Los Angeles, Dec. 1: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here is the list of nominations announced on CBS prime-time television. On Feb 10, 2012 Paul McCartney will receive the MusiCares Person of the Year award. A total of 78 awards will be presented.

Album of the Year:
Adele – 21, Foo Fighters - Wasting Light, Lady Gaga - Born This Way, Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans,  Rihanna - Loud

Record of the Year:
Adele - "Rolling In The Deep", Bon Iver - "Holocene", Bruno Mars - "Grenade", Mumford & Sons - "The Cave", Katy Perry - "Firework"

Best New Artist
The Band Perry, Bon Iver, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex

Song of the Year
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All of the Lights" » Mumford & Sons - "The Cave", Bruno Mars - "Grenade", Bon Iver - "Holocene", Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"

Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele - "Someone Like You", Lady Gaga - "Yoü and I", Bruno Mars - "Grenade", Katy Perry - "Firework", Pink - "F***in' Perfect"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - "Body and Soul", The Black Keys - "Dearest", Coldplay - "Paradise", Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks", Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger"

Best Dance Recording
deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech - "Raise Your Weapon", Duck Sauce - "Barbra Streisand", David Guetta and Avicii - "Sunshine", Robyn - "Call Your Girlfriend", Skrillex - "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites", Swedish House Mafia - "Save The World"

Best Rock Performance
Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall", The Decemberists - "Down By the Water", Foo Fighters - "Walk", Mumford & Sons - "The Cave", Radiohead - "Lotus Flower"

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Dream Theater - "On The Backs of Angels", Foo Fighters - "White Limo", Mastodon - "Curl of the Burl", Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1", Sum 41 - "Blood In My Eyes"

Best Rock Album
Jeff Beck - Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, Foo Fighters - Wasting Light, Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown, Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You, Wilco - The Whole Love

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys, Foster the People – Torches, My Morning Jacket – Circuital, Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Eric Benet - "Sometimes I Cry", Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona - "Fool for You", R. Kelly - "Radio Message", Raphael Saadiq - "Good Man", Betty Wright and the Roots - "Surrender"

Best R&B Album
Chris Brown - F.A.M.E., El DeBarge - Second Chance, R. Kelly - Love Letter, Ledisi - Pieces of Me, Kelly Price - Kelly

Best Rap Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne, Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV, Lupe Fiasco – Lasers, Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday, Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyoncé and Andre 3000 - "Party", DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne - "I'm On One", Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - "I Need a Doctor", Rihanna and Drake - "What's My Name?", Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne - "Motivation", Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All Of The Lights"

Best Rap Performance
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now", Jay-Z and Kanye West - "Otis", Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On", Nicki Minaj and Drake - "Moment 4 Life", Wiz Khalifa - "Black And Yellow"

Best Country Solo Performance
Jason Aldean - "Dirt Road Anthem", Martina McBride - "I'm Gonna Love You Through It", Blake Shelton - "Honey Bee", Taylor Swift - "Mean", Carrie Underwood - "Mama's Song"

Best Country Song
Thompson Square - "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Blake Shelton - "God Gave Me You", Trace Adkins - "Just Fishin' ", Taylor Swift - "Mean", Vince Gill - "Threaten Me With Heaven", Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) - "You and Tequila"

Best Americana Album
Linda Chorney - Emotional Jukebox, Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down, Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain, Levon Helm - Ramble At The Ryman, Lucinda Williams - Blessed

Best Blues Album
Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues, Marcia Ball - Roadside Attractions, Warren Haynes - Man In Motion, Keb' Mo' - The Reflection, Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator

Best Folk Album
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow, Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues, Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs, Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest