The 2011 Grammy nominees were announced tonight. Hip-hop was heavy on the award nominees this year! Congrats to Nicki Minaj, B.o.B, and Tyga on their first nominations!!! Eminem got the most with 10. Rihanna, Jay, Bey, Drizzy, Kanye and more are all in there as well, plus more. Congrats to all and good luck!
The show airs Sunday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. on CBS.
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Album of the Year
Eminem – Recovery
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Record of the Year
Eminem & Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lieâ€
B.o.B & Bruno Mars – “Nothin’ on Youâ€
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mindâ€
Lady Antebellum – “Need You Nowâ€
Cee Lo Green – “F**k Youâ€
Song of the Year
Eminem & Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lieâ€
Cee Lo Green – “F**k Youâ€
Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Meâ€
Ray LaMontagne – “Beg, Steal, or Borrowâ€
Lady Antebellum – “Need You Nowâ€
Best New Artist
Drake
Esperanza Spalding
Justin Bieber
Florence + the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
“Don’t Stop Believin’ (Regionals Version)†– “Gleeâ€
Cast “Misery†– Maroon 5
“The Only Exception†– Paramore
“Babyfather†– Sade
“Hey, Soul Sister (Live)†– Train
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Sara Bareilles – “King of Anythingâ€
Beyoncé – “Haloâ€
Norah Jones – “Chasing Piratesâ€
Lady Gaga – “Bad Romanceâ€
Katy Perry – “Teenage Dreamâ€
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Michael Bublé – “Haven’t Met You Yetâ€
Michael Jackson – “This Is Itâ€
Adam Lambert – “Whataya Want From Meâ€
Bruno Mars – “Just the Way You Areâ€
John Mayer – “Half of My Heartâ€
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
“Airplanes II†— B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
“Imagine†— Herbie 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 R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
“Take My Time†– Chris Brown & Tank
“Love†– Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
“You’ve Got A Friend†– Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
“Shine†– John Legend & The Roots
“Soldier of Love†– Sade
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Graffiti – Chris Brown
Untitled – R. Kelly
Transition – Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid – Janelle Monáe
Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Nothin’ on You†– B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Deuces†– Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
“Love the Way You Lie†– Eminem & Rihanna
“Empire State of Mind†– Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Wake Up! Everybody†– John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
Best Rap Song
“Empire State Of Mind†– Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Love the Way You Lie†– Eminem & Rihanna
“Not Afraid†– Eminem
“Nothin’ on You†– B.o.B & Bruno Mars
“On to the Next One†— Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Best Rap Album
The Adventures of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
Thank Me Later – Drake
Recovery – Eminem
The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
How I Got Over – The Roots
Best Rap Solo Performance
“Over†– Drake
“Not Afraid†– Eminem
“How Low†– Ludacris
“I’m Back†– T.I.
“POWER†– Kanye West
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
“Shutterbugg†– Big Boi & Cutty
“Fancy†– Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
“On to the Next One†– Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
“My Chick Bad†– Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
“Lose My Mind†– Young Jeezy & Plies
Best Short Form Music Video
“Ain’t No Grave/The Johnny Cash Project†– Johnny Cash
“Love the Way You Lie†– Eminem & Rihanna
“Stylo†– Gorillaz, Mos Def, and Bobby Womack
“Cee Lo Green†– “F**k Youâ€
Lady Gaga – “Bad Romanceâ€