Skrillex

Skrillex swept both dance awards at the 2012 Grammy Awards, winning Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album in succession for 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.' The wins followed his earlier victory for Best Remixed Recording, giving him three awards in just over an hour.

Dubstep-influenced electronic artist Skrillex, who surprised many by scoring five nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, has taken home the award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.

Whitney Houston's death continues to shock the music community, as Charice, Skrillex, Alicia Keys, Usher and more tweet about the 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' songstress. Her life was cut short at the age of just 48, but her fellow artists (in addition to Christina and Mariah Carey who tweeted earlier) continue to pour out their love and thoughts for the icon on the eve of the 2012 Grammys. Read

Hip-hop collaborators Kanye West and Jay-Z and dubstep-influenced electronic artist Skrillex are among the nominees for the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards, which recognize cutting-edge music that appeals to the network's college student demographic.

Festival season seems to be shaping up for 2012! Not only was the lineup for Ultra Fest announced, but Bamboozle festival turns 10 this year, and they're celebrating with one of the most eclectic lineups you'll be able to hear for the price of a ticket in 2012. So far, the lineup includes Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Blink-182, and the recently added Skrillex.

Call 911 now! MTV has placed Skrillex at No. 1 on its countdown of the Best EDM (electronic dance music) Artists of 2011, a list that also includes hitmakers David Guetta, Kaskade, and 'We Found Love' hitmaker David Calvin Harris.

Not many people expected Skrillex to earn more Grammy nominations than Lady Gaga, but the dubstep-influenced DJ did just that. The 23 year old picked up five nods, including Best New Artist, to the delight of many in the electronic dance music community, including David Guetta.