SESAC is thrilled to congratulate all affiliated artists, songwriters, and producers nominated for the 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, to be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The awards will broadcast on CBS, as well as streaming on Paramount+, live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
SESAC affiliates received nominations across a wide variety of categories, from Dance/Electronic and R&B to Jazz, Latin, and Global Music.
For a full list of the nominees, visit grammy.com
SESAC nominees are as follows:
Album of the Year
Surya Botofasina
New Blue Sun recorded by André 3000
Dixson
Cowboy Carter recorded by Beyoncé
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande
“the boy is mine” recorded by Ariana Grande, Brandy, and Monica
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ariana Grande
eternal sunshine recorded by Ariana Grande
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Guy Lawrence
Howard Lawrence
“She’s Gone, Dance On” recorded by Disclosure
Best Dance Pop Recording
Ariana Grande
“yes, and?” recorded by Ariana Grande
Best Rock Performance
Billie Joe Armstrong
Michael Ryan Pritchard
Frank E. Wright III
“The American Dream Is Killing Me” recorded by Green Day
Best Rock Song
Billie Joe Armstrong
Michael Ryan Pritchard
Frank E. Wright III
“Dilemma” recorded by Green Day
Best Rock Album
Billie Joe Armstrong
Michael Ryan Pritchard
Frank E. Wright III
Saviors recorded by Green Day
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Kenyon Dixon
“Can I Have This Groove” recorded by Kenyon Dixon
Lalah Hathaway
“No Lie” recorded by Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald
Best Progressive R&B Album
Dixson
Crash recorded by Kehlani
Best R&B Album
Lalah Hathaway
VANTABLACK recorded by Lalah Hathaway
Best Rap Song
Samuel Lindley
“Carnival” recorded by ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign) featuring Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti
Best Rap Album
Dixson
Alligator Bites Never Heal recorded by Doechii
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band
Walk A Mile In My Shoe recorded by Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Robert Glasper
Code Derivation recorded by Robert Glasper
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Rachael Price
Good Together recorded by Lake Street Dive
Best Country Song
Casey Brown
“I Am Not Okay” recorded by Jelly Roll
Best Country Album
Dixson
Cowboy Carter recorded by Beyoncé
Best American Roots Performance
Sierra Ferrell
“Lighthouse” recorded by Sierra Ferrell
Best Americana Performance
Sierra Ferrell
“American Dreaming” recorded by Sierra Ferrell
Best American Roots Song
Sierra Ferrell
“American Dreaming” recorded by Sierra Ferrell
Best Americana Album
Sierra Ferrell
Trail Of Flowers recorded by Sierra Ferrell
Best Roots Gospel Album
Cory Henry
Church recorded by Cory Henry
Best Tropical Latin Album
Tony Succar
Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) recorded by Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
Best African Music Performance
Burna Boy
“Higher” recorded by Burna Boy
Best Global Music Album
Matt B
ALKEBULAN II recorded by Matt B featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
George Clinton
“…And Your Ass Will Follow”
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Laura Karpman
American Fiction
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Konrad Snyder
Deeper Well recorded by Kacey Musgraves
Best Instrumental Composition
Surya Botofasina
“I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” recorded by André 3000
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Michael League
“Baby Elephant Walk – Encore” recorded by Snarky Puppy
Congratulations to all SESAC affiliates who contributed to GRAMMY-nominated projects:
Album of the Year
Derek Dixie, Darius Scott Dixson, Andrew DeRoberts
for their contributions to
Cowboy Carter recorded by Beyonce
Best R&B Performance
Bryan Michael Cox
for his contribution to
“Made for Me” recorded by Muni Long
Best R&B Album
j.Que Smith
for his contribution to
Coming Home recorded by Usher
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Surya Botofasina
for his contribution to
New Blue Sun recorded by André 3000
Best Country Solo Performance
Casey Brown
for his contribution to
“I Am Not Okay” recorded by Jelly Roll
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Alysa Vanderheym
for her contribution to
“Cowboys Cry Too” recorded by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan
Best Country Album
Derek Dixie, Darius Scott Dixson, Andrew DeRoberts
for their contributions to
Cowboy Carter recorded by Beyonce
Sierra Ferrell
for her contribution to
F-1 Trillion recorded by Post Malone
Konrad Snyder
for his contribution to
Deeper Well recorded by Kacey Musgraves
Jerry Salley, Kendell Marvel
for their contributions to
Higher recorded by Chris Stapleton
Joe Fox, Lance Miller
for their contributions to
Whirlwind recorded by Lainey Wilson
Best Bluegrass Album
Thomm Jutz, Charley Stefl
for their contributions to
Songs Of Love And Life recorded by The Del McCoury Band
Best Folk Album
Konrad Snyder
for his contribution to
Weird Faith recorded by Madi Diaz
Best Latin Pop Album
Rafa Arcaute, Christian Nodal, Eden Muñoz
for their contributions to
GARCÍA recorded by Kany García
Best Música Urbana Album
TROOKO, Rafa Arcaute, Christian Nodal
for their contributions to
LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN recorded by Residente
Juan Diego Medina, Manuel Turizo, Julian Turizo, Fede Vindver
for their contributions to
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran recorded by Shakira
Best Música Urbana Album
Ñengo Flow
for his contribution to
nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana recorded by Bad Bunny
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Bibi Marin
for his contribution to
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 recorded by Carín León
Angel Sandoval
for his contribution to
ÉXODO recorded by Peso Pluma
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Luciano Luna
for his contribution to
Diamantes recorded by Chiquis
Best Tropical Latin Album
Kemzo, Joey Montana
for their contributions to
MUEVENSE recorded by Marc Anthony
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Megan Moroney, Jenee Fleenor
for their contributions to
Twisters: The Album
Bryan Michael Cox, Swagg R’Celious, j.Que Smith
for their contributions to
The Color Purple
Best Recording Package
Scott Avett, Seth Avett, Bob Crawford
for their contributions to
The Avett Brothers recorded by The Avett Brothers
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Kurt Cobain
for his contribution to
In Utero recorded by Nirvana
