Eminem, who's reaped 11 Grammy Awards in the past decade, could finally nab a long-elusive marquee prize. The rebounding rapper leads the pack of Grammy nominees with 10 nods, including album of the year for Recovery and best record and song for Love the Way You Lie, his hit with Rihanna. Because Lie and Not Afraid face off in the rap song category, he can win a maximum of nine trophies. A sweep is possible, but he faces formidable competition.
Also vying for best album are Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now, Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster and Katy Perry's Teenage Dream.
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Other record contenders are B.o.B's Nothin' on You (with Bruno Mars), Cee Lo Green's F- — - You, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' Empire State of Mind and Lady Antebellum's Need You Now.
In song, awarded to composers, Lie, F- — - You and Antebellum's hit are pitted against Ray LaMontagne's Beg Steal or Borrow and The House That Built Me (sung by Miranda Lambert).
Drake and Justin Bieber, the strongest candidates for best new artist, take on Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons and Esperanza Spalding, leaving Susan Boyle and Ke$ha off the ballot.
The 53rd Grammy Awards air Feb. 13 on CBS. Nominations in top categories were unveiled during Wednesday's The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. LL Cool J hosted the show, which opened with Katy Perry delivering a glam rendition of California Gurls. She was followed by performances by Miranda Lambert, Justin Bieber and B.o.B. with Bruno Mars.
Eminem, whose Recovery is 2010's best seller so far with 3 million copies, is a two-time loser in the best-album race. He lost record bids twice and song once. He's favored to take best-album honors this time.
Because the last cycle's eligibility period shrank to suit 2010's earlier show, this year's stretched 13 months, ending Sept. 30.
Bruno Mars is second in nominations with seven, trailed by Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga with six each. Among the top-tier shut-outs are Sade, whose Soldier of Love was expected to garner a best-album nod, and country's Miranda Lambert.
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Also vying for best album are Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now, Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster and Katy Perry's Teenage Dream.
NOMINEES LIST: See who's up for what in most major categories
Other record contenders are B.o.B's Nothin' on You (with Bruno Mars), Cee Lo Green's F- — - You, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' Empire State of Mind and Lady Antebellum's Need You Now.
In song, awarded to composers, Lie, F- — - You and Antebellum's hit are pitted against Ray LaMontagne's Beg Steal or Borrow and The House That Built Me (sung by Miranda Lambert).
Drake and Justin Bieber, the strongest candidates for best new artist, take on Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons and Esperanza Spalding, leaving Susan Boyle and Ke$ha off the ballot.
The 53rd Grammy Awards air Feb. 13 on CBS. Nominations in top categories were unveiled during Wednesday's The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. LL Cool J hosted the show, which opened with Katy Perry delivering a glam rendition of California Gurls. She was followed by performances by Miranda Lambert, Justin Bieber and B.o.B. with Bruno Mars.
Eminem, whose Recovery is 2010's best seller so far with 3 million copies, is a two-time loser in the best-album race. He lost record bids twice and song once. He's favored to take best-album honors this time.
Because the last cycle's eligibility period shrank to suit 2010's earlier show, this year's stretched 13 months, ending Sept. 30.
Bruno Mars is second in nominations with seven, trailed by Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga with six each. Among the top-tier shut-outs are Sade, whose Soldier of Love was expected to garner a best-album nod, and country's Miranda Lambert.
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http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2010-12-02-grammynews02_ST_N.htm
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