Nominations list for the 53rd annual Grammy awards
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Eminem received the most Grammy nominations, including nods for album of the year, record of the year and rap song of the year.
By Jason DeCrow, AP
Eminem received the most Grammy nominations, including nods for album of the year, record of the year and rap song of the year.
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Wednesday's Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night announced who's up for what in the top categories. Here's the complete list of nominations.

Record of the year

Nothin' On You, B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars

Love The Way You Lie, Eminem featuring Rihanna

F*** You, Cee Lo Green

Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Album of the year

The Suburbs, Arcade Fire

Recovery, Eminem

Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, featured artist

Teenage Dream, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, featured artist

Song of the year (goes to writer)

Beg Steal Or Borrow, Ray LaMontagne

F*** You, Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars

The House That Built Me, Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin

Love The Way You Lie, Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers

Need You Now, Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott

Best new artist

Justin Bieber

Drake

Florence & The Machine

Mumford & Sons

Esperanza Spalding

Best female pop vocal performance

King Of Anything, Sara Bareilles

Halo (Live), Beyoncé

Chasing Pirates, Norah Jones

Bad Romance, Lady Gaga

Teenage Dream, Perry

Best male pop vocal performance

Haven't Met You Yet, Michael Bublé

This Is It, Michael Jackson

Whataya Want From Me, Adam Lambert

Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars

Half Of My Heart, John Mayer

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, Part 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, Perry & Snoop Dogg

Best pop vocal album

My World 2.0, Justin Bieber

I Dreamed A Dream, Susan Boyle

The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga

Battle Studies, John Mayer

Teenage Dream, Katy Perry

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 traditional pop vocal album

Crazy Love, Michael Bublé

The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time, Barry Manilow

Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville, Johnny Mathis

Fly Me To The Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V, Rod Stewart

Love Is The Answer, Barbra Streisand

Best solo rock vocal performance

Run Back To Your Side, Eric Clapton

Crossroads, John Mayer

Helter Skelter, Paul McCartney

Silver Rider, Robert Plant

Angry World, Neil Young

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

Best hard rock performance

A Looking In View, Alice In Chains

Let Me Hear You Scream, Ozzy Osbourne

Black Rain, Soundgarden

Between The Lines, Stone Temple Pilots

New Fang, Them Crooked Vultures

Best rock song

Angry World, Neil Young

Little Lion Man, Mumford & Sons

Radioactive, Kings Of Leon

Resistance, Muse

Tighten Up, The Black Keys

Best rock album

Emotion & Commotion, Jeff Beck

The Resistance, Muse

Backspacer, Pearl Jam

Mojo, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Le Noise, Neil Young

Best alternative music album

The Suburbs, Arcade Fire

Infinite Arms, Band Of Horses

Brothers, The Black Keys

Broken Bells, Broken Bells

Contra, Vampire Weekend

Best female R&B vocal performance

Gone Already, Faith Evans

Bittersweet, Fantasia

Everything To Me, Monica

Tired, Kelly Price

Holding You Down (Going In Circles), Jazmine Sullivan

Best male R&B vocal performance

Second Chance, El DeBarge

Finding My Way Back, Jaheim

Why Would You Stay, Kem

We're Still Friends, (Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild

There Goes My Baby, Usher

Best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals

Love, Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller

Take My Time, Chris Brown & Tank

You've Got A Friend, Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin

Shine, John Legend & The Roots

Soldier Of Love, Sade

Best traditional R&B vocal performance

When A Woman Loves, R. Kelly

Hang On In There, John Legend & The Roots

You're So Amazing, Calvin Richardson

In Between, Ryan Shaw

Go [Live], Betty Wright

Best R&B song

Bittersweet, Fantasia

Finding My Way Back, Jaheim

Second Chance, El DeBarge

Shine, John Legend & The Roots

Why Would You Stay, Kem

Best R&B album

The Love & War Masterpeace, Raheem DeVaughn

Back To Me, Fantasia

Another Round, Jaheim

Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots

Still Standing, Monica

Best contemporary R&B album

Graffiti, Chris Brown

Untitled, R. Kelly

Transition, Ryan Leslie

The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe

Raymond V Raymond, Usher

Best rap solo performance

Over, Drake

Not Afraid, Eminem

How Low, Ludacris

I'm Back, T.I.

Power, Kanye West

Best rap performance by a duo or group

Shutterbugg, Big Boi & Cutty

Fancy, Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz

On To The Next One, Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz

My Chick Bad, Ludacris & Nicki Minaj

Lose My Mind, Young Jeezy & Plies

Best rap/sung collaboration

Nothin' On You, B.o.B & Bruno Mars

Deuces, Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall

Love The Way You Lie, Eminem & Rihanna

Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Wake Up! Everybody, John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common

Best rap song

Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)

Love The Way You Lie, Eminem & Rihanna

Not Afraid, Eminem

Nothin' On You, B.o.B & Bruno Mars

On To The Next One, Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz

Best rap album

The Adventures Of Bobby Ray, B.o.B

Thank Me Later, Drake

Recovery, Eminem

The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z

How I Got Over, The Roots

Best female country vocal performance

Satisfied, Jewel

The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert

Swingin', LeAnn Rimes

Temporary Home, Carrie Underwood

I'd Love To Be Your Last, Gretchen Wilson

Best male country vocal performance

Macon, Jamey Johnson

Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song), Toby Keith

Turning Home, David Nail

'Til Summer Comes Around, Keith Urban

Gettin' You Home, Chris Young

Best country performance by a duo or group with vocals

Free, Zac Brown Band

Elizabeth, Dailey & Vincent

Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Little White Church, Little Big Town

Where Rainbows Never Die, The SteelDrivers

Best country collaboration with vocals

Bad Angel, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson

Pride (In The Name Of Love), Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers

As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson

Hillbilly Bone, Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins

I Run To You, Marty Stuart & Connie Smith

Best country song

The Breath You Take, George Strait

Free, Zac Brown Band

The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert

I'd Love To Be Your Last, Gretchen Wilson

If I Die Young, The Band Perry

Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Best country album

Up On The Ridge, Dierks Bentley

You Get What You Give, Zac Brown Band

The Guitar Song, Jamey Johnson

Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Revolution, Miranda Lambert

Best Americana album

The List, Rosanne Cash

Tin Can Trust, Los Lobos

Country Music, Willie Nelson

Band Of Joy, Robert Plant

You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples

Best compilation soundtrack album for motion picture, television or other visual media

Crazy Heart, Various Artists

Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee Cast

Tremé, Various Artists

True BloodVolume 2, Various Artists

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Various Artists

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