Grammy nominations 2015

It’s the time of year for holiday cheer … and Grammy nominations.

Key 2015 Grammy Award nominations are going to the musical celebration of a woman’s backside, a cheerleader-esque kiss-off to bullies and a heartfelt plea for love.

Sam Smith won the Grammy for record of the year at the 57th Grammy Award for his song “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sunday.

The first 20 artists nominated for Grammy Awards serve as a tiny sample of the volume to come.

The classical nominations for this year’s Grammy Awards include a diverse range of prominent names and pieces, with a recording of John Adams’ “City Noir” receiving two nominations and the Los Angeles ensemble Partch also netting two nods.

Grammy voters have long shown a soft spot for tribute albums, and this year the jazz category features some inspired twists on the form.

There will be no EDM spacemen on the Grammy red carpet this year, but here’s an even bigger surprise: This year sports a varied and credible slate of dance and electronic music nominees.

Click to see the top winners and nominees of the 57th Grammy Awards.

Which artists surprisingly fell in -- and fell out -- of the academy’s favor this year.

A look at the musical acts at the taping of “A Very Grammy Christmas” on Nov. 18, 2014, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Before the Grammy nominations are revealed Friday, members of the Los Angeles Times music staff were polled for their picks in the big four categories (album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist).