The Brief

Beyoncé received 11 Grammy nominations on Friday, breaking a tie to become the most nominated artist in Grammys history as the Recording Academy set the stage for next year's award show.

The discourse — and controversy — surrounding her exploration of American identity, politics and roots music on Cowboy Carter has, in the Academy’s eyes, paid off; Beyoncé — who now has received 99 career nominations — leads the nominees for the 67th annual Grammy Awards with nods across a multitude of genres, including best solo pop performance, best melodic rap performance, best Americana performance and best country performance in both the solo and group categories.

Cowboy Carter and its single “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” also earned recognition in main categories, including album of the year — a category Bey has infamously never won in the past — song of the year and record of the year.

Her competition in the latter reflects a heavy-hitting summer in pop music and includes Charli xcx (“360”), Billie Eilish (“BIRDS OF A FEATHER”), Kendrick Lamar (“Not Like Us”), Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone (“Fortnight”), Sabrina Carpenter (“Espresso”), Chappell Roan (“Good Luck, Babe!”) and, surprisingly, The Beatles (“Now and Then”).

Charli, Billie, Kendrick and Post trail behind Beyoncé with seven nominations each, while Swift, Roan and Carpenter racked up six nods. Notably, Carpenter and Roan are recognized in all four main categories — song of the year, record of the year, album of the year and best new artist — following a critical and commercial victory lap for both this year, bolstered by appearances at Coachella and opening gigs on international tours for Taylor Swift (Carpenter) and Olivia Rodrigo (Roan).

Other nominees for best new artist include psych-groove trio Khruangbin, rapper Doechii, pop-rock singer Benson Boone and country-rap star Shaboozey, who celebrated a 15-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

Read the complete list of nominees below:

1. Record Of The Year

• “Now And Then” by The Beatles
• “TEXAS HOLD 'EM” by Beyoncé
• “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
• “360” by Charli xcx
• “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
• “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
• “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone

2. Album Of The Year

• New Blue Sun by André 3000
• COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé
• Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
• BRAT by Charli xcx
• Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier
• HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
• The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
• THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT by Taylor Swift

3. Song Of The Year

• "A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)“
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish O'Connell & FINNEAS, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
• "Die With A Smile” – Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
• “Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone)
• “Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
• "Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
• “Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
• “TEXAS HOLD 'EM” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)

4. Best New Artist

• Benson Boone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Doechii
• Khruangbin
• RAYE
• Chappell Roan
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims

5. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

• Alissia
• Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
• Ian Fitchuk
• Mustard
• Daniel Nigro

6. Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

• Jessi Alexander
• Amy Allen
• Edgar Barrera
• Jessie Jo Dillon
• RAYE

7. Best Pop Solo Performance

• “BODYGUARD” by Beyoncé
• “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
• “Apple” by Charli xcx
• “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
• “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

8. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• “us.” by Gracie Abrams feat. Taylor Swift
• “LEVII'S JEANS” by Beyoncé feat. Post Malone
• “Guess” by Charli xcx & Billie Eilish
• “the boy is mine” by Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
• “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

9. Best Pop Vocal Album

• Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
• HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
• eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande
• The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
• THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT by Taylor Swift

10. Best Dance/Electronic Recording

• “She's Gone, Dance On” by Disclosure
• “Loved” by Four Tet
• “leavemealone” by Fred Again.. & Baby Keem
• “Neverender” by Justice & Tame Impala
• “Witchy” by KAYTRANADA

11. Best Dance Pop Recording

• “Make You Mine” by Madison Beer
• “Von Dutch” by Charli xcx
• “L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT]” by Billie Eilish
• “yes, and?” by Ariana Grande
• “Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan

12. Best Dance/Electronic Album

• BRAT by Charli xcx
• Three by Four Tet
• Hyperdrama by Justice
• Timeless by KAYTRANADA
• Telos by Zedd

13. Best Remixed Recording

• “Alter Ego (KAYTRANADA remix)” – KAYTRANADA, remixer (Doechii)
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Remix)” – David Guetta, remixer (Shaboozey)
• “Espresso” (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) – FNZ & Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter)
• “Jah Sees Them - Amapiano Remix” – Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MrMyish, remixers (Julian Marley & Antaeus)
• “Von Dutch” – A.G. Cook, remixer (Charli xcx & A.G. Cook feat. Addison Rae)”

14. Best Rock Performance

• “Now And Then” by The Beatles
• “Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys
• “The American Dream Is Killing Me” by Green Day
• “Gift Horse” by IDLES
• “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam
• “Broken Man” by St. Vincent

15. Best Metal Performance

• “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” by Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne
• “Crown of Horns” by Judas Priest
• “Suffocate” by Knocked Loose feat. Poppy
• “Screaming Suicide” by Metallica
• “Cellar Door” by Spiritbox

16. Best Rock Song

• “Beautiful People (Stay High)” – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Beck Hansen & Daniel Nakamura, songwriters (The Black Keys)
• “Broken Man” – Annie Clark, songwriter (St. Vincent)
• “Dark Matter” – Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Pearl Jam)
• “Dilemma” – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, songwriters (Green Day)
• “Gift Horse” – Jon Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan & Joe Talbot, songwriters (IDLES)

17. Best Rock Album

• Happiness Bastards by The Black Crowes
• Romance by Fontaines D.C.
• Saviors by Green Day
• TANGK by IDLES
• Dark Matter by Pearl Jam
• Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones
• No Name by Jack White

18. Best Alternative Music Performance

• “Neon Pill” Cage by The Elephant
• “Song Of The Lake” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• “Starburster” by Fontaines D.C.
• “BYE BYE” by Kim Gordon
• “Flea” by St. Vincent

19. Best Alternative Music Album

• Wild God by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• Charm by Clairo
• The Collective by Kim Gordon
• What Now by Brittany Howard
• All Born Screaming by St. Vincent

20. Best R&B Performance

• “Guidance” by Jhené Aiko
• “Residuals” by Chris Brown
• “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones
• “Made For Me (Live On BET)” by Muni Long
• “Saturn” by SZA

21. Best Traditional R&B Performance

• “Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius
• “Can I Have This Groove” by Kenyon Dixon
• “No Lie” by Lalah Hathaway feat. Michael McDonald
• “Make Me Forget” by Muni Long
• “That's You” by Lucky Daye

22. Best R&B Song

• “After Hours” – Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Daniel Upchurch, songwriters (Kehlani)
• “Burning” – Ronald Banful & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Tems)
• “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” – Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones)
• “Ruined Me” – Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea & Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Long)
• “Saturn” – Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)

23. Best Progressive R&B Album

• So Glad To Know You by Avery*Sunshine
• En Route by Durand Bernarr
• Bando Stone And The New World by Childish Gambino
• Crash by Kehlani
• Why Lawd? by NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge)

24. Best R&B Album

• 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
• Vantablack by Lalah Hathaway
• Revenge by Muni Long
• Algorithm by Lucky Daye
• Coming Home by Usher

25. Best Rap Performance

• “Enough (Miami)” by Cardi B
• “When The Sun Shines Again” by Common & Pete Rock feat. Posdnuos
• “NISSAN ALTIMA” by Doechii
• “Houdini” by Eminem
• “Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
• “Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla
• “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

26. Best Melodic Rap Performance

• “KEHLANI” by Jordan Adetunji feat. Kehlani
• “SPAGHETTII” by Beyoncé feat. Linda Martell & Shaboozey
• “We Still Don't Trust You” by Future & Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd
• “Big Mama” by Latto
• “3:AM” by Rapsody feat. Erykah Badu

27. Best Rap Song

• “Asteroids” – Marlanna Evans, songwriter (Rapsody feat. Hit-Boy)
• “Carnival” – Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West & Mark Carl Stolinski Williams, songwriters (¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign) feat. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti)
• “Like That” – Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe "BbyKobe" Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn, songwriters (Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar)
• “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
• “Yeah Glo!” – Ronnie Jackson, Jaucquez Lowe, Timothy McKibbins, Kevin Andre Price, Julius Rivera III & Gloria Woods, songwriters (GloRilla)

28. Best Rap Album

• Might Delete Later by J. Cole
• The Auditorium, Vol. 1 by Common & Pete Rock
• Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
• The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) by Eminem
• We Don't Trust You by Future & Metro Boomin

29. Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

• CIVIL WRITES: The South Got Something To Say by Queen Sheba
• cOncrete & wHiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series by Omari Hardwick
• Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema: Episode 1 In The Beginning Was The Word by Malik Yusef
• The Heart, The Mind, The Soul by Tank And The Bangas
• The Seven Number Ones by Mad Skillz

30. Best Jazz Performance

• “Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)” by The Baylor Project
• “Phoenix Reimagined (Live)” by Lakecia Benjamin feat. Randy Brecker, Jeff "Tain" Watts & John Scofield
• “Juno” by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
• “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” by Samara Joy feat. Sullivan Fortner
• “Little Fears” by Dan Pugach Big Band feat. Nicole Zuraitis & Troy Roberts

31. Best Jazz Vocal Album

• Journey In Black by Christie Dashiell
• Wildflowers Vol. 1 by Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner
• A Joyful Holiday by Samara Joy
• Milton + esperanza by Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding
• My Ideal by Catherine Russell & Sean Mason

32. Best Jazz Instrumental Album

• Owl Song by Ambrose Akinmusire feat. Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley
• Beyond This Place by Kenny Barron feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson
• Phoenix Reimagined (Live) by Lakecia Benjamin
• Remembrance by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
• Solo Game by Sullivan Fortner

33. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

• Returning To Forever by John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band
• And So It Goes by The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
• Walk A Mile In My Shoe by Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band
• Bianca Reimagined: Music For Paws And Persistence by Dan Pugach Big Band
• Golden City by Miguel Zenón

34. Best Latin Jazz Album

• Spain Forever Again by Michel Camilo & Tomatito
• Cubop Lives! by Zaccai Curtis
• COLLAB by Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
• Time And Again by Eliane Elias
• El Trio: Live in Italy by Horacio 'El Negro' Hernández, John Beasley & José Gola
• Cuba And Beyond by Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet
• As I Travel by Donald Vega feat. Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero

35. Best Alternative Jazz Album

• Night Reign by Arooj Aftab
• New Blue Sun by André 3000
• Code Derivation by Robert Glasper
• Foreverland by Keyon Harrold
• No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin by Meshell Ndegeocello

36. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• À Fleur De Peau by Cyrille Aimée
• Visions by Norah Jones
• Good Together by Lake Street Dive
• Impossible Dream by Aaron Lazar
• Christmas Wish by Gregory Porter

37. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

• Plot Armor by Taylor Eigsti
• Rhapsody In Blue by Béla Fleck
• Orchestras (Live) by Bill Frisell feat. Alexander Hanson, Brussels Philharmonic, Rudy Royston & Thomas Morgan
• Mark by Mark Guiliana
• Speak To Me by Julian Lage

38. Best Musical Theater Album

• Hell’s Kitchen
• Merrily We Roll Along
• The Notebook
• The Outsiders
• Suffs
• The Wiz

39. Best Country Solo Performance

• “16 CARRIAGES” by Beyoncé
• “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll
• “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
• “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton

40. Best Country Duo/Group Performance

• “Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan
• “II MOST WANTED” by Beyoncé feat. Miley Cyrus
• “Break Mine” by Brothers Osborne
• “Bigger Houses” by Dan + Shay
• “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

41. Best Country Song

• “The Architect” – Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
• “I Am Not Okay” – Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)
• “I Had Some Help” – Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen)
• “TEXAS HOLD 'EM” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)

42. Best Country Album

• COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé
• F-1 Trillion by Post Malone
• Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves
• Higher by Chris Stapleton
• Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson

43. Best American Roots Performance

• “Blame It On Eve” by Shemekia Copeland
• “Nothing In Rambling” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds feat. Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood
• “Lighthouse” by Sierra Ferrell
• “The Ballad Of Sally Anne” by Rhiannon Giddens

44. Best Americana Performance

• “YA YA” by Beyoncé
• “Subtitles” by Madison Cunningham
• “Don't Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz feat. Kacey Musgraves
• “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell
• “Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz
• “Empty Trainload Of Sky” by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

45. Best American Roots Song

• “Ahead Of The Game” – Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
• “All In Good Time” – Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine feat. Fiona Apple)
• “All My Friends” – Aoife O'Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O'Donovan)
• “American Dreaming” – Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)
• “Blame It On Eve” – John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)

46. Best Americana Album

• The Other Side by T Bone Burnett
• $10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett
• Trail Of Flowers by Sierra Ferrell
• Polaroid Lovers by Sarah Jarosz
• No One Gets Out Alive by Maggie Rose
• Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

47. Best Bluegrass Album

• I Built A World by Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
• Songs Of Love And Life by The Del McCoury Band
• No Fear by Sister Sadie
• Live Vol. 1 by Billy Strings
• Earl Jam by Tony Trischka
• Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman by Dan Tyminski

48. Best Traditional Blues Album

• Hill Country Love by Cedric Burnside
• Struck Down by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
• One Guitar Woman by Sue Foley
• Sam's Place by Little Feat
• Swingin' Live At The Church In Tulsa by The Taj Mahal Sextet

49. Best Contemporary Blues Album

• Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 by Joe Bonamassa
• Blame It On Eve by Shemekia Copeland
• Friendlytown by Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour
• Mileage by Ruthie Foster
• The Fury by Antonio Vergara

50. Best Folk Album

• American Patchwork Quartet by American Patchwork Quartet
• Weird Faith by Madi Diaz
• Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker
• All My Friends by Aoife O'Donovan
• Woodland by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

51. Best Regional Roots Music Album

• 25 Back To My Roots by Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul
• Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles feat. J'Wan Boudreaux
• Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by New Breed Brass Band feat. Trombone Shorty
• Kuini by Kalani Pe'a
• Stories From The Battlefield by The Rumble feat. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

52. Best Gospel Performance/Song

• “Church Doors” by Yolanda Adams; Donald Lawrence & Sir William James Baptist, songwriters
• “Yesterday” by Melvin Crispell III
• “Hold On (Live)” by Ricky Dillard
• “Holy Hands” by DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters
• “One Hallelujah” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton feat. Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters

53. Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

• “Holy Forever (Live)” by Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson feat. CeCe Winans
• “Praise” by Elevation Worship feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
• “Firm Foundation (He Won't)” by Honor & Glory feat. Disciple
• “In The Name Of Jesus” by JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music feat. Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters
• “In The Room” by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters
• That's My King CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters

54. Best Gospel Album

• Covered Vol. 1 by Melvin Crispell III
• Choirmaster II (Live) by Ricky Dillard
• Father's Day by Kirk Franklin
• Still Karen by Karen Clark Sheard
• More Than This by CeCe Winans

55. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

• Heart Of A Human by DOE
• When Wind Meets Fire by Elevation Worship
• Child Of God by Forrest Frank
• Coat Of Many Colors by Brandon Lake
• The Maverick Way Complete by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore

56. Best Roots Gospel Album

• The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 by Authentic Unlimited
• The Gospel According To Mark by Mark D. Conklin
• Rhapsody by The Harlem Gospel Travelers
• Church by Cory Henry
• Loving You by The Nelons

57. Best Latin Pop Album

• Funk Generation by Anitta
• El Viaje by Luis Fonsi
• GARCÍA by Kany García
• Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira
• ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis

58. Best Música Urbana Album

• nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny
• Rayo by J Balvin
• FERXXOCALIPSIS by Feid
• LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente
• att. by Young Miko

59. Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

• Compita del Destino by El David Aguilar
• Pa' Tu Cuerpa by Cimafunk
• Autopoiética by Mon Laferte
• GRASA by NATHY PELUSO
• ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana

60. Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

• Diamantes by Chiquis
• Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 by Carín León
• ÉXODO by Peso Pluma
• De Lejitos by Jessi Uribe

61. Best Tropical Latin Album

• MUEVENSE by Marc Anthony
• Bailar by Sheila E.
• Radio Güira by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
• Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) by Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
• Vacilón Santiaguero by Kiki Valera

62. Best Global Music Performance

• “Raat Ki Rani” by Arooj Aftab
• “A Rock Somewhere” by Jacob Collier feat. Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal
• “Rise” by Rocky Dawuni
• “Bemba Colorá” by Sheila E. feat. Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar
• “Sunlight To My Soul” by Angélique Kidjo feat. Soweto Gospel Choir
• “Kashira” by Masa Takumi feat. Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung

63. Best African Music Performance

• “Tomorrow” by Yemi Alade
• “MMS” by Asake & Wizkid
• “Sensational” by Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
• “Higher” by Burna Boy
• “Love Me JeJe” by Tems

64. Best Global Music Album

• Alkebulan II by Matt B feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Paisajes by Ciro Hurtado
• Heis by Rema
• Historias De Un Flamenco by Antonio Rey
• Born In The Wild by Tems

65. Best Reggae Album

• Take It Easy by Collie Buddz
• Party With Me by Vybz Kartel
• Never Gets Late Here by Shenseea
• Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) (Various Artists)
• Evolution by The Wailers

66. Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

• Break Of Dawn by Ricky Kej
• Triveni by Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon
• Visions Of Sounds De Luxe by Chris Redding
• Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto
• Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Anoushka Shankar
• Warriors Of Light by Radhika Vekaria

67. Best Children's Music Album

• Brillo, Brillo! by Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band
• Creciendo by Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats
• My Favorite Dream by John Legend
• Solid Rock Revival by Rock For ChildrenWorld Wide Playdate by Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids

68. Best Comedy Album

• Armageddon by Ricky Gervais
• The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle
• The Prisoner by Jim Gaffigan
• Someday You'll Die by Nikki Glaser
• Where Was I by Trevor Noah

69. Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

• All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words – Guy Oldfield, producer
• …And Your Ass Will Follow – George Clinton
• Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones – Dolly Parton
• Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Celebration – Jimmy Carter
• My Name Is Barbra – Barbra Streisand

70. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

• The Color Purple (Various Artists)
• Deadpool & Wolverine (Various Artists)
• Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein –London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bradley Cooper
• Saltburn (Various Artists)
• Twisters: The Album (Various Artists)

71. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

• American Fiction – Laura Karpman, composer
• Challengers – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
• The Color Purple – Kris Bowers, composer
• Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer, composer
• Shōgun – Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross, composers

72. Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Pinar Toprak, composer
• God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla – Bear McCreary, composer
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 – John Paesano, composer
• Star Wars Outlaws – Wilbert Roget, II, composer
• Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord – Winifred Phillips, composer

73. Best Song Written For Visual Media

• “Ain't No Love In Oklahoma” [from Twisters: The Album] – Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Luke Combs)
• “Better Place” [from TROLLS Band Together] – Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (*NSYNC & Justin Timberlake)
• “Can't Catch Me Now” [from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes] – Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
• “It Never Went Away” [from American Symphony] – Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
• “Love Will Survive” [from The Tattooist of Auschwitz] – Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer, songwriters (Barbra Streisand)

74. Best Music Video

• “Tailor Swif” by A$AP Rocky; Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors
• “360” by Charli xcx; Aidan Zamiri, video director; Jami Arceo & Evan Thicke, video producers
• “Houdini” by Eminem; Rich Lee, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Lisa Arianna & Justin Diener, video producers
• “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar; Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Sam Canter & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
• “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone; Taylor Swift, video director; Jil Hardin, video producer

75. Best Music Film

• American Symphony (Jon Batiste) – Matthew Heineman, video director; Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman & Joedan Okun, video producers
• June (June Carter Cash) – Kristen Vaurio, video director; Josh Matas, Sarah Olson, Jason Owen, Mary Robertson & Kristen Vaurio, video producers
• Kings From Queens (Run DMC) – Kirk Fraser, video director; William H. Masterson III, video producer
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (Steven Van Zandt) – Bill Teck, video director; Robert Cotto, David Fisher & Bill Teck, video producers
• The Greatest Night In Pop (Various Artists) – Bao Nguyen, video director; Bruce Eskowitz, George Hencken, Larry Klein, Julia Nottingham, Lionel Richie & Harriet Sternberg, video producers

76. Best Recording Package

• The Avett Brothers – Jonny Black & Giorgia Sage, art directors (The Avett Brothers)
• Baker Hotel – Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (William Clark Green)
• BRAT – Brent David Freaney & Imogene Strauss, art directors (Charli xcx)
• F-1 Trillion – Archie Lee Coates IV, Jeffrey Franklin, Blossom Liu, Kylie McMahon & Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta, art directors (Post Malone)
• Hounds Of Love The Baskerville Edition – Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh, art directors (Kate Bush)
• Jug Band Millionaire – Andrew Wong & Julie Yeh, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
• Pregnancy, Breakdown, And Disease – Lee Pei-Tzu, art director (iWhoiWhoo)

77. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

• Half Living Things – Patrick Galvin, art director (Alpha Wolf)
• Hounds Of Love The Boxes Of Lost At Sea – Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh, art directors (Kate Bush)
• In Utero – Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto, art directors (Nirvana)
• Mind Games – Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon, art directors (John Lennon)
• Unsuk Chin – Takahiro Kurashima & Marek Polewski, art directors (Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker)
• We Blame Chicago – Rebeka Arce & Farbod Kokabi, art directors (90 Day Men)

78. Best Album Notes

• After Midnight – Tim Brooks, album notes writer (Ford Dabney's Syncopated Orchestras)
• The Carnegie Hall Concert – Lauren Du Graf, album notes writer (Alice Coltrane)
• Centennial – Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists)
• John Culshaw - The Art Of The Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 – Dominic Fyfe, album notes writer (John Culshaw)
• SONtrack Original De La Película "Al Son De Beno" – Josh Kun, album notes writer (Various Artists)

79. Best Historical Album

• Centennial – Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band And Various Artists)
• Diamonds And Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition – Charles F. Spicer, Jr. & Duane Tudahl, compilation producers; Brad Blackwood & Bernie Grundman, mastering engineers (Prince & The New Power Generation)
• Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV, and Victor Recordings – Tom Laskey & Robert Russ, compilation producers; Nancy Conforti & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Paul Robeson)
• Pepito Y Paquito – Pepe De Lucía & Javier Doria, compilation producers; Jesús Bola, mastering engineer (Pepe De Lucía And Paco De Lucía)
• The Sound Of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording - Super Deluxe Edition) – Mike Matessino & Mark Piro, compilation producers; Steve Genewick & Mike Matessino, mastering engineers (Rodgers & Hammerstein & Julie Andrews)

80. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

• Algorithm – Dernst Emile II, Michael B. Hunter, Stephan Johnson, Rachel Keen, John Kercy, Charles Moniz & Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Lucky Daye)
• Cyan Blue – Jack Emblem, Jack Rochon & Charlotte Day Wilson, engineers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer (Charlotte Day Wilson)
• Deeper Well – Craig Alvin, Shawn Everett, Mai Leisz, Todd Lombardo, John Rooney, Konrad Snyder & Daniel Tashian, engineers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer (Kacey Musgraves)
• empathogen – Beatriz Artola, Zach Brown, Oscar Cornejo, Chris Greatti & Mitch McCarthy, engineers; Joe La Porta, mastering engineer (WILLOW)i/o – Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May & Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Peter Gabriel)
• Short n' Sweet – Bryce Bordone, Julian Bunetta, Serban Ghenea, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs, Ian Kirkpatrick, Jack Manning, Manny Marroquin, John Ryan & Laura Sisk, engineers; Nathan Dantzler & Ruairi O'Flaherty, mastering engineers (Sabrina Carpenter)

81. Best Engineered Album, Classical

• Adams: Girls Of The Golden West – Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (John Adams, Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Paul Appleby, Hye Jung Lee, Elliot Madore, Julia Bullock, Davóne Tines, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)
• Andres: The Blind Banister – Silas Brown, Doron Schachter & Michael Schwartz, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Andrew Cyr, Inbal Segev & Metropolis Ensemble)
• Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit – Mark Donahue & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
• Clear Voices In The Dark – Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (Matthew Guard & Skylark Vocal Ensemble)
• Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel, María Dueñas, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

82. Producer Of The Year, Classical

• Erica Brenner
• Christoph Franke
• Morten Lindberg
• Dmitriy Lipay
• Elaine Martone
• Dirk Sobotka

83. Best Immersive Audio Album

• Avalon – Bob Clearmountain, immersive mix engineer; Rhett Davies & Bryan Ferry, immersive producers (Roxy Music)
• Genius Loves Company – Michael Romanowski, Eric Schilling & Herbert Waltl, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; John Burk, immersive producer (Ray Charles With Various Artists)
• Henning Sommerro: Borders – Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Trondheim Symphony Orchestra)
• i/o (In-Side Mix) – Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel & Richard Russell, immersive producers (Peter Gabriel)
• Pax – Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet)

84. Best Instrumental Composition

• At Last – Shelton G. Berg, composer (Shelly Berg)
• Communion – Christopher Zuar, composer (Christopher Zuar Orchestra)
• “I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A "Rap" Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” – André 3000, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau & Carlos Niño, composers (André 3000)
• “Remembrance” – Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Béla Fleck)
• Strands – Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman)

85. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

• “Baby Elephant Walk – Encore” – Michael League, arranger (Snarky Puppy)
• “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend, arrangers (Jacob Collier feat. John Legend & Tori Kelly)
• “Rhapsody In Blue(Grass)” – Béla Fleck & Ferde Grofé, arrangers (Béla Fleck feat. Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz & Bryan Sutton)
• “Rose Without The Thorns” – Erin Bentlage, Alexander Lloyd Blake, Scott Hoying, A.J. Sealy & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Scott Hoying feat. säje & Tonality)
• “Silent Night” – Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje)

86. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

• “Alma” – Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johanye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje feat. Regina Carter)
• “Always Come Back” – Matt Jones, arranger (John Legend)
• “b i g f e e l i n g s” – Willow, arranger (WILLOW)
• “Last Surprise” (from Persona 5) – Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band feat. Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher)
• “The Sound Of Silence” – Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry feat. Sleeping At Last)

87. Best Orchestral Performance

• Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does The Spider Dance – Marin Alsop, conductor (ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra)
• Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony In C Major – JoAnn Falletta, conductor (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
• Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
• Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava, & Lemminkäinen – Susanna Mälkki, conductor (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
• Stravinsky: The Firebird – Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)

88. Best Opera Recording

• Adams: Girls Of The Golden West – John Adams, conductor; Paul Appleby, Julia Bullock, Hye Jung Lee, Daniela Mack, Elliot Madore, Ryan McKinny & Davóne Tines; Dmitriy Lipay, producer (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
• Catán: Florencia En El Amazonas – Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Mario Chang, Michael Chioldi, Greer Grimsley, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Mattia Olivieri, Ailyn Pérez & Gabriella Reyes; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
• Moravec: The Shining – Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Tristan Hallett, Kelly Kaduce & Edward Parks; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Kansas City Symphony; Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Chorus)
• Puts: The Hours – Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming & Kelli O'Hara; David Frost, producer (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
• Saariaho: Adriana Mater – Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan & Christopher Purves; Jason O’Connell, producer (San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkikangas)

89. Best Choral Performance

• Clear Voices In The Dark – Matthew Guard, conductor (Carrie Cheron, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski & Clare McNamara; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)
• A Dream So Bright - Choral Music Of Jake Runestad – Eric Holtan, conductor (Jeffrey Biegel; True Concord Orchestra; True Concord Voices)
• Handel: Israel In Egypt – Jeannette Sorrell, conductor (Margaret Carpenter Haigh, Daniel Moody, Molly Netter, Jacob Perry & Edward Vogel; Apollo's Fire; Apollo's Singers)
• Ochre – Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
• Sheehan: Akathist – Elaine Kelly, conductor; Melissa Attebury, Stephen Sands & Benedict Sheehan, chorus masters (Elizabeth Bates, Paul D'Arcy, Tynan Davis, Aine Hakamatsuka, Steven Hrycelak, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Edmund Milly, Fotina Naumenko, Neil Netherly, Timothy Parsons, Stephen Sands, Miriam Sheehan & Pamela Terry; Novus NY; Artefact Ensemble, The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices & Trinity Youth Chorus)

90. Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

• Adams, J.L.: Waves & Particles by JACK Quartet
• Beethoven For Three: Symphony No. 4 And Op. 97, 'Archduke’ by Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax
• Cerrone: Beaufort Scales by Beth Willer, Christopher Cerrone & Lorelei EnsembleHome by Miró Quartet
• Rectangles And Circumstance by Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

91. Best Classical Instrumental Solo

• Akiho: Longing by Andy Akiho
• Bach: Goldberg Variations by Víkingur Ólafsson
• Eastman: The Holy Presence Of Joan D'Arc by Seth Parker Woods; Christopher Rountree, conductor (Wild Up)
• Entourer by Mak Grgić (Ensemble Dissonance)
• Perry: Concerto For Violin & Orchestra by Curtis Stewart; James Blachly, conductor (Experiential Orchestra)

92. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

• Beyond The Years - Unpublished Songs Of Florence Price – Karen Slack, soloist; Michelle Cann, pianist
• A Change Is Gonna Come – Nicholas Phan, soloist; Palaver Strings, ensembles
• Newman: Bespoke Songs – Fotina Naumenko, soloist; Marika Bournaki, pianist (Nadège Foofat; Julietta Curenton, Colin Davin, Mark Edwards, Nadia Pessoa, Timothy Roberts, Ryan Romine, Akemi Takayama, Karlyn Viña & Garrick Zoeter)
• Show Me The Way – Will Liverman, soloist; Jonathan King, pianist
• Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder – Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor (Il Pomo d'Oro)

93. Best Classical Compendium

• Akiho: BeLonging – Andy Akiho & Imani Winds; Andy Akiho, Sean Dixon & Mark Dover, producers
• American Counterpoints – Curtis Stewart; James Blachly, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer
• Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode – JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Bernd Gottinger, producer
• Mythologies II – Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlasse; Michael Shapiro, conductor; Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlasse & Kitt Wakeley, producers
• Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer

94. Best Contemporary Classical Composition

• Casarrubios: Seven For Solo Cello – Andrea Casarrubios, composer (Andrea Casarrubios)
• Coleman: Revelry – Valerie Coleman, composer (Decoda)
• Lang: Composition As Explanation – David Lang, composer (Eighth Blackbird)
• Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)
• Saariaho: Adriana Mater – Kaija Saariaho, composer (Esa-Pekka Salonen, Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves, Axelle Fanyo, San Francisco Symphony Chorus & Orchestra)

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Los Angeles is often celebrated for its warm weather, Hollywood glamour and championship sports teams but the city’s foundation has a powerful Black history that is often overlooked.

From the city’s Black founders and their fight to be free from slavery, to a Black architect who designed thousands of buildings throughout the city, L.A.’s first Black residents have had lasting influence.

The LA Local traveled around the city to unearth some of the intriguing Black history facts. Here we highlight seven sites in Los Angeles that show the contributions of Black people in Los Angeles.

Bridget ‘Biddy’ Mason Memorial Park

Situated behind an office building on South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles is a tribute to Bridget “Biddy” Mason. She was born enslaved in Mississippi and was brought to California by her owner Robert Marion Smith — even though slavery was illegal in California. After being enslaved in the state for five years, Mason won her freedom in 1856 by challenging her enslavement in court. Thirteen other family members were also freed, according to the National Park Service..

She became one of L.A.’s first Black woman landowners building wealth through real estate. Her net worth was said to be about $3 million in the 1860s, which would equate to nearly $60 million today. She also provided housing and food for the poor, acted as a midwife and helped establish the city’s first Black church, NPS noted.

The memorial park stands near property she once owned.

First African Methodist Episcopal Church

The First African Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as First AME or FAME, was co-founded in 1872 by Mason and other Black leaders. It was first located on Spring Street in Los Angeles, according to the National Park Service. The church was then moved to Harvard Boulevard, where it still stands today. It became a spiritual, political and organizing hub for Black Angelenos during segregation, according to the church’s website.

Most recently, the church was pastored by the Rev. Cecil Murray from 1977 to 2004. Under his leadership the church grew from 250 members to 18,000 at the time of his retirement, according to the Los Angeles Sentinel.

The first home built by architect Paul R. Williams

Though he faced racial discrimination, Paul Revere Williams became one of the most celebrated architects in L.A., whose legacy reshaped the city’s skyline and luxury design culture.

He was the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects. He designed thousands of buildings during his career, including The Beverly Hills Hotel and homes for Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. Williams was also part of the team that designed the iconic Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport, as reported by LAist.

His first home sits in South Central and is designated as a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, according to the Los Angeles Conservancy. He lived in this home for about 30 years until racial covenants were outlawed in the 1950s.

African American Firefighter Museum

On Central Avenue in South Central sits the historic fire station and museum that honors the Black firefighters who broke racial barriers in the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The museum “resides inside Fire Station No. 30, one of two segregated firehouses in Los Angeles between 1924 and 1955,” according to the museum’s website. The museum also notes that Sam Haskins was the first Black man to join the L.A. Fire Department in 1892 and died three years later fighting a fire.

The museum was founded in 1997 and is a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument. It is also registered with the National Register of Historic Places.

Gilbert W. Lindsay Recreation Center

The Gilbert W. Lindsay Recreation Center on East 42nd Place is named in honor of the first Black member of the Los Angeles City Council, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Before taking office, he worked as a janitor for the city’s Department of Water and Power, according to LA City Parks.

Elected in 1963, Lindsay represented District 9 for nearly 30 years. He supported civil rights and fought for economic investment, infrastructure improvements and services in historically underserved Black neighborhoods. He also served on the board of directors of the NAACP.

28th Street YMCA

The 28th Street YMCA building was designed by Williams, the renowned architect.

It was originally constructed to serve Black residents in L.A. who were banned from other facilities during segregation, according to the LA Conservancy. It won a Conservancy Preservation Award in 2013.

It became a hub for housing, community programs and social gatherings. Today, it serves as affordable housing for low-income adults and is listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

The Ralph J. Bunche House

The former home of Ralph J. Bunche, the first Black person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, is located in South Central on East 40th Place. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bunche played a key role in negotiating the 1949 Arab-Israeli armistice agreements through the United Nations. He also helped organize the civil rights march in Montgomery, Ala., in 1965, the Nobel Peace Prize organization said.

Born in Detroit, he moved to L.A. with his family and later became valedictorian at Jefferson High School. He attended UCLA on an athletic scholarship and “graduated in 1927 summa cum laude, valedictorian of his class, with a major in international relations,” the Nobel Peace Prize organization said. He also received a master’s degree in political science from Harvard in 1928. The Ralph J. Bunche Center was established in 1969 at UCLA in his honor.

The World Cup already is a massive undertaking for organizers. So imagine what it would take for families to brave the traffic, parking and crowds for one of the eight tournament matches at SoFi Stadium this summer.

But don’t worry: There are plenty of World Cup-related things to do with kids and a bunch of activities around L.A. to help you get in on the tournament action.

L.A. County Library's Summer of Soccer starts now

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LA County Library Summer of Soccer

LA County Library is celebrating the World Cup being in town with a “Summer of Soccer” at its branches. Activities include storytimes, movie nights and craft-making activities for kids of varying ages.

When: May 20 to July 9

Cost: Free

Learn more.

California Science Center's new exhibition celebrates the transformative power of play and the joy of the human body in motion.

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California Science Center ‘GAME ON!’ exhibit

The California Science Center has a new 17,000-square-foot exhibit, “GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play,” full of interactive activities to explore the science behind sports. The exhibit includes a practice batting area and a mini-field to practice soccer kicks.

When: Now, through the LA 2028 Olympics

Cost: Admission is free, but groups of 15 or more require a timed reservation.

Learn more.

Union Station hosts a World Cup fan zone.

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City of Los Angeles’ ‘Kick it in the Park’ 

The city is hosting a series of family-friendly watch parties across the city during the World Cup. The parties will have youth soccer clinics and “family fun zones” with interactive activities and arts. Other cities, like West Hollywood and Pasadena, are also hosting local family-friendly watch parties.

When: June 11 to July 19

Cost: Free

Learn more.

Soccer Shots, a kids soccer program, is hosting a Game Day at the Americana.

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Soccer Shots Game Day 

Soccer Shots, a kids soccer program, is hosting a Game Day at the Americana on June 27 for children 5-8 years old. Players will be split into teams to play round-robin style games.

When: 2 to 4 p.m. June 27

Cost: Tickets are $20

Learn more.

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Torrance Historical Society & Museum

Did you know that the American Youth Soccer Organization, or more commonly known as AYSO, was founded in Torrance? Well, the museum there is hosting a curated collection of soccer memorabilia to celebrate the World Cup.

When: The exhibit is open until Aug. 31

Cost: Free

Learn more.

Thousands of international soccer fans are about to descend on Inglewood for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SoFi Stadium is the tournament's premier venues — but the best reason to spend time in the neighborhood has nothing to do with what's happening on the pitch.

Inglewood's food scene reflects a city where Black and Latino residents make up nearly 90% of the population. These aren't tourist traps — they're the spots locals have been eating at for years, from a James Beard-recognized soul food diner open since 1983 to a carnitas truck with roots in Michoacán.

Here's where to eat before the whistle blows.

Wings 2 Go

Lemon pepper chicken wings from Wings 2 Go in Inglewood.

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Wings 2 Go is a small but mighty wing shop that sits in a tiny strip mall along Crenshaw Boulevard, attracting wing fanatics from far and wide looking to get a fiery bite. The menu at Wings isn't huge by most standards but it still manages to pack a punch when it comes to offering a variety of tastes and flavors.

Opt for the six-piece ATL Special with hot lemon pepper seasoning, $10.91. Upon the first transformative bite of a wing, suddenly you're Jordan after clinching his first NBA finals win in 1991, celebrating in ecstasy. The sticky, crunch-fried wing is drenched in the perfect amount of sauce, then sprinkled with galactic bits of salty, citrusy lemon pepper seasoning that will leave your lips tingling.

If you're looking to broaden your flavor horizons, there are also jerk BBQ, aji verde, and Cajun rub as sauce options. Whichever fiery selections you choose, wash them down with lemonade or sweet tea, or go for a hole-in-one with an Arnold Palmer to quench your thirst.

Country Style Jamaican Restaurant

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Our love for Jamaican-style take-out restaurants knows no bounds, and the city of Inglewood has some of the best Jamaican food in Los Angeles.

This particular casual walk-up counter establishment has a particular place in our heart. The welcoming, joyous atmosphere is infectious as soon as you enter. The walls are painted the same dark green as the Jamaican flag. Images of Black luminaries are featured next to maxims extolling a virtue-filled life.

To get the most for your buck, we recommend choosing any of the mini plate options. Our personal favorite is the curried goat ($14.50). Stewed bone-in pieces of goat have been cooked in a dark yellow curry full of aromatic spices. The chunks of meat are spicy, juicy, and fatty, and fall off the bone onto a bed of rice and beans that's also saturated with maximum curry flavors.

Carnitas El Artista

Plates of tacos at Carnitas El Artista.

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While it might be easy to pledge one's allegiance to the culinary wonder that is carnitas, how often do you take it upon yourself to dive deep into the different parts of the pig? Each has its own unique textures that delight with every helping. Carnitas El Artista is where such dreams can come true, thanks to the hard work of owner Gustavo Chavez and his family, who are from Michoacán, the Mexican state known as the birthplace of carnitas.

With Mexico entering the World Cup as one of the tournament's most celebrated footballing nations, this is where to eat in their honor. Their tacos de carnitas ($4.95 each) are the best option: choose the mix that includes all the different cuts of pork.

The sizable taco manages to pack all the flavor and texture of each aspect of the protein, providing an extremely nuanced bite that combines sticky, fatty, and chewy elements. Serve the meat on a fresh tortilla with crisp-tasting salsa, topped with thin shards of red onion, for the right amount of acidity to cut the richness of the pork.

It's a showtime taco for the masses, if ever there was one. Pro tip: they offer a 2-for-1 deal on tacos Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to close.

Woody's Bar-B-Que

The inflation fighter (3x) lunch special at Woody’s Bar-B-Que.

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If you've spent any time in Inglewood, there's a good chance you've seen Woody's Bar-B-Que on Market Street. If not, you've definitely smelled it. The unmistakable aroma of delicious grilled and smoked meat is the unofficial scent of that part of town. It's not uncommon for lines to wrap around the small business, spilling into the moderately sized parking lot.

It's never not a joyous occasion at Woody's as you wait in line to place your order at the walk-up window, where overhead speakers play booming deep cuts from the '80s and '90s R&B or Madlib's Shades of Blue, helping set the mood.

Our favorite aspect of Woody's is the lunch special menu, which feels like a trip back to when the restaurant opened in 1975. Names like Inflation Fighter, Business Man's Lunch, and Lady's Lunch all add to its charm and cost $10.95.

All plates come in a brown paper bag, giving the vibe of the school lunch that your mom used to pack, along with two slices of white bread and a small container of a side of your choice.

El Capitalino

Quesadilla fritas from El Capitalino MX food truck.

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What if the quesadillas from your youth were, in fact, a gateway into a large quesadilla universe that's actually larger than what you might have originally considered? El Capitalino achieves just that. Owner Ivan Gomez was inspired by the quesadillas he saw prepared during a trip to Mexico City and by his mother and grandmother, who grew up making the meal. For $5, each thick corn tortilla is made by hand, usually by Ivan's mom, Norma Ramirez. She takes the raw masa and forms it into a flat disk, then stuffs it with cheese.

The tortilla is then folded and fried in oil. After it's done cooking, the quesadilla is removed, pulled apart, and packed with a filling of your choice — chicken tinga, hongos, rajas con queso, carne asada, or chicharrón prensado — then fried with guajillo salsa and stuffed with lettuce and cream. No matter what the filling is, you'll get a unique griddled cheesiness, accented by expertly flavored fillings, that makes for one of the best-tasting quesadillas we've ever had.

The Serving Spoon

The Serving Spoon has been an Inglewood cornerstone for four decades, dishing up grilled corn bread and fried turkey chops.

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Founded in 1983 by Harold E. Sparks — a young man from Hamilton, Ohio who traded a steady foreman job at General Motors for his dream of opening a soul food restaurant in Inglewood — The Serving Spoon is now in its third generation of family ownership and a recent recipient of the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award.

The Foundation called it a "vital social and cultural anchor," which feels right the moment you slide into one of the red leather booths or take a seat at the wooden counter.

Go for breakfast: the catfish and waffle, the salmon croquettes, the grits. Plates run $15–25, depending on your protein. Come early on weekends or expect a wait.

If you're visiting from out of town and want to understand Inglewood's cultural legacy in a single meal, this is the place to start.

Sunday Gravy

Cheesy garlic bread at Sunday Gravy, the Italian-American spot on Centinela Avenue in Inglewood.

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In the early 1970s, the Bashirian family opened their first restaurant, Jino's, in this very same Centinela Avenue location — aiming to give the people of Inglewood something different from the big chains.

Their children Sol and Ghazi have continued building on that foundation with Sunday Gravy, a modern red-sauce Italian-American spot serving fresh pasta from Florentyna's and artisan breads from Cadoro Bakery, both made in Inglewood.

Italy is one of the world's great football nations, and this is about as close as the neighborhood gets to a proper Italian-American Sunday table: meatballs with whipped ricotta, short rib ragù, Caesar salad with Calabrian pepper aioli.

Somerville

Somerville's homage to the past

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South L.A. hasn't traditionally been known for its vibrant restaurant scene, but that's slowly changing — and Somerville, opened by actor and entrepreneur Issa Rae along with partners Yonnie Hagos and Ajay Relan of GVO Hospitality, is one of the reasons why.

Technically a short drive from SoFi, the name refers to Hotel Somerville, a focal point for the Black jazz scene on Central Avenue in the 1930s and '40s that regularly hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Billie Holiday. "I just wanted to be able to dress up, hang out, and eat well in my neighborhood," Rae has said.

The menu honors the spirit of the original hotel: start with Parker House rolls with truffle butter ($19) or the fried chicken and caviar sliders ($29), then move on to the collard green lasagna ($36) or paccheri pasta with short rib ragù ($36). It's a dressed-up night out in a neighborhood that's long deserved exactly that.

When the sun goes down it’s easy to spot the bars and clubs where the parties happen in Los Angeles. But summertime is (possibly) the best time to explore the region’s not-so-obvious nightlife offerings.

Want to explore the cemetery through music or take a night ride with thousands of bicyclists? What about joining citizen scientists to study urban bats or stare at the stars (not the ones in Hollywood)?

LAist prepared a handy guide to help visitors and locals alike make the most of our summer nightlife.

Gear up with citizen scientists

Yuma myotis is another possible bat candidate and one of the bats recorded in the Backyard Bat Survey.

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The Natural History Museum of L.A. County conducts its annual Bat Roost Count, a community led science project where teams study bat roosts and give biologists, policymakers and activists information about bat populations and activity in the region.

Registration is open for those 14 and older. You need to RSVP to join the June 13 survey or the June 14 survey. If you miss out on June, you can register for the July survey in August.

For families, the museum plans to offer separate bat roost events sometime in August or September. People of all ages will be able to learn about bats, roosting behavior, watch a bat and learn how scientists are studying them. Those interested should fill out a form for details.

Concerts in the cemetery 

The sun sets at the Hollywood Forever cemetery on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Hollywood Forever is one of the most iconic cemeteries in the world and it’s more than just a resting place for the famous. The sprawling 60-acre grounds also host cultural events, film screenings and evening concerts. Big names such as Olivia Rodrigo, Tame Impala and Lana Del Rey have performed at the cemetery.

Check out their events here.

Star parties above L.A.

Grab a flashlight and go on a night hike in Griffith Park.

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The Griffith Observatory is considered one of the most visited public observatories on the planet and offers plenty of things to do for night owls.

Once a month, the Observatory partners with local telescope groups and hosts a Star Party. Dozens of telescopes set-up on the lawn and the observatory says there’s always something to see. Check out the dates here.

If you can’t make a Star Party, the observatory is open Tuesday to Friday from noon to 10 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The observatory is closed on Mondays.

You can also catch other evening events here.

L.A.’s Critical Mass 

Cyclists gather for the monthly Critical Mass rides in Koreatown on Nov 8th, 2025.

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Join thousands of bikers in one of the largest community bicycle rides in the U.S. The evening ride happens on the last Friday of every month on the corner of Western and Wilshire. Check the routes, they change each month.

Aboard the Queen Mary

The Queen Mary is lit at night on Nov. 2, 2025 in Long Beach.

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At sunset the Queen Mary in Long Beach provides a host of spooky experiences. The ship is rumored to be haunted and there are tours and ship walks to investigate the claim.

The cheapest ticket is the Haunted Encounters Tour with general admission costs around $58 with Graveyard Tours starting at $89.

VIP Tours are also available starting at around $200.

View the times and dates here.