The 2021 Grammy nominations crowned Queen Beyoncé as the leading lady with nine nods, including best R&B performance, and Billboard wants to know: Who do you think deserves to win in this category?
Bey’s Juneteenth single “Black Parade” also scored nominations for record of the year, song of the year and best R&B song. Alabama Shakes‘ Brittany Howard, whose song “Goat Head” received a nod for best R&B performance, is the most-nominated artist out of anyone who didn’t receive a nod in any of the Big Four categories with five nominations across the rock, R&B, alternative and American roots genres.
Two album of the year nominees, Jhené Aiko and Jacob Collier, are also competing in this category with “Lightning & Thunder” by Aiko, featuring John Legend, and “All I Need” by Collier, featuring Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign. Emily King is also up with “See Me,” which she released this year in support of the resurgent Black Lives Matter movement.
