First of many: Two Grammy Awards nominations are all-female

The Grammy Awards 2021 will be different from all the previous editions and it is because female singers have gradually but surely stepped up their game. This year’s Grammy Awards will witness two awards with female nominations only. A lot of female singers have got nominated for more than one award. Beyonce topped the list of singers with the most number of nominations as she has been nominated for a total of nine awards.

Taylor Swift got nominated for six awards, including song and album of the year. Dua Lipa also received three nominations which included the three top category awards, album, song, and record of the year. 

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But, this time the Grammy awards are more special than ever, as two awards namely, rock performance and country album categories are all-female. The all-female categories are an inspiration for women around the world that the words ‘nothing is impossible’ are truer than ever.

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Here’s the list of singers who got nominated for the rock performance and country album categories:

Best rock performance

Fiona Apple – Shameika

Big Thief – Not

Phoebe Bridgers – Kyoto

Haim – The Steps

Brittany Howard – Stay High

Grace Potter – Daylight

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Best country album

Ingrid Andress – Lady Like

Brandy Clark – Your Life is a Record

Miranda Lambert – Wildcard

Little Big Town – Nightfall

Ashley McBryde – Never Will

Women have always achieved more and more in the recent years and this feat makes their efforts esteemed in the best possible manner.