2011's Top Grammy Nominees

Sept. 13: Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium in New York. The rapper leads the 2011 Grammy nomination tally, with recognition in 10 categories including album, song, and record of the year. (AP)

Dec. 1: B.o.B., left, and Bruno Mars perform 'Nothing On You' at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. Mars came in second in the Grammy nominations with seven total nods. 'Nothin' on You,' by B.o.B. featuring Mars is nominated for record of the year, and B.o.B.'s 'The Adventures of Boby Ray' is nominated for best rap album. (AP)

Nov. 17: Lady Gaga performs during her concert in Prague. The singer has been nominated for six Grammy awards, including album of the year -- her second straight nomination in that category. (AP)

Dec. 1: Cee Lo Green is seen backstage at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. Cee Lo's '(Expletive) You' -- a song so foul it had to be changed for radio to 'Forget You' -- was nominated for both record and song of the year. (AP)

In this June 10, 2010 file photo, Lady Antebellum performs during the CMA Music Festival at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. The band was nominated for six Grammy awards. (AP)

Nov. 25: Jay-Z performs on stage at Mt. Smart Stadium on in Auckland, New Zealand. The rapper received six Grammy nominations. (AFP)

Nov. 23: Justin Bieber plays a sold-out concert in Toronto after winning four American Music Awards. The 16-year-old heartthrob was nominated for best new artist for the 2011 Grammy Awards. (AP)

Dec. 1: Katy Perry performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. Perry's 'Teenage Dream' was nominated for album of the year and best pop vocal album. (AP)