Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd score nominations [full list]

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and the Weeknd have scored top nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly," Swift's "1989" and the Weeknd's "Beauty Behind the Madness" will battle Chris Stapleton's "Traveller" and Alabama Shakes' "Sound & Color" for album of the year at the Grammys on Feb. 15, 2016.

Lamar's 'Alright' and Swift's 'Blank Space' are nominated for song of the year against Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's 'See You Again,' Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking out Loud' and Little Big Town's 'Girl Crush.'

Record of the year nominees include "Blank Space," ''Thinking out Loud," Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," the Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" and "Really Love" from D'Angelo and the Vanguard.

Best new artist contenders are Meghan Trainor, Tori Kelly, James Bay, Sam Hunt and Courtney Barnett.

Album of the Year

Record of the Year

Song of the Year

Best New Artist

Best Pop Solo Performance

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Best Pop Vocal Album

Best Dance Recording

Best Dance/Electronic Album

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Best Rock Performance

Best Metal Performance

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

Best Alternative Music Album

Best R&B Performance

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Best R&B Song

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Best R&B Album

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Best Rap Song

Best Rap Album

Best Country Solo Performance

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Best Country Song

Best Country Album

Best New Age Album

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Best Latin Jazz Album

Best Gospel Performance/Song

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Best Gospel Album

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Best Roots Gospel Album

Best Latin Pop Album

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)

Best Tropical Latin Album

Best American Roots Performance

Best American Roots Song

Best Americana Album

Best Bluegrass Album

Best Blues Album

Best Folk Album

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Best Reggae Album

Best World Music Album

Best Children's Album

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)

Best Comedy Album

Best Musical Theater Album

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

Best Song Written For Visual Media

Best Instrumental Composition

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Best Recording Package

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

Best Album Notes

Best Historical Album

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Producer Of The Year, Classical

Best Orchestral Performance

Best Opera Recording

Best Choral Performance

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Best Classical Compendium

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Best Music Video

Best Music Film