55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees
55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees – Partial List
1. Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
We Are Young
Somebody That I Used To Know
Thinkin Bout You
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
2. Album Of The Year
El Camino
Some Nights
Babel
Channel Orange
Blunderbuss
3. Song Of The Year
The A Team
Adorn
Call Me Maybe
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
We Are Young
4. Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
5. Best Pop Solo Performance
Set Fire To The Rain [Live]
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
Call Me Maybe
Wide Awake
Where Have You Been
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shake It Out
We Are Young
Somebody That I Used To Know
Sexy And I Know It
Payphone
7. Best Pop Instrumental Album
24/7
Impressions
Four Hands & A Heart Volume One
Live At The Blue Note Tokyo
Rumbadoodle
8. Best Pop Vocal Album
Stronger
Ceremonials
Some Nights
Overexposed
The Truth About Love
9. Best Dance Recording
Levels
Let’s Go
Bangarang
Don’t You Worry Child
I Can’t Live Without You
10. Best Dance/Electronica Album
Wonderland
Don’t Think
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Fire & Ice
Bangarang
11. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Christmas
A Holiday Carole
Kisses On The Bottom
12. Best Rock Performance
Hold On
Lonely Boy
Charlie Brown
I Will Wait
We Take Care Of Our Own
13. Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
I’m Alive
Love Bites (So Do I)
Blood Brothers
Ghost Walking
No Reflection
Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
14. Best Rock Song
Freedom At 21
I Will Wait
Lonely Boy
Madness
We Take Care Of Our Own
15. Best Rock Album
El Camino
Mylo Xyloto
The 2nd Law
Wrecking Ball
Blunderbuss
16. Best Alternative Music Album
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Biophilia
Making Mirrors
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.
Bad As Me
17. Best R&B Performance
Thank You
Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)
I Want You
Adorn
Climax
18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
Lately
Love On Top
Wrong Side Of A Love Song
Real Good Hands
If Only You Knew
19. Best R&B Song
Adorn
Beautiful Surprise
Heart Attack
Pray For Me
Refill
20. Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune
Kaleidoscope Dream
Channel Orange
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Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. For the fifth year, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of “The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night®,“ a one-hour CBS (www.cbs.com) entertainment special broadcast live for the first time ever from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on “GRAMMY Sunday,” Feb. 10, 2013, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys. For a complete nominations list, please visit www.grammy.com.
Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), FUN., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West top the nominations with six each; The Black Keys, Chick Corea, and Miguel each garner five nods; and producer Jeff Bhasker, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig and Nas are each up for four awards.
“The GRAMMY Awards process once again has produced a diverse and impressive list of nominations across multiple genres,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “This year’s nominees truly represent an exceptional and vibrant creative community that exemplifies some of the highest levels of artistry and excellence in their respective fields. Combined with the fifth year of our primetime nominations special, we’re off to an exciting start on the road to Music’s Biggest Night, the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, on February 10.”
This year’s GRAMMY Awards process registered more than 17,000 submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012). GRAMMY ballots for the final round of voting will be mailed on Dec. 19 to the voting members of The Recording Academy. They are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Jan. 16, 2013, when they will be tabulated and the results kept secret until the 55th GRAMMY telecast.
The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, and Louis J. Horvitz is director.
“The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,” hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J and six-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift, featured the announcement of nominations in several categories as well as performances by The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley in a special tribute to Johnny Cash; country artist Luke Bryan; pop/rock group FUN. with singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe; country artist Hunter Hayes; three-time GRAMMY-winning group Maroon 5; three-time GRAMMY winner Ne-Yo; and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients The Who. Presenters included nine-time GRAMMY winner Sheryl Crow, country group Little Big Town, Americana group The Lumineers, and country artist Chris Young.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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