Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
American Standard — James Taylor
Best Dance Recording
Bubba — Kaytranada
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Live at the Royal Albert Hall — Snarky Puppy
Best Rock Album
The New Abnormal — The Strokes
Best Rock Performance
"Shameika" — Fiona Apple
Best Rock Song
"Stay High" — Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)
Best Metal Performance
"Bum-Rush" —Body Count
Best Alternative Music Album
Fetch the Bolt Cutters — Fiona Apple
Best R&B Performance
Black Parade" — Beyoncé
Best R&B Album
Bigger Love — John Legend
Best R&B Song
"Better Than I Imagine" — Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello)
Best Traditional R&B Performance
It Is What It Is — Thundercat
Best Rap Song
"Savage" — Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe, and Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé)
Best Rap Album
King's Disease — Nas
Best Rap Performance
"Savage" — Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
