
The nominees for the "55th Grammy Awards" were announced last night . . . and Kanye West, Jay-Z, Fun, Dan Auerbach ofThe Black Keys, and Frank Ocean led the way, with six nominations apiece.
--Following with five were: Miguel, jazz pianist Chick Corea, and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys. (--He had one fewer than Dan Auerbach, because Dan picked up a solo Producer of the Year nomination.)
--The Black Keys, Fun and Frank Ocean were nominated in the Album of the Year category . . . along with Mumford & Sons andJack White.
--Some of the nominees were announced in "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live" special. It was mostly uneventful . . . but one of the few highlights came when TAYLOR SWIFT beat-boxed during a duet with LL COOL J. (--Here's video.)
--The Grammys air live on February 10th on CBS.
(--Here's the list of nominees . . .)
Album of the Year:
--"El Camino", The Black Keys
--"Some Nights", Fun
--"Babel", Mumford & Sons
--"Channel Orange", Frank Ocean
--"Blunderbuss", Jack White
Record of the Year:
--"Lonely Boy", The Black Keys
--"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", Kelly Clarkson
--"We Are Young", Fun featuring Janelle Monae
--"Somebody That I Used to Know", Gotye featuring Kimbra
--"Thinkin Bout You", Frank Ocean
--"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", Taylor Swift
Song of the Year:
--"The A Team", Ed Sheeran
--"Adorn", Miguel
--"Call Me Maybe", Carly Rae Jepsen
--"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", Kelly Clarkson
--"We Are Young", Fun featuring Janelle Monae
Best New Artist:
--Alabama Shakes
--Fun
--Hunter Hayes
--The Lumineers
--Frank Ocean
Best Pop Vocal Album:
--"Stronger", Kelly Clarkson
--"Ceremonials", Florence and the Machine
--"Some Nights", Fun
--"Overexposed", Maroon 5
--"The Truth About Love", Pink
Best Pop Solo Performance:
--"Set Fire to the Rain [Live]", Adele
--"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", Kelly Clarkson
--"Call Me Maybe", Carly Rae Jepsen
--"Wide Awake", Katy Perry
--"Where Have You Been", Rihanna
Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group:
--"Shake It Out", Florence and the Machine
--"We Are Young", Fun featuring Janelle Monae
--"Somebody That I Used to Know", Gotye featuring Kimbra
--"Sexy and I Know It", LMFAO
--"Pay Phone", Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa
Best Dance Recording:
--"Levels", Avicii
--"Let's Go", Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
--"Bangarang", Skrillex featuring Sirah
--"Don't You Worry Child", Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
--"I Can't Live Without You", Al Walser
Best Rock Song:
--"Freedom at 21", Jack White
--"I Will Wait", Mumford & Sons
--"Lonely Boy", The Black Keys
--"Madness", Muse
--"We Take Care of Our Own", Bruce Springsteen
Best Rock Album:
--"El Camino", The Black Keys
--"Mylo Xyloto", Coldplay
--"The 2nd Law", Muse
--"Wrecking Ball", Bruce Springsteen
--"Blunderbuss", Jack White
Best Alternative Music Album:
--"The Idler Wheel . . .", Fiona Apple
--"Biophilia", Bjork
--"Making Mirrors", Gotye
--"Hurry Up, We're Dreaming", M83
--"Bad As Me", Tom Waits
Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance:
--"I'm Alive", Anthrax
--"Love Bites (So Do I)", Halestorm
--"Blood Brothers", Iron Maiden
--"Ghost Walking", Lamb of God
--"No Reflection", Marilyn Manson
--"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)", Megadeth
Best R&B Song:
--"Adorn", Miguel
--"Beautiful Surprise", Tamia
--"Heart Attack", Trey Songz
--"Pray for Me", Anthony Hamilton
--"Refill", Elle Varner
Best R&B Album:
--"Black Radio", Robert Glasper Experiment
--"Back to Love", Anthony Hamilton
--"Write Me Back", R. Kelly
--"Beautiful Surprise", Tamia
--"Open Invitation", Tyrese
Best R&B Performance
--"Thank You", Estelle
--"Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)", Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
--"I Want You", Luke James
--"Adorn", Miguel
--"Climax", Usher
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance:
--"Lately", Anita Baker
--"Love on Top", Beyoncé
--"Wrong Side of a Love Song", Melanie Fiona
--"Real Good Hands", Gregory Porter
--"If Only You Knew", SWV
Best Rap Song:
--"Daughters", Nas
--"Lotus Flower Bomb", Wale featuring Miguel
--"Mercy", Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz
--"The Motto", Drake featuring Lil Wayne
--"[N-words] in Paris", Jay-Z and Kanye West
--"Young, Wild & Free", Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars
Best Rap Album:
--"Take Care", Drake
--"Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, Part 1", Lupe Fiasco
--"Life Is Good", Nas
--"Undun", The Roots
--"God Forgives, I Don't", Rick Ross
--"Based on a T.R.U. Story", 2 Chainz
Best Rap Performance:
--"HYFR (Hell Ya [Effin] Right)", Drake featuring Lil Wayne
--"[N-words] in Paris", Jay-Z and Kanye West
--"Daughters", Nas
--"Mercy", Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz
--"I Do", Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z and Andre 3000
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
--"Wild Ones", Flo Rida featuring Sia
--"No Church in the Wild", Jay-Z & Kanye West with Frank Ocean &The-Dream
--"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)", John Legend featuring Ludacris
--"Cherry Wine", Nas featuring Amy Winehouse
--"Talk That Talk", Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
Best Country Song:
--"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood
--"Cost of Livin'", Ronnie Dunn
--"Even If It Breaks Your Heart", Eli Young Band
--"So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore", Alan Jackson
--"Springsteen", Eric Church
Best Country Album:
--"Uncaged", Zac Brown Band
--"Hunter Hayes", Hunter Hayes
--"Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran", Jamey Johnson
--"Four the Record", Miranda Lambert
--"The Time Jumpers", The Time Jumpers
Best Country Solo Performance:
--"Home", Dierks Bentley
--"Springsteen", Eric Church
--"Cost of Livin'", Ronnie Dunn
--"Wanted", Hunter Hayes
--"Over", Blake Shelton
--"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood
Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group:
--"Even If It Breaks Your Heart", Eli Young Band
--"Pontoon", Little Big Town
--"Safe & Sound", Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars
--"On the Outskirts of Town", The Time Jumpers
--"I Just Come Here for the Music", Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss
(You can sort through ALL 81 categories at Grammy.com)
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