Thursday, 6 December 2012

55th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations: Frank Ocean, Fun., Jay-Z & Kanye West Lead With Six Nods (DETAILS)


The Channel Orange R&B singer and music newcomer is up for a whopping 6 grammy nominations, tieing with hip-hop veterans Jay-Z and Kanye West, as well as fellow newcomers pop band Fun., English rockers Mumford & Sons, and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.  

Artists like Miguel, The Black Keys, and Chick Corea trail closely behind with 5 nominations, while rap legend Nas and producer Jeff Bhasker grab 4 noms.

Check out all the artists up for nominations at this year's 55th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony and watch a few of the nominations concert performances below!


  • Album of the Year
  • El Camino – The Black Keys
  • Some Nights – fun.
  • Babel – Mumford & Sons
  • Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
  • Blunderbuss – Jack White
  • Record of the Year
  • “Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys
  • “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”- Kelly Clarkson
  • “We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
  • “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra
  • “Thinkin Bout You” – Frank Ocean
  • “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
  • Song of the Year
  • “The A Team” – Ed Sheeran
  • “Adorn” – Miguel
  • “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
  • “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson
  • “We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
  • Best New Artist
  • Hunter Hayes
  • Frank Ocean
  • Alabama Shakes
  • The Lumineers
  • fun.
  • Best R&B Performance
  • “Thank You” – Estelle
  • “Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)” – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
  • “I Want You” – Luke James
  • “Adorn” – Miguel
  • “Climax” – Usher
  • Best Traditional R&B Performance
  • “Lately” – Anita Baker
  • “Love On Top” – Beyoncé
  • “Wrong Side Of A Love Song” – Melanie Fiona
  • “Real Good Hands” – Gregory Porter
  • “If Only You Knew” – SWV
  • Best R&B Song
  • “Adorn” – Miguel
  • “Beautiful Surprise” – Tamia
  • “Heart Attack” – Trey Songz
  • “Pray For Me” – Anthony Hamilton
  • “Refill” – Elle Varner
  • Best Urban Contemporary Album
  • Fortune – Chris Brown
  • Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
  • Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
  • Best R&B Album
  • Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment
  • Back To Love – Anthony Hamilton
  • Write Me Back – R. Kelly
  • Beautiful Surprise – Tamia
  • Open Invitation – Tyrese
  • Best Rap Performance
  • “HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)” – Drake featuring Lil Wayne
  • “N****s In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
  • “Daughters” – Nas
  • “Mercy” – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
  • “I Do” – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z & André 3000
  • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  • “Wild Ones” – Flo Rida Featuring Sia
  • “No Church In The Wild” – Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
  • “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” – John Legend featuring Ludacris
  • “Cherry Wine” – Nas featuring Amy Winehouse
  • “Talk That Talk” – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
  • Best Rap Song
  • “Daughters” – Nas
  • “Lotus Flower Bomb” – Wale featuring Miguel
  • “Mercy” – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
  • “The Motto” – Drake featuring Lil Wayne
  • “N****s In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
  • “Young, Wild & Free” – Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars
  • Best Rap Album
  • Take Care – Drake
  • Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
  • Life Is Good – Nas
  • Undun – The Roots
  • God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
  • Based On A T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz
  • Best Pop Solo Performance
  • “Set Fire To The Rain [Live]” – Adele
  • “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson
  • “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
  • “Wide Awake” – Katy Perry
  • “Where Have You Been” – Rihanna
  • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
  • “Shake It Out” – Florence + the Machine
  • “We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
  • “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra
  • “Sexy And I Know It” – LMFAO
  • “Payphone” – Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa
  • Best Pop Vocal Album
  • Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
  • Ceremonials – Florence + the Machine
  • Some Nights – fun.
  • Overexposed – Maroon 5
  • The Truth About Love – Pink
  • Best Dance Recording
  • “Levels” – Avicii
  • “Let’s Go” – Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
  • “Bangarang” – Skrillex featuring Sirah
  • “Don’t You Worry Child” – Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
  • “I Can’t Live Without You” – Al Walser
  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
  • Dan Auerbach
  • Jeff Bhasker
  • Diplo
  • Markus Dravs
  • Salaam Remi
  • Best Short Form Music Video
  • “Houdini” – Foster The People
  • “No Church In The Wild” – Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
  • “Bad Girls” – M.I.A.
  • “We Found Love” – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
  • “Run Boy Run” – Woodkid

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