Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan boast six nominations each.

Last year, female artists dominated the major categories. This year that continues somewhat, but the main trend seems to be gender diversity. In the album of the year category, alongside “Cowboy Carter”, we find the new age of André 3000, the alt-jazz “New Blue Sun” and “Djesse Vol. 4.” Rising pop stars Carpenter and Roan round out the package, with “Short n’ Sweet” and “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” respectively, as well as Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department.” “Hit Me Hard and Soft” by Eilish and “BRAT” by Charli XCX.

Eilish is the only artist whose first three albums were nominated for album of the year.

Last year, Swift won album of the year for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. This year, she becomes the first woman to earn seven career nominations in this category.

“The breadth and variety of genres represented in the general field feels new and really exciting,” said Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason Jr. He attributes his success to an active and evolving electorate. “We’ve been very intentional in how we’ve looked at and tried to rebalance our roster. So not just gender or people of color, different racial makeup, but also gender equity and trying to make sure that all different types of music in different regions and different places are represented in every way possible.

Only recordings released in the United States between September 16, 2023 and August 30, 2024 were eligible for nominations. The final round of Grammy voting, which determines the winners, will take place from December 12 to January 3.