Where is the love? Rihanna, Madonna and Lana Del Rey are snubbed by the Grammys (but don't worry, Adele wasn't ignored… she's just not eligible yet)

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:06 EST, 7 December 2015 | Updated: 15:21 EST, 7 December 2015

The Grammy nominations were announced on Monday morning with Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd doing well.

But several names were left off the list. Rihanna, Madonna and Lana Del Rey were all looked over for their work. And several big stars received only small nods.

Adele, who is projected to have one of the biggest albums of the year, was not snubbed as she released 25 after the cut-off date for nominations.

Scroll down for list of Grammy nominations and video... 

No love: The Grammy nominations were announced on Monday morning. But several names were left off the list. Rihanna (pictured), Justin Bieber, Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Florence + The Machine were all looked over for their work

No love: The Grammy nominations were announced on Monday morning. But several names were left off the list. Rihanna (pictured), Justin Bieber, Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Florence + The Machine were all looked over for their work

Rihanna's single FourFiveSeconds seemed like it would get a nod because it featured Grammy favorites Kanye West and Paul McCartney.

But it was passed over.

Also left out was her hit Bitch Better Have My Money.

See more of the latest news and updates on this year's Grammy nominations 

No go: The Grammys have often left Bieber off the list. And this year was more of the same, though he did get a mention for Where Are U Now, his collaboration with Skrillex. But his eligible track What Do You Mean? had more layers and craft to it that his previous work and stood out for him as a new sound

No go: The Grammys have often left Bieber off the list. And this year was more of the same, though he did get a mention for Where Are U Now, his collaboration with Skrillex. But his eligible track What Do You Mean? had more layers and craft to it that his previous work and stood out for him as a new sound

The Grammys have often left Bieber off the list. And this year was more of the same, though he did get a mention for Where Are U Now, his collaboration with Skrillex.

His eligible track What Do You Mean? had more layers to it than his previous work and stood out for him as a new sound. But that didn't make the cut.  

Madonna's Rebel Heart had several A-list talents working on it, such as Grammy-nominated Diplo, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj.

And she had a few hits like Bitch I'm Madonna.

Not a fan? Madonna Rebel Heart had several A-list talents working on it, such as Grammy-nominated Diplo, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. And she had a few hits like Bitch I'm Madonna. But the icon was shut out

Not a fan? Madonna Rebel Heart had several A-list talents working on it, such as Grammy-nominated Diplo, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. And she had a few hits like Bitch I'm Madonna. But the icon was shut out

But the icon was shut out. 

Lana's album Honeymoon was released on September 18, 2015, well within the eligibility period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015.

But it was still not included.

Florence + the Machine released the impressive How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. 

No rey of hope: Lana's album Honeymoon was released on September 18, 2015, well within the eligibility period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. But it was still not included

No rey of hope: Lana's album Honeymoon was released on September 18, 2015, well within the eligibility period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. But it was still not included

Out: Florence + the Machine released the impressive How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. The album had flawless songs and powerhouse vocals. But it did not make the Album of the Year list. They were mentioned for Best Pop Vocal album, however

Out: Florence + the Machine released the impressive How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. The album had flawless songs and powerhouse vocals. But it did not make the Album of the Year list. They were mentioned for Best Pop Vocal album, however

The album had flawless songs and powerhouse vocals. But it did not make the Album of the Year list. They were mentioned for Best Pop Vocal album, however.

Also snubbed was D'Angelo, who turned out the impressive Black Messiah.

Nicki's The Pinkprint is a well-rounded hip-hop album. But the beauty did not receive one nomination in any of the main categories.

Too soon: Adele, who is projected to have one of the biggest albums of the year, was not snubbed as she released 25 after the cut-off date for nominations

Too soon: Adele, who is projected to have one of the biggest albums of the year, was not snubbed as she released 25 after the cut-off date for nominations

Only small nods for her: Nicki's The Pinkprint is a well-rounded hip-hop album. But the beauty did not receive one nomination in any of the main categories

Only small nods for her: Nicki's The Pinkprint is a well-rounded hip-hop album. But the beauty did not receive one nomination in any of the main categories

Her song Truffle Butter was nominated for Best Rap Performance, Only was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and The Pinkprint was nominated for Best Rap Album.

But she was left out of the main categories such as Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

Drake did get a couple of nods in the nominations (Best Rap Performance for Back to Back, and Best Rap Song for Energy) but he could have easily gotten more.

One Direction's album Made In The A.M. was not eligible to be nominated this year, but their single Drag Me Down was released well within the eligibility period. But it was not nominated. 

Not a total shut out: Drake did get a couple of nods in the nominations (Best Rap Performance for Back to Back, and Best Rap Song for Energy) but he could have easily gotten more

Not a total shut out: Drake did get a couple of nods in the nominations (Best Rap Performance for Back to Back, and Best Rap Song for Energy) but he could have easily gotten more

GRAMMY NOMINATIONS 

Album Of The Year:

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

 

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 Youre 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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