Grammy nominees from Hampton Roads and around the region include:
Album of the Year: “Let God Sort Em Out,” Clipse (Gene and Terrence Thornton — Malice and Pusha T) with Pharrell Williams and others. (Clipse and Pharrell will perform at Sunday’s ceremony.)
Best Alternative Music Album: “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams (co-songwriter and producer, Daniel James)
Best Classical Compendium: “The Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Vol. II,” Will Liverman
Best Music Film: “Piece By Piece,” Pharrell Williams
Best Music Video: “So Be It,” Clipse
Best Rap Album: “Let God Sort Em Out,” Clipse
Best Rap Performance: “Chains & Whips,” Clipse, featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams
Best Rap Song: “The Birds Don’t Sing,” songwriters Gene and Terrence Thornton (Clipse), Pharrell Williams and Stevie Wonder (vocals: Clipse, featuring John Legend and Voices Of Fire)
Best R&B Performance: “It Depends,” Chris Brown, featuring Bryson Tiller
Best R&B Song: “It Depends,” songwriters Chris Brown, Nico Baran and others (vocals, Chris Brown, featuring Bryson Tiller)
Best Rock Song: “Glum,” songwriters Daniel James and Hayley Williams (vocals, Hayley Williams)
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album: “Words For Days Vol. 1,” Mad Skillz
View the full nominations list here. Root for artists from the region and Virginia at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.