The GRAMMYs

2026

Dec 1st, 2025

Best R&B Album

Best R&B Album

Nomination

BELOVED (GIVĒON) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best R&B Album

BELOVED (GIVĒON) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best R&B Album

BELOVED (GIVĒON) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best R&B Album

GIVĒON's second studio album, BELOVED, marks the end of a multi-year hiatus since his Grammy-nominated 2022 debut album, Give or Take.

Cultural impact

  • GIVĒON launched the 'Dear Beloved, The Tour,' a 17-date North American tour kicking off in Seattle and concluding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with special guests Free Nationals, Charlotte Day Wilson & others.

  • The album was executive produced by Sevn Thomas who is known for producing & writing numerous hit songs including 'Work' by Rihanna & Drake's 'Pop Style.'

Critical response

  • Rolling Stone praised BELOVED for its "rich and authentic" sound, noting its commitment to classic R&B influences and calling it "a bold love letter to the genre." Read full review

  • NPR Music highlighted the album as "a soundtrack of life's moments," emphasizing GIVĒON's ability to deliver deeply personal and resonant performances. Read full review

  • Billboard noted that BELOVED "received generally favorable reviews" and commended its strong debut on multiple charts. Read full review)

GIVĒON's second studio album, BELOVED, marks the end of a multi-year hiatus since his Grammy-nominated 2022 debut album, Give or Take.

Cultural impact

  • GIVĒON launched the 'Dear Beloved, The Tour,' a 17-date North American tour kicking off in Seattle and concluding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with special guests Free Nationals, Charlotte Day Wilson & others.

  • The album was executive produced by Sevn Thomas who is known for producing & writing numerous hit songs including 'Work' by Rihanna & Drake's 'Pop Style.'

Critical response

  • Rolling Stone praised BELOVED for its "rich and authentic" sound, noting its commitment to classic R&B influences and calling it "a bold love letter to the genre." Read full review

  • NPR Music highlighted the album as "a soundtrack of life's moments," emphasizing GIVĒON's ability to deliver deeply personal and resonant performances. Read full review

  • Billboard noted that BELOVED "received generally favorable reviews" and commended its strong debut on multiple charts. Read full review)

GIVĒON's second studio album, BELOVED, marks the end of a multi-year hiatus since his Grammy-nominated 2022 debut album, Give or Take.

Cultural impact

  • GIVĒON launched the 'Dear Beloved, The Tour,' a 17-date North American tour kicking off in Seattle and concluding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with special guests Free Nationals, Charlotte Day Wilson & others.

  • The album was executive produced by Sevn Thomas who is known for producing & writing numerous hit songs including 'Work' by Rihanna & Drake's 'Pop Style.'

Critical response

  • Rolling Stone praised BELOVED for its "rich and authentic" sound, noting its commitment to classic R&B influences and calling it "a bold love letter to the genre." Read full review

  • NPR Music highlighted the album as "a soundtrack of life's moments," emphasizing GIVĒON's ability to deliver deeply personal and resonant performances. Read full review

  • Billboard noted that BELOVED "received generally favorable reviews" and commended its strong debut on multiple charts. Read full review)