Wednesday, November 30, 2011
HERE COME THE NOMS: Here are the first Grammy nominations: Record of the Year: Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," Bon Iver's "Holocene," Bruno Mars' "Grenade," Mumford & Sons' "The Cave," Katy Perry's "Firework." Song of the Year: " "Rolling in the Deep," "Holocene," "Grenade," "The Cave," Kanye West, "All of the Lights." Best New Artist: The Band Perry, Bon Iver, Skrillex, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj. Album of the Year: Adele, 21; Lady Gaga, Born This Way; Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops & Hooligans; Rihanna, Loud; Foo Fighters, Wasting Light. Kanye West led all nominees with seven nods, followed by Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars with six apiece and Lil Wayne and Skrillex with five each. Added note: The Civil Wars' "Barton Hollow" is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album. Bon Iver, hunh? And whoever had Skrillex on their ballots, say hey. Wow... (11/30p)