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2018 Nominees' First Grammy Awards

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Jan 21, 2018 10:04 PM
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Lady Gaga

At her first Grammys in 2010, the pop superstar won 2 of the five categories she was nominated in: Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album. In 2018, Gaga's up for two awards, including Best Pop Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album 


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Jay Z

In 2006, the rapper took home best Rap/Sung Collaboration. More than a decade later, Jay-Z leads the nominations with eight for 4:44, "Family Feud" and "The Story of O.J."


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Pink

At the 2002 Grammy Awards, Pink took the stage alongside "Lady Marmalade" songstresses Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mya to accept the trophy for Best Pop Collaboration. Pink's song "What About Us" is nominated at the 2018 ceremony for Best Pop Performance. 


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Bruno Mars

The pop singer first attended the 2011 Grammys as a performer, and seven years later Bruno returns with six nominations in categories including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.


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Kelly Clarkson

The 2004 Grammys will go down as a night this American Idol champ will never forget thanks to her nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Miss Independence." In 2018, she's nominated in the same category for "Love So Soft."


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Little Big Town

The country music group got their first taste of the Grammys in 2007, where they were nominated for Best Country Album and Best Country Duo or Group Performance. This time around, Little Big Town is up in the same categories and Best Country Song for "Better Man."


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Shakira

The Colombian bombshell made a fashion statement at the Grammys in 2001, and she's expected to do the same if she attends the 2018 ceremony in support of her two nominations for Best Latin Album and Best Latin Pop Album. 


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Ed Sheeran

"The A Team" earned the British pop-rocker his first Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 2013. Now, it's Sheeran's smash hit "Shape of You" that is nominated for Best Pop Performance and his album Divide, which is up for Best Pop Vocal Album. 


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Kesha

She may have brushed her teeth with a bottle of Jack before the 2010 Grammys, but in 2018 we may suggest toothpaste in case she wins Best Pop Performance or Best Pop Vocal Album. 


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The Weeknd

The 2016 Grammy Awards proved successful for the R&B singer, who won 2 of the seven categories he was nominated in. Two years later, his album Starboy is up for Best Contemporary Album. 


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Coldplay

At the 2003 Grammys, the British rock band took home two awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance. They've since transitioned into the pop sphere, with two nominations in 2018 for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. 


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Lorde

The New Zealand native's first Grammys in 2014 was one for the books thanks to her Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance wins. Lorde's 2017 album Melodrama is nominated for Album of the Year. 


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Childish Gambino

The Atlanta star and rapper earned two nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance in 2015. His latest album Awaken, My Love! and track "Redbone" is up in five categories total, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. 


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Lady Antebellum

The country music trio won three awards at their first Grammys in 2011 for Record of the Year, Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. In 2018, Lady Antebellum could once again take home the latter two honors. 


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SZA

The "Love Galore" songstress made her Grammys debut in 2016, and in 2018 she's nominated in five categories, including Best New Artist and Best R&B Song. 


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Kendrick Lamar

At the 2014 Grammy Awards, the rapper was nominated in seven categories. He's expected to dominate at this year's ceremony, with seven nominations for awards including Album of the Year and Best Music Video. 


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Maren Morris

The country music starlet only first attended the Grammys last year, but her Best Country Solo Performance win makes her a strong contender for the 2018 category. 


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Calvin Harris

This year the Scottish DJ could take home Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, four years after he walked his first Grammys red carpet and received two nominations. 


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Miranda Lambert

At the 2014 Grammys, the singer earned a nomination in the Best Country Solo Performance for "Mama's Broken Heart." She's nominated in the same category in 2018, in addition to Best Country Song. 


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Chris Cornell

The late rocker earned his 15th Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance, more than two decades after he attended his first ceremony with Soundgarden. 


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Big Sean

His track "Mercy" was nominated for Best Rap Song in 2013, and in 2018 the hip-hop artist could win Best Rap Performance for "Bounce Back."


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Sam Hunt

The country crooner made his Grammys debut in 2016 with two nominations. This time around, he's nominated twice for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. 


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