Kendrick Lamar leads the Grammy nominations with 11 nods as Taylor Swift and The Weeknd receive an impressive seven each

By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline

Published: 09:10 EST, 7 December 2015 | Updated: 12:11 EST, 7 December 2015

Kendrick Lamar led the Grammy nominations on Monday morning with an impressive 11 nods in nine categories, with Taylor Swift and The Weeknd following closely behind with seven each.

The categories were released on Monday ahead of the 58th ceremony on February 15 in 2016.

Kendrick, 28, who has already won two Grammys, was mentioned in the top categories including Album Of The Year for To Pimp A Butterfly and Song Of The Year for Alright.

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He's a superstar: Kendrick Lamar led the Grammy nominations on Monday morning with an impressive 11 nods in nine categories

She's done well: Taylor Swift followed closely behind with an impressive seven nods

Taylor, 25, earned herself seven nods as the prestigious list was released, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

The acclaimed star competed against Taylor for Album Of The Year in 2014, so not doubt she will be keen to claw back a win.

Her five-time platinum selling album 1989 proved to be a huge success, alongside her major hit, Blank Space.

Canadian singer The Weeknd, 25, real name is Abel Tesfaye, also has seven nominations and worked with some of the same producers as Taylor for his album Beauty Behind the Madness. 

Success: Canadian singer The Weeknd, 25, real name is Abel Tesfaye, also has seven nominations and worked with some of the same producers as Taylor for his album Beauty Behind the Madness

Success: Canadian singer The Weeknd, 25, real name is Abel Tesfaye, also has seven nominations and worked with some of the same producers as Taylor for his album Beauty Behind the Madness

His song Can't Feel My Face was a huge hit which catapulted him album up through the charts.

Three of his nominations are for his hit, Earned It, which featured on the Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack.

British singer Ed Sheeran also performed well with multiple nods with three nods, with Best Record, Song and Solo Pop, receiving a fourth mention for writing on The Weeknd's album.

He tweeted his glee on Monday shortly after, in typical coy fashion, writing: 'I wasn't expecting the Grammy noms, thank you.'

Rapper Drake was nominated for Best Rap performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap album.

Four of the categories were announced on a live stream on the Grammy's website by 15-time winner, Alicia Keys, who revealed that Taylor had won three out of the Big Four categories. The only one she was not mentioned in was Best New Artist.

Ahead of the big reveal, Alicia talked about what she felt like to win the gongs.

Flying the flag: British singer Ed Sheeran also performed well with multiple nods with three nods, with Best Record, Song and Solo Pop, receiving a fourth mention for writing on The Weeknd's album

Flying the flag: British singer Ed Sheeran also performed well with multiple nods with three nods, with Best Record, Song and Solo Pop, receiving a fourth mention for writing on The Weeknd's album

She said: 'I was very sick, that was a strange feeling. I was so overwhelmed to be in a room with people like Celine Dion and Bono. I had never been in a room with all those people before.

'I felt like I was blasted into the television set and I prayed that I wouldn't trip up.'

Singer Adele was not mentioned in the nominations as the awards' eligibility period — from October 1 2014, to September 30 of 2015 — disqualifies current hits like Adele's 25 from awards being considered.

Whereas the rule worked out well for Taylor, whose album 1989 came out in October 2014.

GRAMMY NOMINATIONS 2015  

Album Of The Year

Kendrick, 28, who has already won two Grammys, was mentioned in the top categories including Album Of The Year for To Pimp A Butterfly and Song Of The Year for Alright

Kendrick, 28, who has already won two Grammys, was mentioned in the top categories including Album Of The Year for To Pimp A Butterfly and Song Of The Year for Alright

Sound & Color - Alabama Shakes

To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

Traveller - Chris Stapleton

1989 - Taylor Swift

Beauty Behind The Madness - The Weeknd

Record Of The Year:

Really Love - D’Angelo And The Vanguard

Uptown FunK - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Blank Space - Taylor Swift

Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd

Song Of The Year:

Alright - Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)

Blank Space -  Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)

Girl Crush - Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Little Big Town)

See You Again - Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth)

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran & Amy Wadge, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)

Best New Artist:

Courtney Barnett

James Bay

Sam Hunt

Tori Kelly

Meghan Trainor 

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:

Ship To Wreck - Florence + The Machine

Sugar - Maroon 5

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars

Bad Blood  - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar

See You Again  -  Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth

Best Dance Recording:

We’re All We Need - Above & Beyond Featuring Zoë Johnston

Go - The Chemical Brothers

Never Catch Me - Flying Lotus Featuring Kendrick Lamar

Runaway (U & I) - Galantis

Where Are Ü Now - Skrillex And Diplo With Justin Bieber

Astonishing: Taylor's album 1989 has garnered her critical acclaim

Astonishing: Taylor's album 1989 has garnered her critical acclaim

Best Rock Performance:

Don’t Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes

What Kind Of Man - Florence + The Machine

Something From Nothing - Foo Fighters

Ex’s & Oh’s - Elle King

Moaning Lisa Smile - Wolf Alice 

Best Alternative Music Album:

Sound & Color - Alabama Shakes

Vulnicura - Björk

The Waterfall - My Morning Jacket

Currents - Tame Impala

Star Wars - Wilco 

Best Urban Contemporary Album:

Ego Death - The Internet

You Should Be Here - Kehlani

Blood - Lianne La Havas

Wildheart - Miguel

Beauty Behind The Madness - The Weeknd 

Best Rap Album:

2014 Forest Hills Drive - J. Cole

Compton - Dr. Dre

If You're Reading This Its Too Late - Drake

To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

The Pinkprint - Nicki Minaj 

Best Country Album:

Montevallo - Sam Hunt

Pain Killer - Little Big Town

The Blade - Ashley Monroe

Pageant Material - Kacey Musgraves

Traveller - Chris Stapleton   

Best Music Film:

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown - James Brown

Sonic Highways - Foo Fighters

What Happened, Miss Simone? - Nina Simone

The Wall - Roger Waters

Amy - Amy Winehouse

 

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