The 52nd annual Grammy Awards: Hits, Nods, and Snubs.

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Everyone’s favorite near-feud of the season has come to a head just in time for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. As predicted, the top two nominees were Beyonce and Taylor Swift. While it’s no surprise to anyone who’s been following popular music this year, the numbers are still intimidating: Beyonce received 10 nominations, while Swift received eight. Both nominees are up for the three major awards: Album, Record and Song of the Year.

In related news, Kanye West’s recent snubbing will not end at the Grammys. West’s first three albums were all finalists for Album of the Year, but his fourth release, 808s & Heartbreak, was not. His runaway hit “Heartless” was also passed over for Record of the Year, though covers by Kris Allen and the Fray have only increased its original popularity. Evidently, West’s stunt at the Video Music Awards has not only wounded his work, but it’s also injured any potential winnings he may have had coming.

Kanye steals Taylor's thunder at the Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift is the youngest performer ever to be nominated for Album of the Year (with Fearless, this year’s best-selling album). The former youngest nominee was Janet Jackson in 1987 for her breakthrough album, Control. She is also nominated for Record and Song of the Year for “You Belong With Me.”

Beyonce is nominated for Song of the Year for co-writing “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” She was nominated for Record of the Year for her mellow, pop-oriented ballad “Halo.” This is the fourth time that Beyonce has been nominated for Record of the Year. In the past, she was nominated for “Say My Name” (as part of Destiny’s Child), “Crazy In Love” (with Jay-Z) and “Irreplaceable.” She made the finals for Album of the Year with her third solo studio release, I Am… Sasha Fierce. It’s her first time being nominated for that award.

I’ma let you finish, but… this year’s Grammy Awards is sure to be one of the best award shows of all time.