Pharrell Williams now has another reason to be "Happy." As revealed on Friday, Dec. 5, the N.E.R.D. singer is nominated for at least one Grammy for his second album, Girl — and he's in good company. Also among the early nominees are Beyonce, Sam Smith, Miranda Lambert, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, and Ariana Grande.
Williams, 41, joined fellow hitmaker Ed Sheeran on CBS This Morning to unveil the first round of nominations for the 2015 music awards. The rest of the nominees will be revealed on Twitter throughout the day, leading up to the A Very Grammy Christmas special at 9 p.m., during which the Album of the Year nominees will be announced amid performances from Smith, Grande, and Big Sean.
Best Country Album
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
12 Stories, Brandy Clark
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
The Way I'm Livin', Lee Ann Womack
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Bangerz, Miley Cyrus
My Everything, Ariana Grande
Prism, Katy Perry
X, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Sail Out, Jhene Aiko
Beyonce, Beyonce
X, Chris Brown
Mali Is, Mali Music
Girl, Pharrell Williams
Record of the Year
Fancy, Iggy Azalea Ft. Charli XCX
Chandelier, Sia
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version), Sam Smith
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Solo Performance
John Legend, "All of Me (Live Version)"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Best Rock Song
Paramore, "Ain't It Fun"
Beck, "Blue Moon"
The Black Keys, "Fever"
Ryan Adams, "Gimme Something Good"
Jack White, "Lazaretto"
Best Rock Album
Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams
Beck, Morning Phase
Blake Keys, Turn Blue
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Hypnotic Eye
U2, Songs of Innocence
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Album of the Year
Morning Phase, Beck
Beyonce, Beyonce
X, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Girl, Pharrell Williams
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In all, there are 83 categories at the Grammys this year. Check out the stars' reactions!
And the #Grammys noms for Best Pop Solo Performance are… •@JohnLegend •@Sia •@SamSmithWorld •@TaylorSwift13 •@Pharrell
— On Air/Ryan Seacrest (@OnAirWithRyan) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Rock Song noms @paramore @beck @theblackkeys @TheRyanAdams @thirdmanrecords pic.twitter.com/IJYIZk3dvf
— The GRAMMYs (@TheGRAMMYs) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Rock Album noms @TheRyanAdams @beck @theblackkeys @tompetty @u2! https://t.co/RnJZCcMv3D
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best New Artist noms @bastilledan @IGGYAZALEA @TheBrandyClark @HAIMtheband @samsmithworld https://t.co/sFBz4aYigk
— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Country Song noms @kennychesney @mirandalambert @ericchurch @GlenCampbell @TheTimMcGraw https://t.co/qQhjm1ulNX
— Joy Williams (@joywilliams) December 5, 2014
#GRAMMYs Best Reggae Album nominees! @ziggymarley #LeeScratchPerry @duttypaul @DiRealShaggy #Sly&Robbie @SOJALive pic.twitter.com/21UGoaQeVH
— The GRAMMYs (@TheGRAMMYs) December 5, 2014
Congrats to @theGRAMMYs Song Of The Year noms @Meghan_Trainor, @sia, @taylorswift13, @samsmithworld & @hozier! <3 https://t.co/xqncX3LrSb
— Troye Sivan (@troyesivan) December 5, 2014
.@theGRAMMYs Best Trad Pop noms @itstonybennett @ladygaga @AnnieLennox @barrymanilow @MathisJohnny @BarbraStreisand https://t.co/KqcXii2N8H
— AccessHollywoodLive (@LiveAccess) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Rap Performance noms @donaldglover @drake @eminem @kendricklamar @lecrae https://t.co/I3xJ5HkI77
— GOAT. (@llcoolj) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Alt Music Album noms @alt_J @arcadefire @CageTheElephant @st_vincent @thirdmanrecords https://t.co/7IJob990Aq
— Vampire Weekend (@vampireweekend) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Soundtrack noms @AmericanHustle #Frozen @GetOnUpMovie @Guardians @TheWolfofWallSt #GRAMMYs https://t.co/eVNun9t7ZO
— Michael Yo (@MichaelYo) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Rap Album noms @eminem @donaldglover @IGGYAZALEA @common @ScHoolBoyQ @wizkhalifa!! ???????? https://t.co/titrMCCpo2
— Angie Martinez (@angiemartinez) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Country Solo nominees @ericchurch @hunterhayes @mirandalambert @carrieunderwood @keithurban https://t.co/xtV7wjHA2f
— Nancy O'Dell (@NancyODell) December 5, 2014
Congrats @theGRAMMYs Best Music Video noms @arcadefire @djsnake @liljon @sia @pharrell @Woodkid https://t.co/tknNSzdePW
— weezer (@Weezer) December 5, 2014
.@theGRAMMYs Best Dance Recording noms @TheBasementJaxx @cleanbandit @disclosure @maryjblige @DukeDumont @ZHUmusik ???? https://t.co/8aZkJURELS
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) December 5, 2014
