The Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Grammy Nominations

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( grammys 2025 [The Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Grammy Nominations]( Beyoncé is finally country enough — but got abandoned in R&B. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: WireImage (Joseph Okpako, Kevin Mazur), Dana Jacobs/FilmMagic [The Grammy nominations are here](, with precisely zero regard for whether we can actually handle more controversial results of another vote. At least this one tilts a bit more progressive: The Recording Academy’s yearslong project to expand and diversify its membership seems to be paying off, with a younger and especially more women-heavy slate this year (just don’t look at the rock categories). As always, there are still head-scratchers, like big nominations for the Beatles and Jacob Collier. But there’s also plenty to celebrate, including Beyoncé’s massive haul and Charli XCX’s surprise showing. Before the Academy heads back to the ballot box, let’s review some snubs and surprises. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Elsbeth: [Triple Your Heist, Triple Your Fun]( • Disclaimer: [She Said]( • Matlock: [Relevance, Your Honor?]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Face Off for Album of the Year Grammy Choose your fighter.]( By Michael Savio [Meanwhile, on Earth … In a moody new (mostly) live-action film from a great French animator, grief and aliens converge.]( By Bilge Ebiri [Cristin Milioti Could Carry The Penguin to Emmys Gold The question isn’t whether HBO will campaign its prestige comics show. It’s whether voters are wooed enough by Sofia Gigante to care.]( By Joe Reid [The Piano Lesson Can’t Quite Live Up to August Wilson’s Play Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson is a worthwhile and occasionally quite moving adaptation. But it lives uncomfortably between two forms.]( By Bilge Ebiri [The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Hugh Grant is in his villain era.]( By Savannah Salazar [Issa Knife When You’re (Almost) on Top of the Grammy Nominations Brat is tied for the second-most Grammy nominations this year.]( By Jason P. Frank [Bird Is an Endearing, Ungainly Modern-Day Fairy Tale Starring a tatted-up Barry Keoghan, the film resembles a dream director Andrea Arnold had that she only semi-successfully translated to the screen.]( By Alison Willmore [Hot Frosty Could Have Been Hotter Snowmen should have to have some scruff, too.]( By Nicholas Quah [The Brianna Chickenfry/Zach Bryan Breakup Has a Soundtrack Now Bryan released a new song, “This World’s a Giant,” and it’s just … sad.]( By Jennifer Zhan [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 24-Down, Four Letters: “Quidditch Through the ___” (2001 J.K. Rowling money grab) Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: WireImage (Jun Sato, Jon Kopaloff), Jason Mendez/Getty Images [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a movie starring Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson? Photo: Vulture; Photos: WireImage (Taylor Hill, Mike Marsland), Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved