14 DAY TRIAL // Because the Academy doesn’t do anything half-measure, the event that marked the announcement of the Grammy nominations was turned into a one-hour special on CBS, hosted by LL Cool J and mixed with performances from some of the biggest names in the industry today.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, and Miguel, all took the stage to perform. Drake was also supposed to take to the stage to do the same but, for some reason, he backed down just one day before, citing some mysterious “scheduling conflicts.”
In between the performances, the nominees for just 6 categories were announced, with the full list made public shortly afterwards, on the Grammy official site.
The winners will be announced on Sunday, January 26, 2014, in a show that will also air on CBS. To see if your favorite made the cut and, as such, if you should be rooting for him next month, check out the complete list of nominees below.
Song of the Year
“Just Give me A Reason” by P!nk “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars “Roar” by Katy Perry “Royals” by Lorde “Same Love” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert
Album of the Year
“The Blessed Unrest” by Sara Bareilles “Random Access Memories” by Daft Punk “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City” by Kendrick Lamaer “The Heist” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Red” by Taylor Swift
Best Country Album
“Night Train” by Jason Aldean “Two Lanes of Freedom” by Tim McGraw “Same Trailer Different Park” by Kacey Musgraves “Based on a True Story …” by Blake Shelton “Red” by Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
James Blake Kendrick Lamar Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Kacey Musgraves Ed Sheeran
Record of the Year
“Get Lucky” by Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons “Royals” by Lorde “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Brave” by Sara Bareilles “Royals” by Lorde “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars “Roar” by Katy Perry “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams “Just Give Me A Reason” by P!nk featuring Nate Ruess “Stay” by Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams “Suit & Tie” by Justin Timberlake & Jay Z
Best Dance/Electronica Album “Random Access Memories” by Daft Punk “Settle” by Disclosure “18 Months” by Calvin Harris “Atmosphere” by Kaskade “A Color Map Of The Sun” by Pretty Lights
Best Rock Performance
“Always Alright” by Alabama Shakes “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” by David Bowie “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons “Kashmir” (Live) by Led Zeppelin “My God Is The Sun” by Queens Of The Stone Age “I’m Shakin’” by Jack White
Best Rock Album
“13″ by Black Sabbath “The Next Day ” by David Bowie “Mechanical Bull” by Kings Of Leon “Celebration Day” by Led Zeppelin “…Like Clockwork” by Queens Of The Stone Age “Psychedelic Pill” by Neil Young With Crazy Horse
Best Alternative Music Album
“The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love” by Neko Case “Trouble Will Find Me” by The National “Hesitation Marks” by Nine Inch Nails “Lonerism” by Tame Impala “Modern Vampires Of The City” by Vampire Weekend
Best R&B Performance “Love And War” by Tamar Braxton “Best Of Me” by Anthony Hamilton “Nakamarra” by Hiatus Kaiyote featuring Q-Tip “How Many Drinks?” by Miguel featuring Kendrick Lamar “Something” by Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway
Best R&B Album “R&B Divas” by Faith Evans “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys “Love In The Future” by John Legend “Better” by Chrisette Michele “Three Kings” by TGT
Best Rap Performance
“Started From The Bottom” by Drake “Berzerk” by Eminem “Tom Ford” by Jay Z “Swimming Pools (Drank)” by Kendrick Lamar “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration “Power Trip” by J.Cole featuring Miguel “Part II” (On The Run) by Jay Z featuring Beyoncé “Holy Grail” by Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake “Now Or Never” by Kendrick Lamar featuring Mary J. Blige “Remember You” by Wiz Khalifa featuring The Weeknd
Best Rap Album
“Nothing Was The Same” by Drake “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” by Jay Z “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” by Kendrick Lamar “The Heist” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis “Yeezus” by Kanye West
Best Country Solo Performance
“I Drive Your Truck” by Lee Brice “I Want Crazy” by Hunter Hayes “Mama’s Broken Heart” by Miranda Lambert “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker “Mine Would Be You” by Blake Shelton
Best Comedy Album
“Calm Down Gurrl” by Kathy Griffin “I’m Here To Help” by Craig Ferguson “A Little Unprofessional” by Ron White “Live” by Tig Notaro “That’s What I’m Talkin’ About” by Bob Saget