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- 2009 Ceremony: December 3, 2008
- Network: CBS
- Time: 9/8c
- Hosts: LL Cool J and Taylor Swift
- Award show: February 3, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los AngelesOfficial Site: 51st GRAMMY Awards Announced (May 21, 2008)
- Most wins: 31 by Sir Georg SoltiThe New York Times: Music: Fewer Records, More Attention (February 23, 2003)
- Most nominations: 79 by Quincy JonesNational Endowments of the Arts: 2008 NEA Jazz Master
- Youngest nominee: Billy Gilman at age 12ListAfterList: Grammy Awards All Time Records
- First Grammys awarded: 1959
- First live telecast: 1971
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The Grammy Awards nominations take place in December of each year for the next years' awards ceremony that normally takes place in February. The awards are given to people in the music industry including artists, songwriters, producers and others that have had an influence in industry for the past year.
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2009 Nomination Ceremony
For the first time in the Grammy Awards history, a special nomination concert will take place on December 3, 2008, a change from their normal press conference. The ceremony will be hosted by Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift. Performers will include Foo Fighters, John Mayer, B.B. King, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift and Christina Aguilera. Please check out our 2009 Grammy Nominations page at 8/7c tonight for breaking news and nominations updated live as the concert airs. -
How It Works
- Artists are submitted to the Recording Academy by members or record company's to be considered for nomination for a Grammy Award. A panel of 150 experts in the music field discuss the entries and place them in the proper category. The entries are then sent to all the voting members of the Recording Academy where each member may only vote in the category they are experts in. After the list is narrowed in a final vote, the results are counted and shown live on the awards show.Official Site: Grammy Awards Voting
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Grammy Nominations Questions
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Grammy Performance: Does he still have it? 1 AnswerAs I have often said, it's surprising that a deaf guy can make a living singing. read more -
Is there less pressure on Robin Thicke to perform because hes not nominated? 1 AnswerProbably more pressure because he isn't nominated. Being nominated means he did a good job on something. Not being nominated, well you get the picture! read more -
What is the word Grammy short for or mean? 4 AnswersOriginally it was the "Gramophone" award, established in 1958. It's kind of funny, because by 1958 the gramophone was long gone, but the trophy was made in the ... read more -
Should Rhianna have canceled her 2009 Grammy Performance? 2 AnswersI was in an accident once when I was younger and I didn't go to work for a few days(I was fine). So I understand somebody not singing in front of thousands of p... read more
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Grammy Record of the Year Nominations
- Wikipedia: Awards and Nominations for Record of the Year
- Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Record of the Year
- 2008: "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
- 2007: "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks
- 2006: "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
- 2005: "Here We Go Again" by Ray Charles and Norah Jones
- 2004: "Clocks" by Coldplay
- 2003: "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones
- 2002: "Walk On" by U2
- 2001: "Beautiful Day" by U2
- 2000: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
- 1999: "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
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Grammy Song of the Year Nominations
- Wikipedia: Awards and Nominations for Song of the Year
- Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Song of the Year
- 2008: "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
- 2007: "Not Ready To Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks and Dan Wilson
- 2006: "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2
- 2005: "Daughters" by John Mayer
- 2004: "Dance With My Father" by Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
- 2003: "Don't Know Why" by Jesse Harris
- 2002: "Fallin" by Alicia Keys
- 2001: "Beautiful Day" by U2
- 2000: "Smooth" by Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas
- 1999: "My Heart Will Go On" by James Horner & Will Jennings




