NASHVILLE -- A partial list of Canadian nominees announced Wednesday for the 55th Grammy Awards:

  • Drake (three nominations): best rap album ("Take Care"); best rap song ("The Motto"); best rap performance ("HYFR")
  • Carly Rae Jepsen (two nominations): song of the year ("Call Me Maybe"); best pop solo performance ("Call Me Maybe")
  • Tamia (two nominations): best R&B song ("Beautiful Surprise"); best R&B album ("Beautiful Surprise")
  • Arcade Fire: best song written for visual media ("Abraham's Daughter" from "The Hunger Games")
  • Michael Buble: best traditional pop vocal album ("Christmas")
  • Deadmau5: best dance/electronic album ("> Album Title Goes Here <")
  • Loreena McKennitt: best new age album ("Troubadours on the Rhine")
  • Howard Shore: best score soundtrack for visual media ("Hugo")
  • Tegan and Sara: best long form music video ("Get Along")