Grammy Nominations 2011 Complete List

Jeffrey Weeks
The 2011 Grammy nominations are in and Eminem leads the pack with a staggering 10 nominations in a big comeback year. The next closest to him is Bruno Mars with 7 nominations.

Meanwhile Justin Bieber was shockedto get his first two Grammy nominations including one in the Best New Artist category.

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Three artists picked up 6 2011 Grammy nominations: Lady Gaga, Jay Z, and country band Lady Antebellum.

"This year's nominations are a true reflection of an exceptional and talented community of music makers that embody some of the highest levels of excellence and artistry in their respective fields," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, in a public statement.

Here is the complete nominations list for the 2011 Grammy Awards:

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

Record of the Year
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Song of the Year
Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

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

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
"Glee" cast - "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
Maroon 5 - "Misery
Paramore - "The Only Exception"
Sade - "Babyfather"
Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - "Airplanes II"
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
Elton John & Leon Russell - "If It Wasn't For Bad"
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"

Best Dance Recording
Goldfrapp - "Rocket"
La Roux - "In For The Kill"
Lady Gaga - "Dance in the Dark"
Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
Robyn - "Dancing on My Own"

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Arcade Fire - "Ready to Start"
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - "I Put a Spell on You"
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
Muse - "Resistance"

Best Hard Rock Performance
Alice in Chains - "A Looking in View"
Ozzy Osbourne - "Let Me Hear You Scream"
Soundgarden - "Black Rain"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Between the Lines"
Them Crooked Vultures - "New Fang"

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

Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
The Black Keys - Brothers
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Vampire Weekend - Contra

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Chris Brown and Tank - "Take My Time"
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller - "Love"
Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin - "You've Got a Friend"
John Legend and the Roots - "Shine"
Sade - "Soldier of Love"

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

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson - "Bad Angel"
Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers - "Pride (In the Name of Love)"
Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - "As She's Walking Away"
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith - "I Run to You"

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

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

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall - "Deuces"
Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
John Legend, the Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common - "Wake Up! Everybody"

Best Rap Song
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"

Best Rap Album
B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Drake - Thank Me Later
Eminem - Recovery
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
The Roots - How I Got Over

Best Americana Album
Rosanne Cash - The List
Los Lobos - Tin Can Trust
Willie Nelson - Country Music
Robert Plant - Band of Joy
Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone

Best Traditional Blues Album
James Cotton - Giant
Cyndi Lauper - Memphis Blues
Charlie Musselwhite - The Well
Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Joined at the Hip
Jimmie Vaughan - Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

Published by Jeffrey Weeks

Jeffrey Weeks is an award-winning NC newspaper columnist who writes about saltwater and freshwater fishing, southern seafood and cooking, hunting, popular entertainment, and sports.  View profile

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