Last night, the 2013 Grammy Nominations concert took place, revealing this year’s nominees and inadvertently, those who surprisingly weren’t nominated. Leading the pack this year were Fun., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West who scored six nominations each. Following their lead were The Black Keys and Miguel with five nods. Vocal powerhouse, Kelly Clarkson was treated to four nominations, Taylor Swift got three, and Canada’s own Carly Rae Jepsen, got two nominations.

Both Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj were both snubbed by the Grammys this year. Nicki Minaj was nominated for “Best Rap Album” last year, but moving into the pop category this year, she didn’t make the cut. I’m genuinely surprise that Bieber didn’t get nominated for his Believe album – I thought the album was quite strong myself. His manager Scooter Braun took to Twitter to voice his opinion. After first congratulating Carly Rae Jepsen, he said, “this time there wont be any wise words, no excuses, I just plain DISAGREE. The kid deserved it. Grammy board u blew it on this one… He later added, “the hardest thing to do is transition, keep the train moving. the kid delivered. Huge succesful album, sold out tour, and won people over…” In another tweet, he insisted, “…this time he deserved to be recognized and I dont really have any kind nice positive things to say about a decision i dont agree with.”

In any event, he didn’t get nominated but the giant list of people below did. The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday, February 10, on CBS. Check out the nominees below. As a side note, Donovan had previously listed his “Best New Artist” predictions, getting two out of the thirteen options listed correct. I’ve made note of the two he got right underneath that category. In his poll, post people picked Carly Rae Jepsen, but she actually wasn’t nominated in that category.

Album of the Year

  • The Black Keys – El Camino
  • Fun. – Some Nights
  • Mumford & Sons – Babel
  • Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
  • Jack White – Blunderbuss

Record of the Year

  • The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
  • Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger”
  • Fun. feat. Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
  • Gotye feat. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know”
  • Frank Ocean – “Thinkin Bout You”
  • Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”

Best New Artist

  • The Alabama Shakes
  • Fun.
  • Hunter Hayes
  • The Lumineers
  • Frank Ocean

*Donovan got Fun. and Frank Ocean correct in his predictions.

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
  • Florence and the Machine – Ceremonials
  • Fun. – Some Nights
  • Maroon 5 – Overexposed
  • Pink – The Truth About Love

Song of the Year

  • Ed Sheeran – “The A Team”
  • Miguel – “Adorn”
  • Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
  • Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
  • Fun. – “We Are Young”

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain (Live)”
  • Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
  • Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
  • Katy Perry – “Wide Awake”
  • Rihanna – “Where Have You Been”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • Florence and the Machine – “Shake It Out”
  • Fun. – “We Are Young”
  • Gotye feat. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know”
  • LMFAO – “Sexy and I Know It”
  • Maroon 5 – “Payphone”

Best Dance Recording

  • Avicii – “Levels”
  • Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – “Let’s Go”
  • Skrillex feat. Sirah – “Bangarang”
  • Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin – “Don’t You Worry Child”
  • Al Walser – “I Can’t Live Without You”

Best Dance/Electronic Album

  • Steve Aoki – Wonderland
  • The Chemical Brothers Don’t Think
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  • Kaskade Fire & Ice
  • Skrillex Bangarang

Best Rock Performance

  • Alabama Shakes – “Hold On”
  • The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
  • Coldplay – “Charlie Brown”
  • Mumford & Sons – “I Will Wait”
  • Bruce Springsteen – “We Take Care of Our Own”

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

  • Anthrax – “I’m Alive”
  • Halestorm – “Love Bites (So Do I)”
  • Iron Maiden – “Blood Brothers”
  • Lamb of God – “Ghost Walking”
  • Marilyn Manson – “No Reflection”
  • Megadeth – “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)”

Best Rock Song

  • Jack White – “Freedom at 21″
  • Mumford & Sons – “I Will Wait”
  • The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
  • Muse – “Madness”
  • Bruce Springsteen – “We Take Care of Our Own”

Best Rock Album

  • The Black Keys, El Camino
  • Muse, The 2nd Law
  • Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto
  • Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball
  • Jack White, Blunderbuss

Best Alternative Music Album

  • Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
  • Bjork, Biophilia
  • Gotye, Making Mirrors
  • M83, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
  • Tom Waits, Bad As Me

Best R&B Performance

  • Estelle – “Thank You”
  • Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi – “Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)
  • Luke James – “I Want You”
  • Miguel – “Adorn”
  • Usher – “Climax”

Best Traditional R&B Performance

  • Anita Baker – “Lately”
  • Beyonce – “Love on Top”
  • Melanie Fiona – “Wrong Side of a Love Song”
  • Gregory Porter – “Real Good Hands”
  • SWV – “If Only You Knew”

Best Urban Contemporary Album

  • Chris Brown, Fortune
  • Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
  • Frank Ocean, Channel Orange

Best R&B Album

  • Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio
  • Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love
  • R. Kelly, Write Me Back
  • Tamia, Beautiful Surprise
  • Tyrese, Open Invitation

Best Rap Performance

  • Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne – “HYFR (Hell Ya F—ing Right)”
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West – “N—as In Paris”
  • Nas – “Daughters”
  • Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
  • Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 – “I Do”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

  • Flo Rida feat. Sia – “Wild Ones”
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream – “No Church in the Wild”
  • John Legend feat. Ludacris – “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”
  • Nas feat. Amy Whinehouse – “Cherry Wine”
  • Rihanna feat. Jay-Z – “Talk That Talk”

Best Rap Song

  • Nas – “Daughters”
  • Wale feat. Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
  • Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
  • Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne – “The Motto”
  • Jay-Z & Kanye West – “N—as In Paris”
  • Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars – “Young, Wild & Free”

Best Rap Album

  • Drake, Take Care
  • Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
  • The Roots, Undun
  • Nas, Life Is Good
  • Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don’t
  • 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story

Best Country Song

  • Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away”
  • Ronnie Dunn -”Cost of Livin’”
  • Eli Young Band – “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
  • Alan Jackson – “So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore”
  • Eric Church – “Springsteen”

Best Country Solo Performance

  • Dierks Bentley – “Home”
  • Eric Church – “Springsteen”
  • Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’”
  • Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
  • Blake Shelton – “Over”
  • Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away”

Best Americana Album

  • The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter
  • John Fullbright, From the Ground Up
  • The Lumineers, The Lumineers
  • Mumford & Sons, Babel
  • Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream

Best Blues Album

  • Shemekia Copeland, 33 1/3
  • Dr. John, Locked Down
  • Ruthie Foster, Let It Burn
  • Heritage Blues Orchestra, And I Still Rise
  • Joan Osborne, Bring It on Home

Were there any major surprises or upsets for you in this list? Are your surprised to see certain artists on this list or alternatively, surprised to see that some were snubbed? Share your thoughts on the 2013 Grammy Nominees below.

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