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
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
