OUTSTANDING R&B PERFORMANCE:
The Carters, “Summer”
Janelle Monae, “Make Me Feel”
Kelela, “Waitin”
Toni Braxton, “Long As I Live”
The Weekend, “Call Out My Name”
AND THE WINNER IS:
JANELLE MONAE, “MAKE ME FEEL”
This is the sixth win and eleventh nomination for Janelle Monae. She previously won Album of the Year (2013), New Artist (201), R&B Performance (2010) & R&B Album (2010, 2013). She was also nominated for Album of the Year (2010), Record of the Year (2010, 2013), Song of the Year (2013) & R&B Performance (2013).
OUTSTANDING R&B ALBUM:
The Carters, “EVERYTHING IS LOVE”
H.E.R., “H.E.R.”
Janelle Monae, “Dirty Computer”
Toni Braxton, “Sex & Cigarettes”
The Weekend, “My Dear Melancholy,”
AND THE WINNER IS:
JANELLE MONAE, “DIRTY COMPUTER”
This is the seventh win and twelfth nomination for Janelle Monae. She previously won Album of the Year (2013), New Artist (2010), R&B Performance (2010) & R&B Album (2010, 2013). She was also nominated for Album of the Year (2010), Record of the Year (2010, 2013), Song of the Year (2013) & R&B Performance (2013, 2018).
OUTSTANDING RAP PERFORMANCE:
Cardi B, “Be Careful”
Childish Gambino, “This is America”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Janelle Monae, “Django Jane”
Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA, “All the Stars”
AND THE WINNER IS:
CHILDISH GAMBINO, “THIS IS AMERICA”
This is the second win and fourth nomination for Childish Gambino. He previously won for R&B Album (2017). He was also nominated for R&B Performance (2017) & Rap Album (2014).
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY PERFORMANCE:
Bebe Rexha ft. Florida George Line, “Meant to Be”
Kacey Musgraves, “Butterflies”
Kelsea Ballerini, “Miss Me More”
Little Big Town, “When Someone Stops Loving You”
Loretta Lynn, “Wouldn't It Be Great?”
AND THE WINNER IS:
KACEY MUSGRAVES, “BUTTERFLIES”
This is the third win and sixth nomination for Kacey Musgraves. She previously won for Country Performance (2016) & Country Album (2016). She was also nominated for New Artist (2013), Country Performance (2013) & Country Album (2013).
