Beyoncé's album Reinaissance is to fight it out with Harry Style's Harry House, Adele's album 30, along with Lizzo's Special for the top prize of album of the year.
The singer's 9 nominees also means that she is tied with her husband Jay Z with 88 Grammy nominees as the most nominated artist in the history of the organisation.
Rapper Kenrick Lamar who is also in the running for album of the year with Mr Moral & the Big Steppers, earned 8 nominations for Grammy awards, with singers Adele and Brandi Carlile earning 7 nominations.
The ceremony for the Grammy Awards will take place on February 5.