Full List of the 2012 Grammy Nominees – Kanye West leads with 7 Nods.
It’s rough to dislike someone’s personality so much, but that person be so talented that you have to enjoy their music. You know who that someone is…..Mr. West. I think the industry feels the same way but his talent for making hits can’t be denied. I have long separated making “Hits” from making good music, they are definitely not one in the same. One gets you money and Grammys and the other gets you life long fans for decades but not necessarily album sales or sold out tours. Some people are lucky enough to be able to do both.
Adele, Bruno Mars and Foo Fighters pick up 6 nods so all is not unjust. The complete list of nominees are listed below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 21- Adele
- Wasting Light- Foo Fighters
- Born This Way- Lady Gaga
- Doo-Waps & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
- Loud – Rihanna
- RECORD OF THE YEAR
- Rolling in the Deep – Adele
- Holocene – Bon Iver
- Grenade – Bruno Mars
- The Cave – Mumford & Sons
- Firework – Katy Perry
BEST NEW ARTIST
- The Band Perry
- Bon Iver
- J.Cole
- Nicki Minaj
- Skrillex
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriter’s award)
- “All of the Lights” – Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter, Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
- “The Cave” – Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
- “Grenade” – Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
- “Holocene” – Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)
- “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth songwriters (Adele)
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
- 21 -Adele
- The Lady Killer – Cee Lo Green
- Born This Way – Lady Gaga
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
- Loud- Rihanna
BEST ROCK ALBUM
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul – Jeff Beck
- Wasting Light – Foo Fighters
- Come Around Sundown – Kings of Leon
- I’m With You – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- The Whole Love – Wilco
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- Bon Iver – Bon Iver
- Codes and Keys – Death Cab For Cutie
- Torches – Foster The People
- Circuital – My Morning Jacket
- The King of Limbs – Radiohead
BEST R&B ALBUM
- F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown
- Second Chance – El DeBarge
- Love Letter – R. Kelly
- Pieces of Me – Ledisi
- Kelly – Kelly Price
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
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
- My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean
- Chief – Eric Church
- Own The Night – Lady Antebellum
- Red River Blue – Blake Shelton
- Here For a Good Time – George Strait
- Speak Now – Taylor Swift
