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Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber top Grammy nominations

By Wade Sheridan   |   Updated Nov. 23, 2021 at 1:32 PM
Olivia Rodrigo was nominated for multiple Grammys on Tuesday, including Album of the Year. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Billie Eilish attends LACMA's Art+Film 10th Annual gala on November 6. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Justin Bieber arrives on the red carpet at a special screening event for Amazon Prime's  "Our World" on September 14. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Kanye West was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. Drake, Bad Bunny and Karol G also received nominations.  Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI Doja Cat performs on stage during the Day N Vegas Music Festival on November 13. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The Recording Academy announced on Tuesday the nominees for the 64th annual Grammy Awards with Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Kanye West, and more receiving nominations.

Happier Than Ever by Eilish, Planet Her (Deluxe) by Doja Cat, Back of My Mind by H.E.R., We Are by Jon Batiste, Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) by Justin Bieber, Montero by Lil Nas X, Sour by Rodrigo, Love for Sale by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Evermore by Taylor Swift and Donda by Kanye West are nominated for Album of the Year.

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Record of the year nominees include "Drivers License" by Rodrigo, "Happier Than Ever" by Eilish, "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA, "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X, "I Still Have Faith in You" by ABBA, "Freedom" by Batiste, "I Get A Kick Out of You" by Bennett and Gaga, "Peaches" by Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon and "Right on Time" by Brandi Carlile.

Song of the Year nominees include "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran, "A Beautiful Noise" by Alicia Keys featuring Brandi Carlile, "Driver's License" by Rodrigo, "Fight For You" by H.E.R., "Happier Than Ever" by Eilish, "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA, "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X, "Peaches" by Bieber featuring Caesar and Giveon and "Right on Time" by Carlile.

Best New Artist nominees include Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen, Baby Keem, Finneas, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid Laroi, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo and Saweetie.

Best Rap Album nominees include Donda by Kanye West, The Off-Season by J.Cole, Certified Lover Boy by Drake, King's Disease II by Nas and Call Me if You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator.

Best Música Urbana Album nominees include El Último Tour Del Mundo by Bad Bunny, Jose by J Balvin, Afrodisíaco by Rauw Alejandro, KG0516 by Karol G, Mendó by Alex Cuba and Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) by Kali Uchis.

Best Music Video nominees include "Shot in the Dark" by AC/DC, "Freedom" by Jon Batiste, "I Get a Kick Out of You" by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, "Peaches" by Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X and "Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo.

Best R&B album nominees include Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies by Snoh Aalegra, We Are by Jon Batiste, Gold-Diggers Sound by Leon Bridges, Back of My Mind by H.E.R. and Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan.

Best Pop Vocal Album nominees include Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) by Justin Bieber, Planet Her (Deluxe) by Doja Cat, Happier Than Ever by Eilish, Positions by Ariana Grande and Sour by Olivia Rodrigo.

A full list of nominees can be found on the official Grammys website.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced the nominees during a livestreamed event, along with Jon Batiste, Carly Pearce, H.E.R., BTS and more.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards are taking place on Jan. 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A host has not been announced.