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.<\/p>\n
Swift and her music are notably absent from the key categories in this year’s Grammy Awards, for which nominations were announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Others with impressive nominations include Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons, both of whom landed in the Record and Song of the Year categories.<\/p>\n
The list of key nominations follows:<\/p>\n
Album of the Year
\nAdele – 21
\nBruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans
\nFoo Fighters – Wasting Light
\nRihanna – Loud
\nLady Gaga – Born This Way<\/p>\n
Record of the Year
\nAdele – Rolling in the Deep
\nBruno Mars – Grenade
\nMumford & Sons – The Cave
\nKaty Perry – Firework
\nBon Iver – Holocene<\/p>\n
Song of the Year
\nAdele – Rolling in the Deep
\nKanye West – All of the Lights
\nMumford & Sons – The Cave
\nBruno Mars – Grenade
\nBon Iver – Holocene<\/p>\n
Best New Artist
\nThe Band Perry
\nNicki Minaj
\nBon Iver
\nJ. Cole
\nSkrillex<\/p>\n
Pop Vocal Album
\nAdele – 21
\nCee Lo – The Lady Killer
\nLady Gaga – Born This Way
\nBruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans
\nRihanna – Loud<\/p>\n
Rock Album
\nFoo Fighters – Wasting Light
\nJeff Beck – Rock & Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
\nRed Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
\nKings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
\nWilco – The Whole Love<\/p>\n
Rap Album
\nJay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne
\nLil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
\nKanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
\nLupe Fiasco – Lasers
\nNicki Minaj – Pink Friday<\/p>\n
R&B Album
\nChris Brown – FAME
\nEl DeBarge – Second Chance
\nR. Kelly – Love Letter
\nLedisi – Pieces of Me
\nKelly Price – Kelly<\/p>\n
Country Album
\nTaylor Swift – Speak Now
\nBlake Shelton – Red River Blue
\nEric Church – Chief
\nGeorge Strait – Here for a Good Time
\nJason Aldean – My Kinda Party
\nLady Antebellum – Own the Night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\n