I will be starting with a bit of bad news though; another actor has died in Hollywood! I can’t help but wonder what keeps killing them in that place, Nollywood…I think its time to come closer to God o! Roy Sneider recently died at the ripe age of 75. a lot of us might not remember this talented man, but how can anybody forget the man that fought with sharks in that Hollywood box office smash hit – Jaws. According to reports, Scheider died at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death. However, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital's Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years.
He was nominated for a best-supporting actor Oscar in 1971's "The French Connection" in which he played the police partner of Oscar winner Gene Hackman and for best-actor for 1979's "All That Jazz," the autobiographical Bob Fosse film. However, he was best known for his role in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film, "Jaws," the enduring classic about a killer shark terrorizing beachgoers. May his soul rest in peace.
Now to the main gist, 2008 edition of the Grammy’s, the 50th in history was held recently and as usual, it was all glitz and glamour. The surprise for me however was the clean sweep of awards by troubled Amy Winehouse. Sometimes, I think it is just unfair for someone as talented as she is to be going through all that she is going through right now but as a philosopher once said, there are some roads one has to walk through, not because you will enjoy the walk but because it is inevitable. I wish that girl pulls through all her troubles and faces her career squarely. Here is the bit of news about the awards, list of winners and some pictures. Enjoy…
Amy Winehouse won five awards, including Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for her now-prophetic "Rehab," while Kanye West took home four, including the Best Rap Album award for Graduation, though Album Of The Year eluded him for the third time. That award went to longtime jazz great Herbie Hancock for his tribute to Joni Mitchell, River: The Joni Letters. Other top winners included gospel star Karen Clark-Sheard and Bruce Springsteen with three trophies each.
But the talk of the night was a live satellite performance by Winehouse, whose troubled personal life has been the talk of the music industry. She received a visa to enter the United States too late to perform on the show in Los Angeles, and was beamed in live from a London studio
But the talk of the night was a live satellite performance by Winehouse, whose troubled personal life has been the talk of the music industry. She received a visa to enter the United States too late to perform on the show in Los Angeles, and was beamed in live from a London studio
Amy on big screen from London during the awards
West receiving his award
Rihanna
Beyonce and sister Solange on the red carpet
Chris Brown looking fly on the red carpet
Alicia Keys
Tina Turner performing on stage
Usher and Quincy Jones
List of Nominees and the eventual winners
Record Of The Year (Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
IrreplaceableBeyoncéBeyoncé Knowles, S. Smith & Stargate, producers; Jim Caruana, Jason Goldstein & Geoff Rice, engineers/mixersTrack from: B'Day[Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Music World Productions]
The PretenderFoo FightersGil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers[Roswell/RCA Records]
UmbrellaRihanna Featuring Jay-ZKuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash & C. "Tricky" Stewart, producers; Kuk Harrell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixersTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam]
What Goes Around…Comes AroundJustin TimberlakeNate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, engineers/mixers[Jive/Zomba]
Rehab (Winner)Amy WinehouseMark Ronson, producer; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Mark Ronson & Gabriel Roth, engineers/mixersTrack from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records]
Album Of The Year (Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
Echoes, Silence, Patience & GraceFoo FightersGil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer[Roswell/RCA Records]
These DaysVince GillJohn Anderson, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Diana Krall & The Del McCoury Band, featured artists; Vince Gill, John Hobbs & Justin Niebank, producers; Neal Cappellino & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer[MCA Nashville]
River: The Joni Letters (Winner)Herbie HancockLeonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner, featured artists; Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, producers; Helik Hadar, engineer/mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer[Verve]
GraduationKanye WestDwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def & T-Pain, featured artists; Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Mike Dean, Eric Hudson, Brian "Allday" Miller, Nottz, Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds, Gee Roberson, Toomp & Kanye West, producers; Craig Bauer, Bruce Buechner, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer, Greg Koller, Manny Marroquin, Nottz Raw, Tony Rey, Seiji Sekine, Paul Sheehy & D. Sloan, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Back To BlackAmy WinehouseMark Ronson & Salaam Remi, producers; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Gary Noble, Derek Pacuk, Matt Paul, Mark Ronson, Gabriel Roth & Franklin Socorro, engineers/mixers; Stuart Hawkes, mastering engineer[Universal Republic Records]
Song Of The Year (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Before He CheatsJosh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)Track from: Some Hearts[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville; Publishers: Big Loud Shirt Industries, Mighty Underdog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys]
Hey There DelilahTom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T's)Track from: Every Second Counts[Hollywood Records/Fearless Records; Publisher: So Happy Publishing]
Like A StarCorinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae)Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae[Capitol Records; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing]
Rehab (Winner)Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse)Track from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records; Publisher: EMI Music Publishing]
UmbrellaShawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart,songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z)Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam; Publisher: Peer Music]
Best New Artist (For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse (Winner)
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
CandymanChristina Aguilera[RCA Records]
1234FeistTrack from: The Reminder[Cherry Tree / Interscope Records]
Big Girls Don't CryFergieTrack from: The Dutchess[A&M Records]
Say It RightNelly FurtadoTrack from: Loose[Geffen]
Rehab (Winner)Amy WinehouseTrack from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records]
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
EverythingMichael BubléTrack from: Call Me Irresponsible[143 Records/Reprise]
BeliefJohn MayerTrack from: The Village Sessions[Columbia/Aware]
Dance TonightPaul McCartneyTrack from: Memory Almost Full[MPL/Hear Music]
AmazingSeal[Warner Bros.]
What Goes Around...Comes Around (Winner)Justin Timberlake[Jive]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
(You Want To) Make A MemoryBon JoviTrack from: Lost Highway[Island/Mercury]
HomeDaughtry[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
Makes Me Wonder (Winner)Maroon 5Track from: It Won't Be Soon Before Long[Octone/A&M Records]
Hey There DelilahPlain White T'sTrack from: Every Second Counts[Hollywood Records]
Window In The SkiesU2Track from: U218 - Singles[Interscope Records]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
Steppin' OutTony Bennett & Christina AguileraTrack from: Duets: An American Classic[Columbia]
Beautiful LiarBeyoncé & ShakiraTrack from: B'Day (Deluxe Edition)[Columbia/Sony Urban]
Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) (Winner)Robert Plant & Alison Krauss[Rounder Records]
The Sweet EscapeGwen Stefani & AkonTrack from: The Sweet Escape[Interscope Records]
Give It To MeTimbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin TimberlakeTrack from: Timbaland Presents: Shock Value[Mosley/Blackground/Interscope Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Off The GridBeastie BoysTrack from: The Mix-Up[Capitol Records]
Paris Sunrise #7Ben Harper & The Innocent CriminalsTrack from: Lifeline[Virgin Records]
Over The RainbowDave KozTrack from: At The Movies[Capitol Records]
One Week Last Summer (Winner)Joni MitchellTrack from: Shine[Hear Music]
Simple PleasuresSpyro GyraTrack from: Good To Go-Go[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Instrumental Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
The Mix-Up (Winner)Beastie Boys[Capitol Records]
ItaliaChris Botti[Columbia]
At The MoviesDave Koz[Capitol/EMI]
Good To Go-GoSpyro Gyra[Heads Up International]
RoundtripKirk Whalum[Rendezvous Entertainment]
Best Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Lost HighwayBon Jovi[Island/Mercury]
The ReminderFeist[Cherry Tree/Interscope Records]
It Won't Be Soon Before LongMaroon 5[Octone/A&M Records]
Memory Almost FullPaul McCartney[MPL/Hear Music]
Back To Black (Winner)Amy Winehouse[Universal Republic Records]
Best Dance Recording (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
Do It AgainThe Chemical BrothersTom Rowlands & Ed Simons, producersTrack from: We Are The Night[Astralwerks]
D.A.N.C.E.JusticeGaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, producers; Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, mixersTrack from: †[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
Love TodayMikaJodi Marr, John Merchant, Mika & Greg Wells, producers; Greg Wells, mixerTrack from: Life In Cartoon Motion[Casablanca/Universal Republic Records]
Don't Stop The MusicRihannaStargate, producer; Phil Tan, mixerTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam]
LoveStoned/I Think She Knows (Winner)Justin TimberlakeNate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, mixersTrack from: FutureSex/LoveSounds[Jive/Zomba]
Best Electronic/Dance Album (For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
We Are The Night (Winner)The Chemical Brothers[Astralwerks]
†Justice[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
Sound Of SilverLCD Soundsystem[Capitol Records/DFA]
We Are PilotsShiny Toy Guns[Universal Motown]
Elements Of LifeTiësto[Ultra Records]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Call Me Irresponsible (Winner)Michael Bublé[143 Records/Reprise]
Cool YuleBette Midler[Columbia]
Trav'lin' LightQueen Latifah[Verve]
Live In Concert 2006Barbra Streisand[Columbia]
James Taylor At ChristmasJames Taylor[Columbia]
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
TimebombBeck[Interscope Records]
Only Mama KnowsPaul McCartneyTrack from: Memory Almost Full[MPL/Hear Music]
Our CountryJohn MellencampTrack from: Freedom's Road[UME/Universal Republic]
Radio Nowhere (Winner)Bruce SpringsteenTrack from: Magic[Columbia]
Come OnLucinda WilliamsTrack from: West[Lost Highway Records]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
It's Not OverDaughtry[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
Working Class HeroGreen DayTrack from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur[Warner Bros.]
If Everyone CaredNickelbackTrack from: All The Right Reasons Special Edition[Roadrunner Records]
Instant KarmaU2Track from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur[Warner Bros.]
Icky Thump (Winner)The White StripesTrack from: Icky Thump[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Best Hard Rock Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Sweet SacrificeEvanescenceTrack from: The Open Door[Wind-up Records, LLC]
The Pretender (Winner)Foo Fighters[Roswell/RCA Records]
I Don't Wanna StopOzzy OsbourneTrack from: Black Rain[Epic]
Sick, Sick, SickQueens Of The Stone AgeTrack from: Era Vulgaris[Interscope Recods]
The PotToolTrack from: 10,000 Days[Volcano]
Best Metal Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Nothing LeftAs I Lay DyingTrack from: An Ocean Between Us[Metal Blade Records]
Never Ending HillKing DiamondTrack from: Give Me Your Soul...Please[Metal Blade Records]
Aesthetics Of HateMachine HeadTrack from: The Blackening[Roadrunner Records]
RedemptionShadows FallTrack from: Threads Of Life[Atlantic]
Final Six (Winner)SlayerTrack from: Christ Illusion[American Recording/Columbia]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
The Ecstasy Of GoldMetallicaTrack from: We All Love Ennio Morricone[Sony Classical]
Malignant NarcissismRushTrack from: Snakes & Arrows[Anthem/Atlantic]
Always With Me, Always With YouJoe SatrianiTrack from: Satriani Live![Epic/Red Ink]
Once Upon A Time In The West (Winner)Bruce SpringsteenTrack from: We All Love Ennio Morricone[Sony Classical]
The Attitude SongSteve Vai
Best Rock Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Come OnLucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams)Track from: West[Lost Highway Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Lucy Jones Music]
Icky ThumpJack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)Track from: Icky Thump[Third Man/Warner Bros.; Publisher: Peppermint Stripe Music]
It's Not OverChris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry)[RCA Records/19 Recordings; Publishers: Surface Pretty Deep Ugly Music, G Watt Music/EMI April Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Floating Leaf]
The PretenderDave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett, songwriters (FooFighters)[Roswell/RCA Records; Publishers: M.J. Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music]
Radio Nowhere (Winner)Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)Track from: Magic[Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen]
Best Rock Album (Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)
DaughtryDaughtry[RCA Records]
RevivalJohn Fogerty[Fantasy]
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Winner)Foo Fighters[Roswell/RCA Records]
MagicBruce Springsteen[Columbia]
Sky Blue SkyWilco
Best Alternative Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)
Alright, Still...Lily Allen[Capitol Records]
Neon BibleArcade Fire[Merge Records]
VoltaBjork[Elektra/Atlantic]
Wincing The Night AwayThe Shins[Sub Pop]
Icky Thump (Winner)The White Stripes[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Just FineMary J. Blige[Geffen]
When I See YouFantasiaTrack from: Fantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
No One (Winner)Alicia Keys[J Records/MBK Entertainment]
If I Have My WayChrisette MicheleTrack from: I Am[Def Jam Recordings]
Hate On MeJill ScottTrack from: The Real Thing[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
WomanRaheem DeVaughn[Jive Records]
B.U.D.D.Y.Musiq SoulchildTrack from: Luvanmusiq[Atlantic Records]
Because Of YouNe-Yo[Def Jam Recordings]
Future Baby Mama (Winner)PrinceTrack from: Planet Earth[Columbia/NPG Records]
Please Don't GoTankTrack from: Sex, Love & Pain[Blackground/Universal Motown]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Same GirlR. Kelly Featuring UsherTrack from: Double Up[Jive]
Disrespectful (Winner)Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige[Burgundy/Sony/BMG]
Hate That I Love YouRihanna Featuring Ne-YoTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings]
BabyAngie Stone Featuring Betty Wright[Stax]
BartenderT-Pain Featuring Akon[Jive]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Walk A Mile In My ShoesOtis ClayTrack from: Walk A Mile In My Shoes[Echo Records]
All Night LongRandy Crawford & Joe SampleTrack from: Feeling Good[PRA Records]
In My Songs (Winner)Gerald LevertTrack from: In My Songs[Atlantic]
I ApologizeAnn NesbyTrack from: This Is Love[Shanachie/It's Time Child Records]
I Am Your ManRyan ShawTrack from: This Is Ryan Shaw[Razor & Tie Entertainment]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Make A BabyVikter DuplaixTrack from: Bold And Beautiful[BBE]
That’s The Way Of The WorldDweleTrack from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire[Stax]
Daydreamin' (Winner)Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill ScottTrack from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
FantasyMeshell NdegeocelloTrack from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire[Stax]
DreamAlice SmithTrack from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me[BBE Records]
Best R&B Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Beautiful FlowerIndia.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)[Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.]
Hate That I Love YouMikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo)Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes]
No One (Winner)Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)[J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions]
TeachmeIvan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)Track from: Luvanmusiq[Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing]
When I See ULouis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)Track from: Fantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music]
Best R&B Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Funk This (Winner)Chaka Khan[Burgundy Records]
Lost & FoundLedisi[Verve Forecast]
LuvanmusiqMusiq Soulchild[Atlantic]
The Real ThingJill Scott[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Sex, Love & PainTank[Blackground/Universal Motown Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
KonvictedAkon[SRC/Universal Motown]
Just Like YouKeyshia Cole[Confidential Records/Geffen]
FantasiaFantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
East Side StoryEmily King[J Records]
Because Of You (Winner)Ne-Yo[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap Solo Performance (For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
The PeopleCommonTrack from: Finding Forever[Geffen]
I Get Money50 CentTrack from: Curtis[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records]
Show Me What You GotJay-ZTrack from: Kingdom Come[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Big Things Poppin' (Do It)T.I.[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Stronger (Winner)Kanye WestTrack from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)
Southside (Winner)Common Featuring Kanye WestTrack from: Finding Forever[Geffen]
Make It RainFat Joe Featuring Lil WayneTrack from: Me, Myself & I[Terror Squad Entertainment]
Party Like A RockstarShop BoyzTrack from: Rockstar Mentality[OnDeck/Universal Republic Records]
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)UGK Featuring OutKast[Jive]
Better Than I've Ever BeenKanye West, Nas & KRS-One[Nike]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
I Wanna Love YouAkon Featuring Snoop DoggTrack from: Konvicted[SRC/Universal Motown]
Kiss, KissChris Brown & T-Pain[Jive]
Let It GoKeyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' KimTrack from: Just Like You[Confidential Records/Geffen]
Umbrella (Winner)Rihanna Featuring Jay-ZTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings]
Good LifeKanye West Featuring T-PainTrack from: Graduation[
Best Rap Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Ayo TechnologyNate (Danja) Hills, Curtis Jackson, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake,songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)Track from: Curtis[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records; Publishers: 50 Cent Music Publishing/Virginia Beach Music/Danjahandz Music/WB Music Corp./Tenman Tunes]
Big Things Poppin' (Do It)Clifford Harris & Byron Thomas, songwriters (T.I.)[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner Chappell Music, Fresh Is The Word]
Can't Tell Me NothingAldrin Davis & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West)Track from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]
Crank That (Soulja Boy)Soulja Boy Tell'Em, songwriter (Soulja Boy Tell'Em)[Collipark/Interscope Records; Publisher: Element 9 Recordings]
Good Life (Winner)Aldrin Davis, Mike Dean, Faheem Najm & Kanye West, songwriters (J. Ingram & Q. Jones, songwriters)(Kanye West Featuring T-Pain)Track from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Yellow Brick Road Music/Eiseman Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/Careers BMG Music Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing]
Best Rap Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Finding ForeverCommon[Geffen]
Kingdom ComeJay-Z[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings]
Hip Hop Is DeadNas[Def Jam/Columbia/The Jones Experience]
T.I. vs T.I.P.T.I.[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Graduation (Winner)Kanye West[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Simple LoveAlison KraussTrack from: A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection[Rounder]
Famous In A Small TownMiranda LambertTrack from: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend[Columbia Nashville]
Nothin' Better To DoLeAnn Rimes[Curb Records]
Before He Cheats (Winner)Carrie UnderwoodTrack from: Some Hearts[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville]
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of LoveTrisha Yearwood[Big Machine Records]
IrreplaceableBeyoncéBeyoncé Knowles, S. Smith & Stargate, producers; Jim Caruana, Jason Goldstein & Geoff Rice, engineers/mixersTrack from: B'Day[Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Music World Productions]
The PretenderFoo FightersGil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers[Roswell/RCA Records]
UmbrellaRihanna Featuring Jay-ZKuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash & C. "Tricky" Stewart, producers; Kuk Harrell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixersTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam]
What Goes Around…Comes AroundJustin TimberlakeNate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, engineers/mixers[Jive/Zomba]
Rehab (Winner)Amy WinehouseMark Ronson, producer; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Mark Ronson & Gabriel Roth, engineers/mixersTrack from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records]
Album Of The Year (Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
Echoes, Silence, Patience & GraceFoo FightersGil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer[Roswell/RCA Records]
These DaysVince GillJohn Anderson, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Diana Krall & The Del McCoury Band, featured artists; Vince Gill, John Hobbs & Justin Niebank, producers; Neal Cappellino & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer[MCA Nashville]
River: The Joni Letters (Winner)Herbie HancockLeonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner, featured artists; Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, producers; Helik Hadar, engineer/mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer[Verve]
GraduationKanye WestDwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def & T-Pain, featured artists; Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Mike Dean, Eric Hudson, Brian "Allday" Miller, Nottz, Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds, Gee Roberson, Toomp & Kanye West, producers; Craig Bauer, Bruce Buechner, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer, Greg Koller, Manny Marroquin, Nottz Raw, Tony Rey, Seiji Sekine, Paul Sheehy & D. Sloan, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Back To BlackAmy WinehouseMark Ronson & Salaam Remi, producers; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Gary Noble, Derek Pacuk, Matt Paul, Mark Ronson, Gabriel Roth & Franklin Socorro, engineers/mixers; Stuart Hawkes, mastering engineer[Universal Republic Records]
Song Of The Year (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Before He CheatsJosh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)Track from: Some Hearts[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville; Publishers: Big Loud Shirt Industries, Mighty Underdog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys]
Hey There DelilahTom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T's)Track from: Every Second Counts[Hollywood Records/Fearless Records; Publisher: So Happy Publishing]
Like A StarCorinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae)Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae[Capitol Records; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing]
Rehab (Winner)Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse)Track from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records; Publisher: EMI Music Publishing]
UmbrellaShawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart,songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z)Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam; Publisher: Peer Music]
Best New Artist (For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse (Winner)
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
CandymanChristina Aguilera[RCA Records]
1234FeistTrack from: The Reminder[Cherry Tree / Interscope Records]
Big Girls Don't CryFergieTrack from: The Dutchess[A&M Records]
Say It RightNelly FurtadoTrack from: Loose[Geffen]
Rehab (Winner)Amy WinehouseTrack from: Back To Black[Universal Republic Records]
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
EverythingMichael BubléTrack from: Call Me Irresponsible[143 Records/Reprise]
BeliefJohn MayerTrack from: The Village Sessions[Columbia/Aware]
Dance TonightPaul McCartneyTrack from: Memory Almost Full[MPL/Hear Music]
AmazingSeal[Warner Bros.]
What Goes Around...Comes Around (Winner)Justin Timberlake[Jive]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
(You Want To) Make A MemoryBon JoviTrack from: Lost Highway[Island/Mercury]
HomeDaughtry[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
Makes Me Wonder (Winner)Maroon 5Track from: It Won't Be Soon Before Long[Octone/A&M Records]
Hey There DelilahPlain White T'sTrack from: Every Second Counts[Hollywood Records]
Window In The SkiesU2Track from: U218 - Singles[Interscope Records]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
Steppin' OutTony Bennett & Christina AguileraTrack from: Duets: An American Classic[Columbia]
Beautiful LiarBeyoncé & ShakiraTrack from: B'Day (Deluxe Edition)[Columbia/Sony Urban]
Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) (Winner)Robert Plant & Alison Krauss[Rounder Records]
The Sweet EscapeGwen Stefani & AkonTrack from: The Sweet Escape[Interscope Records]
Give It To MeTimbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin TimberlakeTrack from: Timbaland Presents: Shock Value[Mosley/Blackground/Interscope Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Off The GridBeastie BoysTrack from: The Mix-Up[Capitol Records]
Paris Sunrise #7Ben Harper & The Innocent CriminalsTrack from: Lifeline[Virgin Records]
Over The RainbowDave KozTrack from: At The Movies[Capitol Records]
One Week Last Summer (Winner)Joni MitchellTrack from: Shine[Hear Music]
Simple PleasuresSpyro GyraTrack from: Good To Go-Go[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Instrumental Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
The Mix-Up (Winner)Beastie Boys[Capitol Records]
ItaliaChris Botti[Columbia]
At The MoviesDave Koz[Capitol/EMI]
Good To Go-GoSpyro Gyra[Heads Up International]
RoundtripKirk Whalum[Rendezvous Entertainment]
Best Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Lost HighwayBon Jovi[Island/Mercury]
The ReminderFeist[Cherry Tree/Interscope Records]
It Won't Be Soon Before LongMaroon 5[Octone/A&M Records]
Memory Almost FullPaul McCartney[MPL/Hear Music]
Back To Black (Winner)Amy Winehouse[Universal Republic Records]
Best Dance Recording (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
Do It AgainThe Chemical BrothersTom Rowlands & Ed Simons, producersTrack from: We Are The Night[Astralwerks]
D.A.N.C.E.JusticeGaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, producers; Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, mixersTrack from: †[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
Love TodayMikaJodi Marr, John Merchant, Mika & Greg Wells, producers; Greg Wells, mixerTrack from: Life In Cartoon Motion[Casablanca/Universal Republic Records]
Don't Stop The MusicRihannaStargate, producer; Phil Tan, mixerTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam]
LoveStoned/I Think She Knows (Winner)Justin TimberlakeNate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, mixersTrack from: FutureSex/LoveSounds[Jive/Zomba]
Best Electronic/Dance Album (For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
We Are The Night (Winner)The Chemical Brothers[Astralwerks]
†Justice[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
Sound Of SilverLCD Soundsystem[Capitol Records/DFA]
We Are PilotsShiny Toy Guns[Universal Motown]
Elements Of LifeTiësto[Ultra Records]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Call Me Irresponsible (Winner)Michael Bublé[143 Records/Reprise]
Cool YuleBette Midler[Columbia]
Trav'lin' LightQueen Latifah[Verve]
Live In Concert 2006Barbra Streisand[Columbia]
James Taylor At ChristmasJames Taylor[Columbia]
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
TimebombBeck[Interscope Records]
Only Mama KnowsPaul McCartneyTrack from: Memory Almost Full[MPL/Hear Music]
Our CountryJohn MellencampTrack from: Freedom's Road[UME/Universal Republic]
Radio Nowhere (Winner)Bruce SpringsteenTrack from: Magic[Columbia]
Come OnLucinda WilliamsTrack from: West[Lost Highway Records]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
It's Not OverDaughtry[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
Working Class HeroGreen DayTrack from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur[Warner Bros.]
If Everyone CaredNickelbackTrack from: All The Right Reasons Special Edition[Roadrunner Records]
Instant KarmaU2Track from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur[Warner Bros.]
Icky Thump (Winner)The White StripesTrack from: Icky Thump[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Best Hard Rock Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Sweet SacrificeEvanescenceTrack from: The Open Door[Wind-up Records, LLC]
The Pretender (Winner)Foo Fighters[Roswell/RCA Records]
I Don't Wanna StopOzzy OsbourneTrack from: Black Rain[Epic]
Sick, Sick, SickQueens Of The Stone AgeTrack from: Era Vulgaris[Interscope Recods]
The PotToolTrack from: 10,000 Days[Volcano]
Best Metal Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Nothing LeftAs I Lay DyingTrack from: An Ocean Between Us[Metal Blade Records]
Never Ending HillKing DiamondTrack from: Give Me Your Soul...Please[Metal Blade Records]
Aesthetics Of HateMachine HeadTrack from: The Blackening[Roadrunner Records]
RedemptionShadows FallTrack from: Threads Of Life[Atlantic]
Final Six (Winner)SlayerTrack from: Christ Illusion[American Recording/Columbia]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
The Ecstasy Of GoldMetallicaTrack from: We All Love Ennio Morricone[Sony Classical]
Malignant NarcissismRushTrack from: Snakes & Arrows[Anthem/Atlantic]
Always With Me, Always With YouJoe SatrianiTrack from: Satriani Live![Epic/Red Ink]
Once Upon A Time In The West (Winner)Bruce SpringsteenTrack from: We All Love Ennio Morricone[Sony Classical]
The Attitude SongSteve Vai
Best Rock Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Come OnLucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams)Track from: West[Lost Highway Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Lucy Jones Music]
Icky ThumpJack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)Track from: Icky Thump[Third Man/Warner Bros.; Publisher: Peppermint Stripe Music]
It's Not OverChris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry)[RCA Records/19 Recordings; Publishers: Surface Pretty Deep Ugly Music, G Watt Music/EMI April Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Floating Leaf]
The PretenderDave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett, songwriters (FooFighters)[Roswell/RCA Records; Publishers: M.J. Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music]
Radio Nowhere (Winner)Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)Track from: Magic[Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen]
Best Rock Album (Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)
DaughtryDaughtry[RCA Records]
RevivalJohn Fogerty[Fantasy]
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Winner)Foo Fighters[Roswell/RCA Records]
MagicBruce Springsteen[Columbia]
Sky Blue SkyWilco
Best Alternative Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)
Alright, Still...Lily Allen[Capitol Records]
Neon BibleArcade Fire[Merge Records]
VoltaBjork[Elektra/Atlantic]
Wincing The Night AwayThe Shins[Sub Pop]
Icky Thump (Winner)The White Stripes[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Just FineMary J. Blige[Geffen]
When I See YouFantasiaTrack from: Fantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
No One (Winner)Alicia Keys[J Records/MBK Entertainment]
If I Have My WayChrisette MicheleTrack from: I Am[Def Jam Recordings]
Hate On MeJill ScottTrack from: The Real Thing[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
WomanRaheem DeVaughn[Jive Records]
B.U.D.D.Y.Musiq SoulchildTrack from: Luvanmusiq[Atlantic Records]
Because Of YouNe-Yo[Def Jam Recordings]
Future Baby Mama (Winner)PrinceTrack from: Planet Earth[Columbia/NPG Records]
Please Don't GoTankTrack from: Sex, Love & Pain[Blackground/Universal Motown]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Same GirlR. Kelly Featuring UsherTrack from: Double Up[Jive]
Disrespectful (Winner)Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige[Burgundy/Sony/BMG]
Hate That I Love YouRihanna Featuring Ne-YoTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings]
BabyAngie Stone Featuring Betty Wright[Stax]
BartenderT-Pain Featuring Akon[Jive]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Walk A Mile In My ShoesOtis ClayTrack from: Walk A Mile In My Shoes[Echo Records]
All Night LongRandy Crawford & Joe SampleTrack from: Feeling Good[PRA Records]
In My Songs (Winner)Gerald LevertTrack from: In My Songs[Atlantic]
I ApologizeAnn NesbyTrack from: This Is Love[Shanachie/It's Time Child Records]
I Am Your ManRyan ShawTrack from: This Is Ryan Shaw[Razor & Tie Entertainment]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Make A BabyVikter DuplaixTrack from: Bold And Beautiful[BBE]
That’s The Way Of The WorldDweleTrack from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire[Stax]
Daydreamin' (Winner)Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill ScottTrack from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
FantasyMeshell NdegeocelloTrack from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire[Stax]
DreamAlice SmithTrack from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me[BBE Records]
Best R&B Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Beautiful FlowerIndia.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)[Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.]
Hate That I Love YouMikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo)Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes]
No One (Winner)Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)[J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions]
TeachmeIvan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)Track from: Luvanmusiq[Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing]
When I See ULouis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)Track from: Fantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music]
Best R&B Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Funk This (Winner)Chaka Khan[Burgundy Records]
Lost & FoundLedisi[Verve Forecast]
LuvanmusiqMusiq Soulchild[Atlantic]
The Real ThingJill Scott[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Sex, Love & PainTank[Blackground/Universal Motown Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
KonvictedAkon[SRC/Universal Motown]
Just Like YouKeyshia Cole[Confidential Records/Geffen]
FantasiaFantasia[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
East Side StoryEmily King[J Records]
Because Of You (Winner)Ne-Yo[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap Solo Performance (For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
The PeopleCommonTrack from: Finding Forever[Geffen]
I Get Money50 CentTrack from: Curtis[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records]
Show Me What You GotJay-ZTrack from: Kingdom Come[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Big Things Poppin' (Do It)T.I.[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Stronger (Winner)Kanye WestTrack from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)
Southside (Winner)Common Featuring Kanye WestTrack from: Finding Forever[Geffen]
Make It RainFat Joe Featuring Lil WayneTrack from: Me, Myself & I[Terror Squad Entertainment]
Party Like A RockstarShop BoyzTrack from: Rockstar Mentality[OnDeck/Universal Republic Records]
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)UGK Featuring OutKast[Jive]
Better Than I've Ever BeenKanye West, Nas & KRS-One[Nike]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
I Wanna Love YouAkon Featuring Snoop DoggTrack from: Konvicted[SRC/Universal Motown]
Kiss, KissChris Brown & T-Pain[Jive]
Let It GoKeyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' KimTrack from: Just Like You[Confidential Records/Geffen]
Umbrella (Winner)Rihanna Featuring Jay-ZTrack from: Good Girl Gone Bad[Def Jam Recordings]
Good LifeKanye West Featuring T-PainTrack from: Graduation[
Best Rap Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Ayo TechnologyNate (Danja) Hills, Curtis Jackson, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake,songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)Track from: Curtis[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records; Publishers: 50 Cent Music Publishing/Virginia Beach Music/Danjahandz Music/WB Music Corp./Tenman Tunes]
Big Things Poppin' (Do It)Clifford Harris & Byron Thomas, songwriters (T.I.)[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner Chappell Music, Fresh Is The Word]
Can't Tell Me NothingAldrin Davis & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West)Track from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]
Crank That (Soulja Boy)Soulja Boy Tell'Em, songwriter (Soulja Boy Tell'Em)[Collipark/Interscope Records; Publisher: Element 9 Recordings]
Good Life (Winner)Aldrin Davis, Mike Dean, Faheem Najm & Kanye West, songwriters (J. Ingram & Q. Jones, songwriters)(Kanye West Featuring T-Pain)Track from: Graduation[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Yellow Brick Road Music/Eiseman Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/Careers BMG Music Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing]
Best Rap Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Finding ForeverCommon[Geffen]
Kingdom ComeJay-Z[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings]
Hip Hop Is DeadNas[Def Jam/Columbia/The Jones Experience]
T.I. vs T.I.P.T.I.[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Graduation (Winner)Kanye West[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Simple LoveAlison KraussTrack from: A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection[Rounder]
Famous In A Small TownMiranda LambertTrack from: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend[Columbia Nashville]
Nothin' Better To DoLeAnn Rimes[Curb Records]
Before He Cheats (Winner)Carrie UnderwoodTrack from: Some Hearts[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville]
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of LoveTrisha Yearwood[Big Machine Records]
That's it today folks, lets hope NEPA will allow me do this again tomorrow...till then take care and be good!
