2025 Grammy Nominations: Post Malone, Charli XCX, and the Great Art Direction Scramble!

Charli XCX and Post Malone Gain Additional Grammy Nominations for Art Direction Before 2025 Award Show

Charli XCX and Post Malone received extra 2025 Grammy nominations for their albums Brat and F-1 Trillion in the art direction category according to an announcement December 20 from the recording academy. Their albums were included in best recording package nominations on November 8 however the initial nominations did not include these two as art directors. Resubmitted credits added both of the artists to be considered. Both artists’ nominations have now grown adding them to the 2025 list among other performers.

Updated Grammy Nods Push Charli XCX and Post Malone Closer to Lead Nominee Beyoncé

Charli XCX and Post Malone move from seven to eight total Grammy nominations as of December 20 pushing both artists just behind current nominations leader Beyoncé who currently has eleven. Charli XCX and Post Malone moved ahead of Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar who each hold seven nominations demonstrating that a shift in power occurred due to these corrections. This adjustment came following a review by The Recording Academy posted on its Grammy Award Update Center.

Kate Bush Also Nominated for Art Direction in the 2025 Grammy’s Best Recording Package

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Kate Bush also has been nominated in the best recording package category as an art director although this nomination was already made when the nominations were announced back in November . Kate Bush is a co-art director for Hounds of Love The Baskerville Edition a reissue of her album from 1985. That same Hounds of Love album included “Running Up That Hill A Deal With God” which went viral as a mega-hit back in 2022 causing many to become more familiar with the musician. That nomination highlights both her prior work and renewed interest in the music with her work receiving critical review across many media channels.

Artist's Increasing Roles in Album Art Direction Highlight Creative Input at Grammy's Awards

The Grammy’s Awards show indicates a growth of recording artist participation in the art direction of albums with a few notable exceptions from the past 32 years prior. Only Frank Sinatra won as an art director in 1959 of his album Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely showcasing unique and individual cases from past years. That sole victory demonstrates how artists have taken larger roles within album art direction from 34 years up to the current showing in recent trends from all different music genres.

In past 34 years 9 artists won Grammy's awards as art directors in best recording package which included Suzanne Vega Days of Open Hand from 1991 Joni Mitchell’s Turbulent Indigo in 1996 and Ray Benson from Asleep at the Wheel for the band’s Ride With Bob 2000 also Ani DiFranco’s Evolve album in 2004 plus Aimee Mann’s The Forgotten Arm in 2006 then Adam Jones Tool for 10000 Days released in 2007, plus Michael Carney The Black Keys Brothers album released 2011 and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam's Lightning Bolt album 2015 plus lastly Josh Tillman better known as Father John Misty Pure Comedy Deluxe Edition in 2018 that have created a long term trend of artist taking charge over all production decisions. This ongoing trend of artists assuming more roles within their overall creative projects also show they have significant stake and talent for all things production within various segments including creative art direction.

Early Christmas Gift for Charli XCX and Post Malone with Newly Added Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX and Post Malone obtained additional Grammy nominations on Friday as surprise additions from The Recording Academy at 2025 Grammys highlighting their influence and artistic talent. The most recent updates to the nomination list included Charli XCX and Post Malone’s recognitions for being art directors of Brat and F-1 Trillion albums respectively and adding their creative involvement. The two albums did have earlier mentions in the nomination for Best Recording Package but failed to include Charli XCX and Post Malone initially in the Best Recording Package nomination category.

Charli XCX and Post Malone to Compete Alongside Kate Bush in Art Direction Category at 2025 Grammys

Charli XCX and Post Malone will now be up against Kate Bush at the 2025 Grammy awards. Kate Bush received her first nomination for best art direction in almost thirty years in the Best Recording Package for her album Hounds of Love the Baskerville Edition and this particular recording also earned her a spot in the best boxed or special limited edition package of her album Hounds of Love the Boxes of Lost At Sea . These new adjustments place both musicians up against a classic and respected artist with prior successful records to compete for the award in Feburary.

Grammy Update Increases Charli XCX and Post Malone's Nomination Totals in 2025 Ceremony

Charli XCX's nomination total went up to eight for the upcoming 2025 Grammy awards encompassing Record of the Year for “360“ and Album of the Year for Brat. Post Malone now holds seven Grammy nominations for his work including Best Country Album for F-1 Trillion as well as Song of the Year for Taylor Swift's "Fortnight." These adjustments made following internal review of submitted credentials reflect the complex process of identifying talent in creative positions along with production.

Sufjan Stevens Earns 2025 Grammy Nomination in Best Arrangement Category With Work On "Always Come Back"

In a recent update on Thursday The Recording Academy also made an update to award Sufjan Stevens his first nomination for 2025 Grammy's while also being his second Grammy nomination within all years since career launched . Sufjan Steven gained a spot in the Best Arrangement Instruments and Vocals category due to his unique skills employed when producing John Legend’s “Always Come Back". The Grammys Award show that has scheduled events February 1 at Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena that will allow audiences to see the outcome of nominations with new changes recently put in place.