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A STEP IN THE WRITE DIRECTION • The 65th annual Grammy Awards will include the first-time category of songwriter of the year, with five nominees who are behind some of 2022’s biggest hits across genres. Below, each one in the running discusses the importance of spotlighting songwriters and their contributions, why this addition is long overdue and the bigger-picture impact the award will hopefully have on the industry moving forward

AMY ALLEN • Nominated writing credits: Lizzo, Harry Styles, King Princess, Alexander 23, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter

NIJA CHARLES • Nominated writing credits: Beyoncé, Summer Walker, City Girls, Lil Durk, Anitta & Missy Elliott, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa, Kehlani

TOBIAS JESSO JR. • Nominated writing credits: Harry Styles, Adele, FKA twigs, Orville Peck, King Princess, Diplo & TSHA, Omar Apollo

THE-DREAM • Nominated writing credits: Beyoncé, Brent Faiyaz, Pusha T

LAURA VELTZ • Nominated writing credits: Maren Morris, Demi Lovato, Ingrid Andress

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ARTISTS INSPIRED BY MUSIC: INTERSCOPE REIMAGINED • BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE

NO. 1 FAN • For Trevor Noah, life after The Daily Show means a world tour — and his third consecutive time hosting the Grammys, a “cheat code” for a die-hard music lover like himself

Brandy Clark • SINGER-SONGWRITER, 47

Dion “No I.D.” Wilson • SONGWRITER-PRODUCER, 51

Leyla McCalla • CELLIST-BANJOIST-GUITARIST, MEMBER OF OUR NATIVE DAUGHTERS, 37

Bun B • RAPPER/ENTREPRENEUR, 49

Laura Jane Grace • SINGER-SONGWRITER/ACTIVIST, 42

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Lecrae • MC/PRODUCER/ENTREPRENEUR, 43

Taylor Hanson • SINGER-SONGWRITER, HANSON, 39

Chris “Tricky” Stewart • SONGWRITER-PRODUCER, 48

Claudia Brant • SINGER-SONGWRITER-PRODUCER, 56

2023 GRAMMY NOMINEES • The last year delivered musical triumphs from the industry’s biggest stars, setting the stage for a competitive and historic night at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023

SONG OF THE YEAR

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

RECORD OF THE YEAR

BEST New ARTIST 2023

POP

DANCE

ROCK

R&B

RAP

COUNTRY

LATIN

THE NOMINEES • A FULL LIST OF THE CANDIDATES, IN ALL 91 CATEGORIES ACROSS 26 FIELDS, THAT ARE VYING FOR GRAMMY GOLD

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