Grammy Awards 2012 Nominees Announced

The 54th Grammy Awards is to be held on February, 12 and broadcast on CBS. Last night, during the Grammy Nomination Concert Live the names of nominees of the most blue-chip award among musicians have been announced. Just like the last year, a hip-hop artist is leading the list of Grammy 2012 nominees: this year Kanye West walked away with a leading seven (!) nods, following the hip-hop record made by last year’s leading nominee, Eminem. He’s nominated for his Watch the Throne joint album with Jay-Z and also gained a few nominations as Song of the Year for his extremely combined track All of the Lights, which involved Rihanna, Fergie and Kid Cudi. Moreover, Kanye is even nominated against himself, with Watch the Throne and his own My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy for Rap Album of the Year nods.

Next record-holder are Adele, the Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars who got six nods each. Lil Wayne and dance-music breakthrough Skrillex each collected five nods. What’s notable is that this year’s nominees are remarkably young, with 34-year-old West as the eldest nominee, and Adele (23), Rihanna (23), Lady Gaga (25) and Bruno Mars (26).

So, here are the rest of the nominations:
Album of the Year
Adele – 21
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Rihanna – Loud
Record of the Year
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
Bon Iver – Holocene
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Katy Perry – Firework
Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song of the Year
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – All of the Lights
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Bon Iver – Holocene
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele – Someone Like You
Lady Gaga – You and I
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Firework
Pink – F***in’ Perfect
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse – Body and Soul
The Black Keys – Dearest
Coldplay – Paradise
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
Best Dance Recording
deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech – Raise Your Weapon
Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand
David Guetta and Avicii – Sunshine
Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend
Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Swedish House Mafia – Save The World
Best Rock Performance
Coldplay – Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall
The Decemberists – Down By the Water
Foo Fighters – Walk
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Radiohead – Lotus Flower
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Dream Theater – On The Backs of Angels
Foo Fighters – White Limo
Mastodon – Curl of the Burl
Megadeth – Public Enemy No. 1
Sum 41 – Blood In My Eyes
Best Rock Album
Jeff Beck – Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
Wilco – The Whole Love
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys
Foster the People – Torches
My Morning Jacket – Circuital
Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Eric Benet – Sometimes I Cry
Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona –Fool for You
R. Kelly – Radio Message
Raphael Saadiq – Good Man
Betty Wright and the Roots – Surrender
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
El DeBarge – Second Chance
R. Kelly – Love Letter
Ledisi – Pieces of Me
Kelly Price – Kelly
Best Rap Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch the Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyoncé and Andre 3000 – Party
DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne – I’m On One
Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey – I Need a Doctor
Rihanna and Drake – What’s My Name?
Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne – Motivation
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – All Of The Lights
Best Rap Performance
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – Look at Me Now
Jay-Z and Kanye West – Otis
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj and Drake – Moment 4 Life
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow
Best Country Solo Performance
Jason Aldean – Dirt Road Anthem
Martina McBride – I’m Gonna Love You Through It
Blake Shelton – Honey Bee
Taylor Swift – Mean
Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song
Best Country Song
Thompson Square – Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not
Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You
Trace Adkins – Just Fishin’
Taylor Swift – Mean
Vince Gill – Threaten Me With Heaven
Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) – You and Tequila
Best Americana Album
Linda Chorney – Emotional Jukebox
Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down
Emmylou Harris – Hard Bargain
Levon Helm – Ramble At The Ryman
Lucinda Williams – Blessed
Best Blues Album
Gregg Allman – Low Country Blues
Marcia Ball – Roadside Attractions
Warren Haynes – Man In Motion
Keb’ Mo’ – The Reflection
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Revelator
Best Folk Album
The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
Steve Earle – I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Eddie Vedder – Ukulele Songs
Gillian Welch – The Harrow & The Harvest

Here are some pics and videos from the Grammy Nominations Concert Live:

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