By now you guys should know how many f***s I give about the Grammy nominations and who goes on to win what on the night. The fact that I love the performances that intersect the show is pretty much the only reason I indulge the annual event.
I'm just not here for any panel- especially one as shady as the Grammys- telling me what constitutes award winning music. The fact that Roar by Katy Perry made the list for Song and PERFORMANCE of the year, while someone like Janelle Monáe didn't even get a mention, only affirms their irrelevance to me.
But whatever, this list was asked for so I posted it. If your opinion about the importance of the awards is different from mine, that's totally cool. Feel free to discuss your thoughts on the nominations in the comments. I'd love to still read them.
The FULL list can be found here. I've mostly omitted the Classical stuff, but you can reference the missing numbers to see exactly what I excluded.
1. RECORD OF THE YEAR:
Get Lucky - Daft Punk And Pharrell Williams
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Royals - Lorde
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Blurred Lines -Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. And Pharrell
2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Blessed Unrest - Sara Bareilles
Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City -Kendrick Lamar
The Heist -Macklemore And Ryan Lewis
Red - Taylor Swift
3. SONG OF THE YEAR
Just Give Me A Reason - Pink Featuring Nate Ruess
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Roar - Katy Perry
Royals - Pure Heroine
Same Love - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert
4.BEST NEW ARTIST
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran
5. BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
Brave - Sara Bareilles
Royals - Lorde
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
Roar - Katy Perry
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
6. BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
Get Lucky - Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams
Just Give Me A Reason - Pink Featuring Nate Ruess
Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. and Pharrell
Suit And Tie - Justin Timberlake and Jay Z
7. BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Steppin' Out - Herb Alpert
The Beat - Boney James
Handpicked - Earl Klugh
Summer Horns -Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot
Hacienda - Jeff Lorber Fusion
8. BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Paradise - Lana Del Rey
Pure Heroine -Lorde
Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake
9. BEST DANCE RECORDING
Need U (100%) - Duke Dumont Featuring A*M*E and MNEK
Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch
Atmosphere - Kaskade
This Is What It Feels Like - Armin Van Buuren Featuring Trevor Guthrie
Clarity - Zedd Featuring Foxes
10. BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
Settle - Disclosure
18 Months - Calvin Harris
Atmospheren - Kaskade
A Color Map Of The Sun - Pretty Lights
11. BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Viva Duets - Tony Bennett and Various Artists
To Be Loved - Michael Bublé
The Standards - Gloria Estefan
Cee Lo's Magic Moment - Cee Lo Green
Now - Dionne Warwick
12. BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
Always Alright - Alabama Shakes
The Stars (Are Out Tonight) - David Bowie
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
My God Is The Sun - Queens Of The Stone Age
I'm Shakin' - Jack White
13. BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
T.N.T.- Anthrax
God Is Dead? - Black Sabbath
The Enemy Inside - Dream Theater
In Due Time - Killswitch Engage
Room 24 - Volbeat Featuring King Diamond
14. BEST ROCK SONG
Ain't Messin 'Round - Gary Clark Jr
Cut Me Some Slack - Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear
Doom And Gloom - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
God Is Dead? - Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne
Panic Station - Matthew Bellamy
15. BEST ROCK ALBUM
13 - Black Sabbath
The Next Day - David Bowie
Mechanical Bull - Kings Of Leon
Celebration Day - Led Zeppelin
Like Clockwork - Queens Of The Stone Age
Psychedelic Pill - Neil Young With Crazy Horse
16. BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You - Neko Case
Trouble Will Find Me - The National
Hesitation Marks - Nine Inch Nails
Lonerism - Tame Impala
Modern Vampires Of The City - Vampire Weekend
17. BEST AND PERFORMANCE
Love And War - Tamar Braxton
Best Of Me - Anthony Hamilton
Nakamarra - Hiatus Kaiyote Featuring Q-Tip
How Many Drinks? - Miguel Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Something - Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway
18. BEST TRADITIONAL R AND B PERFORMANCE
Please Come Home -Gary Clark Jr.
Get It Right - Fantasia
Quiet Fire - Maysa
Hey Laura -Gregory Porter
Yesterday - Ryan Shaw
19. BEST R AND B SONG
Best Of Me - Anthony Hamilton and Jairus Mozee
Love And War - Tamar Braxton
Only One - PJ Morton
Pusher Love Girl - Justin Timberlake
Without Me - Fantasia Barrino, Missy Elliott
20. BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Love And War - Tamar Braxton
Side Effects Of You - Fantasia
One: In The Chamber - Salaam Remi
Unapologetic - Rihanna
New York: A Love Story - Mack Wilds
21. BEST R AND B ALBUM
R And Divas - Faith Evans
Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys
Love In The Future - John Legend
Better - Chrisette Michele
Three Kings -TGT
22. BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Started From The Bottom - Drake
Berzerk - Eminem
Tom Ford - Jay Z
Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar
Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
23. BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
Power Trip - J. Cole Featuring Miguel
Part II (On The Run) - Jay Z Featuring Beyoncé
Holy Grail - Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake
Now Or Never - Kendrick Lamar Featuring Mary J. Blige
Remember You - Wiz Khalifa Featuring The Weeknd
24. BEST RAP SONG
F***in' Problems - ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
Holy Grail - Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake
New Slaves - Kanye West
Started From The Bottom - Drake
Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
25. BEST RAP ALBUM
Nothing Was The Same - Drake
Magna Carta...Holy Grail - Jay Z
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City - Kendrick Lamar
The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Yeezus - Kanye West
26. BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice
I Want Crazy - Hunter Hayes
Mama's Broken Heart - Miranda Lambert
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Mine Would Be You - Blake Shelton
27. BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
From This Valley - The Civil Wars
Don't Rush - Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill
Your Side Of The Bed - Little Big Town
Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
You Can't Make Old Friends - Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton
28. BEST COUNTRY SONG
Begin Again - Taylor Swift
I Drive Your Truck - Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
Mama's Broken Heart - Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Merry Go 'Round - Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne
Mine Would Be You - Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Deric Ruttan
29. BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
Night Train - Jason Aldean
Two Lanes Of Freedom - Tim McGraw
Same Trailer Different Park - Kacey Musgraves
Based On A True Story - Blake Shelton
Red - Taylor Swift
30. BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Lux - Brian Eno
Illumination - Peter Kater
Final Call - Kitaro
Awakening The Fire - R. Carlos Nakai and Will Clipman
Love's River - Laura Sullivan
31. BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
Don't Run - Terence Blanchard
Song For Maura - Paquito D'Rivera
Song Without Words #4: Duet - Fred Hersch
Stadium Jazz - Donny McCaslin
Orbits - Wayne Shorter
32. BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
The World According To Andy Bey - Andy Bey
Attachments - Lorraine Feather
Liquid Spirit - Gregory Porter
WomanChild - Cécile McLorin Salvant
After Blue - Tierney Sutton
33. BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Guided Tour - The New Gary Burton Quartet
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue - Terri Lyne Carrington
Life Forum - Gerald Clayton
Pushing The World Away - Kenny Garrett
Out Here - Christian McBride Trio
34. BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
Brooklyn Babylon - Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Night In Calisia - Randy Brecker, W_odek Pawlik Trio and Kalisz Philharmonic
Wild Beauty - Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano
March Sublime - Alan Ferber
Intrada - Dave Slonaker Big Band
35. BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
La Noche Más Larga - Buika
Song For Maura - Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente
Yo - Roberto Fonseca
Egg_n - Omar Sosa
Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin - Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
36. BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Break Every Chain [Live] - Tasha Cobbs
Hurricane - Natalie Grant
Lord, I Need You - Matt Maher
Overcomer - Mandisa
If He Did It Before... Same God [Live] - Tye Tribbett
37. BEST GOSPEL SONG
Have Your Way - Deitrick Haddon
If He Did It Before... Same God [Live] - Tye Tribbett
If I Believe - Charlie Wilson
A Little More Jesus - Erica Campbell
Still - Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye
38. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC SONG
Hurricane - Natalie Grant
Love Take Me Over - Steven Curtis Chapman
Overcomer - Mandisa
Speak Life - Tobymac
Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) - Chris Tomlin
39. BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Grace [Live] - Tasha Cobbs
Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live] - Donald Lawrence
Best Days Yet - Bishop Paul S. Morton
God Chaser [Live] - William Murphy
Greater Than [Live] - Tye Tribbett
40. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM
We Won't Be Shaken - Building 429
All The People Said Amen [Live] - Matt Maher
Overcomer - Mandisa
Your Grace Finds Me (Live) - Matt Redman
Burning Lights - Chris Tomlin
41. BEST LATIN POP ALBUM
Faith, Hope Y Amor - Frankie J
Viajero Frecuente - Ricardo Montaner
Vida - Draco Rosa
Syntek - Aleks Syntek
12 Historias - Tommy Torres
42. BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco - Café Tacvba
Ojo Por Ojo - El Tri
Chances - Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas
Treinta Días - La Santa Cecilia
Repeat After Me - Los Amigos Invisibles
43. BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO)
El Free - Banda Los Recoditos
En Peligro De Extinción - Intocable
A Mi Manera - Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
Romeo Y Su Nieta - Paquita La Del Barrio
13 Celebrando El 13 - Joan Sebastian
44. BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
3.0 - Marc Anthony
Como Te Voy A Olvidar - Los Angeles Azules
Pacific Mambo Orchestra - Pacific Mambo Orchestra
Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants - various Artists
Corazón Profundo - Carlos Vives
45. BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG
Build Me Up From Bones - Sarah Jarosz
Invisible - Steve Earle and The Dukes (and Duchesses)
Keep Your Dirty Lights On - Tim O'Brien And Darrell Scott
Love Has Come For You - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed - Allen Toussaint
46. BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Old Yellow Moon - Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Love Has Come For You - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Buddy And Jim - Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale
One True Vine - Mavis Staples
Songbook - Allen Toussaint
47. BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM
It's Just A Road - The Boxcars
Brothers Of The Highway - Dailey and Vincent
This World Oft Can Be - Della Mae
Three Chords And The Truth - James King
The Streets Of Baltimore - Del McCoury Band
48. BEST BLUES ALBUM
Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia and James Harman
Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
Get Up! - Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite
Seesaw - Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa
Down In Louisiana - Bobby Rush
49. BEST FOLK ALBUM
My Favorite Picture Of You - Guy Clark
Sweetheart Of The Sun -The Greencards
Build Me Up From Bones - Sarah Jarosz
The Ash and Clay - The Milk Carton Kids
They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration - (Various Artists)
50. BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUM
The Life and Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band - Hot 8 Brass Band
Hula Ku'i - Kahulanui
Le Fou - Zachary Richard
Dockside Sessions - Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience
Apache Blessing and Crown Dance Songs - Joe Tohonnie Jr.
51. BEST REGGAE ALBUM
One Love, One Life - Beres Hammond
Ziggy Marley In Concert - Ziggy Marley
The Messiah - Sizzla
Reggae Connection - Sly and Robbie And The Jam Masters
Reincarnated - Snoop Lion
52. BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
Savor Flamenco - Gipsy Kings
No Place For My Dream - Femi Kuti
Live: Singing For Peace Around The World -Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Living Room Sessions Part 2 - Ravi Shankar
53. BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM
Blue Clouds - Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower
The Mighty Sky - Beth Nielsen Chapman
Recess - Justin Roberts
Singing Our Way Through: Songs For The World's Bravest Kids - Alastair Moock and Friends
Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well - Jennifer Gasoi
54. BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS and STORYTELLING)
America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't - Stephen Colbert
Carrie And Me - Carol Burnett
Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls - David Sedaris
Still Foolin' 'Em - Billy Crystal
The Storm King - Pete Seeger
55. BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Calm Down Gurrl - Kathy Griffin
I'm Here To Help - Craig Ferguson
A Little Unprofessional - Ron White
Live - Tig Notaro
That's What I'm Talkin' About - Bob Saget
56. BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM
Kinky Boots
Matilda: The Musical
Motown The Musical
57. BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Django Unchained
The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Edition)
Les Misérables (Deluxe Edition)
Muscle Shoals
Sound City: Real To Reel
58. BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Argo -Alexandre Desplat
The Great Gatsby - Craig Armstrong
Life Of Pi - Mychael Danna
Lincoln - John Williams
Skyfall - Thomas Newman
Zero Dark Thirty - Alexandre Desplat
59. BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Atlas - Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Silver Lining - Diane Warren
Skyfall - Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
We Both Know - Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw
Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels
You've Got Time - Regina Spektor
60. BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
Bound Away - Chuck Owen
California Pictures For String Quartet - Gordon Goodwin
Koko On The Boulevard - Scott Healy
Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra - Clare Fischer
String Quartet No. 1: Funky Diversion In Three Parts - Vince Mendoza
61. BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT
Invitation - Kim Richmond
On Green Dolphin Street - Gordon Goodwin
Side Hikes:A Ridge Away - Chuck Owen
Skylark - Nan Schwartz
Wild Beauty - Gil Goldstein
81. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Safe And Sound - Capital Cities
Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film - Jay Z
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Suit and Tie - Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
I'm Shakin' - Jack White
82. BEST MUSIC FILM
Live 2012 - Coldplay
¡Cuatro! - Green Day
I'm In I'm Out And I'm Gone: The Making Of Get Up! - Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite
Live Kisses - Paul McCartney
The Road To Red Rocks - Mumford And Sons
[ You do not know how long this list took to format!! ARGHH!]
Thoughts?
