2009 Grammy Nominations

The nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards were announced during a special live televised concert on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night special aired on CBS at 9 p.m. EST. LL Cool J hosted the one-hour program, which featured live performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, Nick Jonas and Sugarland. Presenters included Linkin Park, George Lopez, Ringo Starr, Katy Perry and Smokey Robinson.http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3648&newsCategoryID=7

Beyonce led the field with a total of 10 nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am...Sasha Fierce. She also garnered nominations for Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and Record of the Year for "Halo." Taylor Swift was nominated in eight categories, including Best Album for Fearless, and Lady Gaga received five nominations, including several for her single "Poker Face."http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jPRCAMGsY5_huYYQz0xc-bmiGVDwD9CBIJGG0

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

2010 Grammy Award Nominations

Nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy awards include (winners in bold):

Album Of The Year:

''I Am…Sasha Fierce (Beyonce)
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" (Beyonce)
"I Gotta Feeling" (the Black Eyed Peas)
"Use Somebody" (Kings Of Leon) (winner)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"You Belong With Me" (Taylor Swift)

Song Of The Year:

"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyonce) (winner)
"Use Somebody, " Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)

Best New Artist:

Zac Brown Band (winner)
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tingshttp://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3650

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas (winner)
"We Weren't Born To Follow" by Bon Jovi
"Never Say Never" by The Fray
"Sara Smile" by Daryl Hall & John Oates
"Kids" by MGMT

Best Rock Album:

Black Ice by AC/DC
Live From Madison Square Garden by Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood (winner)
21st Century Breakdown by Green Day
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King by Dave Matthews Band
No Line On The Horizon by U2

Best Alternative Music Album:

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today by David Byrne & Brian Eno
The Open Door by Death Cab For Cutie
Sounds Of The Universe by Depeche Mode
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix (winner)
It's Blitz! by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Best Country Album:

The Foundation by the Zac Brown Band
Twang by George Strait
Fearless by Taylor Swift (winner)
Defying Gravity by Keith Urban
Call Me Crazy by Lee Ann Womack

Best Rap Album:

Best Rap Solo Performance:

"Best I Ever Had" by Drake
"Beautiful" by Eminem
"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)" by Jay-Z (winner)
"Day 'N' Nite" by Kid Cudi
"Casa Bey" by Mos Def

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"Blame It" by Jamie Foxx & T-Pain (winner)
"Chocolate High" by India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
"Ifuleave" by Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
"Higher Ground" by Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters
"Love Has Finally Come At Last" by Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn
"Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band
"I Run To You" by Lady Antebellum (winner)
"Here Comes Goodbye" by Rascal Flatts
"It Happens" by Sugarlandhttp://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx

A complete list of Grammy nominees and winners can be found on the official Grammy Awards website, Grammy.com.http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx

2010 Grammy Hall Of Fame Selections

The inductees for the Grammy Hall of Fame at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on November 24, 2009. The 25 recordings chosen are:

"As Time Goes By by Dooley Wilson
"Dipper Mouth Blues" by King Oliver & His Jazz Band
"Birdland" by Weather Report
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament)" by Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
"California Girls" by The Beach Boys
"Ella and Basie!" by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
"Catch a Fire" by Bob Marley & the Wailers
"Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano
"Class Clown" by George Carlin
"For Me and My Gal" by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
"Crazy He Calls Me" by Billie Holiday
"His Eye Is On the Sparrow" by Mahalia Jackson
"I Feel Like Going Home" by Muddy Waters
"Who Do You Love?" by Bo Diddley
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown
"You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Wanna Do It)" by Harry James & His Orchestra
"Jazz Samba" by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd
"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da" by Johnny Mercer
"Kansas City Stomps" by Jelly Roll Morton
"Lazy River" by Louis Armstrong
"Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy" by Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
"Mr. Bojangles" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
"Pearl" by Janice Joplin
"Riders on the Storm" by The Doors
"Twist and Shout" by The Isley Brothershttp://content.grammy.com/PressReleases/633_703_2010HallofFameRelease%20FINAL.pdf

Predictions

Before nominations were announced, reports speculated on which performers would be favorites for the 2010 Grammy Awards. Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Whitney Houston's names came up frequently in pre-nomination ceremony chatter. Beyonce, Green Day and the Black Eyed Peas were also mentioned as possible contenders for nominations.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20323792,00.html

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