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The 2017 Grammy Nominations are here

06 December 2016, 13:54 | Written by Laurence Day

Beyoncé, PJ Harvey, David Bowie, and plenty more have been nominated at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

James Corden is set to host the ceremony, which takes place 12 February at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Beyoncé is on nine nominations this year, with Drake, Rihanna, and Kanye West just behind on eight apiece.

If you're still confused as to what the difference is between Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year is, head here.

Find below a selection of the main categories.

Album Of The Year

  • Adele – 25
  • Beyoncé – Lemonade
  • Justin Bieber – Purpose
  • Drake – Views
  • Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide To Earth

Record Of The Year

  • Adele – “Hello”
  • Beyoncé – “Formation”
  • Lukas Graham – “7 Years Old”
  • Rihanna – “Work”
  • Twenty One Pilots – “Stressed Out”

Song Of The Year

  • Adele – “Hello”
  • Beyoncé – “Formation”
  • Justin Bieber – “Love Yourself”
  • Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”
  • Lukas Graham – “7 Years”

Best New Artist

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Chance The Rapper
  • Maren Morris
  • Anderson .Paak

Best Alternative Album

  • Bon Iver – 22, A Million
  • David Bowie – Blackstar
  • PJ Harvey – The Hope Six Demolition Project
  • Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression
  • Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

Best Rock Performance

  • Alabama Shakes - "Joe" (Live From Austin City Limits)
  • Beyoncé - "Don’t Hurt Yourself"
  • David Bowie - "Blackstar"
  • Disturbed - "The Sound of Silence" (Live on Conan)
  • Twenty One Pilots - "Heathens"

Best R&B Song

  • PartyNextDoor ft. Drake - "Come See Me"
  • Bryson Tiller - "Exchange"
  • Rihanna - "Kiss It Better"
  • Maxwell - "Lake By the Ocean"
  • Tory Lanez - "Luv"

Best Urban Contemporary Album

  • Beyoncé - Lemonade
  • Gallant - Ology
  • KING - We Are King
  • Anderson .Paak - Malibu
  • Rihanna - Anti

Best Rap Song

  • Fat Joe / Remy Ma - "All The Way Up "
  • Kanye West - "Famous"
  • Drake - "Hotline Bling"
  • Chance the Rapper - "No Problem"
  • Kanye West - "Ultralight Beam"

Best Rap Album

  • Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
  • De La Soul - and the Anonymous Nobody...
  • DJ Khaled - Major Key
  • Drake - Views
  • Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
  • Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Best Dance Recording

  • Bob Moses - "Tearing Me Up"
  • The Chainsmokers - "Don’t Let Me Down"
  • Flume - "Never Be Like You"
  • Riton - "Rinse & Repeat"
  • Sofi Tukker - "Drinkee"

Best Dance/Electronic Album

  • Flume - Skin
  • Jean-Michel Jarre - Electronica 1: The Time Machine
  • Tycho - Epoch
  • Underworld - Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future
  • Louie Vega - Louie Vega Starring...XXVIII

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

  • Benny Blanco
  • Greg Kurstin
  • Max Martin
  • Nineteen85
  • Ricky Reed

Best Music Video

  • Beyoncé - "Formation"
  • Leon Bridges - "River"
  • Coldplay - "Up & Up"
  • Jamie xx - "Gosh"
  • OK Go - "Upside Down & Inside Out"
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