This year marks the 61st annual Grammy Awards. Following complaints about lack of inclusivity, the Recording Academy made major updates to the ceremony. In the categories Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year, the number of nominees will be increased from five to eight, marking the biggest change in the show since its inception in 1959.

In stark contrast with the insensitive comments made by Grammy Awards president Neil Portnow, who claimed that female artists need to “step up” to earn as many nominations as men, five out of the eight artists competing for Album of the Year are women. Furthermore, Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys will be hosting, the first woman to host the show in over a decade.

In terms of the specific artists, Kendrick Lamar holds the most nominations with eight, followed closely by Drake with seven. Social media star-turned-rapper Cardi B is nominated for five, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Performance. Folk rocker Brandi Calile is a major contester for the three major categories of Album, Record and Song of the Year.

Blockbuster hits “A Star is Born” and “Black Panther” also make appearances in the lineup: “Black Panther: The Album” has been nominated for Album of the Year and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, while Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” is up for both Record and Song of the Year. Alongside “Shallow,” 2018 hits “The Middle,” “This is America,” “In My Blood” and “God’s Plan” are up for Song of the Year. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance is a major blast from the past, featuring ’90s and ’00s celebrities like Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.

There seem to be some major snubs this year, however. For starters, The Carters’ album “EVERYTHING IS LOVE” only received one nomination (Best Urban Contemporary Album), leaving legends Beyonce and Jay Z excluded from Album of the Year. Longtime favorite Taylor Swift was also ignored. Swift took home two Album of the Year awards in past years, but her latest release “Reputation” was only nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. Similarly, the Recording Academy overlooked Carrie Underwood’s “Cry Pretty,” despite the artist being a usual Grammy celebrity. Although breaking the record for Spotify’s biggest opening release by a female artist, Ariana Grande’s latest album “Sweetener” didn’t receive a nomination for Album of the Year, though it is up for Best Pop Vocal Album (against Taylor Swift). After his tumultuous year, it is no surprise that Kanye West received only one nomination in Producer of the Year: Non-Classical.

Several Grammy nominees will perform at the ceremony itself. Major highlights include Post Malone, Cardi B, and Shawn Mendes. Former Fifth Harmony star Camila Cabello will also be performing, as well as country duo Dan + Shay.

The 2019 Grammy Awards will feature a wide variety of artists, albums and music genres. While some nominations were expected, there have been some snubs and surprises. CBS will air the awards show live from the L.A. Staples Center Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.