2015 Grammy nominees: Beyonce, Sam Smith and Pharrell to battle it out for Album Of The Year

British soul-pop artist Sam Smith, R&B star Beyonce and singer-producer Pharrell Williams are all set to battle it out at this year's Grammys - with each nominated for six awards.

All three are up for the prestigious top prize of Album of the Year, making for an exciting evening.

The Recording Academy announced the nominations Friday evening, as TV viewers watched Sam Smith and Pharrell perform at the star-studded A Very Grammy Christmas in Los Angeles. 

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2015 GRAMMY NOMINEES 

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Iggy Azalea, Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)

Sia, Chandelier

Sam Smith, Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)

Taylor Swift, Shake It Off

Meghan Trainor, All About That Bass

Album Of The Year 

Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour

Beyonce, self-titled album

Pharrell, Girl,

Beck, Morning Phase 

Ed Sheeran, X 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Meghan Trainor, All About That Bass

Sia, Chandelier

Taylor Swift, Shake It Off

Sam Smith, Stay with Me (Darkchild Version)

Hozier, Take Me to Church" - Hozier

BEST NEW ARTIST

 Sam Smith

Bastille

Haim

Brandy Clark

Iggy Azalea 

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

Coldplay, Ghost Stories

Miley Cyrus, Bangerz

Ariana Grande, My Everything

Katy Perry, Prism

Ed Sheeran, X

Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour

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 POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE 

Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, Fancy 

Coldplay, A Sky Full Of Stars

A Big World with Christina Aguilera, Say Something 

Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj, Bang Bang

Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, Dark Horse 

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Cheek to Cheek

Annie Lennox, Nostalgia

Barry Manilow, Night Songs

Johnny Mathis, Sending You a Little Christmas

Barbra Streisand with Various Artists, Partners

 BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

Jhené Aiko, Sail Out

Beyoncé, Beyoncé

Chris Brown, X

Mali Music, Mali Is...

Pharrell Williams, Girl

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z, Drunk In Love

Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross, New Flame

Jennifer Hudson Featuring R. Kelly, It's Your World

Ledisi, Like This

Usher, Good Kisser

BEST R&B Song

Beyoncé, Drunk In Love

Chris Brown, New Flame

Usher, Good Kisser

Luke James, Options

Jhené Aiko, The Worst

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Arcade Fire, We Exist

DJ Snake & Lil Jon, Turn Down For What

Sia, Chandelier

Pharrell Williams,Happy

Woodkid Featuring Max Richter, The Golden Age

BEST MUSIC FILM

Beyoncé & Jay Z, On The Run Tour

Beyoncé & Jay Z

Coldplay, Ghost Stories

Metallica, Metallica Through The Never

Pink, The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne