Beyonce leaves husband Jay-Z behind after 2025 Grammy nominations

The 2025 Grammy Awards are already shaping up to be a historic event, with Beyonc? dominating the nominations list.

The 43-year-old global superstar has officially surpassed her husband, Jay-Z, in career Grammy nods, securing 11 nominations this year and bringing her lifetime total to a staggering 99.

This makes her the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, cementing her legacy as one of the music industry's most celebrated icons.

Beyonc?'s groundbreaking album, Cowboy Carter, leads the charge. It not only received nominations for Album of the Year but also earned recognition in the Record and Song of the Year categories for its standout single, "Texas Hold 'Em."

With these accolades, Cowboy Carter has become the most Grammy-nominated album of all time, surpassing legendary works like Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Despite her unmatched 32 Grammy wins, Beyonc? has yet to take home the coveted Album of the Year award. This year, however, she has a strong chance to achieve that elusive milestone, especially given the album's cultural significance.

The 2025 Grammy nominations reflect a noticeable shift toward inclusivity and genre representation.

Women have a strong presence in the prestigious Album of the Year category, with Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan all earning nods.

Swift's The Tortured Poets Department, her fourth consecutive nomination in this category, joins Beyonc?'s Cowboy Carter as a frontrunner.

Other nominees include Billie Eilish's emotionally charged Hit Me Hard and Soft, Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Charli XCX's high-energy Brat.

Male contenders include Andr? 3000's experimental jazz album New Blue Sun and Jacob Collier's Djesse Vol. 4.

Beyonc?'s Cowboy Carter stands out for its unique homage to Black American contributions to country music, making it the first album by a black woman to top the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

However, the album was notably overlooked by the Country Music Awards, making its Grammy success all the more meaningful.

Other Surprises and Breakthroughs

Post Malone's debut country album, F-1 Trillion, marks his first foray into the genre, earning nominations for Best Country Album and Country Song of the Year.

The Beatles also made a surprising entry with their AI-enhanced track "Now and Then," which landed in the Song of the Year category.

Best New Artist nominees include Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, who are joined by Benson Boone, Shaboozey, and Teddy Swims. Meanwhile, Beyonc?'s unprecedented entry into country categories with her solo performance "16 Carriages" highlights her genre versatility.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledged the nominations reflect the industry's evolving landscape, stating, "The breadth and variety of genres represented in the general field feel new and really exciting."

The 2025 Grammy Awards, set to air live on February 2 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, promise to celebrate a year of groundbreaking achievements and creative diversity.

As the music world eagerly awaits, Beyonc? and other nominees prepare for a night that could redefine the industry's history.