2012 Grammy Awards Nominations: Adele and Katy Perry Up for Top Prize
In addition to being up against Katy in the Record of the Year category, Adele also grabs five other nods, putting her one counts behind Kanye West in the nomination collection.The complete nominations for the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards have been announced. After a live nominees concert was held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 30, it is unveiled that Adele and Katy Perry are among those vying for the top prize.
Adele and Katy will go head-to-head in the Record of the Year category. They also face competition from Bruno Mars, Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons. The “Rolling in the Deep” singer, however, collects more nods than the “Firework” hitmaker by grabbing six counts in total.
The British singer is also up for the coveted Album of the Year and Song of the Year as well as other categories that include Best Pop Vocal Album for “21″. She trails behind 14-time Grammy winner Kanye West, who leads this year’s nominations with seven nods in total.
Other musicians who bag multiple nominations include Bruno Mars and Foo Fighters, who score six nods each. Rapper Lil Wayne and electro pop artist Skrillex follow behind with five. Meanwhile, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Radiohead, Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons grab four nods each.
Hosted by LL Cool J, the nominations concert include performances from Jason Aldean, Justin Bieber, The Band Perry, Lady GaGa, Rihanna and Sugarland among others. Winners of 2012 Grammys, meanwhile, will be announced during a live ceremony on February 12, 2012 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Full nomination list can be obtained on Grammy official site.
Record of the Year:
- “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
- “Holcene” – Bon Iver
- “Grenade” – Bruno Mars
- “The Cave” – Mumford & Sons
- “Firework” – Katy Perry
Album of the Year:
- “21″ – Adele
- “Wasting Light” – Foo Fighters
- “Born This Way” – Lady GaGa
- “Doo – Wops & Hooligans” – Bruno Mars
- “Loud” – Rihanna
Song of the Year:
- “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
- “Holcene” – Bon Iver
- “Grenade” – Bruno Mars
- “The Cave” – Mumford & Sons
- “All of the Lights” – Kanye West ft. Rihanna and Kid Cudi
Best New Artist:
- Skillex
- Bon Iver
- The Band Perry
- Nicki Minaj
- J. Cole
Best Pop Solo Performance:
- “Someone Like You” – Adele
- “You and I” – Lady GaGa
- “Firework” – Katy Perry
- “Grenade” – Bruno Mars
- “F**kin’ Perfect” – Pink
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
- “Body and Soul” – Tony Bennett ft. Amy Winehouse
- “Dearest” – The Black Keys
- “Paradise” – Coldplay
- “Pumped Up Kicks” – Foster the People
- “Moves Like Jagger” – Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
Best Pop Vocal Album:
- “21″ – Adele
- “The Lady Killer” – Cee-Lo Green
- “Born This Way” – Lady GaGa
- “Doo – Wops & Hooligans” – Bruno Mars
- “Loud” – Rihanna
Best Alternative Music 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
Best R&B Album:
- “F.A.M.E.” – Chris Brown
- “Second Chance” – El DeBarge
- “Love Letter” – R. Kelly
- “Pieces of Me” – Ledisi
- “Kelly” – Kelly Price
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
- “Party” – Beyonce Knowles ft. Andre 3000 (Andre Benjamin)
- “I’m on One” – DJ Khaled ft. Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne
- “I Need a Doctor” – Dr. Dre ft. Eminem and Skylar Grey
- “What’s My Name?” – Rihanna ft. Drake
- “Motivation” – Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne
- “All of the Lights” – Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (Stacy Ferguson)
Best Rap Song:
- “All of the Lights” – Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (Stacy Ferguson)
- “Black and Yellow” – Wiz Khalifa
- “I Need a Doctor” – Dr. Dre ft. Eminem and Skylar Grey
- “Look at Me Now” – Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne
- “Otis” – Jay-Z and Kanye West
- “The Show Goes On” – Lupe Fiasco
Best Rap Album:
- “Watch the Throne” – Jay-Z and Kanye West
- “Tha Carter IV” – Lil Wayne
- “Lasers” – Lupe Fiasco
- “Pink Friday” – Nicki Minaj
- “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” – Kanye West
Best Country Album:
- “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
- “Speak Now” – Taylor Swift
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