Eminem, Janet Jackson and Boy George among 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
nme.comEminem, Janet Jackson, Boy George and more – see the full list below.Last night (November 12), the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its list of nominees for the class of 2025.
The nominees have been split into two categories: performing and non-performing songwriters. A total of 26 nominees have been listed as part of both categories, though only six will be awarded the honour; three from each category.Besides Eminem, Janet Jackson and Boy George, other nominees in the performing songwriters list are N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, George Clinton and more.Among the non-performing nominees are Mike Chapman, Sonny Curtis, Franne Golde, Rodney Jerkins, Roger Nichols and more.Eligible voting members have up till December 22 to cast their votes, with the inductees expected to be announced sometime in the new year.
The six inductees will be honoured at the 2025 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City in June.Performing:Bryan AdamsBoy GeorgeGeorge ClintonSheryl CrowDoobie BrothersEminemDavid GatesJanet JacksonTommy JamesMike LoveAlanis MorissetteN.W.A.Steve WinwoodNon-performing:Walter AfanasieffSteve Barri and P.F.
SloanMike ChapmanSonny CurtisTom DouglasFranne GoldeAshley GorleyRodney ‘Darkchild’ JerkinsDennis Lambert and Brian PotterTony MacaulayRoger NicholsDan Penn and Spooner OldhamNarada Michael WaldenIn 2023, Jade, Snoop Dogg and Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne led that year’s class of Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductees, alongside Gloria Estefan, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose.2024’s inductees were R.E.M., Timbaland, Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford, with Cindy Walker and Prince receiving posthumous inductions.
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