Only recordings commercially released in the US between 31 August 2024 and 30 August 2025 are eligible for consideration.
Albums nominated for Album of the Year include Sabrina Carpenter's Man’s Best Friend, Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and Kendrick Lamar’s GNX.
British artists Olivia Dean and Lola Young, alongside US singer-songwriter Alex Warren, are contenders for the Best New Artist award.