2019 Grammy nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Taylor Swift

The first batch of Grammy nominations are in and stars like Lady Gaga and Drake all earned multiple nods.

Gaga and her "A Star Is Born" co-star, Bradley Cooper, earned four nominations for the soundtrack to their blockbuster film.

(MORE: Golden Globes 2019: Complete list of nominees)

But it was Kendrick Lamar who led all nominations with eight. Drake was right behind him with seven.

A slew of young, dynamic women also took over the Grammy field with Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R. and Janelle Monáe among some of the nominees for music's top honor!

Here are the top nominees:

Best R&B Album

• Toni Braxton, "Sex & Cigarettes"
• Leon Bridges, "Good Thing"
• Lalah Hathawy, "Honestly"
• H.E.R., "H.E.R."
• PJ Morton, "Gumbo Unplugged"

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best R&B Album nominees: @tonibraxton, @leonbridges, @lalahhathaway, @HERMusicx, and @PJMORTON!

Get to know the nominees in all 84 categories: https://t.co/iPjts7Ro13 pic.twitter.com/14Ul4C47im

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) 7. december 2018

Best Country Album

• “Unapologetically,” Kelsea Ballerini
• “Port Saint Joe,” Brothers Osborne
• “Girl Going Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde
• “Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves
• “Volume 2,” Chris Stapleton

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best Country Album nominees: @KelseaBallerini, @brothersosborne, @AshleyMcBryde, @KaceyMusgraves, and @ChrisStapleton!

Get to know the nominees in all 84 categories: https://t.co/iPjts7Ro13 pic.twitter.com/JJynJDDXIV

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Album of the Year

• "Invasion of Privacy," Cardi B
• "By the Way I Forgive You," Brandi Carlile
• "Scorpion," Drake
• "H.E.R.," H.E.R.
• "Beerbongs & Bentleys," Post Malone
• "Dirty Computer," Janelle Monae
• "Golden Hour," Kacey Musgraves
• "Black Panther OST," Kendrick Lamar, various artists

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Album Of The Year nominees: @iamcardib, @brandicarlile, @Drake, @HERMusicx, @PostMalone, @JanelleMonae, @KaceyMusgraves, and (@kendricklamar + Various Artists)!

Explore the category nominees: https://t.co/3VQX0frxgm pic.twitter.com/tmuDzqsG9A

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Record of the Year

• Cardi B, "I Like It"
• Brandi Carlile, "The Joke"
• Childish Gambino, "This Is America"
• Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow"
• Drake, "God's Plan"
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA, "All the Stars"
• Post Malone & 21 Savage, "Rockstar"
• Zedd & Maren Morris, "The Middle"

Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Record Of The Year nominees: @iamcardib
Bad Bunny @JBALVIN @brandicarlile Childish Gambino (@donaldglover) @Drake @ladygaga #BradleyCooper @kendricklamar @sza @PostMalone @21savage @Zedd @MarenMorris @greymusic!

Full Story: https://t.co/Qx4UVcc6R9 pic.twitter.com/ub85npo1wn

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Song Of The Year

• "All The Stars," Kendrick Lamar
• "Boo’d Up," Ella Mai
• "God’s Plan," Drake
• "In My Blood," Shawn Mendes
• "The Joke," Brandi Carlile
• "The Middle," Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
• "Shallow," Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
• "This is America," Childish Gambino

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Song Of The Year nominees: @kendricklamar, @sza, @ellamai, @Drake, @ShawnMendes, @Zedd, @MarenMorris, @greymusic, @ladygaga, #BradleyCooper, and Childish Gambino (@donaldglover)!

Get to know the nominees: https://t.co/bwtAdpA1gI pic.twitter.com/pjAM69tRDh

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Best New Artist

• Chloe x Halle
• Luke Combs
• Greta Van Fleet
• H.E.R.
• Dua Lipa
• Margo Price
• Bebe Rexha
• Jorja Smith

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best New Artist nominees: @chloexhalle, @lukecombs, @GretaVanFleet, @HERMusicx, @DUALIPA, @MissMargoPrice, @BebeRexha, and @JorjaSmith!

Get to know the nominees: https://t.co/Fd5RW7RN4U pic.twitter.com/qwTn90YwKF

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Best Urban Contemporary Album

• The Carters, "Everything Is Love"
• Chloe x Halle, "The Kids Are Alright"
• Chris Dave and the Drumhedz, "Chris Dave and the Drumhedz"
• Miguel, "War & Leisure"
• Meshell Ndegeocello, "Ventriloquism"

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best Urban Contemporary Album nominees: #TheCarters (@Beyonce, @S_C_), @chloexhalle, @chrisdaddydave, @Miguel, and @OfficialMeshell.

View the full nominees list: https://t.co/3RgaZI0VYC pic.twitter.com/R8LwAlq8or

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Best Alternative Music Album

• Arctic Monkeys, "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"
• Beck, "Colors"
• Björk, "Utopia"
• David Byrne, "American Utopia"
• St. Vincent, "Masseduction"

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best Alternative Music Album nominees: @ArcticMonkeys, @Beck, @bjork, @DBtodomundo, and @st_vincent.

View the full nominees list: https://t.co/3RgaZI0VYC pic.twitter.com/5odI1yVu1k

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Best Rock Album

• Alice in Chains, "Rainier Fog"
• Fall Out Boy, "M A N I A"
• Ghost, "Prequelle"
• Greta Van Fleet, "From the Fires"
• Weezer, "Pacific Daydream"

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best Rock Album nominees: @AliceInChains, @falloutboy, @thebandGHOST, @GretaVanFleet, and @Weezer.

View the full nominees list: https://t.co/3RgaZI0VYC pic.twitter.com/kwQqhiLw5o

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Camila Cabello, "Camila"
• Kelly Clarkson, "Meaning of Life"
• Ariana Grande, "Sweetener"
• Shawn Mendes, "Shawn Mendes"
• Pink, "Beautiful Trauma"
• Taylor Swift, "Reputation"

?? Congratulations 61st #GRAMMYs Best Pop Vocal Album nominees: @Camila_Cabello, @kelly_clarkson, @ArianaGrande, @ShawnMendes, @Pink, and @taylorswift13.

View the full nominees list: https://t.co/3RgaZI0VYC pic.twitter.com/4bFRAmlFtC

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) December 7, 2018

For the full list, head over to Grammy.com.