Wicked received a total of five nominations, tying the all-time record.
The event will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on January 30.
Because John Lennon and George Harrison have each been dead for more than five years, they cannot meet the Grammy test for “new recordings.”
But since the former president's expected award will be posthumous, blues pianist Pinetop Perkins will remain the oldest living person to receive a Grammy.
Perry produced some of the biggest and best hits on the Hot 100 in the '70s and '80s.
Lamar has seven nominations at next year's Grammys.
Members of the music branch will choose the five nominees for best original song from a shortlist of 14 songs, rather than the customary 15.
Recording artists are taking a larger role in the art direction of their albums, as Grammy history in this category demonstrates.
As the old saying goes, “it’s not where you start. It’s where you finish.”
Three Trustees Awards and a Technical Grammy Award will also be presented at the Special Merit Awards ceremony.
