The 67th Annual Grammy Nominations were announced on Friday, November 8th, 2024 recognizing outstanding achievement in the music industry. Congratulations to the Tisch alumni, faculty, and friends nominated for a prestigious award!
This year, 7 Tisch alumni and former students recieved 9 nominations across 7 categories. Congratulations, all! The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025 and will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. See below for the Tisch nominees, and click here for the full list of nominations.
Song of the Year
Die with a Smile
Lady Gaga (Drama), singer/songwriter
Andrew Watt (Clive Davis Institute Recorded Music), songwriter
Best Rock Song
Dark Matter
Andrew Watt (Clive Davis Institute Recorded Music), songwriter
Best Rap Song
Carnival
Raul Cubina '15 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Bando Stone and the New World
Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) '06 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Best Musical Theater Album
The Notebook
Carmel Dean '03 (MFA, Graduate Musical Theater Writing), songwriter/composer
The Outsiders
Justin Levine '07 (BFA, Drama), producer, composer/lyricist
Suffs
Shaina Taub '09 (BFA, Drama), co-producer/vocalist/composer/lyricist
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bando Stone and the New World
Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) '06 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Die with a Smile
Lady Gaga (Drama), singer/songwriter
Special Recognition
In addition, four alumni and four faculty members contributed to projects that received nominations. They are: Jordan Perteet '18 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Gabi Grella '21 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Kaleb “KQuick” Rollins '10 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), and Tisch faculty Jim Anderson, Ulrike Schwarz, and Robert Gasper.
*Please note: Our list of nominees is exclusive to the individuals and groups listed officially on the 2025 Full Nominations List. We apologize for any omissions. Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu