Nominations for the 55th annual Grammy Awards were announced last night as some of the biggest names in comedy including Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon and Lewis Black received recognition for their performances.
The 55th annual Grammy Awards will broadcast live Sunday, February 10, 2013 on CBS from 8 – 11:30pm (ET/PT).
Best Spoken Word Album
Ellen DeGeneres – Society’s Child: My Autobiography
(Hachette Audio)
Best Comedy Album
Jimmy Fallon – Blow Your Pants Off
(Warner Bros. Records/LoudMouth Entertainment)
Margaret Cho – Cho Dependent (Live In Concert)
(Clownery Productions, Rocket Science)
Lewis Black – In God We Rust
(Comedy Central Records)
Kathy Griffin – Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class
(Donut Run, Inc.)
Jim Gaffigan – Mr. Universe
(Comedy Central Records)