Congratulations to our Grammy nominees

Congratulations to the British 2011 Grammy awards nominees, announced last night. Brits include Adele, Mumford & Sons, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Jeff Beck, Susan Boyle, Corinne Bailey Rae, Marsha Ambrosius and producer Paul Epworth.

Anita Awbi
  • By Anita Awbi
  • 1 Dec 2011
  • min read
Congratulations to the British 2011 Grammy awards nominees, announced last night. Brits include Adele, Mumford & Sons, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Jeff Beck, Susan Boyle, Corinne Bailey Rae, Marsha Ambrosius and producer Paul Epworth.

Adele and Mumford & Sons are both in the running for album, record and song of the year. Adele has a total of six nominations and the Mumfords four - marking an incredible year for both in the US.

The official awards ceremony will be held on 12 February 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The full list of nominations are:

Album of the Year:
Adele - 21
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Rihanna - Loud

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

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

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

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 and Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger

Best Dance Recording:
deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech - Raise Your Weapon
Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand
David Guetta and Avicii - Sunshine
Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend
Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Swedish House Mafia - Save The World

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 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

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

Best Traditional R&B Performance:
Eric Benet - Sometimes I Cry
Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona - Fool for You
R. Kelly - Radio Message
Raphael Saadiq - Good Man
Betty Wright and the Roots - Surrender

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

Best Rap Album:
Jay-Z and 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 Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyonce and Andre 3000 - Party
DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne - I'm On One
Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - I Need a Doctor
Rihanna and Drake - What's My Name?
Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne - Motivation
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - All Of The Lights

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 Country Solo Performance:
Jason Aldean - Dirt Road Anthem
Martina McBride - I'm Gonna Love You Through It
Blake Shelton - Honey Bee
Taylor Swift - Mean
Carrie Underwood - Mama's Song

Best Country Song:
Thompson Square - Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not
Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You
Trace Adkins - Just Fishin'
Taylor Swift - Mean
Vince Gill - Threaten Me With Heaven
Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) - You and Tequila

Best Americana Album:
Linda Chorney - Emotional Jukebox
Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down
Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain
Levon Helm - Ramble At The Ryman
Lucinda Williams - Blessed

Best Blues Album:
Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues
Marcia Ball - Roadside Attractions
Warren Haynes - Man In Motion
Keb' Mo' - The Reflection
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator

Best Folk Album:
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs
Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest