The Grammy nominations were announced last night during a prime-time special on CBS. In case you were not watching, we are going to share with you who some of the major nominees are: Beyoncé topped the nominations with 10, Taylor Swift garnered eight, and the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Kanye West each earned six nods.Watch out! Kanye, Taylor and Beyonce all at the same awards show again? Recipe for disaster!
Anyway, some other multiple nominees: David Guetta, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga received five nods each; and Colbie Caillat, Michael Giacchino, Kings Of Leon, John Newton, RedOne, Bruce Springsteen, T-Pain, and Keith Urban each received four nominations.
Here are the nominees in some of the major categories:
Album of the Year:
Beyonce’s “I Am…Sasha Fierce,” the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.,” Lady Gaga’s “The Fame,” Dave Matthews Band’s “Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King” and Taylor Swift’s “Fearless.”
Record of the Year:
Record of the Year:
Beyonce’s “Halo,” the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling,” Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody,” Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” and Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me.”
Song of the Year:
Song of the Year:
“Poker Face” by songwriters Lady Gaga & RedOne, “Pretty Wings” by Hod David & Musze, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, “Use Somebody” by Caleb, Jared, Matthew and Nathan Followill and “You Belong With Me” by Liz Rose & Taylor Swift.
Best New Artist:
Best New Artist:
Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings
In order to qualify for a Grammy nomination this year, the eligibility period for releases was from October 1, 2008 to Augugust 31, 2009 — one month shorter than the typical eligibility period. According to the Recording Academy, this change was done to accommodate an earlier Grammy Awards show during the awards-heavy first few months of the year.
For a complete listing of all of the nominees, visit: http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx.
The 52nd Grammy Awards will be held on January 31st and telecast on CBS.
In order to qualify for a Grammy nomination this year, the eligibility period for releases was from October 1, 2008 to Augugust 31, 2009 — one month shorter than the typical eligibility period. According to the Recording Academy, this change was done to accommodate an earlier Grammy Awards show during the awards-heavy first few months of the year.
For a complete listing of all of the nominees, visit: http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx.
The 52nd Grammy Awards will be held on January 31st and telecast on CBS.
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