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On Friday Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams unveiled this year's Grammy nominations. The singers announced a handful of categories, THR reported.

Sam Smith leads with six nominations in the major categories, followed by Iggy Azalea with four. Additionally, fellow leading artist Beyonce's six nods, though stretching into the technical categories, have officially made her the most Grammy-nominated woman in history, passing Dolly Parton.
See below for nominees of select categories, and head over to Grammy.com for the full list.

Album of the Year

Beck, Morning Phase

Beyonce, Beyonce

Ed Sheeran, x

Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour

Pharrell Williams, Girl 

Song of the Year

Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"

Sia, "Chandelier"

Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me" (Darkchild Version)

Hozier, "Take Me to Church"

Record of the Year

Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX "Fancy"

Sia "Chandelier"

Sam Smith "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"

Taylor Swift "Shake It Off"

Meghan Trainor "All About That Bass"

Best New Artist
Iggy Azalea

Bastille

Brandy Clark

Haim

Sam Smith

Best Music Video

Pharrell Williams, "Happy"

Arcade Fire, "We Exist"

DJ Snake and Lil Jon, "Turn Down for What

Sia, "Chandelier"

Woodkid feat. Max Richter, "The Golden Age"

Best Pop Vocal Album

Coldplay Ghost Stories

Miley Cyrus Bangerz

Ariana Grande My Everything

Katy Perry Prism

Ed Sheeran X

Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour

Best Pop Solo Performance

John Legend "All of Me (Live)"

Sia "Chandelier"

Sam Smith "Stay With Me"

Taylor Swift "Shake It Off"

Pharrell Williams "Happy"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"

Coldplay, "A Sky Full of Stars"

A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera, "Say Something"

Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang"

Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"

Best Country Album

Dierks Bentley Riser

Eric Church The Outsiders

Brandy Clark 12 Stories

Miranda Lambert Platinum

Lee Ann Womack The Way I'm Livin'

Best Country Solo Performance

Eric Church, "Give Me Back My Hometown"
Hunter Hayes, "Invisible"

Miranda Lambert, "Automatic"

Carrie Underwood, "Something in the Water"

Keith Urban, "Cop Car"

Best Country Group/Duo Performance

The Band Perry, "Gentle On My Mind"

Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood, "Somethin' Bad"

Little Big Town, "Day Drinking"

Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill, "Meanwhile Back At Mama's"

Keith Urban feat. Eric Church, "Raise 'Em Up"

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Jhene Aiko Sail Out

Beyonce Beyonce

Chris Brown X

Mali Music Mali Is…

Pharrell Williams G  I  R  L

Best Rock Song

Paramore "Ain't It Fun"

Beck "Blue Moon"

The Black Keys "Fever

Ryan Adams "Give Me Something Good"

Jack White "Lazaretto"

Best Reggae Album

Ziggy Marley Fly Rasta

Lee 'Scratch Perry Back on the Controls

Sean Paul Full Frequency

Shaggy Out of Many, One Music

Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate The Reggae Power

Soja Amid the Noise and the Haste

Best Rap Performance

Childish Gambino "3005"

Drake "0 to 100/The Catch Up"

Eminem "Rap God"

Kendrick Lamar "i"

Lecrae "All I Need Is You"

Best Rap Album

Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Childish Gambino, Because the Internet

Iggy Azalea, The New Classic

Common, Nobody's Smiling

Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron

Wiz Khalifa, Black Hollywood

Best Rap Song

Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"

Kanye West & Charlie Wilson, "Bound 2"

Kendrick Lamar, "i"

Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"

Drake, "0 To 100 / The Catch Up"

Best Traditional Pop Album

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Cheek to Cheek

Annie Lennox Nostalgia

Barry Manilow Night Songs

Johnny Mathis Sending You a Little Christmas

Barbra Streisand Partners

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