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2011 Grammy Nominations

2011 Grammy Nominations
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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B.O.B and Bruno Mars

Nominated for Record of the Year/Best Rap/Song Collaboration and Best Rap Song for “Nothin’ on You.”

2011 Grammy Nominations
02
Alicia Keys and Jay-Z

Nominated for Record of the Year , Best Rap/Song Collaboration and Best Rap Song for “Empire State of Mind.”

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Rihanna and Eminem

Nominated for Record of the Year/ Best Rap/Song Collaboration and Best Rap Song for “Love the Way You Lie.”

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04
Cee-Lo Green

Nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for “F**k You.”

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05
Esperanza Spalding

Nominated for Best New Artist.

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06
Drake

Nominated for Best New Artist, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Over” and Best Rap Album for “Thank Me Later.”

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07
Beyonce

Nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Halo” (Live) and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “Telephone” (with Lady Gaga).

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08
Michael Jackson

Nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “This is It.”

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09
Sade

Nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo or Group for “Babyfather” and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or A Group for “Soldier of Love.”

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10
Rihanna

Nominated for Best Dance Recording for “Only Girl (In The World).”

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11
Kelly Price

Nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Tired.”

2011 Grammy Nominations
12
Faith Evans

Nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Gone Already.”

2011 Grammy Nominations
13
Fantasia

Nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song for “Bittersweet” and Best R&B Album for “Back to Me.”

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14
Monica

Nominated for ‘Best Female R&B Vocal Performance’ for “Everything To Me,” and Best R&B Album for “Still Standing.”

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Jazmine Sullivan

Nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Holding You Down (Going in Circles).”

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16
El Debarge

Nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for “Second Chance.”

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17
Musiq

Nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “We’re Still Friends” (with Kirk Whalum).

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18
Usher

Nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “There Goes My Baby,” and Best R&B Album for “Raymond V. Raymond.”

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John Legend and The Roots

Nominated for ‘Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or a Group’ and Best Song for “Shine.” Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “Hang On In There,” and Best R&B Album for “Wake Up!”

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20
Aretha Franklin and Ron Isley

Nominated for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or a Group for “You’ve Got a Friend.”

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21
Jill Scott

Nominated alongside Chuck Brown and Marcus Miller for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or a Group for “Love.”

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22
Ryan Shaw

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “In Between.”

2011 Grammy Nominations
23
R. Kelly

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “When a Woman Loves,” and Best R&B Album for “Untitled.”

2011 Grammy Nominations
24
Betty Wright

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “Go” (Live).

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25
Calvin Richardson

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “You’re So Amazing.”

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26
Jaheim
Jaheim performed at ESSENCE Festival in 2003 and 2006.
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27
Kem

Nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for “Why Would You Stay.”

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28
Janelle Monae

Nominated for ‘Best Urban Alternative Performance’ for “Tightrope” (with Big Boi) and ‘Best R&B Album’ for “The Archandroid.”

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Eric Roberson

Nominated for Best Urban Alternative Performance for “Still.”

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30
Bilal

Nominated for Best Urban Alternative Performance for “Little One.”

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Chris Brown
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Raheem DeVaughn

Nominated for Best R&B Album for “The Love and War Masterpiece.”

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33
Ryan Leslie

Nominated for Best R&B Album for “Transition.”

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34
Kanye West

Nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance for “Power.”

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35
Ludacris

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36
T.I.

Nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance for “I’m Back.”

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Jay-Z

Nominated for Best Rap Song for “On To The Next One” and Best Rap Album for “The Blueprint 3.”

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B.o.B

Nominated for Best Rap Album for “The Adventures of Bobby Bay.”

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The Roots

Nominated for Best Rap Album for “How I Got Over.”

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