2013 Grammy Nominations Announced
The 2013 Grammy nominations were announced tonight (Dec. 5) live at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and featured anticipated performances by Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, and fun., among others.
The hosts -- odd duo LL Cool J (two-time Grammy winner) and Taylor Swift (six-time winner) -- sang and beatboxed (not in the order you would think) before announcing the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy Awards.
The first nomination category announced tonight was Best Pop Vocal Album, creatively sung by 'Wanted' country singer Hunter Hayes. The rest of the bigger categories were announced the traditional way, with Kelly Clarkson and fun. leading the pack in the pop categories.
fun. earned a whopping six nominations, a slew of them for their chart-topping hit 'We Are Young' featuring Janelle Monae (which they performed tonight), as well as for their album 'Some Nights.' Kelly Clarkson earned four nominations for her 'Stronger' anthem, as well as it's corresponding album. Check out the rest of the 2012 Grammy nominees in the pop, dance, R&B and rap categories below!
Best Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson, 'Stronger'
Florence + the Machine, 'Ceremonials'
fun., 'Some Nights'
Maroon 5, 'Overexposed'
Pink, 'The Truth About Love'
Record of the Year
The Black Keys, 'Lonely Boy'
Kelly Clarkson, 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)'
fun., 'We Are Young'
Gotye, 'Somebody That I Used to Know'
Frank Ocean, 'Thinkin' 'Bout You'
Taylor Swift, 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
Album of the Year
The Black Keys, 'El Camino'
fun., 'Some Nights'
Mumford & Sons, 'Babel'
Frank Ocean, 'Channel ORANGE'
Jack White, 'Blunderbuss'
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.)
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, 'Set Fire to the Rain' [Live]
Kelly Clarkson, 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)'
Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Call Me Maybe'
Katy Perry,'Wide Awake'
Rihanna, 'Where Have You Been'
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Florence + the Machine, 'Shake It Out'
fun., 'We Are Young' Feat. Janelle Monae
Gotye, 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Feat. Kimbra
LMFAO, 'Sexy and I Know It'
Maroon 5, 'Payphone' Feat. Wiz Khalifa
Best Dance Recording
Avicii, 'Levels'
Calvin Harris, 'Let's Go' Feat. Ne-Yo
Skrillex, 'Bangarang' Feat. Sirah
Swedish House Mafia, 'Don't You Worry Child' Feat. John Martin
Al Walser, 'I Can't Live Without You'
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Steve Aoki, 'Wonderland'
The Chemical Brothers, 'Don't Think'
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Kaskade, 'Fire & Ice'
Skrillex, 'Bangarang'
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Anita Baker, 'Lately'
Beyoncé, 'Love on Top'
Melanie Fiona, 'Wrong Side of a Love Song'
Gregory Porter, 'Real Good Hands'
SWV, 'If Only You Knew'
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
Robert Glasper Experiment, 'Black Radio'
Anthony Hamilton, 'Back to Love'
R. Kelly, 'Write Me Back'
Tamia, 'Beautiful Surprise'
Tyrese, 'Open Invitation'
Best Rap/Sung CollaborationBest Rap Performance
Flo Rida, 'Wild Ones' Feat. Sia
Jay-Z & Kanye West, 'No Church in the Wild' Feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream
John Legend, 'Tonight (Best You Ever Had)' Feat. Ludacris
Nas, 'Cherry Wine' Feat. Amy Winehouse
Rihanna, 'Talk That Talk' Feat. Jay-Z
Best Rap Song
'Daughters'(Nas)
'Lotus Flower Bomb' (Wale Feat. Miguel)
'Mercy' (Kanye West Feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
'The Motto'(Drake Feat. Lil Wayne)
'N----s in Paris'(Jay-Z & Kanye West)
'Young, Wild & Free' (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Feat. Bruno Mars)
Best Rap Album
Drake, 'Take Care'
Lupe Fiasco, 'Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1'
Nas, 'Life Is Good'
The Roots, 'Undun'
Rick Ross, 'God Forgives, I Don't'
2 Chainz, 'Based on A T.R.U. Story'