"I think genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists," she said in her speech. "I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about."

Beyoncé is taking "Cowboy Carter" on tour. The star confirmed her concert plans early Sunday morning in a pair of rousing social media posts that drew millions of reactions but left most details to the imagination.

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Benson Boone follow close behind with seven nominations apiece. First-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan received six nods, as did 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift, who wrapped her record-breaking “Eras Tour” in December 2024.