Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyonce accepts the Innovator award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards in April at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo/File Photo)

Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, “Cowboy Carter.”