The most shocking omissions include the Hot Girl, South African singer Tyla, and more.

The Recording Academy has spoken. Nominations for the <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/here-are-all-the-2025-grammy-nominees-announced-music-awards-beyonce-lady-gaga-chapell-roan" title="Here are All the 2025 Grammy Nominees Announced" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 Grammy Awards</a> have been unveiled, but some of the year&rsquo;s biggest music stars were noticeably left off the list.
It&rsquo;s been a triumphant year for music, brimming with new sounds from pop stars like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/charli-xcx-is-letting-you-write-her-quarantine-diary" title="Charli XCX Is Letting You Write Her Quarantine Diary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charli XCX</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/beauty/sabrina-carpenter-taste-music-video-makeup-look-beauty-makeup-must-haves-matte-lipstick" title="How To Get Sabrina Carpenter's Lip Look From Her 'Taste' Music Video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabrina Carpenter</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/best-bold-looks-from-favourite-performers-at-lollapalooza-2024-celebrity-fashion-stray-kids-ive" title="All The Best Bold Looks From Your Favorite Performers at Lollapalooza 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chappell Roan</a>&mdash;all three received nominations in the four major categories (Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist). This year&rsquo;s Grammy snubs feature major artists who were overlooked in the top categories or missed out entirely, which shouldn't come as a surprise at this point since the Grammys infamously have an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/02/06/the-grammys-celebrate-diversity-at-last" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inclusivity issue</a>.&nbsp;Among this year's snubs are several musicians who many expected to earn nominations, including Megan Thee Stallion, Lana Del Rey, and Tyla.
The lack of recognition for some of the year's most celebrated artists and releases raises familiar questions about whether the Grammy selection process truly reflects today&rsquo;s music landscape or clings to outdated criteria.&nbsp;Once again, the list of nominees has sparked heated debate. These snubs highlight ongoing discussions within the music industry about the Grammys' relevance and their ability to acknowledge both artistic merit and cultural impact.&nbsp;While there&rsquo;s no clear rationale for these omissions, it&rsquo;s an arbitrary reminder that not every deserving artist can secure a spot in each year's nominations.
Keep scrolling to see this year's biggest <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/best-celebrity-red-carpet-looks-2024-grammys-fashion-style-taylor-swift-dua-lipa" title="The Best Celebrity Red Carpet Looks From the 2024 Grammys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grammy</a> snubs.

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Megan Thee Stallion</h2>

<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/take-a-ride-with-coach-megan-thee-stallion-koki-jennifer-lopez-noah-beck" title="JLo, Megan Thee Stallion, Kōki, and More Take a Ride with Coach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Megan Thee Stallion</a>&nbsp;released her self-titled third studio album&nbsp;Megan&nbsp;in June. Ahead of the album, she released three fiery singles: "Cobra," "Boa," and "Hiss," which drew widespread acclaim and served as a breakout&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/megan-thee-stallion-interview-hot-girl-summer-tour-mental-health" target="_blank" rel="noopener">moment for her to address toxic people</a>&nbsp;in her life especially after being shot. The music video for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdxSbc0ap-s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Mamushi,"</a>&nbsp;the fourth single from the album, went viral on TikTok following its release in August. Despite the album&rsquo;s important conversations and commercial success, it was missing from both the major&nbsp;and&nbsp;the rap categories.

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Ariana Grande</h2>

<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/party-of-dreams-ariana-grande-glamorous-holiday-2024-campaign-swarovski-jewellery-fashion" title="Ariana Grande Takes You to A Glamorous Holiday Party with Swarovski" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ariana Grande</a> may have gotten her fifth nomination in the Best Pop Vocal Album category this year, but she was shut out of the main categories for her album&nbsp;Eternal Sunshine. It was released in March, two months following the arrival of its lead single "Yes, And?," which debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Her hit "we can&rsquo;t be friends (wait for your love)" received zero nominations, despite debuting at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Jack Antonoff</h2>

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Jack Antonoff has been a mainstay in the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical category, winning for three consecutive years. A frequent collaborator of pop heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lana Del Rey, many are surprised he didn&rsquo;t receive a nomination this year for his contributions to widely nominated albums like <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/sabrina-carpenter-new-album-short-n-sweet-captures-playful-spirit-music-review-celebrity-news" title="Sabrina Carpenter&rsquo;s Newest Album 'Short n&rsquo; Sweet' Captures Her Playful Spirit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabrina Carpenter&rsquo;s&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/sabrina-carpenter-new-album-short-n-sweet-captures-playful-spirit-music-review-celebrity-news" title="Sabrina Carpenter&rsquo;s Newest Album 'Short n&rsquo; Sweet' Captures Her Playful Spirit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Short n&rsquo; Sweet</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/everything-to-know-about-taylor-swift-new-album-the-tortured-poets-department-music-celebrity" title="Everything to Know About Taylor Swift's New Album 'The Tortured Poets Department'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift&rsquo;s&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/everything-to-know-about-taylor-swift-new-album-the-tortured-poets-department-music-celebrity" title="Everything to Know About Taylor Swift's New Album 'The Tortured Poets Department'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Tortured Poets Department</a>.
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At the 2024 Grammy Awards, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/blackpink-lisa-potentially-collaborating-with-grammy-winner-tyla-music-celebrity" title="Blackpink's Lisa is Potentially Collaborating with Grammy Winner, Tyla" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyla</a> made quite the impression as she won the inaugural Best African Performance Award with her hit "Water." The track captured audiences with its unique blend of Afrobeats, South African Amapiano, pop, and R&amp;B, setting her apart. She kept the momentum with the release of her melodic and eponymous debut album in March, which received critical acclaim. Despite these achievements, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/blackpink-lisa-victoria-s-secret-2024-fashion-show-hiatus-return-performance" title="Blackpink's Lisa Opens Victoria's Secret 2024 First Fashion Show Since Hiatus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyla</a> didn&rsquo;t receive recognition this year.

<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/dua-lipa-best-style-fashion-moments-y2k-celebrity-outfits-looks" title="All Of Dua Lipa's Best Style Moments To Date" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dua Lipa</a> has been a frontrunner for Grammy nominations ever since she won Best New Artist in 2019.&nbsp;Her 2020 album&nbsp;Future Nostalgia&nbsp;brought her another Grammy win and three additional nominations, including one for her collaboration with J Balvin and Bad Bunny on "Un D&iacute;a." Last year, her song for&nbsp;Barbie&nbsp;scored her two more nominations.&nbsp;But for the 2025 Grammys, Dua&rsquo;s latest album,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/dua-lipa-upcoming-album-radical-optimism-music-celebrity-news" title="Dua Lipa's Latest Album Is Titled 'Radical Optimism'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radical Optimism</a>, didn&rsquo;t receive a single nomination, despite its hit single "Houdini."

Earlier in 2024, Lana Del Rey announced her latest studio album&nbsp;Lasso&nbsp;at Billboard&rsquo;s pre-Grammys event. It's her first project in the country genre and is expected to be released soon. "Tough," its first single which features rapper Quavo, was released in July and was received&nbsp;positively. But the nominations were quiet about the New York-born artist, who has been nominated for 11 Grammys throughout her career and has yet to win.

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