By James Paladino/J.paladino@latinospost.com (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jan 10, 2013 03:04 PM EST

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards is just a month away, and now fans have a substantial list of nominees to pore over before the CBS-sponsored event broadcasts live from the Staples Center in LA. This year, Mumford & Sons, Fun, The Black Keys, Jack White, and Frank Ocean content for the coveted Album of the Year title. Last year, Adele was granted Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her record/song "Rolling in the Deep." The talented artist was also recognized for Best Pop Solo and Best Pop Vocal Album. Mumford & Sons, now contending for top honors, was nominated for Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Record of the Year in 2012 as well. The event airs on Sunday, February 10 at 8/7c on CBS. Check out a swath of 2013's nominees below. 

Album of the Year

  • The Black Keys - El Camino
  • Fun. - Some Nights
  • Mumford & Sons - Babel
  • Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
  • Jack White - Blunderbuss

Record of the Year

  • The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy"
  • Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger"
  • Fun. feat. Janelle Monae - "We Are Young"
  • Gotye feat. Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
  • Frank Ocean - "Thinkin Bout You"
  • Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

Song of the Year

  • Ed Sheeran - "The A Team" 
  • Miguel - "Adorn" 
  • Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe" 
  • Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" 
  • Fun. - "We Are Young"

Best New Artist

  • The Alabama Shakes
  • Fun. 
  • Hunter Hayes
  • The Lumineers
  • Frank Ocean

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
  • Florence and the Machine - Ceremonials
  • Fun. - Some Nights
  • Maroon 5 - Overexposed
  • Pink - The Truth About Love

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Adele - "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)" 
  • Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" 
  • Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe" 
  • Katy Perry - "Wide Awake" 
  • Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • Florence and the Machine - "Shake It Out"
  • Fun. - "We Are Young" 
  • Gotye feat. Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used to Know" 
  • LMFAO - "Sexy and I Know It" 
  • Maroon 5 - "Payphone"

Best Dance Recording

  • Avicii - "Levels" 
  • Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo - "Let's Go" 
  • Skrillex feat. Sirah - "Bangarang" 
  • Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - "Don't You Worry Child" 
  • Al Walser - "I Can't Live Without You"

Best Dance/Electronic Album

  • Steve Aoki - Wonderland
  • The Chemical Brothers - Don't Think
  • deadmau5 - Album Title Goes Here
  • Kaskade - Fire & Ice
  • Skrillex - Bangarang

Best Rock Performance

  • Alabama Shakes - "Hold On" 
  • The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" 
  • Coldplay - "Charlie Brown" 
  • Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait" 
  • Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own"

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

  • Anthrax - "I'm Alive" 
  • Halestorm - "Love Bites (So Do I)" 
  • Iron Maiden - "Blood Brothers" 
  • Lamb of God - "Ghost Walking" 
  • Marilyn Manson - "No Reflection" 
  • Megadeth - "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)"

Best Rock Song

  • Jack White - "Freedom at 21" 
  • Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait" 
  • The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" 
  • Muse - "Madness" 
  • Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own"

Best Rock Album

  • The Black Keys, El Camino
  • Muse, The 2nd Law
  • Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto
  • Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball
  • Jack White, Blunderbuss

Best Alternative Music Album

  • Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
  • Bjork, Biophilia
  • Gotye, Making Mirrors
  • M83, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
  • Tom Waits, Bad As Me

Best R&B Performance

  • Estelle - "Thank You" 
  • Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi - "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.) 
  • Luke James - "I Want You" 
  • Miguel - "Adorn" 
  • Usher - "Climax"

Best Traditional R&B Performance

  • Anita Baker - "Lately" 
  • Beyonce - "Love on Top" 
  • Melanie Fiona - "Wrong Side of a Love Song" 
  • Gregory Porter - "Real Good Hands" 
  • SWV - "If Only You Knew"

Best Urban Contemporary Album

  • Chris Brown, Fortune
  • Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
  • Frank Ocean, Channel Orange

Best R&B Album

  • Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio
  • Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love
  • R. Kelly, Write Me Back
  • Tamia, Beautiful Surprise
  • Tyrese, Open Invitation

Best Rap Performance

  • Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "HYFR (Hell Ya F---ing Right)" 
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris" 
  • Nas - "Daughters" 
  • Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy" 
  • Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - "I Do"

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

  • Flo Rida feat. Sia - "Wild Ones" 
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream - "No Church in the Wild" 
  • John Legend feat. Ludacris - "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" 
  • Nas feat. Amy Whinehouse - "Cherry Wine" 
  • Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - "Talk That Talk"

Best Rap Song

  • Nas - "Daughters" 
  • Wale feat. Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb" 
  • Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy" 
  • Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "The Motto" 
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris" 
  • Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars - "Young, Wild & Free"

Best Rap Album

  • Drake, Take Care
  • Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
  • The Roots, Undun
  • Nas, Life Is Good
  • Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't
  • 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story

Best Country Song

  • Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away" 
  • Ronnie Dunn -"Cost of Livin' " 
  • Eli Young Band - "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" 
  • Alan Jackson - "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" 
  • Eric Church - "Springsteen"

Best Country Solo Performance

  • Dierks Bentley - "Home"
  • Eric Church - "Springsteen"
  • Ronnie Dunn - "Cost of Livin' "
  • Hunter Hayes - "Wanted"
  • Blake Shelton - "Over"
  • Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"

Best Americana Album

  • The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter
  • John Fullbright, From the Ground Up
  • The Lumineers, The Lumineers
  • Mumford & Sons, Babel
  • Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream

Best Blues Album

  • Shemekia Copeland, 33 1/3
  • Dr. John, Locked Down
  • Ruthie Foster, Let It Burn
  • Heritage Blues Orchestra, And I Still Rise
  • Joan Osborne, Bring It on Home


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