Eminem Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Slim Shady could be headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Nominations for Performing Songwriters
Eminem is one of several performing songwriters nominated for the prestigious honor, along with Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Bryan Adams, Mike Love, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Doobie Brothers, David Gates, and Tommy James.
Nominations for Non-Performing Songwriters
Non-performing songwriters who earned nominations include Walter Afanasieff, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Narada Michael Walden, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Tony Macaulay, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, Roger Nichols, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Franne Golde, and Ashley Gorley, who earned two nominations for best country song at the Grammys last week.
Selection Process and Induction
Eligible voting members will select their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The winners will be honored next year at the organization’s Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2024 Class
R.E.M., Timbaland, Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey, and Dean Pitchford were inducted into the Songwriters Hall’s 2024 class earlier this year. The event also honored SZA and Diane Warren.
FAQs
Q: How are the nominees selected for the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
A: Eligible voting members choose up to three nominees in each category, and the winners are honored at the annual Induction & Awards Gala.
Q: What is the criteria for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
A: A songwriter with a significant catalog of songs becomes eligible for induction 20 years after their first commercial release.
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