Tonight at the 2014 Grammy Nomination Concert, the list of nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards was announced and it was a big night for Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, James Blake, and Daft Punk. The young Compton rapper walked away with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for good kid m.A.A.d city and Best New Artist. The 17-year-old from New Zealand got nods for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for her hit “Royals” as well as for Pop Vocal Album of the Year for Pure Heroine. James Blake received a nomination for Best New Artist, and Daft Punk were also nominated for Album of the Year for Random Access Memories. Jay Z topped the night with nine nominations, including one for Rap Album of the Year. Other notable nominees include Drake, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Disclosure, Tame Impala, and Vampire Weekend.
See a brief list of the nominees below and get the full list here. The Grammys air Sunday, January 26, 2014 on CBS.
Update: Watch the four-time Grammy nominated Lorde perform “Royals” at the nomination concert below.
Album of the Year
The Blessed Unrest – Sara Bareilles
Random Access Memories – Daft Punk
good kid m.A.A.d. city – Kendrick Lamar
The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Red – Taylor Swift
Record of the Year
“Locked Out Of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
“Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
“Royals” – Lorde
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke ft. T.I. and Pharrell
“Get Lucky” – Daft Punk ft. Pharrell
Song of the Year
“Just Give Me A Reason” – Pink ft. Nate Ruess
“Locked Out Of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
“Roar” – Katy Perry
“Royals” – Lorde
“Same Love” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert
Best New Artist
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran
Best Rap Album
Nothing Was the Same – Drake
Magna Carta…Holy Grail – Jay Z
good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar
Yeezus – Kanye West
The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Random Access Memories – Daft Punk
Settle – Disclosure
18 Months – Calvin Harris
Atmosphere – Kaskade
A Color Map Of The Sun – Pretty Lights
Best Alternative Music Album
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You – Neko Case
Trouble Will Find Me – The National
Hesitation Marks – Nine Inch Nails
Lonerism – Tame Impala
Modern Vampires Of The City – Vampire Weekend