The 2019 Grammy Award nomination announcements took place on Friday morning (Dec. 7). Kendrick Lamar is the most nominated artist with eight possible wins, followed by Drake, Cardi B and H.E.R., with seven and five nominations a piece.
While many argue that the Grammys “don’t mean anything,” it truly is an honor just to be nominated. Check out some of the reactions to the nominations below.
THIS IS INSANE. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY. 5 NOMINATIONS?????
— H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) December 7, 2018
“Being a young, black, queer woman in America, there was something I had to say .. a group of people I wanted to celebrate, and I’m happy to be representing them. I hope they feel seen, I hope they feel heard. I hope they feel loved. & I hope they feel celebrated” –@JanelleMonae pic.twitter.com/eXPZXyIgWe
— Norah O’Donnell🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) December 7, 2018
IS THIS REAL LIFE?!?!?!?!? we are in SHOCK. can’t believe this. 2 GRAMMY NOMS 😭😭 so grateful, wow God is amazing https://t.co/CzqH7BARDZ
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) December 7, 2018
on the moon.💜 https://t.co/D9cZpPZXoz
— lalah hathaway (@lalahhathaway) December 7, 2018
I grew up in Texas, singing to @xtina everyday, DESPERATELY trying to hit her high notes.. if you would’ve told me I’d have a Grammy nod with her I would’ve laughed in your face!! This is so surreal..
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) December 7, 2018
song of the year and best r&b song 🎉 be de da dooooooo ❤️
— Ella Mai (@ellamai) December 7, 2018
Congrats babe on your 69th Grammy nomination!!!!!! #ProducerOfTheYear @kanyewest
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 7, 2018
just woke up & heard i earned myself another grammy nomination. big love and big blessings. we going back! 🏆💌 pic.twitter.com/RPXtd57GEL
— bear (@6LACK) December 7, 2018
Thanks to @RecordingAcad for the nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album! pic.twitter.com/GJZaCqjJtJ
— Marcus Miller (@MarcusMiller959) December 7, 2018
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— Questlove (In E flat) (@questlove) December 7, 2018
Congratulations to @KendrickLamar and @TopDawgEnt on the multiple Grammy nominations today for “#BlackPanther: The Album,” including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Song From a Film, and more! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/cbBuZdQsA7
— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) December 7, 2018
80/85!!! That’s almost 1 Grammy nomination for every year I’ve been on this planet!! 😱 I. Am. OVERWHELMED. Thank-Q & congratulations to my beautiful team…my baby doonkie @iamrashidajones & the talented @pauladupre #AlHicks ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uKJdj49X1A
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) December 7, 2018
2 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS😭🙈 sooo much love to my team & every one who has supported this project🖤 wow. so thankful!! pic.twitter.com/yLWthF38mF
— tori kelly (@torikelly) December 7, 2018
THANK YOU @RecordingAcad. Truly honored 🙏🏾 https://t.co/LdSPOMa2yd
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) December 7, 2018