N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton and Bryan Adams are also on the ballot for the prestigious honor.

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Janet Jackson Eminem Alanis Morissette Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Christopher Polk/Billboard/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/Getty Images

Slim Shady could be headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Eminem is one of several performing songwriters nominated for the prestigious honor, along with Janet Jackson, Alanis MorissetteN.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Bryan Adams, Mike Love, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Doobie Brothers, David Gates and Tommy James.

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.

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.

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.