Kanye West Nominated for 7 Grammys; Adele And Bruno Mars Get 6 Nods Each

Adele, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars and Mumford & Sons each landed multiple nominations in the biggest categories for the 54th Grammys, but more surprising was who didn't: Kanye West.

Although West is up for seven awards when the statues are handed out Feb. 12 in Los Angeles, he received only one major nomination Wednesday night during a televised concert to announce nominees: in the song of the year category for "All of the Lights." The tune is also nominated for best rap/sung collaboration and rap song of the year.

West's 2010 album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and this year's collaboration with Jay-Z, "Watch the Throne," are nominees in best rap album, and their song "Otis" is up for best rap song and best rap performance.

Bon Iver received three nominations in major categories: the group fronted by Justin Vernon is up for best new artist, and the song "Holocene" is a contender for record of the year and song of the year. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," Bruno Mars' "Grenade" and Mumford & Sons' "The Cave" are also nominees in both categories. (Katy Perry's "Firework" rounds out the nominations for record of the year, a writer's award. Song of the year is a performer's! award.)

Adele's "21" is a contender for album of the year, along with Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," Foo Fighters' "Wasting Light," Mars' "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" and Rihanna's "Loud."

The other nominees for best new artist are Nicki Minaj, the Band Perry, J. Cole and Skrillex.

West's seven nominations lead the field, followed by Adele, Foo Fighters and Mars, with six each. The complete list of nominees is available here.


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