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53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Nominees include Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green
The 53rd Annual Grammy Award nominations were announced Wednesday, Dec. 1 on CBS. The awards themselves air February 13, 2011- and with nominees like these, it's sure to be quite a show. Nominee Katy Perry was on hand to perform.... and to comment after receiving her Album of the Year nomination. "It's like no other awards show because I feel like you're being recognized by your peers, so when they nominate you, it's kind of like a win," she says. "But if I win, I won't say that."
Eminem received the most nominations with 10. Behind him, Bruno Mars got 7 and Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga each received six nominations. Craig Ferguson was floored by his first nomination in the Spoken Word category - he tweeted, "I just got nominated for a damn Grammy. Take that low self esteem. #f***yeah." Only, you know... without the asterisks.
Song of the Year
"Beg Steal or Borrow" by Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs
The song otherwise known as "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green
"The House that Built Me" by Miranda Lambert
"Love the Way You Lie" - Eminem ft. Rihanna
"Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Album of the Year
"The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire
"Recovery" by Eminem
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
"The Fame Monster" by Lady Gaga
"Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry
Best Vocal Performance: Female Country
Jewel for "Satisfied"
Miranda Lambert for "The House that Built Me"
Leann Rimes for "Swinging"
Carrie Underwood for "Temporary Home"
Gretchen Wilson for "I'd Love to Be Your Last"
Record of the Year
"Nothing on You" by B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem ft. Rihanna
The record otherwise known as "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green
"Empire State of Mine" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
"Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)" - Glee Cast
"Misery" - Maroon 5
"The Only Exception" - Paramore
"Babyfather" - Sade
"Hey, Soul Sister (Live)" - Train
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:
"Airplanes II" - B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
"Imagine" - Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
"If It Wasn't For Bad" - Elton John & Leon Russell
"Telephone" - Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
"California Gurls" - Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Best Dance Recording:
"Rocket" -- Goldfrapp
"In For The Kill" -- La Roux
"Dance In The Dark" -- Lady Gaga
"Only Girl (In The World)" -- Rihanna
"Dancing On My Own" -- Robyn
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals:
"Ready To Start" -- Arcade Fire
"I Put A Spell On You" -- Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
"Tighten Up" -- The Black Keys
"Radioactive" -- Kings Of Leon
"Resistance" -- Muse
Best Hard Rock Performance:
"A Looking In View" -- Alice In Chains
"Let Me Hear You Scream" -- Ozzy Osbourne
"Black Rain" -- Soundgarden
"Between The Lines" -- Stone Temple Pilots
"New Fang" -- Them Crooked Vultures
Best Rock Song:
"Angry World" by Neil Young
"Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
"Radioactive" by Kings Of Leon
"Resistance" by Muse
"Tighten Up" by The Black Keys
Best Alternative Music Album:
"The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire
"Infinite Arms" by Band Of Horses
"Brothers" by The Black Keys
"Broken Bells" by Broken Bells
"Contra" by Vampire Weekend
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
"Take My Time" by Chris Brown & Tank
"Love" by Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
"You've Got A Friend" by Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
"Shine" by John Legend & The Roots
"Soldier Of Love" by Sade
Best Contemporary R&B Album:
"Graffiti" by Chris Brown
"Untitled" by R. Kelly
"Transition" by Ryan Leslie
"The ArchAndroid" by Janelle Monáe
"Raymond V Raymond" by Usher
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
"Nothin' On You" by B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Deuces" by Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
"Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem & Rihanna
"Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
"Wake Up! Everybody" by John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
Best Rap Song:
"Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
"Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem & Rihanna
"Not Afraid" by Eminem
"Nothin' On You" by B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"On To The Next One" by Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Best Rap Album:
"The Adventures Of Bobby Ray" by B.o.B
"Thank Me Later" by Drake
"Recovery" by Eminem
"The Blueprint 3" by Jay-Z
"How I Got Over" by The Roots
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:
"Bad Angel" by Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
"Pride (In The Name Of Love)" by Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
"As She's Walking Away" by Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
"Hillbilly Bone" by Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
"I Run To You" by Marty Stuart & Connie Smith
Best Country Song:
"The Breath You Take" by George Strait
"Free" by Zac Brown Band
"The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert
"I'd Love To Be Your Last" by Gretchen Wilson
"If I Die Young" by The Band Perry
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
Best Country Album:
"Up On The Ridge" by Dierks Bentley
"You Get What You" Give by Zac Brown Band
"The Guitar Song" by Jamey Johnson
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
"Revolution" by Miranda Lambert
For a full list of nominees, visit Grammy.com.
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Bad Romance got robbed for Record and Song of the Year!
wow!!!nicki should be on this list and luda wtf who does this shyt! kanye should be nominated too! im not watching this bs...most of these songs are old and should not be nominated!!
Lady GaGa got robbed period, IMO. Yeah, she got a few noms, not Nearly as many as she should have. I can't wait till "born this way" comes out towards the beginning of the year, I've heard a few of the remixes and they are GGGGRRREAT!
People, the Grammys are a joke anyway - stop worrying about it. I mean, Katy Perry for album of the year? LOL
Btw, anonymous, Kanye's album is too new to be eligible.
I predict the lowest rated Grammy show ever!!!
Who wants to see the nominees perform... not me>
Bieber, Katy Perry, Paramore, WTF? Bad Romance definitely got screwed. I hope that Eminem cleans up. Other than that, meh!
Im glad Katy Perry got an award for album of the year
The Fame Monster; is just an extension of The Fame; which technically is an EP by itself. Not sure how it can be nominated for album of the year? And Bieber as Best New Artist. That's just wrong. His fame came via YouTube. That's considered 'working the club circuit' to this new era of younger 'talent' hitting the stage now days. And we're dumb enough to elevate them as high as possible. Oh well, good luck to all nominees.
guys bad romance didn't even top the Hot 100 -.- Lady Gaga didn't get robbed in any way. she just didn't deserve it.
Bob, don't say that unless you've heard it. It's surprisingly good.