(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK ā BeyoncĆ© is bringing her Black parade to the Grammys: The pop starās anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine.
A winner of 24 Grammys, BeyoncƩ becomes the second-most nominated act in the history of the awards show with 79 nominations.
BeyoncƩ is only behind her husband Jay-Z and Quincy Jones, who have both earned 80 nominations each.
Jay-Z picked up three nominations this year for his contributions to BeyoncĆ©ās songs: He co-wrote āBlack Paradeā and āSavage,ā thus earning nominations for song of the year, best R&B song and best rap song.
Instead, multiple nominations went to Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch, who each earned six nominations and followed BeyoncƩ as the second-most nominated acts.