The 2012 Grammy nominations are in! Kanye West leads the pack with 7 nominations, but our ladies are doing well, with Rihanna following quickly behind with 6 nods. Adele is up for 5 awards, and Nicki Minaj has the chance at winning 3 statues. Momma-to-be Beyonce is only up for 1 this year, but we’re sure next winter will be different!
Music’s biggest night will air live from L.A.’s Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. on CBS.
TOP AWARDS
Album Of The Year
Loud, Rihanna
21, Adele
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Record Of The Year (Given to artist & producers)
Rolling In the Deep, Adele
Firework, Katy Perry
Grenade, Bruno Mars
Holocene, Bon Iver
The Cave, Mumford & Sons
Song Of The Year (Given to writer)
All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
Rolling In the Deep (performed by Adele)
Grenade (performed by Bruno Mars)
The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons)
Holocene (performed by Bon Iver)
Best New Artist
Nicki Minaj
J. Cole
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
Skrillex
R&B
R&B Album
F.A.M.E., Chris Brown
Love Letter, R. Kelly
Pieces of Me, Ledisi
Kelly, Kelly Price
Second Chance, El DeBarge
R&B Song (Given to writer)
Far Away (performed by Marsha Ambrosius)
Fool For You (performed by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona)
Not My Daddy (performed by Kelly Price and Stokley)
Pieces of Me (performed by Ledisi)
You Are (performed by Charlie Wilson)
R&B Performance
Far Away, Marsha Ambrosius
Pieces of Me, Ledisi
Not My Daddy, Kelly Price and Stokley
Is This Love, Corinne Bailey Rae
You Are, Charlie Wilson
Traditional R&B Performance
Fool for You, Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
Radio Message, R. Kelly
Sometimes I Cry, Eric Benét
Good Man, Raphael Saadiq
Surrender, Betty Wright and The Roots
POP
Pop Vocal Album
Loud, Rihanna
21, Adele
The Lady Killer, Cee Lo Green
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You, Adele
Yoü And I, Lady Gaga
Grenade, Bruno Mars
Firework, Katy Perry
F***in’ Perfect, Pink
Pop Duo/Group Performance
Paradise, Coldplay
Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera
Body and Soul, Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse
Dearest, The Black Keys
Pumped Up Kicks, Foster the People
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett and various artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert on Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most, Barbra Streisand
RAP
Rap Album
Watch the Throne, Jay-Z and Kanye West
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Rap Song (Given to writer)
Look At Me Now (performed by Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes)
Otis (performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West)
All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
Black and Yellow (performed by Wiz Khalifa)
I Need A Doctor (performed by Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey)
The Show Goes On (performed by Lupe Fiasco)
Rap Performance
Look At Me Now, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes
Otis, Jay-Z and Kanye West
Moment 4 Life, Nicki Minaj and Drake
Black and Yellow, Wiz Khalifa
The Show Goes On, Lupe Fiasco
Rap/Sung Collaboration
Party, Beyoncé and André 3000
I’m on One, DJ Khaled, Drake, and Lil Wayne
I Need A Doctor, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey
What’s My Name?, Rihanna and Drake
Motivation, Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne
All of the Lights, Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie
DANCE
Dance Recording
Raise Your Weapon, Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech
Barbra Streisand, Duck Sauce
Sunshine, David Guetta and Avicii
Call Your Girlfriend, Robyn
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex
Save the World, Swedish House Mafia
Dance/Electronica album
Nothing But the Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex
ROCK
Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, Jeff Beck
Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown, Kings of Leon
I’m With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love, Wilco
Rock Song (Given to writer)
The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons)
Down By the Water (performed by The Decemberists)
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (performed by Coldplay)
Lotus Flower (performed by Radiohead)
Walk (performed by Foo Fighters)
Rock Performance
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall, Coldplay
Down By the Water, The Decemberists
Walk, Foo Fighters
The Cave, Mumford & Sons
Lotus Flower, Radiohead
Hard Rock/Metal Performance
On the Backs of Angels, Dream Theater
White Limo, Foo Fighters
Curl of the Burl, Mastodon
Public Enemy No. 1, Megadeth
Blood In My Eyes, Sum 41
Alternative Album
Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Codes and Keys, Death Cab for Cutie
Torches, Foster the People
Circuital, My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs, Radiohead
COUNTRY
Country Album
Speak Now, Taylor Swift
My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Chief, Eric Church
Own the Night, Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue, Blake Shelton
Here for A Good Time, George Strait
Country Song (Given to writer)
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not (performed by Thompson Square)
God Gave Me You (performed by Blake Shelton)
Just Fishin’ (performed by Trace Adkins)
Mean (performed by Taylor Swift)
Threaten Me With Heaven (performed by Vince Gill)
You and Tequila (performed by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter)
Country Solo Performance
Dirt Road Anthem, Jason Aldean
I’m Gonna Love You Through It, Martina McBride
Honey Bee, Blake Shelton
Mean, Taylor Swift
Mama’s Song, Carrie Underwood
Country Duo/Group Performance
Don’t You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
You and Tequila, Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not, Thompson Square
OTHER
Producer (non-classical)
The Smeezingtons
Ryan Tedder
Danger Mouse
Paul Epworth
Butch Vig (continue)
Hear all the songs worthy of winning an award this year below:
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