The nominees for the 2011 Grammy Awards were announced live on CBS on Wednesday night.
Adele, the smash hit British retro soul singer, had a huge evening, earning nods for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Kanye West scored nods for both his solo work and his collaboration with Jay-Z. The pair’s song “Otis” was nominated for Best Rap Performance, where it will go up against tracks from Nicki Minaj & Drake; Lupe Fiasco; Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes; and Wiz Khalifa. West’s song “All of the Lights” will compete against “Otis” for Best Rap Song. West, overall, had seven nominations, leading the pack.
Folk rockers Mumford & Sons were nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.
Indie singer-songwriter Bon Iver received recognition in the categories for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album. Rockers the Foo Fighters also had a big evening, with multiple nominations including Album of the Year; they finished the night with six nods.
Bruno Mars also scored big, with looks for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album.
Pop mainstays Lady Gaga and Rihanna are both up for Album of the Year, while Rihanna also has nods for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song.
Amy Winehouse, who passed away this summer, received a nomination for her collaboration with Tony Bennett.
For all the nominations, click over to the Grammys website.
