammy Nominations

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen the 2022 Grammy nominations were announced late last month, many people were surprised to see ABBA’s first song in nearly 40 years, “I Still Have Faith in You,” as a nominee for Record of the Year.They shouldn’t have been: ABBA are one of the most popular, influential and successful groups in the history of the world.

Variety reported the 35-year-old artist withdrew his two nominations – best rap album for Certified Lover Boy and best rap performance for his song Way 2 Sexy, featuring Future and Young Thug – after consultation with his management. The withdrawal marks the latest chapter in the Canadian singer’s long contentious relationship with the awards show billed as “the biggest night in music” and its governing institution, the Recording Academy.

Drake has withdrawn both of his nominations from the 2022 Grammys, according to a Variety report. The rapper was nominated in the Best Rap Album category for Certified Lover Boy and in Best Rap Performance for "Way 2 Sexy" featuring Future and Young Thug.

Drake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations for the forthcoming 2022 ceremony.The rapper was up for Best Rap Album for ‘Certified Lover Boy‘ and Best Rap Performance for his song ‘Way 2 Sexy’ featuring Future and Young Thug.But the rapper and his management have withdrawn both nominations and there will be no replacement nominees in the two categories, according to Variety.It is unclear as to why Drake has withdrawn his nominations at this stage.It comes after the Recording Academy rescinded

Drake is not interested in winning a GRAMMY. The 35-year-old rapper has withdrawn his two 2022 GRAMMY nominations, ET can confirm.Drake was nominated for Best Rap Album for and Best Rap Performance for his song, «Way 2 Sexy» (featuring Future and Young Thug).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDrake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations, a rep for the Recording Academy has confirmed to Variety.Sources tell Variety that the decision was made by Drake and his management, although his motivation was unclear at the time of this article’s publication.He was nominated for Best Rap Album for his “Certified Lover Boy” album and Best Rap Performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” (featuring Future and Young Thug).

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Major Grammy nominations for artists such as Taylor Swift, Kanye West and Lil Nas X were apparently added at the last minute due to a change in rules. 

LGBTQI recording artists scored big as the nominations were read for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles on  Tuesday morning.

JON BATISTELeading the nominations with 11, Jon Batiste thanked his collaboraters and ancestors. A post shared by Jon Batiste (@jonbatiste)H.E.RH.E.R is only 24 years old and has already been nominated for 23 Grammy‘s.

his incredible slew of GRAMMY nominations. On Tuesday, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and Batiste leads the pack with a whopping 11 noms.The musician spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier on Tuesday, after the nominations were revealed, and Batiste admitted with a smile, «I was astounded.»«I was just jumping up and down in the living room and people were blowing my phone up,» he continued excitedly, adding that «every nomination was unexpected.»For

Bad Bunny, Selena Gomez, Karol G and more received nominations this year in preparation for the ceremony that takes place on January 31, 2022.Gomez recieved her first Grammy nominnation this year, with her album Revelation getting a nod for Best Latin Pop Album.

was shockingly shut out of the Grammy nominations last year — leading the artist to vow that he would boycott the awards in the future — his presence was strongly felt when the 2022 contenders for music’s top prize were announced Tuesday.

The nominations for the 2022 Grammys are in and so are the reactions across social media.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLast year at this time, the Grammy nominations were mired in controversy when the Weeknd, who’d released one of the most critically and commercially successful albums and singles of the year with “After Hours” and “Blinding Lights,” shockingly received zero nominations.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNo matter who wins or is nominated for 2022, the Grammy Awards arguably have undergone more major changes in the past year than they have at any time in their history.Acting on a mandate for change that ostensibly began years ago but only began to take convincing form in 2019, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.