Billboard Announces 2012 Award Nominees

 

Surprise, surprise. Adele is nominated for almost everything! LMFAO also racked up a ton of nominees!

Last year's show was epic, especially Beyoncé ... but whether or not I watch depends on the line-up. No word yet on who's performing, but seeing these nominees doesn't really encourage me to want to watch. I'm not to thrilled about the lack of The Throne and Femme Fatale nominations.

Update: Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, The Wanted & LMFAO have been announced as performers.

Top Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Rihanna

Top Hot 100 Song
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
“Moves Like Jagger” – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
“E.T.” – Katy Perry feat. Kanye West
“Give Me Everything” – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer

Top Billboard 200 Album
21 – Adele
Christmas – Michael Bublé
Take Care – Drake
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne

Top New Artist
Bad Meets Evil
Big Sean
Foster the People
Scotty McCreery
Wiz Khalifa

Top Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Drake
Lil Wayne
Bruno Mars

 

Top Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna

Top Hot 100 Artist
Adele
LMFAO
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Rihanna

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Michael Bublé
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne

Top Digital Songs Artist
Adele
LMFAO
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Rihanna

Top Radio Songs Artist
Adele
Katy Perry
Bruno Mars
Rihanna
Nicki Minaj

Top R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Miguel
Rihanna

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Lil Wayne
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa
Nicki Minaj