Fresh acts triumphed over seasoned favorites in the marqueecategories of Grammy Awards nominations announced Wednesday night,giving the top races a youthful tilt and giving the boot to such vets asBonnie Raitt and Lionel Richie.





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Fun.,the only act to land in all four top categories, made thebest-new-artist cut, but voters snubbed Gotye, despite strong artisticand sales credentials. They also resisted one-hit sensation Jepsen andboy bands One Direction and The Wanted, instead anointing countryupstart Hunter Hayes, Southern rock band Alabama Shakes and Denverfolk-rock trio The Lumineers.

Who's poised for a sweep? Mumfordalready has Grammy's blessing. Fun. has mainstream pull. Ocean hasstrong critical support. The Black Keys are a dark horse.

Whilerap titans Jay-Z and West claim six nominations each, they competeagainst themselves and each other in some rap slots and can win amaximum of four each.
