Moments ago, 2013 GRAMMY Awards nominees were announced. Let’s just say, R&B was well-represented tonight! Hosted by LL Cool J, the ceremony will broadcast live on Sun, Feb. 10 at 8PM on CBS. See which R&B acts were nominated for a 2013 GRAMMY Award below.
Best R&B Performance
“Thank You” – Estelle
“Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)” – Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi
“I Want You” – Luke James
“Adorn” – Miguel
“Climax” – Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Lately” – Anita Baker
“Love On Top” – Beyoncé
“Wrong Side of a Love Song” – Melanie Fiona
“Real Good Hands” – Gregory Porter
“If You Only Knew” – SWV
Best R&B Song
“Adorn” – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
“Beautiful Surprise” – Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Tamia)
“Heart Attack” – Benjamin Levin, Rico Love & Tremaine Neverson, songwriters (Trey Songz)
“Pray For Me” – Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick “jQue” Smith
“Refill” – Darhyl “DJ” Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew “Pop” Wansel, songwriters (Elle Varner)
Best Urban Contemporary Album
“Fortune” – Chris Brown
“Kaleidoscope Dream” – Miguel
“Channel Orange” – Frank Ocean
Best R&B Album
“Black Radio” – Robert Glasper Experiment
“Back To Love” – Anthony Hamilton
“Write Me Back” – R. Kelly
“Beautiful Surprise” – Tamia
“Open Invitation” – Tyrese
Congratulations to all of the 2013 GRAMMY Awards nominees! See the full list of 2013 GRAMMY Awards nominees