She hasn't had an AMAZING year. LTWYL is the only great thing that happened to her this year. "Rude Boy" is forgettable.
Russian Roulette was never submitted. Rated R was supposed to be her "most-critically acclaimed album" and her "best album so far". What happened to that?
And Rude Boy should have at least gotten one nomination.
60. Best Regional Mexican Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
NO NOMINEES
There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in this category this year.
Rated R was snubbed, I agree with a lot of you guys. It deserved at the very least minor nominations, it's an excellent, excellent album. I'm sad Russian Roulette or Hard weren't nominated for anything as well (if they were then I don't know about it yet lol).
Record of the Year
EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Album of the Year
RECOVERY - Eminem
THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
Song of the Year
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna)
NEED YOU NOW - Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Best New Artist
FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
HALO (LIVE) - Beyoncé
BAD ROMANCE - Lady Gaga
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
THIS IS IT - Michael Jackson
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
THE ONLY EXCEPTION - Paramore
HEY, SOUL SISTER (LIVE) - Train
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Best Pop Vocal Album
THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
Best Dance Recording
DANCE IN THE DARK - Lady Gaga
Best Electronic/Dance Album
LA ROUX - La Roux
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
RESISTANCE - Muse
Best Rock Song
RESISTANCE - Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
Best Rock Album
THE RESISTANCE - Muse
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
THERE GOES MY BABY - Usher
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
SOLDIER OF LOVE - Sade
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
F*** YOU - Cee Lo Green
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Eminem & Rihanna
EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Best Rap Song
EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna)
Best Rap Album
RECOVERY - Eminem
THE BLUEPRINT 3 - Jay-Z
Best Rap Solo Performance
NOT AFRAID - Eminem
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
MY CHICK BAD - Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
TEMPORARY HOME - Carrie Underwood
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
NEED YOU NOW - Lady Antebellum
Rated R was snubbed, I agree with a lot of you guys. It deserved at the very least minor nominations, it's an excellent, excellent album. I'm sad Russian Roulette or Hard weren't nominated for anything as well (if they were then I don't know about it yet lol).
Russian Roulette wasn't even submitted for anything. And nope, Hard didn't get a nom (which was obvious).
Russian Roulette was never submitted. Rated R was supposed to be her "most-critically acclaimed album" and her "best album so far". What happened to that?
And Rude Boy should have at least gotten one nomination.
But then again this comment is coming from you..
Rated R was necessary for Rihanna's growth as an artist. I gained a lot more respect for her after the album, I loved her before but Rated R took her music to another level it didn't reach on GGGB.
And nope, Hard didn't get a nom (which was obvious).
That's the award I'm excited for.
