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ntOutstanding Album</strong></p>nnnn
ntAm I The Drama?</em> u2013 Cardi B (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntBeloved </em>u2013 GIVu0112ON (Epic Records)</p>nnnn
ntLet God Sort Em Out</em> u2013 Clipse, Pusha T, Malice (Roc Nation Distribution)</p>nnnn
ntMutt Deluxe: Heel</em> u2013 Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)</p>nnnn
ntSOS Deluxe: LANA</em> u2013 SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment) </strong></p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Song – Soul/R&B</strong></p>nnnn
ntu201cFoldedu201d u2013 Kehlani (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cBurning Blueu201d u2013 Mariah the Scientist (Epic Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cIt Dependsu201d u2013 Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntu201cYes It Isu201d u2013 Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cBed of Rosesu201d u2013 Teyana Taylor (Def Jam Recordings) </strong></p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Song – Hip-Hop/Rap</strong></p>nnnn
ntu201cAnxietyu201d u2013 Doechii (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cChains & Whipsu201d u2013 Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice (Roc Nation Distribution)</p>nnnn
ntu201cErrTimeu201d u2013 Cardi B (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cRide (Remix)u201d u2013 Chance the Rapper feat. Do or Die & Twista (CTR LLC)</p>nnnn
ntu201cTypau201d u2013 GloRilla (CMG/Interscope Records) </strong></p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Male Artist</strong></p>nnnn
ntBryson Tiller u2013 u201cSolaceu201d & u201cThe Vicesu201d (RCA Records/TrapSoul)</p>nnnn
ntChris Brown u2013 u201cIt Dependsu201d feat. Byrson Tiller (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntGIVu0112ON u2013 u201cBelovedu201d (Epic Records)</p>nnnn
ntKendrick Lamar u2013 u201clutheru201d (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records)</p>nnnn
ntLeon Thomas u2013 MUTT Deluxe: Heel</em> (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Female Artist</strong></p>nnnn
ntAlex Isley u2013 u201cHandsu201d (Warner Records)</p>nnnn
ntCardi B u2013 Am I the Drama?</em> (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntDoechii u2013 u201cAnxietyu201d (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)</p>nnnn
ntSZA u2013 SOS Deluxe: LANA</em> (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntTeyana Taylor u2013 Escape Room</em> (Def Jam Recordings)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)</strong></p>nnnn
nt803Fresh feat. Fantasia u2013 u201cBoots on the Ground Remixu201d (Snake Eyez Music Group/Artist Partner Group)</p>nnnn
ntClipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice u2013 u201cChains & Whipsu201d (Roc Nation Distribution)</p>nnnn
ntCynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande u2013 u201cFor Goodu201d (Republic Records)</p>nnnn
ntMariah Carey, The Clark Sisters u2013 u201cJesus I Dou201d (gamma.)</p>nnnn
ntTravis Greene & Andra Day u2013 u201cLet Freedom Ringu201d (Greenelight Music/TRIBL Records)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)</strong></p>nnnn
ntCardi B, Kehlani u2013 u201cSafeu201d (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntChris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher u2013 u201cIt Depends (Remix)u201d (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntkwn feat. Kehlani u2013 u201cWorst Behavioru201d (RCA Records)</p>nnnn
ntFLO u2013 u201cThe Mood (Remixes)u201d (Uptown Records/Republic Records)</p>nnnn
ntLeon Thomas & Chris Brown u2013 u201cMUTT (Remix)u201d (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding New Artist</strong></p>nnnn
ntElmiene u2013 u201cUseless Without Youu201d (Def Jam Recordings)</p>nnnn
ntLee Vasi u2013 u201cLove Me to Lifeu201d (Capitol CMG/Leeda Music Group)</p>nnnn
ntMadison McFerrin u2013 u201cScorpiou201d (MadMcFerrin Music LLC)</p>nnnn
ntMonaleo u2013 u201cWho Did the Body?u201d (Columbia Records)</p>nnnn
ntRavyn Lenae u2013 u201cBicycle Raceu201d (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Jazz Album</strong></p>nnnn
ntFor Dinah</em> u2013 Ledisi (Candid Records)</p>nnnn
ntWe Insist! 2025</em> u2013 Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell (Candid Records)</p>nnnn
ntBeneath the Skin</em> u2013 Nnenna Freelon (Origin Records)</p>nnnn
ntLive-Action</em> – Nate Smith u2013 Nate Smith (Naive)</p>nnnn
ntGriot Songs</em> u2013 Omar Thomas Large Ensemble (Omar Thomas Music)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Gospel/Christian Album</strong></p>nnnn
ntJekalyn X The Legends</em> u2013 Jekalyn Carr (Waynorth Music)</p>nnnn
ntLive at Maverick City</em> u2013 Maverick City Music (Tribl Records, LLC)</p>nnnn
ntOnly on the Road (Live)</em> u2013 Tye Tribbett (Freligious Music)</p>nnnn
ntTasha </em>u2013 Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)</p>nnnn
ntThe Live Reunion: Washington D.C.</em> u2013 JJ Hairson and Youthful Praise (James Town Music)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding International Song</strong></p>nnnn
ntIn Our Sight</em> u2013 Skip Marley (Def Jam Recordings)</p>nnnn
ntIs It</em> u2013 Tyla (Epic Records)</p>nnnn
ntLove </em>u2013 Burna Boy (Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntWith You</em> u2013 Davido feat. Omah Lay (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)</p>nnnn
ntYou4Me </em>u2013 Tiwa Savage (Everything Savage/EMPIRE)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Music Video/Visual Album</strong></p>nnnn
ntu201cAnxietyu201d u2013 Doechii (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cBoots on the Groundu201d u2013 803Fresh (Snake Eyez Music Group/APG)</p>nnnn
ntu201cEscape Roomu201d u2013 Teyana Taylor (Def Jam Recordings)</p>nnnn
ntu201cFoldedu201du2013 Kehlani (Atlantic Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201clutheru201d u2013 Kendrick Lamar & SZA (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album</strong></p>nnnn
ntGodfather of Harlem: Season 4</em> (Original Series Soundtrack) (Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntHighest 2 Lowest</em> (Original Soundtrack) (A24)</p>nnnn
ntSinners</em> (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)</em> (Walt Disney Records)</p>nnnn
ntWicked: For Good</em> (The Soundtrack) (Republic Records)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Gospel/Christian Song</strong></p>nnnn
ntu201cChurchu201d u2013 Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat John Legend (Motown Gospel)</p>nnnn
ntu201cConstant u2013 Liveu201d u2013 Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore, Anthony Gargiula (Tribl Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cDo it Againu201d u2013 Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings/Tribl Records)</p>nnnn
ntu201cDonu2019t Faintu201d u2013 Jekalyn Carr (Waynorth Music)</p>nnnn
ntu201cJesus I Dou201d u2013 Mariah Carey feat. The Clark Sisters (gamma.)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Original Score for Television/Film</strong></p>nnnn
ntBoots</em> (Madison Gate Records)</p>nnnn
ntEyes of Wakanda Original Soundtrack</em> (Hollywood Records)</p>nnnn
ntMarvel’s Ironheart: Vol. 1</em> (Original Soundtrack) (Hollywood Records)</p>nnnn
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ntOutstanding Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntHighest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntOne of Them Days</em> (Sony Pictures Releasing)</p>nnnn
ntSarahu2019s Oil</em> (Amazon MGM Studios)</p>nnnn
ntSinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntWicked: For Good</em> (Universal Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Actor in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntAndru00e9 Holland u2013 Love, Brooklyn</em> (Greenwich Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntDenzel Washington u2013 Highest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntMichael B. Jordan u2013 Sinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntNnamdi Asomugha u2013 The Knife</em> (Relatively Media)</p>nnnn
ntTyriq Withers u2013 HIM</em> (Monkeypaw Productions)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Actress in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntCynthia Erivo u2013 Wicked: For Good</em> (Universal Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntDanielle Deadwyler u2013 40 Acres</em> (Magnolia Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntKeke Palmer u2013 One of Them Days</em> (Sony Pictures Releasing)</p>nnnn
ntKerry Washington u2013 Shadow Force</em> (Lionsgate)</p>nnnn
ntTessa Thompson u2013 Hedda</em> (Amazon MGM Studios)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntA$AP Rocky u2013 Highest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntDamson Idris u2013 F1 </em>(Apple Original Films)</p>nnnn
ntDelroy Lindo u2013 Sinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntJeffrey Wright u2013 Highest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntMiles Caton u2013 Sinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntJanelle James u2013 One of Them Days</em> (Sony)</p>nnnn
ntJayme Lawson u2013 Sinners </em>(Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntRegina Hall u2013 One Battle After Another</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntTeyana Taylor u2013 One Battle After Another</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntWunmi Mosaku u2013 Sinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures )</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Independent Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
nt40 Acres</em> (Magnolia Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntLove, Brooklyn</em> (Greenwich Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntMagazine Dreams</em> (Briarcliff Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntOpus</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntUnexpected Christmas</em> (3 Diamonds Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding International Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
nt40 Acres</em> (Magnolia Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntMy Father’s Shadow</em> (MUBI)</p>nnnn
ntSouleymane’s Story</em> (Kino Lorber)</p>nnnn
ntThe Fisherman </em>(Luu Vision Media)</p>nnnn
ntThe Secret Agent </em>(NEON)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntA$AP Rocky u2013 Highest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntChase Infiniti u2013 One Battle After Another</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntMiles Caton u2013 Sinners</em> (Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntTabitha Brown u2013 Unexpected Christmas</em> (3 Diamonds Films)</p>nnnn
ntTyriq Withers u2013 HIM</em> (Monkeypaw Productions)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntMichael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams, Yao u2013 Sinners </em>(Warner Bros. Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntKeke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams u2013 One of Them Days</em> (Sony Pictures Releasing)</p>nnnn
ntJonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Coleman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh u2013 Wicked: For Good</em> (Universal Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntDenzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky u2013 Highest 2 Lowest</em> (A24)</p>nnnn
ntIdris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke u2013 A House of Dynamite</em> (Netflix)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Animated Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntElio</em> (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntKPop Demon Hunters</em> (Netflix)</p>nnnn
ntSneaks</em> (Briarcliff Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntThe Bad Guys 2</em> (DreamWorks Animation)</p>nnnn
ntZootopia 2 </em>(Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture</strong></p>nnnn
ntAnthony Mackie u2013 Sneaks </em>(Briarcliff Entertainment)</p>nnnn
ntCraig Robinson u2013 The Bad Guys 2</em> (DreamWorks Animation)</p>nnnn
ntDanielle Brooks u2013 The Bad Guys 2</em> (DreamWorks Animation)</p>nnnn
ntLil Rel Howery u2013 Dog Man</em> (DreamWorks Animation)</p>nnnn
ntQuinta Brunson u2013 Zootopia 2</em> (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)</p>nnnn
ntOutstanding Short Form (Live Action)</strong></p>nnnn
ntADO </em>(Baylor University)</p>nnnn
ntBefore You Let Go</em> (Find Your People Program)</p>nnnn
ntBest Eyes</em> (American Film Institute Conservatory)</p>nnnn
ntElla</em> (Netflix)</p>nnnn
































































