Álbum de Rock
El Camino – The Black Keys
Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay
The 2nd Law – Muse
Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
Blunderbuss – Jack White

Canção de Rock
“Freedom At 21” – Jack White
“I Will Wait” – Mumford & Sons
“Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys
“Madness” – Muse
“We Take Care Of Our Own” – Bruce Springsteen

Álbum de R&B
Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment
Back to Love – Anthony Hamilton
Write Me Back – R. Kelly
Beautiful Surprise – Tamia
Open Invitation – Tyrese Gibson

Canção de R&B
“Adorn” – Miguel
” Beautiful Surprise” – Tamia
“Heart Attack” – Trey Songz
” Pray for Me” – Anthony Hamilton
“Refill” – Elle Varner

Álbum de Rap
Take Care – Drake
Food and Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good – Nas
Undun – The Roots
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz