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2013 Grammy Nominations

It's Grammy season! Check out the list of our stars who snagged nominations for the 2013 award show. 
By Myeisha Essex · Updated October 28, 2020
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Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
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Jay-Z
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Kanye West
Kanye West
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04
Miguel

Nominated for Song of the Year for “Adorn,” Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Kaleidoscope Dream.

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05
Rihanna
Rihanna
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06
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
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07
Melanie Fiona

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Wrong Side of A Love Song.”

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08
Elle Varner

Nominated for Best R&B Song for “Refill.”

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09
Estelle

Nominated for Best R&B Performance for “Thank You.” 

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10
Anita Baker

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Lately.” 

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11
SWV

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “If Only You Knew.”

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12
Beyoncé

Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Love On Top.”

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13
Luke James

Nominated for Best R&B Performance for “I Want You.”

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Usher
Usher Raymond
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15
Chris Brown

Nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album for Fortune.

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16
R. Kelly

Nominated for Best R&B Album for Write Me Back.

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17
Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton
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18
Tyrese Gibson

Nominated for Best R&B Album for Open Invitation.

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19
John Legend

Nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Tonight (Best You Ever Had).”

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The Roots

Nominated for Best Rap Album for UnDun.

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Mary Mary
Mary Mary
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Marvin Sapp

Nominated for Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for “My Testimony.”

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