Rihanna)
Best New Artist
Esperanza Spalding Justin Bieber Drake Florence and the Machine Mumford & Sons
Pop Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
„Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga „King of Anything” – Sara Bareilles „Halo” (na żywo) – Beyoncé „Chasing Pirates” – Norah Jones „Teenage Dream” – Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
„Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars „Haven’t Met You Yet” – Michael Bublé „This Is It” – Michael Jackson „Whataya Want from Me” – Adam Lambert „Half of My Heart” – John Mayer
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
„Hey, Soul Sister” (na żywo) – Train „Don’t Stop Believin’” – obsada Glee „Misery” – Maroon 5 „The Only Exception” – Paramore „Babyfather” – Sade
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
„Imagine” – Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono Nº1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangaré „Airplanes, Part II” – B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams „If It Wasn’t for Bad” – Elton John & Leon Russell „Telephone” – Lady Gaga & Beyoncé „California Gurls” – Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
„Nessun Dorma” – Jeff Beck „Flow” – Laurie Anderson „No Mystery” – Stanley Clarke „Orchestral Intro” – Gorillaz „Sleepwalk” – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Best Pop Instrumental Album