By Socratis Santik Oglou,
The 2023 GRAMMY Awards candidates have finally been revealed, and as is customary, gay musicians made a strong showing, stepping up and receiving nominations — including in the major categories.
The most nominated person in history is Beyoncé, who received 9 nominations, tying her husband Jay-Z for the most nominations ever with 88.
Kendrick Lamar, who received eight nominations this year, is closely followed by Brandi Carlile and Adele, who both received seven nominations. Lizzo received nominations for her albums, songs, and records of the year in all three of the Big Three categories, while Brandi Carlile and Steve Lacy each received nods for two of the categories.
Additionally, a variety of genres, including pop, rock, country, and R&B, are represented at this year’s GRAMMYs. As a result, openly LGBTQIAP+ performers may take home prizes for album of the year, best new artist, record of the year, song of the year, and record of the year. To view the remaining notable LGBTQIAP+ GRAMMY nominees for this year, scroll down.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Unholy
Big Freedia & Honey Dijon
- Album of the Year for Renaissance by Beyoncé (credited songwriter/producer)
TJ Osborne
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance for Midnight Rider’s Prayer (as part of Brothers Osborne)
Omar Apollo
- Best New Artist
Steve Lacy
- Record of the Year for Bad Habit
- Song of the Year for Bad Habit
- Best Pop Solo Performance for Bad Habit
- Best Progressive R&B Album for Gemini Rights
A Strange Loop
- Best Musical Theater Album
Kaytranada
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording for Intimidated feat. H.E.R.
- Perfume Genius
- Best Alternative Music Performance for Spitting Off the Edge of the World by Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius
Randy Rainbow
- Best Comedy Album for A Little Brains, A Little Talent
Brandi Carlile
- Record of the Year for You and Me on the Rock feat. Lucius
- Album of the Year for In These Silent Days
- Best Rock Performance for Broken Horses
- Best Rock Song for Broken Horses
- Best Americana Performance for You and Me on the Rock feat. Lucius
- Best American Roots Song for You and Me on the Rock feat. Lucius
- Best Americana Album for In These Silent Days
Lady Gaga
- Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media for Top Gun: Maverick
- Best Song Written For Visual Media for Hold My Hand [From Top Gun: Maverick]
Anitta
- Best New Artist
This year’s 65th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on the 5th of February 2023.
References
- All the LGBTQ+ 2023 Grammy Nominees We’re Rooting For, Out.com, Available here
- 10 LGBTQ Artists Nominated For Grammys in 2023, metroweekly.com, Available here
