Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars & SZA Lead Grammy Noms

The 2018 Grammy nominations have been announced today, and the frontrunners are comprised of a refreshingly diverse bunch of artists. Leading the pack is Jay-Z, with 8 noms including Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as Best Rap Album. In second is Kendrick Lamar, with 7, whose album DAMN. has spurred noms in Album and Record of the Year and Best Rap Album.

Bruno Mars takes the spot for third most nominations, with 6. SZA has 5 nominations, the most of any female artist this year, including Best New Artist. Childish Gambino, Khalid, and No I.D. also scored 5 each.

Other notable moments include Gaga scoring a Pop Solo Performance nom for "Million Reasons," Kesha scoring the same for "Praying," and, perhaps most importantly of all, Lorde's Melodrama being nominated for Album of the Year. Gaga, Kesha, and Lana Del Rey all also were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. And of course, Cardi B received Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song noms for "Bodak Yellow."

Speaking on the selection of LGBTQ inclusive nominees this year, including Gaga and Kesha, Kehlani, songwriter Justin Traner (who penned Song of the Year nom "Issues") and country singer Shane McAnally, GLAAD released this statement:

"It is exciting to see groundbreaking LGBTQ artists like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Justin Tranter, Kehlani, and Shane McAnally recognized on the music industry's largest stage. They represent so many talented LGBTQ music artists who don't receive the same recognition despite critical acclaim and widespread popularity. As more and more artists and writers step forward and reflect the diverse identities and orientations of society, it's important that the Recording Academy and the industry at large step up their game to recognize all worthy talent and performances."

Check out a selection of categories below, and click here to see the entire list.

Album of the Year:

Awaken, My Love! -- Childish Gambino
4:44 -- Jay-Z
DAMN. -- Kendrick Lamar
Melodrama -- Lorde
24K Magic -- Bruno Mars

Record of the Year:

"Redbone" -- Childish Gambino
"Despacito" -- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"The Story of O.J." -- Jay-Z
"Humble." -- Kendrick Lamar
"24K Magic" -- Bruno Mars

Song of the Year:

"Despacito" -- Ramon Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton, songwriters (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)
"4:44" -- Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Jay-Z)
"Issues" -- Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter, songwriters (Julia Michaels)
"1-800-273-8255" -- Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury & Khalid Robinson, songwriters (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)
"That's What I Like" -- Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

New Artist:

Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA

Pop Solo Performance:

"Love So Soft" -- Kelly Clarkson
"Praying" -- Kesha
"Million Reasons" -- Lady Gaga
"What About Us" -- P!nk
"Shape of You" -- Ed Sheeran

Pop Duo/Group Performance:

"Something Just Like This" -- The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
"Despacito" -- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
"Thunder" -- Imagine Dragons
"Feel It Still" -- Portugal. The Man
"Stay" -- Zedd & Alessia Cara

Pop Vocal Album:

Kaleidoscope EP -- Coldplay
Lust for Life -- Lana Del Rey
Evolve -- Imagine Dragons
Rainbow -- Kesha
Joanne -- Lady Gaga
/ (Divide) -- Ed Sheeran

Rap Performance:

"Bounce Back" -- Big Sean
"Bodak Yellow" -- Cardi B
"4:44" -- Jay-Z
"Humble." -- Kendrick Lamar
"Bad and Boujee" -- Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

Rap/Sung Performance:

"Prblms" -- 6lack
"Crew" -- Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy
"Family Feud" -- Jay-Z featuring Beyonce
"Loyalty." -- Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna
"Love Galore" -- SZA featuring Travis Scott

Rap Song:

"Bodak Yellow" -- Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Jordan Thorpe, Washpoppin & J White, songwriters (Cardi B)
"Chase Me" -- Judah Bauer, Brian Burton, Hector Delgado, Jaime Meline, Antwan Patton, Michael Render, Russell Simins & Jon Spencer, songwriters (Danger Mouse featuring Run the Jewels & Big Boi)
"Humble." -- K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
"Sassy" -- E. Gabouer & M. Evans, songwriters (Rapsody)
"The Story of O.J." -- Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Jay-Z)

Rap Album:

4:44 -- Jay-Z
Damn. -- Kendrick Lamar
Culture -- Migos
Laila's Wisdom -- Rapsody
Flower Boy -- Tyler, the Creator