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Grammy Nominees 2011

Hillary Scott, Eminem, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, Justin BieberRick Diamond, Getty Images | Kevin Mazur, EM/WireImage | Moses Robinson, Getty Images | Kevin Mazur, Getty Images | Fred Breedon, Nashville Rising/Getty Images | Jeff Kravitz, AMA2010/FilmMagic

The 2011 Grammy nominees were announced during the CBS Grammy Nominations Concert at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and with so much amazing music released this past year -- not to mention monster tours -- it was as competitive as ever.

Eminem leads the pack with 10 chances at Grammy gold, Bruno Mars is hot on his tail with seven and Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Lady Antebellum all walked away with six nominations. 2010 superstars Justin Bieber, B.o.B., Drake and Miranda Lambert got nods, but noticeably absent from the nominations list was 'Tik Tok' star Ke$ha.

See the full list of nominations below and check back on Feb. 13 for the big show.



Song of the Year

'Beg, Steal or Borrow' -- Ray LaMontagne
'Forget You' -- Cee-Lo
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'Love the Way You Lie' -- Eminem Feat. Rihanna
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
'The Suburbs' -- Arcade Fire
'Recovery' -- Eminem
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum
'The Fame Monster' -- Lady Gaga
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and the Machine
Mumford and Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Record of the Year
'Nothing on You' -- B.o.B. Feat. Bruno Mars
'Love the Way You Lie' -- Eminem Feat. Rihanna
'Forget You' -- Cee-Lo
'Empire State of Mind -- Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
'King of Anything' -- Sara Bareilles
'Halo (Live)' -- Beyoncé
'Chasing Pirates' -- Norah Jones
'Bad Romance' -- Lady Gaga
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
'Haven't Met You Yet' -- Michael Bublé
'This is It' -- Michael Jackson
'Whataya Want from Me' -- Adam Lambert
'Just the Way You Are' -- Bruno Mars
'Half of My Heart' -- John Mayer

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
'Satisfied' -- Jewel
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'Swingin'' -- LeAnn Rimes
'Temporary Home' -- Carrie Underwood
'I'd Love to Be Your Last' -- Gretchen Wilson

Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals
'Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)' -- 'Glee' cast
'The Only Exception' -- Paramore
'Babyfather' -- Sade
'Hey, Soul Sister (Live)' -- Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
'Airplanes, Part 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 Pop Vocal Album
'My World 2.0' -- Justin Bieber
'I Dreamed a Dream' -- Susan Boyle
'The Fame Monster' -- Lady Gaga
'Battle Studies' -- John Mayer
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best Country Song
'The Breath You Take' -- George Strait
'Free' -- Zac Brown Band
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'I'd Love to Be Your Last' -- Gretchen Wilson
'If I Die Young' -- The Band Perry
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Best Country Album
'Up on the Ridge' -- Dierks Bentley
'You Get What You Give' -- Zac Brown Band
'The Guitar Song' -- Jamey Johnson
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum
'Revolution' -- Miranda Lambert

Best Rock Song
'Angry World' -- Neil Young
'Little Lion Man' -- Mumford & Sons
'Radioactive' -- Kings Of Leon
'Resistance' -- Muse
'Tighten Up' -- The Black Keys

Best Rock Album
'Emotion & Commotion' -- Jeff Beck
'The Resistance' -- Muse
'Backspacer' -- Pearl Jam
'Mojo' -- Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
'Le Noise' -- Neil Young

Best R&B Song
'Bittersweet' -- Fantasia
'Finding My Way Back' -- Jaheim
'Second Chance' -- El DeBarge
'Shine' -- John Legend & The Roots
'Why Would You Stay' -- Kem

Best R&B Album
'The Love & War Masterpeace' -- Raheem DeVaughn
'Back To Me' -- Fantasia
'Another Round' -- Jaheim
'Wake Up!' -- John Legend & The Roots
'Still Standing' -- Monica

Best Contemporary R&B Album
'Graffiti' -- Chris Brown
'Untitled' -- R. Kelly
'Transition' -- Ryan Leslie
'The ArchAndroid' -- Janelle Monáe
'Raymond V Raymond' -- Usher

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 Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
'Crazy Heart' -- Various Artists
'Glee: The Music, Volume 1' -- 'Glee' Cast
'Treme' -- Various Artists
'True Blood-Volume 2' -- Various Artists
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' -- Various Artists.

For a complete list of 2011 Grammy nominees, please visit Grammy.com.



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BobR

I haven't watched the Grammy Awards since someone in their infinite wisdom decided for everyone else, that Punk, Rap and Hip Hop is considered music, even though most of us don't agree. But I heard that some of my favorites were to appear, like Barbra Streisand, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Katy Perry, Usher, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. However the rest of the show was terrible, starting with Christina Aguilera attempting to redeem herself from last week's Super Bowl flub, but still almost fell off stage and she didn't sound that great to me, in fact it was painful. And speaking of painful, listening to Eminem's rapping made me think of rapping my hand with a pipe wrench or jamming a pencil into my ear.... That punk needs to go into the military to grow up, the Marines will make a man out of him, trust me. "Hey Soul Sister?"....the live version just won, cute song, easy to listen to, no like Eminem. Rihanna on the other hand was supposed to be down with the flu, but she sounds pretty darn good and would sound even better with a better song writer. Lady Gaga performing "Born This Way," emerging from the cocoon or egg in which she arrived to the Grammys. Ah... I get it... she's being born! I think she should have stayed in that pod.

Barbra Streisand has seen better days, but still sounds great and I hope Mick Jagger never retires, such energy, such stage presence, but speaking of retirement, I'm afraid it's time for Bob Dylan to call it quits, although you could at least understand him, unlike Eminem. Usher is such a gentleman and fun to watch, that was all good, Katy Perry is a beautiful young lady, but her song did nothing for me, unlike Eminem who made me want to toss or harm myself. I loved Lady Antebellum and especially Lady A's retro 60's haircut, cute, I liked it and their sound a lot, and they did win a grammy for it...yeah!

February 17 2011 at 3:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Everett

f*@k!!!!!!!!!!!!! no taste !!!! jb over black eyed peas!?!?!? im so pissed >:( and they didnt get nominated 4 anytin not even will.i.am or fergie alone huggggghh!!!!!!!!!!!! im not watchin or listinin this year btw. lady gaga is bi/perv (b.e.p. is cool) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>p.s. grammy nominators nxt yr plz nominate unoho !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 14 2011 at 12:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hellzyeah

The Decemberists should be performing in the grammys. They could put on a show no one will forget! The Decemberists Is The Best Band Ever!

February 13 2011 at 9:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Colonel

F You DISGUSTING, THE GRAMMY HAVE SOLD OUT THE FAMILY

February 13 2011 at 11:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

hey u talkin trasH about Grammys everyone coming up short and you dont watch them......keep your shallow coments to yourself...I think everyone all catagories 'color of flesH, AS YOU CALLED IT. yOU NEED TO REALIZE RASISM IS IN THE PAST.....KEEP IT THERE.........SOME PEOPLE ARE NEVER HAPPY AND THRIVE ON NEGATIVITY..........GROW UP,,,,THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF PEOPLE LIKE U QUIT TRIPPIN.......YOUR SOUNDING LIKE A HATER, THOSE PEOPLE NEVER GET ANYWHERE.....I WILL PRAY FOR U

February 13 2011 at 1:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

love the way you lie will not get all of them I listen to all music catagory's.......Im sorry love the way you lie will not will them all...I like the song too...........I'm open minded enough to know one catagory of music does not always grab ya.........it takes little bit of everything to make someone what they are GROW UP...YOU BE SOUNDIN LIKE A Hatter..

February 13 2011 at 1:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

hey you.....carrie underwood tempory home is older than my Grandma.where u been listening to?

February 13 2011 at 1:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

who is Justin Bieber to give advive....he needs to take some.

February 13 2011 at 1:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

Why isn't The Band Perry or Easton Corbin nominated for best new artist? They deserve it more than florence and the machine or drake! they have had much bigger years than most of the nominees nominated. I hope George Strait takes home Best Country song, Or the Band Perry with "If I die Young" they wrote that song they're self, if these artist have enough talent to win over they're audience singing a great song they should get more credit for writing this great song that people love so much! Miranda Lambert should get all the awards she is nominated for besides best country song. she deserves it alot more, she relates to all of her listeners and knows how to connect with them. These artist deserve more than what they have gotten.

February 11 2011 at 11:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tha flash

haha whocares who wins the grammys for real. i'm just going to watch it to be entertained because whoever wins it's not going to make a impact in my life only in the artist that wins the award. so why everyone tripin? if music hit it's all time low why don't u all make music if u can do better then. Oh the guy that said american music hit a all time low your a straight up dumba**. if u hate american music why do u listen? all i'm trying to say is all of u need to go make REAL MUSIC SENSE U ALL KNOW WHAT GOOD MUSIC IS LET'S SEE HOW FAR U GET HAHA AND JUST GET A LIFE ENJOY THE DAMN SHOW STOP CRYING OVER DUMBS***

February 11 2011 at 12:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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