Beyoncé Leads Grammy Nominations with 10
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards nominations were announced during a primetime special on December 2nd. ASCAP members received a lion's share of nominations.
Beyoncé topped all nominees earning an astounding 10 nominations. The
Black Eyed Peas and
Maxwell earned six nods while
Jay-Z and
David Guetta (SACEM) received five.
Michael Giacchino,
Kings Of Leon and
Bruce Springsteen each received four nominations. The Grammy Awards will be given out on January 31st in Los Angeles, CA. Congratulations to all of the ASCAP members nominated for awards!
General
Record Of The Year
"Halo"
Beyoncé, artist
Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers
Ryan Tedder, engineer/mixer
"I Gotta Feeling"
The Black Eyed Peas, artist
David Guetta (SACEM), producer
Dylan "3-D" Dresdow, engineers/mixers
"Use Somebody"
Kings Of Leon, artist
Jacquire King, producer
Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
Album Of The Year
I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé, artist
Shondrae "Mr. Bangledesh" Crawford, Toby Gad, Beyoncé Knowles, Dave McCracken (PRS), Terius "The Dream" Nash, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder, producers
Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Radio Killa, Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers
Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas, artist
Jean Baptiste & David Guetta (SACEM), Keith Harris, producers
Dylan "3D" Dresdow, engineer/mixer
The Fame
Flo Rida & Colby O'Donis, featured artists
Rob Fusari, producer
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Dave Matthews Band, artist
Rob Cavallo, producer
Chris Lord-Alge, engineer/mixer
Song Of The Year
"Pretty Wings"
Hod David & Maxwell, songwriters
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash & Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, songwriters
"Use Somebody"
Caleb Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings (PRS)
Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
"Halo"
Beyoncé
"Hot N Cold"
Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Love You"
Maxwell
"Make It Mine"
Jason Mraz
"All About The Love Again"
Stevie Wonder
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
"Higher Ground"
The Clark Sisters
"I Gotta Feeling"
The Black Eyed Peas
"We Weren't Born To Follow"
Bon Jovi
"Never Say Never"
The Fray
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
"Sea Of Heartbreak"
Bruce Springsteen
"Love Sex Magic"
Ciara & Justin Timberlake
"Lucky"
Jason Mraz
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
"The Fire"
Imogen Heap (PRS)
"Phoenix Rise"
Maxwell
"Funk Joint"
Marcus Miller
Best Pop Instrumental Album
In Boston
Chris Botti
Legacy
Hiroshima
Modern Art
The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
Down The Wire
Spyro Gyra
Best Pop Vocal Album
The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas
All I Ever Wanted
Kelly Clarkson
The Fray
The Fray
Dance
Best Dance Recording
"Boom Boom Pow"
The Black Eyed Peas, artist
Jean Baptiste, producer
Dylan Dresdow, mixer
"When Love Takes Over"
David Guetta (SACEM) & Kelly Rowland, artists
David Guetta (SACEM) & Frederic Riesterer (SACEM), producers
"Celebration"
Madonna
Best Electronic/Dance Album
Divided By Night
The Crystal Method
One Love
David Guetta (SACEM)
Party Rock
LMFAO
Yes
Pet Shop Boys
Traditional Pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
A Swingin' Christmas
Tony Bennett
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Michael Bublé (SOCAN)
Rock
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
"Dreamer"
Prince
"Working On A Dream"
Bruce Springsteen
"Fork In The Road"
Neil Young
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
"Life In Technicolor II"
Coldplay (PRS)
"21 Guns"
Green Day
"Use Somebody"
Kings Of Leon
"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"
U2 (PRS)
Best Hard Rock Performance
"War Machine"
AC/DC (APRA)
"Check My Brain"
Alice In Chains
"The Unforgiven III"
Metallica
Best Metal Performance
"Dissident Aggressor"
Judas Priest
"Señor Peligro"
Ministry
"Hate Worldwide"
Slayer
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"A Day In The Life"
Jeff Beck (PRS)
"Playing With Fire"
Brad Paisley
"Now We Run"
Steve Vai
Best Rock Song
"The Fixer"
Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder, songwriters
"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"
Bono (PRS), Adam Clayton (PRS), The Edge (PRS) & Larry Mullen Jr. (PRS), songwriters
"21 Guns"
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, & Tré Cool, songwriters
"Use Somebody"
Caleb Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
"Working On A Dream"
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Best Rock Album
Black Ice
AC/DC (PRS/APRA)
21st Century Breakdown
Green Day
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Dave Matthews Band
No Line On The Horizon
U2 (PRS)
Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Phoenix (SACEM)
R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Beyoncé
"It Kills Me"
Melanie Fiona
"That Was Then"
Lalah Hathaway
"Goin' Thru Changes"
Ledisi
"Lions, Tigers & Bears"
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
"Pretty Wings"
Maxwell
"Sobeautiful"
Musiq Soulchild
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
"Chocolate High"
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
"Ifuleave"
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
"Love Has Finally Come At Last"
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"At Last"
Beyoncé
"Sow Love"
Ann Nesby
"Woman Gotta Have It"
Calvin Richardson
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
"Daykeeper"
The Foreign Exchange
"Pearls"
India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore (SACEM)
"A Tale Of Two"
Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill & Michelle Thompson
"Blend"
Tonex
Best R&B Song
"Blame It"
Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Nathan L. Walker, songwriters
"Lions, Tigers & Bears"
Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters
"Pretty Wings"
Hod David & Maxwell, songwriters
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash & Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, songwriters
"Under"
Durrell Babbs, Joseph Bereal, Antonio Dixon, Jerry Franklin, Thai Jones & Kristina Stephens, songwriters
Best R&B Album
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
India.Arie
Turn Me Loose
Ledisi
Blacksummers' Night
Maxwell
Best Contemporary R&B Album
I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé
Rap
Best Rap Solo Performance
"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)"
Jay-Z
"Day 'N' Nite"
Kid Cudi
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
"Too Many Rappers"
Beastie Boys
"Crack A Bottle"
Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
"Money Goes, Honey Stay"
Fabolous & Jay-Z
"Make Her Say"
Kid Cudi
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Ego"
Beyoncé
"Knock You Down"
Keri Hilson & Ne-Yo
"Run This Town"
Jay-Z
"I'm On A Boat"
The Lonely Island
"Dead And Gone"
Justin Timberlake
Best Rap Song
"Best I Ever Had"
Matthew Samuels (SOCAN), songwriter
"Day 'N' Nite"
Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi & Oladipo Omishore, songwriters
"Dead And Gone"
Robin Tadross & Justin Timberlake, songwriters
"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)"
Jay-Z & Janko Nilovic (SACEM), songwriters
"Run This Town"
Jay-Z, songwriters
Best Rap Album
R.O.O.T.S.
Flo Rida
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
"Solitary Thinkin'"
Lee Ann Womack
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
"All I Ask For Anymore"
Trace Adkins
"People Are Crazy"
Billy Currington
"Living For The Night"
George Strait
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
"Here Comes Goodbye"
Rascal Flatts
"It Happens"
Sugarland
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
"Beautiful World"
Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin
"Down The Road"
Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally
"Start A Band"
Brad Paisley
"I Told You So"
Randy Travis
"Everything But Quits"
Lee Ann Womack & George Strait
Best Country Instrumental Performance
"Under The (Five) Wire"
Alison Brown
Best Country Album
Twang
George Strait
Call Me Crazy
Lee Ann Womack
New Age
Best New Age Album
Prayer For Compassion
David Darling
Laserium For The Soul
Henta
In A Dream
Dominic Miller (PRS), Kenny Loggins & Jaques Morelenbaum (AMAR)
Jazz
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
At World's Edge
Philippe Saisse
Big Neighborhood
Mike Stern
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
"All Of You"
Gerald Clayton, soloist
"On Green Dolphin Street"
Martial Solal (SACEM), soloist
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Brother To Brother
Clayton Brother
Remembrance
John Patitucci Trio
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Legendary
Bob Florence Limited Edition
Eternal Interlude
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
Fun Time
Sammy Nestico And The SWR Big Band
Lab 2009
University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band & Steve Wiest
Gospel
Best Gospel Performance
"Free To Be Me"
Francesca Battistelli
"Jesus Is Love"
Featuring Smokie Norful
"I Believe"
Jonny Lang
"Wait On The Lord"
Featuring Karen Clark Sheard
"Born Again"
Third Day
Best Gospel Song
"Born Again"
Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee & Mac Powell, songwriters
"City On Our Knees"
Jaime Moore, songwriters
"Every Prayer"
Ricardo Sanchez, songwriter
"God In Me"
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters
"The Motions"
Jason Houser, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, songwriters
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
Innocence & Instinct
Red
Live Revelations
Third Day
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Speaking Louder Than Before
Jeremy Camp
Freedom
Mandisa
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Dream On
Ernie Haase
The Rock
Tracy Lawrence
Best Traditional Gospel Album
The Journey Continues
The Williams Brothers
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
Renewed
Sheri Jones-Moffett
Just James
J Moss
Smokie Norful: Live
Smokie Norful
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
5to Piso
Ricardo Arjona
Te Acuerdas...
Francisco Céspedes (SGAE)
Sin Frenos
La Quinta Estación (SGAE)
Hu Hu Hu
Natalia Lafourcade
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
Rio
Aterciopelados (SGAE)
Y.
Bebe (SGAE)
Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo
Calle 13
La Luz Del Ritmo
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (SGAE)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Ciclos
Luis Enrique
Guasábara
José Lugo Orchestra
Best Regional Mexican Album
Corazón Ranchero
Shaila Dúrcal
Pegadito Al Corazón
Joan Sebastián
Best Tejano Album
Divina
Stefani Montiel
All The Way Live
Jay Perez
Point Of View
Joe Posada
Best Norteño Album
Dejame Soñar
Cumbre Norteña
Pese A Quien Le Pese
Los Rieleros Del Norte
American Roots
Best Americana Album
Electric Dirt
Levon Helm
Willie And The Wheel
Asleep At The Wheel
Wilco (The Album)
Wilco
Best Bluegrass Album
The Crow / New Songs For The Five-String Banjo
Steve Martin
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Already Free
The Derek Trucks Band
Best Traditional Folk Album
High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project
Loudon Wainwright III
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Middle Cyclone
Neko Case (SOCAN)
Our Bright Future
Tracy Chapman
Live
Shawn Colvin
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
Elvis Costello
Townes
Steve Earle
Best Hawaiian Music Album
He Nani
Daniel Ho
Friends & Family Of Hawai`i
Amy Hanaiali`i
Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty
Ho`okena
Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2
(Various Artists)
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., producers
Best Native American Music Album
Siyotanka
Michael Brant DeMaria
Wind Songs - Native American Flute Solos
John Two-Hawks
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
Stripped Down
The Magnolia Sisters
Reggae
Best Reggae Album
Brand New Me
Gregory Isaacs (PRS)
Awake
Julian Marley
Mind Control - Acoustic
Stephen Marley
Imperial Blaze
Sean Paul
World Music
Best Traditional World Music Album
Double Play
John Doyle
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Welcome To Mali
Amadou (SACEM) & Mariam (BUMDA)
Seya
Oumou Sangare (BUMDA)
Children's
Best Musical Album For Children
American Heroes #3
Jonathan Sprout
Banjo To Beatbox
Cathy & Marcy With Special Guest Christylez Bacon
Family Time
Ziggy Marley
Jumpin' & Jammin'
Greg & Steve
Pete Seeger Tribute - Ageless Kids' Songs
Buck Howdy
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs
Buck Howdy
The Phantom Tollbooth
David Hyde Pierce
Comedy
Best Comedy Album
Back From The Dead
Spinal Tap
My Weakness Is Strong
Patton Oswalt
Tall, Dark & Chicano
George Lopez
Musical Show
Best Musical Show Album
Ain't Misbehavin'
Various, composer
Various, lyricist
Hair
Galt MacDermot (SOCAN), composer
James Rado & Gerome Ragni, lyricists
Shrek The Musical
Jeanine Tesori, producer
Jeanine Tesori, composer
David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein, composer
Stephen Sondheim, lyricist
Film/TV/Visual Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Cadillac Records
(Various Artists)
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
(Various Artists)
Slumdog Millionaire
(Various Artists)
True Blood
(Various Artists)
Twilight
(Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Nicholas Hooper (PRS), composer
Star Trek
Michael Giacchino, composer
Up
Michael Giacchino, composer
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
"Decode" (From
Twilight)
Josh Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters
"Once In A Lifetime" (From
Cadillac Records)
Beyoncé Knowles & Scott McFarnon (PRS), songwriters
"The Wrestler" (From
The Wrestler)
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Composing/Arranging
Best Instrumental Composition
"Counting To Infinity"
Tim Davies, composer
"Fluffy"
Bob Florence, composer
"Ice-Nine"
Steve Wiest, composer
"Married Life" (From
Up)
Michael Giacchino, composer
Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Hope"
Vince Mendoza, arranger
"Slings And Arrows"
Vince Mendoza, arranger
"Up With End Credits" (From
Up)
Michael Giacchino, arranger
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
"In The Still Of The Night"
Thomas Zink (GEMA), arranger
"My One And Only Thrill"
Vince Mendoza, arranger
"Quiet Nights"
Claus Ogerman (GEMA), arranger
Package
Best Recording Package
Middle Cyclone
Neko Case (SOCAN) & Judge, art director
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Neil Young Archives Vol. I (1963-1972)
Gary Burden & Neil Young
Historical
Best Historical Album
Woodstock - 40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm
Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producer
Production, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Ellipse
Imogen Heap (PRS) engineer
Safe Trip Home
Jon Brion (PRS), engineer
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Larry Klein
- Acadian Driftwood (Zachary Richard)
- Bare Bones (Madeleine Peyroux)
- My One And Only Thrill (Melody Gardot)
- Our Bright Future (Tracy Chapman)
- Tide (Luciana Souza)
Greg Kurstin
- It's Not Me, It's You (Lily Allen)
- Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future (The Bird And The Bee)
Brendan O'Brien
- Black Ice (AC/DC)
- Crack The Skye (Mastodon)
- The Fixer (Pearl Jam)
- Killswitch Engage (Killswitch Engage)
- Working On A Dream (Bruce Springsteen)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
"The Girl And The Robot (Jean Elan Remix)"
Jean Elan (GEMA), remixer
"When Love Takes Over (Electro Extended Remix)"
David Guetta (SACEM), remixer
Surround Sound
Best Surround Sound Album
Colabs
David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer
David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer
David Miles Huber, surround producer
Classical
Best Classical Album
Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Best Opera Recording
Tan Dun: Marco Polo
Tan Dun, conductor
Best Choral Performance
"Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10"
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
"Bartók: 3 Concertos"
Pierre Boulez (GEMA), conductor
"Bermel, Derek: Voices For Solo Clarinet And Orchestra"
Derek Bermel, artist
"Korngold: Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35"
Philippe Quint, artist
"Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3"
Vladimir Ashkenazy (PRS), conductor
"Salonen, Esa-Pekka: Piano Concerto"
Esa-Pekka Salonen (TEOSTO), conductor
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
"Journey To The New World"
Sharon Isbin
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
"Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto"
Jennifer Higdon
"Pärt, Arvo: In Principio"
Arvo Pärt (GEMA)
"Sierra, Roberto: Missa Latina 'Pro Pace'"
Roberto Sierra
Best Classical Crossover Album
A Company Of Voices: Conspirare In Concert
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
The Melody Of Rhythm
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Zakir Hussain, artist
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace
Yo-Yo Ma , artist
Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video
"Mr. Hurricane"
Beast (SOCAN)
"Boom Boom Pow"
The Black Eyed Peas
"Life In Technicolor II"
Coldplay (PRS)
"Her Morning Elegance"
Oren Lavie
Best Long Form Music Video
In Boston
Chris Botti
Johnny Cash's America
Johnny Cash
The Beatles Love - All Together Now
(Various Artists)
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