Will defending champ Coco Jones earn back-to-back wins? Billboard breaks down the contenders for best R&B song, best R&B performance and best traditional R&B performance.

Now, that’s one of the least interesting narratives of the 2025 ceremony. Instead, newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey have been the names on everyone’s minds — when they weren’t talking about Brat summer or the Kendrick-Drake beef.

Could Terrace Martin break the record for most nominations in best progressive R&B album? Billboard breaks down the contenders.