61st Grammy Awards

The 61st Grammy Awards nominees were announced yesterday and, among the Filipino American talent, the nominees are…

Best Musical Theater Album

• ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Phillip Boykin, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Hailey Kilgore, Kenita R. Miller, Alex Newell, Isaac Powell & Lea Salonga, principal soloists; Lynn Ahrens, Hunter Arnold, Ken Davenport, Stephen Flaherty & Elliot Scheiner, producers (Stephen Flaherty, composer; Lynn Ahrens, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast).
FACT:  This is Lea Salonga's first Grammy nomination.

​Best New Artist

• H.E.R

Best Song Written For Visual Media

• “Remember Me” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Miguel Featuring Natalia Lafourcade)

Best R&B Performance

• “Best Part [ft. Daniel Caesar]” by H.E.R

Album Of The Year

• “Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By” (Various Artists) including the song, "X" by Kendrick Lamrar, 2Chainz and Schoolboy Q - Produced by Ramon "Illmind" Ibanga, Jr.
• H.E.R., H.E.R
• “Scorpion” by Drake including the song, "Blue Tint" by Drake Future - Produced by Ramon "Illmind" Ibanga, Jr. 

Best R&B Song

• “Focus” by H.E.R

Best R&B Album

• H.E.R., H.E.R

Best Urban Contemporary Album

• “Everything Is Love” by The Carters including the song "Heard About Us" by Jay Z and Beyonce - Produced by Ramon "Illmind" Ibanga, Jr. 

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The Grammy Awards will take place on February 10, 2018 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. The broadcast will air live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. ET/PT.