Those who assumed this year’s Grammys would have no choice but to recognize Taylor Swift, who won Album of the Year two years ago, learned why assumptions are never a good idea.
Swift and her music are notably absent from the key categories in this year’s Grammy Awards, for which nominations were announced Wednesday.
Kanye West was also snubbed by the album of the year category, one for which many believed he was a lock this year. He did score a Song of the Year nod.
This is not to say no obvious names will be showcased at the upcoming awards show–Adele, who seems poised for the most dominant Grammys performance in recent memory, was recognized in the top three categories. Bruno Mars, too, finds himself in the mix for the top prizes.
Others with impressive nominations include Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons, both of whom landed in the Record and Song of the Year categories.
The list of key nominations follows:
Album of the Year
Adele – 21
Bruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Rihanna – Loud
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Record of the Year
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Katy Perry – Firework
Bon Iver – Holocene
Song of the Year
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Kanye West – All of the Lights
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Bon Iver – Holocene
Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Nicki Minaj
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Skrillex
Pop Vocal Album
Adele – 21
Cee Lo – The Lady Killer
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Bruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans
Rihanna – Loud
Rock Album
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Jeff Beck – Rock & Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Wilco – The Whole Love
Rap Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
R&B Album
Chris Brown – FAME
El DeBarge – Second Chance
R. Kelly – Love Letter
Ledisi – Pieces of Me
Kelly Price – Kelly
Country Album
Taylor Swift – Speak Now
Blake Shelton – Red River Blue
Eric Church – Chief
George Strait – Here for a Good Time
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Lady Antebellum – Own the Night