Beyoncé has solidified her place in Grammy history with a record-breaking 2025 nomination tally, leading the pack with an impressive 11 nods. This brings her total number of Grammy nominations to 99, making her the most-nominated artist of all time. Among her multiple nominations, Beyoncé’s album "Cowboy Carter" is in the running for both Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year. Additionally, her hit song "Texas Hold ’Em" is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Country Song of the Year.
Beyonce's diverse musical range
What makes this year particularly significant for Beyoncé is her breakthrough into the country and Americana genres. These are her first-ever nominations in these categories, expanding her already diverse musical range. Previously, she shared the record for most nominations with her husband, Jay-Z, who also had 88 nominations.
If she clinches the coveted Album of the Year award, Beyoncé would make history by becoming the first Black woman in the 21st century to win that honor, following in the footsteps of Lauryn Hill, who took home the prize in 1999 for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Only a few other Black women, such as Whitney Houston and Natalie Cole, have achieved this distinction.
Also making waves this year is Post Malone, who is earning his first-ever nominations in the country music categories. His debut country album, F-1 Trillion, dropped in August and earned nominations for Country Album of the Year. His collaboration with Morgan Wallen, "I Had Some Help," is nominated for both Country Song and Country Duo/Group Performance. This marks a major milestone for both Malone and Wallen, who are both newcomers to Grammy recognition.
In total, Post Malone is tied with Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Charli XCX, each with seven nominations this year, with Charli XCX earning her first solo Grammy nods.