It's safe to say that Eminem's comeback album, Recovery, is aptly titled.

The nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night, and the rapper finds himself on top of the game with a stellar ten nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, and both Song / Record of the Year for his duet with singer Rihanna, "Love the Way You Lie."

Eminem led the nominees by three, with Bruno Mars coming in second place with seven nominations, while Jay-Z and "Ladies" Gaga and Antebellum followed closely behind with six nominations each. Katy Perry and Arcade Fire also scored nods for Album of the Year, and Michael Jackson's posthumously-released song, "This Is It," won a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Teenage heartthrob Justin Bieber appeared via satellite at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live event after his nomination for Best New Artist was announced, saying, "Wow, it feels amazing. I can't believe I'm in this position."

Bieber wasn't the only one gushing. Perry, who also performed her song "California Gurls" at the concert, said of the Grammy Awards, "It's like no other award show, because I feel like you're being recognized by your peers." The Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 13th, at The Staples Center in L.A. –KIMBERLY STEELE

Album of the Year
The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
Recovery, Eminem
Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream, Katy Perry

Record of the Year
"Nothing on You," B.O.B featuring Bruno Mars
"Love the Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna
"F–k You! (aka Forget You!)," Cee Lo Green
"Empire State," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year
"Beg, Steal or Borrow," Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs (Writer: Ray LaMontagne)
"F–k You! (aka Forget You!)," Cee Lo Green (Writers: Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars)
"The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert (Writers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin)
"Love the Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna (Writers: Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman and Marshall Mathers)
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum (Writers: Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelly, Hillary Scott)

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
"King of Anything," Sara Bareilles
"Halo (Live)," Beyoncé
"Chasing Pirates," Norah Jones
"Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
"Teenage Dream," Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Haven't Met You Yet," Michael Bublé
"This Is It," Michael Jackson
"Whataya Want From Me," Adam Lambert
"Just the Way You Are," Bruno Mars
"Half of My Heart," John Mayer

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