In Los Angeles is de lijst met nominaties voor de jaarlijkse [[Grammy Awards]] bekend gemaakt. Zangeres [[Beyoncé]] is de grootste kanshebber op een Grammy, met maar liefst tien nominaties. Ook [[Taylor Swift]] maakt grote kans met acht nominaties. [[Kanye West]], [[Maxwell]] en [[Black Eyed Peas]] maken grote kans, met ieder zes nominaties. De awards worden op 31 januari uitgereikt in Los Angeles.
De complete lijst van nominaties staat hieronder opgesomd:
Album of the Year:
‘I Am,Sasha Fierce’, Beyonce Knowles
‘The E.N.D.’, The Black Eyed Peas
‘The Fame’, Lady Gaga
‘Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King’, Dave Matthews Band
‘Fearless’, Taylor Swift
Record of the Year:
‘Halo’, Beyonc Knowles
‘I Gotta Feeling’, The Black Eyed Peas
‘Use Somebody’, Kings Of Leon
‘Poker Face’, Lady Gaga
‘You Belong With Me’, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year:
‘Poker Face’, Lady Gaga
‘Pretty Wings’, Maxwell
‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’, Beyonce Knowles
‘Use Somebody’, Kings Of Leon
‘You Belong With Me’, Taylor Swift
Best New Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Best Female Vocal Pop Performance:
‘Hometown Glory’, Adele
‘Halo’, Beyonce Knowles
‘Hot N Cold’, Katy Perry
‘Sober’, Pink
‘You Belong With Me’, Taylor Swift
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
‘This Time’, John Legend’
‘Love You’, Maxwell
‘Make It Mine’, Jason Mraz
‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’, Seal
‘All About the Love Again’, Stevie Wonder
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:
‘Sea of Heartbreak’, Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen
‘Love Sex Magic’, Ciara and Justin Timberlake
‘Lucky’, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’, Willie Nelson and Norah Jones
‘Breathe’, Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat
Best Pop Vocal Album:
‘The E.N.D.’ the Black Eyed Peas
‘Breakthrough’, Colbie Caillat
‘All I Ever Wanted’,Kelly Clarkson
‘The Fray’, The Fray
‘Funhouse’, Pink
Best Dance Recording:
‘Boom Boom Pow’, The Black Eyed Peas
‘When Love Takes Over’, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland
‘Poker Face’, Lady Gaga
‘Celebration’, Madonna
‘Womanizer’, Britney Spears
Best Electronic/Dance Album:
‘Divided By Night’, The Crystal Method
‘One Love’, David Guetta
‘The Fame’, Lady Gaga
‘Party Rock’, LMFAO
‘Yes’, Pet Shop Boys
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
‘A Swingin’ Christmas’, Tony Bennett
‘Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden’, Michael Buble
‘Your Songs’, Harry Connick, Jr.’
‘Liza’s at the Palace’, Liza Minnelli
‘American Classic’, Willie Nelson
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance:
‘Beyond Here Lies Nothin”, Bob Dylan
‘Change in the Weather’, John Fogerty
‘Dreamer’, Prince
‘Working on a Dream’, Bruce Springsteen
‘Fork in the Road’, Neil Young
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
‘Can’t Find My Way Home’, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
‘Life In Technicolor II’, Coldplay’
’21 Guns’, Green Day
‘Use Somebody’, Kings of Leon
‘I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight’, U2
Best Hard Rock Performance:
‘War Machine’, AC/DC
‘Check My Brain’, Alice in Chains
‘What I’ve Done’, Linkin Park
‘The Unforgiven III’, Metallica
‘Burn It to the Ground’, Nickelback
Best Metal Performance:
‘Dissident Aggressor’, Judas Priest
‘Set to Fail’, Lamb of God
‘Head Crusher’, Megadeth
‘Senor Peligro’, Ministry
‘Hate Worldwide’, Slayer
Best Rock Instrumental Performance:
‘A Day in the Life’, Jeff Beck
‘Warped Sister’, Booker T. Jones
‘Playing With Fire’, Brad Paisley
‘Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin”, Brian Setzer Orchestra
‘Now We Run’, Steve Vai
Best Rock Song:
‘The Fixer’, Pearl Jam
‘I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight’, U2
’21 Guns’, Green Day
‘Use Somebody’, Kings of Leon
‘Working on a Dream’, Bruce Springsteen,
Best Rock Album:
‘Black Ice’, AC/DC
‘Live From Madison Square Garden’, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
’21st Century Breakdown’, Green Day
‘Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King’, Dave Matthews Band
‘No Line on the Horizon’, U2
Best Alternative Music Album:
‘Everything That Happens Will Happen Today’, David Byrne and Brian Eno
‘The Open Door’, Death Cab For Cutie
‘Sounds of the Universe’, Depeche Mode
‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’, Phoenix
‘It’s Blitz!’ Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Female R’n’B Vocal Performance:
‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’ Beyonce Knowles
‘It Kills Me’, Melanie Fiona
‘That Was Then’, Lalah Hathaway
‘Goin’ Thru Changes’, Ledisi
‘Lions, Tigers and Bears’, Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R’n’B Vocal Performance:
‘The Point Of It All’, Anthony Hamilton
‘Pretty Wings’, Maxwell
‘Sobeautiful’, Musiq Soulchild
‘Under’, Pleasure P
‘There Goes My Baby’, Charlie Wilson
Best R’n’B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
‘Blame It’, Jamie Foxx and T-Pain
‘Chocolate High’, India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild
‘Ifuleave’, Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige
‘Higher Ground’, Robert Randolph and The Clark Sisters
‘Love Has Finally Come At Last’, Calvin Richardson and Ann Nesby
Best Traditional R’n’B Vocal Performance:
‘At Last’, Beyonce Knowles
‘Soul Music’, Anthony Hamilton
‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight’, Boney James and Quinn
‘Sow Love’, Ann Nesby
‘Woman Gotta Have It’, Calvin Richardson
Best R’n’B Song:
‘Blame It’, Jamie Foxx and T-Pain
‘Lions, Tigers and Bears’, Jazmine Sullivan
‘Pretty Wings’, Maxwell
‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’, Beyonce Knowles
‘Under’, Pleasure P
Best R’n’B Album:
‘The Point Of It All’, Anthony Hamilton
‘Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics’, India.Arie
‘Turn Me Loose’, Ledisi
‘Blacksummers’ Night’, Maxwell
‘Uncle Charlie’, Charlie Wilson
Best Contemporary R’n’B Album
‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’, Beyonce Knowles
‘Intuition’, Jamie Foxx
‘The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper’, Pleasure P
‘Ready’, Trey Songz
‘Thr33 Ringz’, T-Pain
Best Rap Solo Performance:
‘Best I Ever Had’, Drake
‘Beautiful’, Eminem
‘D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)’, Jay-Z
‘Day ‘N’ Nite’, Kid Cudi
‘Casa Bey’, Mos Def
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group:
‘Too Many Rappers’, Beastie Boys and Nas
‘Crack A Bottle’, Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
‘Money Goes, Honey Stay’, Fabolous and Jay-Z
‘Make Her Say’, Kid Cudi, Kanye West and Common
‘Amazing’, Kanye West and Young Jeezy
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
‘Ego’, Beyonce Knowles and Kanye West
‘Knock You Down’, Keri Hilson, Kanye West and Ne-Yo
‘Run This Town’, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
‘I’m On A Boat’, The Lonely Island and T-Pain
‘Dead And Gone’, T.I. and Justin Timberlake
Best Rap Song:
‘Best I Ever Had’, Kid Cudi
‘Dead And Gone’, T.I. and Justin Timberlake
‘D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)’, Jay-Z
‘Run This Town’, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
Best Rap Album:
‘Universal Mind Control’, Common
‘Relapse’, Eminem
‘R.O.O.T.S.’ Flo Rida
‘The Ecstatic’, Mos Def
‘The Renaissance’, Q-Tip
Best Female Country Vocal Performance:
‘Dead Flowers’, Miranda Lambert
‘I Just Call You Mine’, Martina McBride
‘White Horse’, Taylor Swift
‘Just A Dream’, Carrie Underwood
‘Solitary Thinkin”, Lee Ann Womack
Best Male Country Vocal Performance:
‘All I Ask For Anymore’, Trace Adkins
‘People Are Crazy’, Billy Currington
‘High Cost Of Living’, Jamey Johnson
‘Living For The Night’, George Strait
‘Sweet Thing’, Keith Urban
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
‘Cowgirls Don’t Cry’, Brooks and Dunn
‘Chicken Fried’, Zac Brown Band
‘I Run To You’, Lady Antebellum
‘Here Comes Goodbye’, Rascal Flatts
‘It Happens’, Sugarland
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:
‘Beautiful World’, Dierks Bentley and Patty Griffin
‘Down The Road’, Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally
‘Start A Band’, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban
‘I Told You So’, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis
‘Everything But Quits’, Lee Ann Womack and George Strait
Best Country Song:
‘All I Ask For Anymore’, Trace Adkins
‘High Cost Of Living’, Jamey Johnson
‘I Run To You’, Lady Antebellum
‘People Are Crazy’, Billy Currington
‘White Horse’, Taylor Swift
Best Country Album:
‘The Foundation’, Zac Brown Band
‘Twang’, George Strait
‘Fearless’, Taylor Swift
‘Defying Gravity’, Keith Urban
‘Call Me Crazy’, Lee Ann Womack
