The nominations for the 2012 Grammys were officially announced just a few minutes ago. The cutoff date for the material was September 30th, 2011, so some recent albums aren’t eligible (i.e. Drake’s Take Care). I’m not entirely sure that people still actually care about the Grammys, but I do know that the nominations for Album Of The Year are some of the least deserving cop-outs I’ve ever seen, outside of Adele’s 21. The British girl with the golden pipes obviously has that award locked up, but click “Read More” to take a look at some of the other categories and pick your winners.

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:
Bon Iver – “Holocene”
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Katy Perry – “Firework”

Song of the Year:
Kanye West – “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Bon Iver – “Holocene”
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”

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

Best Rock Song:
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
The Decemberists – “Down By The Water”
Coldplay – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”
Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
Foo Fighters – “Walk”

Best Rock Album:
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Jeff Beck – Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
Wilco – The Whole Love 

Best Alternative 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 Rap Song:
Kanye West – “All of the Lights”
Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow”
Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – “I Need A Doctor”
Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne – “Look At Me Now”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”

Best Rap Album:
Jay-Z & 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 Dance/Electronica Album:
Cut Copy – Zonoscope
Deadmau5 – 4×4=12
David Guetta – Nothing But The Beat
Robyn – Body Talk, Pt. 3
Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites