Eminem rules 2011 Grammy nominations

Bieber made it. Justin Bieber, the hottest teenage star of the moment can now attach Grammy nominee to his name. He got two nods from the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. He is up for Best New Artist along with fellow Canadian Drake and the hot British newcomers of the moment, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons and Esperanza Spalding. Then his album My World 2.0 made it to the Pop Vocal Album category against I Dreamed A Dream by Susan Boyle; The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga; Battle Studies by John Mayer; and Teenage Dream by Katy Perry. Given who the other nominees are, I am sure that it will not be easy sailing for Bieber. But one can never tell with these award-giving bodies.

Already a sure winner because of his 10 nominations is Eminem for his comeback album Recovery. Slim Shady has really recovered from whatever ailed his career two years ago, and in a really big way. His Recovery, which I must say is his best so far, is up for Album of the Year. He also has a really strong contender with Love The Way You Lie featuring Rihanna in the Song of the Year race. Eminem follows in the footsteps of Beyoncé, last year’s topnotcher, who went home with six trophies out of 10 nominations. I have a feeling Eminem will get more. 

The sensational Bruno Mars got seven nominations while honored with six nods were Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga.

Bruno Mars has seven nominations while Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga have six nods each.

Here is Part One of the list of nominees. I hope that your favorites made it to the race:

Record of the Year: Nothin’ On You, B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars; Love The Way You Lie, Eminem featuring Rihanna; F-*** You, Cee Lo Green; Empire State Of Mind; Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys; Need You Now,  Lady Antebellum.

 Album of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire; Recovery, Eminem; Need You Now,  Lady Antebellum; The Fame Monster,  Lady Gaga; Teenage Dream,  Katy Perry.

Song of the Year: Beg Steal Or Borrow, Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs; F*** You, Cee Lo Green; The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert; Love The Way You Lie, Eminem featuring Rihanna; Need You Now, Lady Antebellum.

Female Pop Vocal: King Of Anything, Sara Bareilles; Halo, Beyoncé; Chasing Pirates, Norah Jones; Bad Romance, Lady Gaga; Teenage Dream, Katy Perry.

Male Pop Vocal: Haven’t Met You Yet, Michael Bublé; This Is It, Michael Jackson; Whatya Want From Me, Adam Lambert; Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars; Half Of My Heart, John Mayer.

Duo or Group Pop Vocal: Don’t Stop Believing, Glee Cast; Misery, Maroon 5; The Only Exception, Paramore ; Babyfather, Sade; Hey Soul Sister, Train.

Pop Collaboration with Vocals; Airplanes Part II, B.o.B. Eminem & Hayley Williams; Imagine, Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No.1, Jeff Beck & Omou Sangare; If It Wasn’t For Bad, Elton John & Leon Russell; Telephone, Lady Gaga & Beyoncé; California Gurls, Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg.

Pop Instrumental Performance: Flow, Laurie Anderson; Nessun Dorma, Jeff Beck; No Mystery, Stanley Clarke; Orchestral Intro, Gorillaz; Sleepwalk, The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Pop Instrumental Album: Pushing The Envelope, Gerald Albright; Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto; Heart And Soul, Kenny G; Singularity, Robby Krieger; Everything Is Everything, The Music Of Danny Hathaway, Kirk Whalum.

Dance Recording: Rocket, Goldfrapp; In For The Kill, La Roux; Dance In The Dark, Lady Gaga; Only Girl In The World, Rihanna; Dancing On My Own, Robyn.

Electronic/Dance Album: These Hopeful Machines, BT; Further, The Chemical Brothers; Head First, Goldfrapp; Black Light, Groove Armada; La Roux, La Roux.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Crazy Love, Michael Bublé; The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time, Barry Manilow; Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville, Johnny Mathis; Fly Me To The Moon: The Great American Songbook Volume V, Rod Stewart; Love Is The Answer, Barbra Streisand.

Rock Solo Vocal: Run Back To Your Side, Eric Clapton; Crossroads, John Mayer; Helter Skelter, Paul McCartney; Silver Rider, Robert Plant; Angry World, Neil Young.

Rock Duo or Group Vocal: Ready To Start, Arcade Fire; I Put A Spell On You, Jeff Beck & Joss Stone; Tighten Up, The Black Keys; Radioactive, Kings of Leon; Resistance, Muse.

Hard Rock Vocal: A Looking In View, Alice In Chains; Let Me Hear You Scream, Ozzy Osbourne; Black Rain, Soundgarden; Between The Lines, Stone Temple Pilots; New Fang, Them Crooked Vultures.

Metal Vocal: El Dorado, Iron Maiden; Let The Guilt Go, Korn; In Your Words, Lamb Of God; Sudden Death, Megadeth; World Painted Blood, Slayer.

Rock Instrumental: Hammerhead, Jeff Beck; Black Mud, The Black Keys; Do The Murray, Los Lobos; Kundalini Bonfire, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds; The Deathless Horse, Dweezil Zappa.

Rock Song: Angry World, Neil Young; Little Lion Man, Mumford & Sons; Radioactive, Kings of Leon; Resistance, Muse; Tighten Up, The Black Keys.

Rock Album: Emotion & Commotion, Jeff Beck; The Resistance, Muse; Backspacer, Pearl Jam; Mojo, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Le Noise, Neil Young.

Alternative Music Album: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire; Infinite Arms, Band Of Horses; Brothers, The Black Keys; Broken Bells, Broken Bells; Contra, Vampire Weekend.

Featured on Wednesday will be the R&B and rap nominees.