The 55th annual Grammy nominations have been finally revealed this week!
Taylor Swift and LL Cool J joined forces to announce the nominees at The Grammy’s Nominations Concert Live from Nashville.
While Justin Bieber, One Direction, and Nicki Minaj were notably snubbed, the 6 male artists and/or groups who tied in having the lead in the number of nominations include Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Fun, Mumford & Sons, and The Black Keys’ drummer Dan Auerbach.
Here are some of the Grammy nominees in major categories. Check out Grammy.com for a full list of all the categories.
1)Record of The Year
“Lonely Boy:” The Black Keys
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You):” Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young:” Fun. ft. Janelle Monáe
“Somebody That I Used To Know:” Gotye featuring Kimbra
“Thinkin Bout You:” Frank Ocean
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together:” Taylor Swift
2)Album of the Year
El Camino: The Black Keys
Some Nights: Fun.
Babel: Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange: Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss: Jack White
3)Song of the Year
“The A Team:” Ed Sheeran, singer and songwriter
“Adorn:” Miguel Pimentel, singer and songwriter
“Call Me Maybe:” Carly Rae Jepsen
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You):” Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young:” Fun featuring Janelle Monáe
4)Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
The 2013 Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles’ Staples Center on February 10 and will broadcast on CBS.
Are you happy with the list of Grammy nominations?
Do you think the Recording Academy rightfully snubbed Bieber, Minaj and One Direction?
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