Best Traditional R&B Performance:
"Sometimes I Cry" - Eric Benét "Fool For You" - Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona "Radio Message" - R. Kelly "Good Man" - Raphael Saadiq "Surrender" - Betty Wright & The Roots
Best R&B Album:
"F.A.M.E." - Chris Brown "Second Chance" - El DeBarge "Love Letter" - R. Kelly "Pieces Of Me" - Ledisi "Kelly" - Kelly Price
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
"Party" - Beyoncé & André 3000 "I'm On One" - DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne "I Need A Doctor" - Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey "What's My Name?" - Rihanna & Drake "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Best Rap Performance:
"Look At Me Now" - Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Otis" - Jay-Z & Kanye West "The Show Goes On" - Lupe Fiasco "Moment 4 Life" - Nicki Minaj & Drake "Black And Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa
Best Country Solo Performance:
"Dirt Road Anthem" - Jason Aldean "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" - Martina McBride "Honey Bee" - Blake Shelton "Mean" - Taylor Swift "Mama's Song" - Carrie Underwood
Best Country Song
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" - Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square) "God Gave Me You" - Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton) "Just Fishin'" - Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins) "Mean" - Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) "Threaten Me With Heaven" - Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O'Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill) "You And Tequila" - Matraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter)