Grammy Nominations: Kanye West Leads With 7 Nods - Reuters

By Brent Lang at TheWrap

Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:28pm EST

Kanye West dominated the Grammy nominations, picking up a leading seven nods on Wednesday night.

Among the rap star's nominations was  Song of the Year for "All of the Lights," his collaboration with Fergie, Rihanna and Kid Cudi. The controversial rapper's collaboration with Jay-Z, "Watch the Throne," was nominated for Best Rap Album.

His other nominations included Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and, for his other album last year, "My Beautiful Dark, Twisted Fantasy," another Best Rap Album nomination. He was not nominated for Best Album, however. 

Also with strong showings were Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars, all of whom scored six nominations. 

Adele's breakout album, "21" was nominated for album of the year for "21" and song of the year for the ubiquitous "Rolling in the Deep."

Mars' "Grenade" was nominated for album of the year, as was Foo Fighters' "Wasting Light." 

Other candidates for multiple door-stoppers include Lil Wayne and Skrillex with five nominations each. 

Nominations for the top awards were announced during a one-hour concert in Los Angeles that aired on CBS.

Though Lady Gaga opened the show in fine fashion with a typical outre zombie costume, the biggest act in music only grabbed three nominations, for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo performance. Her hit single "Born This Way" was snubbed for song of the year. 

The ceremony will take place on Feb. 12. 

Full list of nominees below:

Album of the Year

» Adele - 21

» Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

» Lady Gaga - Born This Way

» Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans

» Rihanna - Loud

Record of the Year

» Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"

» Bon Iver - "Holocene"

» Bruno Mars - "Grenade"

» Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"

» Katy Perry - "Firework"

Best New Artist

» The Band Perry

» Bon Iver

» J. Cole

» Nicki Minaj

» Skrillex

Song of the Year

» Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All of the Lights" » Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"

» Bruno Mars - "Grenade"

» Bon Iver - "Holocene"

» Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"

Best Pop Solo Performance

» Adele - "Someone Like You"

» Lady Gaga - "Yoü and I"

» Bruno Mars - "Grenade"

» Katy Perry - "Firework"

» Pink - "F***in' Perfect"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

» Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - "Body and Soul"

» The Black Keys - "Dearest"

» Coldplay - "Paradise"

» Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"

» Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger"

Best Dance Recording

» deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech - "Raise Your Weapon"

» Duck Sauce - "Barbra Streisand"

» David Guetta and Avicii - "Sunshine"

» Robyn - "Call Your Girlfriend"

» Skrillex - "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites"

» Swedish House Mafia - "Save The World"

Best Rock Performance

» Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"

» The Decemberists - "Down By the Water"

» Foo Fighters - "Walk"

» Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"

» Radiohead - "Lotus Flower"

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

» Dream Theater - "On The Backs of Angels"

» Foo Fighters - "White Limo"

» Mastodon - "Curl of the Burl"

» Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1"

» Sum 41 - "Blood In My Eyes"

Best Rock Album

» Jeff Beck - Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul

» Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

» Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown

» Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

» Wilco - The Whole Love

Best Alternative Music Album

» Bon Iver - Bon Iver

» Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys

» Foster the People - Torches

» My Morning Jacket - Circuital

» Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

Best Traditional R&B Performance

» Eric Benet - "Sometimes I Cry"

» Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona - "Fool for You"

» R. Kelly - "Radio Message"

» Raphael Saadiq - "Good Man"

» Betty Wright and the Roots - "Surrender"

Best R&B Album

» Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.

» El DeBarge - Second Chance

» R. Kelly - Love Letter

» Ledisi - Pieces of Me

» Kelly Price - Kelly

Best Rap Album

» Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne

» Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV

» Lupe Fiasco - Lasers

» Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

» Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

» Beyoncé and Andre 3000 - "Party"

» DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne - "I'm On One"

» Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - "I Need a Doctor"

» Rihanna and Drake - "What's My Name?"

» Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne - "Motivation"

» Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All Of The Lights"

Best Rap Performance

» Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"

» Jay-Z and Kanye West - "Otis"

» Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On"

» Nicki Minaj and Drake - "Moment 4 Life"

» Wiz Khalifa - "Black And Yellow"

Best Country Solo Performance

» Jason Aldean - "Dirt Road Anthem"

» Martina McBride - "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"

» Blake Shelton - "Honey Bee"

» Taylor Swift - "Mean"

» Carrie Underwood - "Mama's Song"

Best Country Song

» Thompson Square - "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"

» Blake Shelton - "God Gave Me You"

» Trace Adkins - "Just Fishin' "

» Taylor Swift - "Mean"

» Vince Gill - "Threaten Me With Heaven"

» Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) - "You and Tequila"

Best Americana Album

» Linda Chorney - Emotional Jukebox

» Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down

» Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain

» Levon Helm - Ramble At The Ryman

» Lucinda Williams - Blessed

Best Blues Album

» Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues

» Marcia Ball - Roadside Attractions

» Warren Haynes - Man In Motion

» Keb' Mo' - The Reflection

» Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator

Best Folk Album

» The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

» Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

» Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

» Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs

» Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest 

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