Tuesday, December 8, 2020
In what is historically a wild-card category, the 2020-21 BNA nominees hew to tradition. Coming off breakthrough years,
Megan Thee Stallion and
Doja Cat are viewed as co-favorites and lead the field in total activity.
Phoebe Bridgers and
Ingrid Andress, each of whom generated plenty of buzz and praise this year, clearly belong in the mix.
Noah Cyrus landed a streaming hit, “July,” while electronic standout
Kaytranada dropped his critically acclaimed sophomore album.
Warner’s
Chika and
Netflix-competition-winner
D Smoke released their very first projects during the eligibility period.
The absence of several notable newcomers—including genre-pacing acts
Pop Smoke,
Morgan Wallen and
Summer Walker, as well as breakout artists
Polo G,
Gabby Barrett and
Mickey Guyton—left many scratching their heads.
