Grammy Awards 2012 Nominees

Nominasi Grammy Awards diumumkan hari ini di CBS live dari Nokia Theatre Los Angeles dengan host LL Cool J dalam rangkaian acara The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Untuk tahun ini vocal kategori untuk pop, R&B dan country digabung, tak seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya dimana dibedakan berdasarkan jenis kelamin.

Tak banyak kejutan untuk para peraih nominasi tahun ini. Kanye West berhasil memimpin perolehan nominasi terbanyak dengan tujuh kategori. Disusul oleh Adele, Bruno Mars dan Foo Fighter masing-masing dengan enam nominasi. Lady Gaga mendapatkan tiga nominasi untuk Album of the Year dan Best Pop Vocal Album (Born This Way) serta Best Pop Solo Performance (You and I). Katy Perry tahun ini hanya mendapat dua nominasi untuk Record of the Year dan Best Pop Solo Performance (Firework). Lady Antebellum yang tahun lalu berhasil memborong lima penghargaan Grammy, tahun ini hanya mendapat satu nominasi untuk Best Country Album (Own The Night). Sementara untuk kategori Best New Artis akan bersaing The Band Perry, Bon Iver,J. Cole, Nicki Minaj dan Skrillex.

Tampil sebagai performer di acara The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! di antaranya Lady Gaga tampil dengan single terbarunya Marry The Night, Jason Aldean dan Ludacris membawakan single Dirt Road Anthem, country band yang sedang naik daun The Band Perry tampil mash-up Independence/Free Fallin’, Rihanna menampilkan We Found Love dari the O2 Arena, London, Valerie Simpson, Usher, Mike Stoller menampilkan tribute untuk Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber, serta Lady Gaga dan Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles) tampil memukau duet untuk pertama kalinya menyanyikan single Lady Gaga You and I.

Penganugerahan pemenang Grammy Awards ke 54 tahun ini menurut rencana akan diumumkan hari Minggu 12 February 2012 (Senin waktu Indonesia) disiarkan langsung oleh CBS dari Staples Center Los Angeles. Berikut daftar Grammy Awards 2012 Nominees:

54 Grammy Awards Nominees:

General

Record of the Year

Rolling In The Deep Adele

Holocene Bon Iver

Grenade Bruno Mars

The Cave Mumford & Sons

Firework Katy Perry

Album of the Year

21 Adele

Wasting Light Foo Fighters

Born This Way Lady Gaga

Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars

Loud Rihanna

Song of the Year

All Of The Lights Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

The Cave Mumford & Sons
Grenade Bruno Mars

Holocene Bon Iver
Rolling In The Deep Adele

Best New Artist

The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Pop

Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele Someone Like You
Lady Gaga Yoü And I
Bruno Mars Grenade
Katy Perry Firework
Pink F***in’ Perfect

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse Body and Soul
The Black Keys Dearest
Coldplay Paradise

Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks

Maroon 5 &  Christina Aguilera Moves Like Jagger

Best Pop Vocal Album

Adele 21

Cee Lo Green The Lady Killer

Lady Gaga Born This Way

Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Rihanna  Loud

Traditional Pop

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Tony Bennett Duets II

Susan Boyle  The Gift

Harry Connick Jr. In Concert On Broadway

Seth MacFarlane Music Is Better Than Words

Barbra Streisand  What Matters Most Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman

Rock

Best Rock Performance

Coldplay Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
The Decemberists Down By The Water
Foo Fighters Walk

Mumford & Sons The Cave

Radiohead Lotus Flower

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

Dream Theater On The Backs Of Angels

Foo Fighters White Limo

Mastodon Curl Of The Burl

Megadeth Public Enemy No. 1

Sum 41 Blood In My Eyes

Best Rock Song

The Cave Mumford & Sons

Down By The Water  The Decemberists

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall Coldplay

Lotus Flower Radiohead

Walk Foo Fighters

Best Rock Album

Jeff Beck Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul)

Foo Fighters Wasting Light

Kings Of Leon Come Around Sundown

Red Hot Chili Peppers I'm With You

Wilco The Whole Love

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album

Bon Iver Bon Iver

Death Cab For Cutie Codes and Keys

Foster the People  Torches

My Morning Jacket  Circuital

Radiohead The King of Limbs

R&B

Best R&B Performance

Far Away Marsha Ambrosius

Not My Daddy Kelly Price & Stokley

Pieces Of Me Ledisi

Is This Love Corinne Bailey Rae

You Are Charlie Wilson

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Eric Benét Sometimes I Cry
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona Fool For You
R. Kelly Radio Message

Raphael Saadiq Good Man

Betty Wright & The Roots Surrender

Best R&B Song

Far Away Marsha Ambrosius

Fool for You Cee Lo Green and Melani Fiona

Not My Daddy Kelly Price and Stokley

Pieces Of Me Ledisi

You Are Charlie Wilson

Best R&B Album

Chris Brown F.A.M.E.
El DeBarge Second Chance
R. Kelly Love Letter
Ledisi Pieces of Me
Kelly Price Kelly

Rap

Best Rap Performance

Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes Look At Me Now

Jay-Z and Kanye West Otis

Lupe Fiasco The Show Goes On

Nicki Minaj and Drake Moment 4 Life

Wiz Khalifa Black and Yellow

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Beyoncé & André 3000 Party

DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne I’m On One

Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey I Need A Doctor

Rihanna & Drake What’s My Name?

Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne Motivation

Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie All Of The Lights

Best Rap Song

Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie All of the Lights

Wiz Khalifa Black and Yellow

Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey I Need a Doctor

Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne Look at Me Now

Jay-Z and Kanye West Otis

Lupe Fiasco The Show Goes On

Best Rap Album

Watch the Throne Jay-Z and Kanye West

Tha Carter IV Lil Wayne

Lasers Lupe Fiasco

Pink Friday Nicki Minaj

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West

Country

Best 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

Best 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

Best Country Song

Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not  Thompson Square

God Gave Me You Blake Shelton

Just Fishin' Trace Adkins

Mean Taylor Swift

Threaten Me With Heaven Vince Gill

You and Tequila Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter

Best Country Album

Jason Aldean My Kinda Party

Eric Church Chief

Lady Antebellum Own the Night

Blake Shelton Red River Blue

George Strait  Here for a Good Time

Taylor Swift  Speak Now