The 54th Grammy Nominations

The nominations for the 54th annual Grammy Awards were announced last night. Leading the pack with seven nominations is Kanye West. Adele, Bruno Mars and Foo Fighters follow with six apiece. Lil Wayne and Skrillex both have five while Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, Radiohead and Mumford and Sons all have four nominations.


Here is a list of categories that I am personally looking forward to:


Album of the Year:
- Adele - 21**
- Bruno Mars - Doo Wops and Hooligans
- Foo Fighters - Wasted Light
- Lady GaGa - Born This Way*
- Rihanna - Loud


Record of the Year:
- Adele - Rolling in the Deep***
- Bruno Mars - Grenade
- Bon Iver - Holocene
- Mumford and Sons - The Cave
- Katy Perry - Firework


Song of the Year:
- Adele - Rolling in the Deep***
- Bon Iver - Holocene
- Bruno Mars - Grenade
- Mumford and Sons - The Cave
- Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie - All of the Lights


Best New Artist:
- Bon Iver
- The Band Perry
- Nicki Minaj***
- J Cole
- Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance:

- Adele - Someone Like You**

- Lady GaGa - You and I*

- Bruno Mars - Grenade

- Katy Perry - Firework

- Pink - Fuckin Perfect

Best Pop Vocal Album:

- Adele - 21**

- Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer

- Lady GaGa - Born This Way*

- Bruno Mars - Doo Wops and Hooligans

- Rihanna - Loud

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group

- Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul

- The Black Keys - Dearest

- Coldplay - Paradise

- Foster the People - Pumped up Kicks

- Maroon5 & Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger***

Best Dance Recording:

- Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech - Raise Your Weapon

- Duck Sauce - Barbra Steisand**

- David Guetta & Avicii - Sunshine

- Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend*

- Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

- Swedish House Mafia - Save the World

Best Dance/Electronica Album:

- Cut/Copy - Zonoscope

- Deadmau5 - 4 X 4 = 12**

- David Guetta - Nothing But the Beat

- Robyn - Body Talk Part 3*

- Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

Best Rap Performance:

- Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look at me Now**

- Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis

- Lipe Fiasco - The Show Goes On

- Nicki Minaj & Drake - Moment 4 Life*

- Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow

Best Rap/Sung Performance:

- Beyonce & Andre 3000 - Party

- DJ Khalid, 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 Album:

- Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne

- Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV

- Lupe Fiasco - Lasers

- Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday*

- Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy**

Best Short Form Music Video:

- Adele - Rolling in the Deep

- Memory Tapes - Yes I Know

- Ok Go - All Is Not Lost 

- Radiohead - Lotus Flower

- Skrillex - First of the Year (Equinox)***

- Weird Al Yankovik - Perform this Way

* = Who I want to win

** = Who I think will win