Lewis Capaldi is to battle Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga for a top gong at the Grammy Awards 2020.
The short list for the 62nd annual ceremony were read out by Recording Academy president Deborah Dugan and Harvey Mason, Jr, Chairman of the Recording Academy.
The first nominations were for Best Pop Solo Performance and the category was dominated by women.
Spirit by Beyonce will go up against Seven Rings by Ariana Grande , Billie Eilish's Bad Guy, Truth Hurts by Lizzo and You Need To Calm Down by Taylor Swift .
Alicia Keys later joined to read out some of the nominations.
She revealed the nominees for the Best New Artist category, featuring Black Pumas, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Rosalía, Tank And The Bangas, Yola.
Song of the Year featured a nod for Scottish star Capaldi, who was nominated for his track Someone You Loved.
He'll be going up against superstars including Taylor Swift (Lover) and Lady Gaga (Always Remember Us This Way).
There was also a nod for fellow Brit Ed Sheeran, who's up for Best Pop Vocal Album for his No. 6 Collaborations Project.
Keys is returning to present the 2020 show after making her hosting debut at the 2019 ceremony earlier his year.
In a statement, she said: "At first, I did think last year was a one-time thing, but when the opportunity came back around, there was no question about returning as host.
"Last year was such a powerful experience for me. Not only did I feel the love in the room, but I felt it from around the world, and it confirmed the healing and unifying power of music."
Keys has been a prolific winner at the ceremony, picking up 15 competitive Grammys over the years.
She will be the third woman to host the ceremony more than once.
US talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres hosted in 1996 and 1997 while comedian Rose O'Donnell had the honour in 1999 and 2000.
Grammy Awards 2020: The main nominations
Record Of The Year:
Hey, Ma, Bon Iver
Bad Guy, Billie Eilish
7 Rings, Ariana Grande
Hard Place, H.E.R.
Talk, Khalid
Old Town Road, Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Truth Hurts, Lizzo
Sunflower, Post Malone & Swae Lee
Album Of The Year:
I, I, Bon Iver
Norman F*****g Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
I Used To Know Her, H.E.R.
7, Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo
Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend
Song Of The Year:
Always Remember Us This Way, Lady Gaga
Bad Guy, Billie Eilish
Bring My Flowers Now, Tanya Tucker
Hard Place, H.E.R.
Lover, Taylor Swift
Norman F*****g Rockwell, Lana Del Rey
Someone You Loved, Lewis Capaldi
Truth Hurts, Lizzo
Best New Artist:
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Spirit, Beyoncé
Bad Guy, Billie Eilish
7 Rings, Ariana Grande
Truth Hurts, Lizzo
You Need To Calm Down, Taylor Swift
Best Pop Vocal Album:
The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go, Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project , Ed Sheeran
Lover, Taylor Swift
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