Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Taylor Swift and More Singers React to Their 2022 Grammy Nominations

Jon Batiste, BTS, H.E.R., Gayle King and Carly Pearce were some of the stars who announced the nominations for the 2022 Grammys.

By Mike Vulpo Nov 23, 2021 6:58 PMTags
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Congratulations are in order! 

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, many big names in music woke up to the good news that they were nominated for one or more 2022 Grammys

For starters, Soul composer Jon Batiste leads the way with 11 total nominations. But not close behind, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R each earned eight nominations. Finally, credit has to be given for newcomer Olivia Rodrigo, who could walk away with seven awards when music's biggest night arrives next year.

As for the highly coveted Record of the Year award, it's a fierce race with Doja, Justin, Jon and Olivia joining Brandi Carlile, ABBATony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Silk Sonic and Lil Nas X in the special category.

History was also made when Jay-Z became the most Grammy-nominated artist in history, breaking his tie with Quincy Jones

Ultimately, nomination day isn't the day to play favorites. Instead, it's all about celebrating musicians from a variety of genres who received recognition from the Recording Academy. 

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Grammys 2022: First-Time Nominees

Keep scrolling to see how stars reacted to their special Grammy nominations. And mark your calendars for the 2022 Grammys at Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 31, 2022. 

Selena Gomez

"Are you kidding me!?" Selena wrote after getting a nom for Best Latin Pop Album. "Revelación is nominated for a GRAMMY! This project is so special to me for so many reasons and I could not have made it happen without this incredible team of people by my side. I am forever grateful to each and every one of you and of course MY FANS."

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia had the cake to end all cakes to celebrate her seven nominations. She shared a picture of the dessert, which read, "You did it bitch." In her post, she reflected on how much it meant to her after growing up in L.A. 

"when I was younger, my family lived a few blocks from the staples center, where the Grammys took place every year," she recalled. "I would always walk outside the arena and look at the plaques on the ground with all the winners names in wide eyed wonder. i went to the Grammy museum so many of my free weekends bc I was so fascinated by the history of the show and all of the incredible musicians that made it up."

Olivia added, "many dreams have come true for me this year but this one is probably the most meaningful."

Taylor Swift

"NO PROBLEMS TODAY JUST CHAMPAGNE," the Grammy winner wrote on Twitter. "I wanted to share this video with you from when @aaron_dessner and I were doing our fittings for the video and there was a piano, so ofc this happened. SO stoked evermore has been honored like this. Congrats to all our fellow nominees #GRAMMYs." 

Lady Gaga

"Thank you so much to the @RecordingAcademy for these 6 nominations for Love For Sale. I am stunned and shocked and beyond grateful," the Grammy winner wrote on Instagram. "I don't know what to say. I just keep crying and am utterly speechless. This means so much to me, @itstonybennett, the Bennetts, my family, jazz music, and the great Cole Porter who wrote all these timeless classics. I'll never forget today and congratulating Tony on his 6 nominations. I'll never forget that today he could track every word I was saying and understood the world was celebrating him and celebrating jazz—a genre that embodies the joy, abundance and imagination of Black music throughout history. Thank you to all the Grammy voters for recognizing me and Tony's dedication to jazz music and for also recognizing it in major categories where this music is often not nominated. This album happened because it was Tony's idea and I made him a promise that we would make it and we did. At 95 years old, he has more nominations than ever, I'm so honored to be his companion in music and his friend. Thank you to the public for loving us, we surely love each other, and you. Believe in love and partnership, even with 60 years between us, and Alzheimer's, there is nothing like the magic of music. I love you Tony, and the world loves you too. How could they not?"

Elle King

"Hell to the yeah! Me and my girl @mirandalambert got nominated for a GRAMMY! For Best Country Duo/Group Performance for DRUNK!" she shared on Instagram. "I can't believe it! Congrats to Miranda for Best Country Album nomination for the beautiful Marfa Tapes! And Congrats to all of the nominees." 

Saweetie

"I'm speechless!" the Best New Artist nominee shared. "I wish I had the words to express how I feel right now. I'm just so grateful! Being acknowledged for all of the hard work that me and my team have been doing feels AMAZING. Thank you to Team Icy for sticking with me through thick and thin! What an exciting morning! IKDR!!"

Ariana Grande

"thank you so so much @RecordingAcad," The Voice coach shared on Twitter after being nominated for Pop Vocal Album. 

Doja Cat

"8?!?!??!!???!" the artist shared on Twitter. "8. That's dope man wow." 

Mickey Guyton

"Holy s--t," the country singer wrote on Twitter. "Won't He do it?!" 

Lil Nas X

"INDUSTRY BABY GRAMMY NOMINATED AHHHHH," he tweeted

Dan & Shay

"We wrote this song as a message of gratitude to everyone in our lives, and it's only appropriate that this grammy nomination came during thanksgiving week," the country duo shared on Twitter after ""Glad You Exist" was nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. "Thank you to everyone at the @RecordingAcad for including us in this category for the 4th year in a row." 

Major Lazer

"Our mission has always been to bring people together through our music. We couldn't be more excited to be nominated for our first
@RecordingAcad Grammy this year for Best Dance/Electronic Album," Diplo, Ape and Walshy wrote on Twitter. "Always remember, music is the best weapon Fire." 

Finneas

"Congratulations to all the Grammy nominees!" the artist wrote on Twitter. "I feel so lucky to be in your company!"

Jack Harlow

"GRAMMY NOMINATED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW," the rapper wrote on Twitter

Jack Antonoff

"Wild morning," the Producer of the Year—Non Classical nominee shared on Twitter

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