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The 2012 Grammy nominations are in! Kanye West leads the pack with 7 nominations, but the ladies are doing well also, with Rihanna following quickly behind with 6 nods. Adele is up for 5 awards, and Nicki Minaj has the chance at winning 3 statues. Momma-to-be Beyonce is only up for 1 this year, but we’re sure next winter will be different! Music’s biggest night will air live from L.A.’s Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. on CBS. TOP AWARDS Album Of The Year Loud , Rihanna 21 , Adele Born This Way , Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans , Bruno Mars Wasting Light , Foo Fighters Record Of The Year (Given to artist & producers) Rolling In the Deep , Adele Firework, Katy Perry Grenade, Bruno Mars Holocene , Bon Iver The Cave , Mumford & Sons Song Of The Year (Given to writer) All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie) Rolling In the Deep (performed by Adele) Grenade (performed by Bruno Mars) The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons) Holocene (performed by Bon Iver) Best New Artist Nicki Minaj J. Cole The Band Perry Bon Iver Skrillex R&B R&B Album F.A.M.E. , Chris Brown Love Letter , R. Kelly Pieces of Me , Ledisi Kelly , Kelly Price Second Chance , El DeBarge R&B Song (Given to writer) Far Away (performed by Marsha Ambrosius) Fool For You (performed by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona) Not My Daddy (performed by Kelly Price and Stokley) Pieces of Me (performed by Ledisi) You Are (performed by Charlie Wilson) R&B Performance Far Away , Marsha Ambrosius Pieces of Me , Ledisi Not My Daddy , Kelly Price and Stokley Is This Love , Corinne Bailey Rae You Are , Charlie Wilson Traditional R&B Performance Fool for You , Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona Radio Message , R. Kelly Sometimes I Cry , Eric Benét Good Man , Raphael Saadiq Surrender , Betty Wright and The Roots POP Pop Vocal Album Loud , Rihanna 21 , Adele The Lady Killer , Cee Lo Green Born This Way , Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans , Bruno Mars Pop Solo Performance Someone Like You , Adele Yoü And I , Lady Gaga Grenade , Bruno Mars Firework , Katy Perry F***in’ Perfect , Pink Pop Duo/Group Performance Paradise , Coldplay Moves Like Jagger , Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera Body and Soul , Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse Dearest , The Black Keys Pumped Up Kicks , Foster the People Traditional Pop Vocal Album Duets II , Tony Bennett and various artists The Gift , Susan Boyle In Concert on Broadway , Harry Connick Jr. Music Is Better Than Words , Seth MacFarlane What Matters Most , Barbra Streisand RAP Rap Album Watch the Throne , Jay-Z and Kanye West Pink Friday , Nicki Minaj My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , Kanye West Tha Carter IV , Lil Wayne Lasers , Lupe Fiasco Rap Song (Given to writer) Look At Me Now (performed by Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) Otis (performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West) All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie) Black and Yellow (performed by Wiz Khalifa) I Need A Doctor (performed by Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey) The Show Goes On (performed by Lupe Fiasco) Rap Performance Look At Me Now , Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes Otis , Jay-Z and Kanye West Moment 4 Life , Nicki Minaj and Drake Black and Yellow , Wiz Khalifa The Show Goes On , Lupe Fiasco Rap/Sung Collaboration Party , Beyoncé and André 3000 I’m on One , DJ Khaled, Drake, and Lil Wayne I Need A Doctor , Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey What’s My Name? , Rihanna and Drake Motivation , Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne All of the Lights , Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie DANCE Dance Recording Raise Your Weapon , Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech Barbra Streisand , Duck Sauce Sunshine , David Guetta and Avicii Call Your Girlfriend , Robyn Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites , Skrillex Save the World , Swedish House Mafia Dance/Electronica album Nothing But the Beat , David Guetta Body Talk, Pt. 3 , Robyn Zonoscope , Cut/Copy 4×4=12 , Deadmau5 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites , Skrillex ROCK Rock Album Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul , Jeff Beck Wasting Light , Foo Fighters Come Around Sundown , Kings of Leon I’m With You , Red Hot Chili Peppers The Whole Love , Wilco Rock Song (Given to writer) The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons) Down By the Water (performed by The Decemberists) Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (performed by Coldplay) Lotus Flower (performed by Radiohead) Walk (performed by Foo Fighters) Rock Performance Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall , Coldplay Down By the Water , The Decemberists Walk , Foo Fighters The Cave , Mumford & Sons Lotus Flower , Radiohead Hard Rock/Metal Performance On the Backs of Angels , Dream Theater White Limo , Foo Fighters Curl of the Burl , Mastodon Public Enemy No. 1 , Megadeth Blood In My Eyes , Sum 41 Alternative Album Bon Iver , Bon Iver Codes and Keys , Death Cab for Cutie Torches , Foster the People Circuital , My Morning Jacket The King of Limbs , Radiohead COUNTRY Country Album Speak Now , Taylor Swift My Kinda Party , Jason Aldean Chief , Eric Church Own the Night , Lady Antebellum Red River Blue , Blake Shelton Here for A Good Time , George Strait Country Song (Given to writer) Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not (performed by Thompson Square) God Gave Me You (performed by Blake Shelton) Just Fishin’ (performed by Trace Adkins) Mean (performed by Taylor Swift) Threaten Me With Heaven (performed by Vince Gill) You and Tequila (performed by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter) Country Solo Performance Dirt Road Anthem , Jason Aldean I’m Gonna Love You Through It , Martina McBride Honey Bee , Blake Shelton Mean , Taylor Swift Mama’s Song , Carrie Underwood Country Duo/Group Performance Don’t You Wanna Stay , Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson You and Tequila , Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter Barton Hollow , The Civil Wars Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not , Thompson Square OTHER Producer (non-classical) The Smeezingtons Ryan Tedder Danger Mouse Paul Epworth Butch Vig Read more about the 2012 Grammy Award nominees by clicking here. 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The 2012 Grammy Nominations [FULL LIST]
