Beyoncé could soon have the most Grammys of any female artist ever
Get twirling, Bey Hive.
Beyoncé got nine Grammy nominations this year, meaning that she could be the most-awarded female artist in Grammy history at the end of the 2017 ceremony.
She was nominated for the top prize, Album of the Year, alongside Adele, Justin Bieber, Drake and Sturgill Simpson.
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"Formation" was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video. Lemonade also got a nod for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Bey's Lemonade collaborations helped her get nominations in some genre-specific categories, too. “Don't Hurt Yourself” featuring Jack White earned Bey a nomination for Best Rock Performance. "Freedom" featuring Kendrick Lamar was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Beyoncé has already won 20 Grammys, making her the second most awarded female artist in the show's history behind Allison Krauss with 27. She needs to win at least eight of the nine awards she's nominated for this year to officially have the honor, but considering she won six awards back in 2010, it's not impossible. She is already the most nominated female artist with 66 nods as of this morning.
Bey has never taken home the Album of the Year Grammy, although her previous two albums were both nominated for the honor, but given Lemonade's critical and commercial success, things are looking good.
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Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.
