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2011 Grammy Nominations Released!

2011 Grammy Nominations Released!

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards have been unveiled!

Eminem leads the pack with 10 nods, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

Other artists who scored big: Bruno Mars with seven, and Lady Gaga and country group Lady Antebellum with six each.

Check inside to see if your favorite artists were recognized by the Recording Academy!

FYI: The 2011 Grammys airs live from L.A.’s Staples Center on February 13 at 8 p.m. on CBS.


Album of the Year:

  • The SuburbsArcade Fire
  • RecoveryEminem
  • Need You NowLady Antebellum
  • The Fame MonsterLady Gaga
  • Teenage DreamKaty Perry
  • Song of the Year:

  • “Beg, Steal or Borrom” – Ray LaMontagne
  • “Forget You” – Cee Lo
  • “The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
  • “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
  • “Need You Know” – Lady Antebellum
  • Record of the Year:

  • “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
  • “Nothin’ On You” – Bruno Mars
  • “Forget You” – Cee Lo
  • “Empire State of Mind” – Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
  • “Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
  • Best New Artist:

  • Justin Bieber
  • Drake
  • Florence + The Machine
  • Mumford & Sons
  • Esperanza Spalding
  • Best Country Album:

  • Up On The RidgeDierks Bentley
  • You Get What You GiveZac Brown Band
  • The Guitar SongJamey Johnson
  • Need You NowLady Antebellum
  • RevolutionMiranda Lambert
  • Best Rap Album:

  • The Adventures Of Bobby RayB.o.B
  • Thank Me LaterDrake
  • RecoveryEminem
  • The Blueprint 3Jay-Z
  • How I Got OverThe Roots
  • Best Contemporary R&B Album:

  • GraffitiChris Brown
  • UntitledR. Kelly
  • TransitionRyan Leslie
  • The ArchAndroidJanelle Monáe
  • Raymond V RaymondUsher
  • Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

  • “Don’t Stop Believin’ (Regionals Version)” – Glee Cast
  • “Misery” – Maroon 5
  • “The Only Exception” – Paramore
  • “Babyfather” – Sade
  • “Hey, Soul Sister (Live)” – Train
  • 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 Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

  • “Ready To Start” – Arcade Fire
  • “I Put A Spell On You” – Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
  • “Tighten Up” - The Black Keys
  • “Radioactive” – Kings Of Leon
  • “Resistance” – Muse
  • For the complete list of nominees, check out Grammy.com!

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