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Nov 16, 2022, 9 tweets

πŸ† Nominations for the #GRAMMYs are out!

πŸŽ™οΈ @kimpetras, @ladygaga and @RandyRainbow are among the many #LGBTQ+ artists nominated for the 2023 Awards.

🎢 Let's take a look at some of this year's queer nominations. 🧡

🎡 @brandicarlile is one of the most nominated artists this year – coming in just behind @Beyonce and @kendricklamar, and being tied with @Adele on seven nominations.

πŸ’Ώ For the second time, she might snap up the coveted 'Album of the Year'.

🌈 @RandyRainbow has been nominated for his first-ever Grammy.

🧠 The comedian and songwriter is up for the 'Best Comedy Album' award for 'A Little Brains, a Little Talent'.

🀠 Country duo @brothersosborne, one half of whom T.J. Osborne is openly gay, might again pick up the 'Best Country Duo/Group Performance' award, after winning it earlier this year.

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ T.J. became one of the first country musicians to come out while signed to a major label.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Trans house music superstar @HONEYDIJON has been nominated for her work one of the biggest albums of the year.

βœ’οΈ Dijon is in the running for 'Album of the Year' for her contributions as both songwriter and producer on @Beyonce's 'Renaissance'.

πŸŽ™οΈ @kimpetras and @samsmith have been nominated together for their hit single 'Unholy' in the the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.

🌈 That makes the first time a trans and non-binary person have been nominated in the category.

πŸ’Ώ Although not having released much music this year, @ladygaga has picked up two nominations for the upcoming awards.

πŸŽ₯ Gaga might win 'Best Song Written For Visual Media' for the single 'Hold My Hand', and a soundtrack award for her work on the 'Top Gun: Maverick' album.

πŸ“€ @TheLivingMJ's Tony-winning musical 'A Strange Loop' is up for 'Best Musical Theater Album'.

βœ’οΈ The meta-musical follows a Black and queer writer named Usher who is trying to write a musical… about a Black, queer writer.

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