John Legend has gone ahead and paid tribute to Adele. The Grammy-winning singer has recently unveiled a stunning a cappella cover of the British star’s smash hit “Rolling in the Deep”. Adele’s latest album “21” has reclaimed the top spot of the Billboard 200. Whether John’s cover is an attempt to gain publicity, there’s no denying that he did amazingly on it. Some may say that it sounds too close to the original but the final result was still hot. It’s soulful, powerful and very good. The backup vocals were right on point too. I wonder what Adele thinks of the cover. I actually hope that they record the song as a duet after hearing John sing it.
John Legend – Rolling in the Deep – New Cover
Jennifer Hudson returned to the show that opened the doors of stardom for her. The now Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning R&B singer performed her single “Where You At” on American Idol’s results show last night. The girl has been everywhere in support of her “I Remember Me” album but the constant travels and performances seems to not affect her as Jennifer sounded stunning on the show. And if you thought that her male backup singer looked familiar, it’s actually George Huff. He was also a former AI contestant, appearing on the same season as Jennifer. He may not have made it big but he’s still singing with the best of them.
Jennifer Hudson – Where You At – AI Performance Video
Here are all performances from the two nights ago. Casey Abrams sang “I Heard it through the Grapevine”. Thia Megia performed “Heat Wave”. Jacob Lusk sang “You’re All I Need to Get By”. Lauren Alaina took on “You Keep Me Hanging On”. Stefano Langone sang “Hello”. Haley did “You’re Really Got a Hold on Me”. Scott McCreery sang “For Once in My Life”. Pia Toscano did “All in Love is Fair”. Paul McDonald did “Tracks of My Tears”. Naima sang “Dancing in the Street”. And finally, James Durbin did “Living for the City”
American Idol “Motown Week” Top 11
Casey Abrams: I Heard It Through The Grapevine American Idol – “Motown Week” Top 11
Thia Megia Heat Wave – American Idol – “Motown Week” Top 11
Jacob Lusk – You’re All I Need to Get By – American Idol – “Motown Week” Top 11
Lauren Alaina – You Keep Me Hanging On – American Idol – “Motown Week” Top 11
Grammy and Oscar award-winner Jennifer Hudson recently premiered the official music video for her latest single “Where You At”. The R Kelly-written ballad is the first offering from the singer/actress’ upcoming sophomore album called “I Remember Me”, which is due to come out on March 22. At first I just thought that it was a pretty song but I really fell in love with it after seeing Jennifer’s live performances of it. Those diva notes are no joke. As for the visual, it’s cool. It’s a bit boring at some points but it’s well shot and the locations were amazing.
Jennifer Hudson – Where You At – New Video
Oscar Winners 2011: Your Complete List of Academy Award Winners!
List of Academy Award Winners
If you missed the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, here are the winners:
Best Picture – “The King’s Speech”
Actor in a Leading Role – Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
Actor in a Supporting Role – Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Actress in a Leading Role – Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Actress in a Supporting Role – Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Animated Feature Film – “Toy Story 3”
Art Direction – “Alice in Wonderland”
Cinematography – “Inception”
Costume Design – “Alice in Wonderland”
Director – “The King’s Speech” Tom Hooper
Documentary (Feature) – “Inside Job”
Documentary (Short Subject) – “Strangers No More”
Film Editing – “The Social Network”
Foreign Language Film – “In a Better World” Denmark
Makeup – “The Wolfman”
Music (Original Score) – “The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music (Original Song) – “We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Short Film (Animated) – “The Lost Thing”
Short Film (Live Action) – “God of Love”
Sound Editing – “Inception”
Sound Mixing – “Inception”
Visual Effects – “Inception”
Adapted Screenplay – “The Social Network”
Original Screenplay – “The King’s Speech”
After being nominated for a Grammy this past weekend, sources caught up with Robyn to ask her about any upcoming music that she might be releasing. The success of her previous EPs would lead one to believe that the pop singer can handle putting out a full-length album. However, Robyn doesn’t really see the point. She said “The plan is to keep going and recording shorter albums so that I can keep my touring and my recording processes equal. I just want to keep a flow, just stay inspired and keep working, and it feels like it’s possible with this way of working. I wasn’t sure in the beginning if people would get it, but they did, which is really cool. I’m touring a lot more than I thought I would, so I’m very happy about how I’ve been able to connect to my audience.” If that works for her, who am I to argue?
Even though his recent stuff didnt seem to sound that amazing, it looks like somebody up there sure likes Eminmens music as he is currently at the top of the nominations list for this years Grammy with no less than ten nominations. Among the categories in which Eminem is nominated for Grammys are Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Rap Album. He does owe two of those to Rihanna, though. Of course, in which of these categories he is actually going to get an award still remains to be seen, but it is a pretty impressive thing for Eminem. Maybe he hasnt lost his touch after all.
Bruno Mars follows with seven, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, and Lady Antebellum got six nods, John Legend and B.o.B got five, Drake, Rihanna, Cee Lo Green, Katy Perry, and Alex Da Kid get four nods each.
53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011) Full List
Album of the Year
Recovery Eminem
Need You Now Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream Katy Perry
The Suburbs Arcade Fire
Record of the Year
Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna
Nothin on You B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Empire State of Mind Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Need You Now Lady Antebellum
F**k You Cee Lo Green
Song of the Year
Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna
F**k You- Cee Lo Green
The House That Built Me Miranda Lambert
Beg, Steal, or Borrow Ray LaMontagne
Need You Now Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Drake
Esperanza Spalding
Justin Bieber
Florence + the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Best Pop Vocal Album
My World 2.0 Justin Bieber
I Dreamed a Dream Susan Boyle
The Fame Monster Lady Gaga
Battle Studies John Mayer
Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Dont Stop Believin (Regionals Version) Glee Cast
Misery Maroon 5
The Only Exception Paramore
Babyfather Sade
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) Train
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Sara Bareilles King of Anything
Beyonc Halo (Live)
Norah Jones Chasing Pirates
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Katy Perry Teenage Dream
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Michael Bubl Havent Met You Yet
Michael Jackson This Is It
Adam Lambert Whataya Want From Me
Bruno Mars Just the Way You Are
John Mayer Half of My Heart
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Airplanes II B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
Imagine Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
If It Wasnt For Bad Elton John & Leon Russell
Telephone Lady Gaga & Beyonc
California Gurls Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Best Dance Recording
Rocket Goldfrapp
In For The Kill La Roux
Dance in the Dark Lady Gaga
Only Girl (In The World) Rihanna
Dancing on My Own Robyn
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Gone Already Faith Evans
Bittersweet Fantasia
Everything to Me Monica
Tired Kelly Price
Holding You Down (Goin in Circles) Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Second Chance El DeBarge
Finding My Way Back Jaheim
Why Would You Stay Kem
Were Still Friends Musiq Soulchild
There Goes My Baby Usher
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Love Chuck Brown, Jill Scott, and Marcus Miller
Take My Time Chris Brown & Tank
Youve Got a Friend Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
Shine John Legend & The Roots
Soldier of Love Sade
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
When a Woman Loves R. Kelly
Hang On in There John Legend & The Roots
Youre So Amazing Calvin Richardson
In Between Ryan Shaw
Go (Live) Betty Wright
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Little One Bilal
F**k You Cee Lo Green
Orion Carolyn Malachi
Tightrope Janelle Mone & Big Boi
Still Eric Roberson
Best R&B Song
Bittersweet Fantasia
Find My Way Back Jaheim
Second Chance El DeBarge
Shine John Legend & The Roots
Why Would You Stay Kem
Best R&B Album
The Love & War Masterpeace Raheem DeVaughn
Back to Me Fantasia
Another Round Jaheim
Wake Up! John Legend & The Roots
Still Standing Monica
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Graffiti Chris Brown
Untitled R. Kelly
Transition Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid Janelle Mone
Raymond v. Raymond Usher
Best Rap Solo Performance
Over Drake
Not Afraid Eminem
How Low Ludacris
Im Back T.I.
POWER Kanye West
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Shutterbugg Big Boi & Cutty
Fancy Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
On to the Next One Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
My Chick Bad Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Lose My Mind Young Jeezy & Plies
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Nothin on You B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
Deuces Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna
Empire State of Mind Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Wake Up! Everybody John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna
Not Afraid Eminem
Nothin on You B.o.B & Bruno Mars
On to the Next One Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Best Rap Album
The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.B
Thank Me Later Drake
Recovery Eminem
The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z
How I Got Over The Roots
Best Short Form Music Video
Aint No Grave/The Johnny Cash Project Johnny Cash
Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna
Stylo Gorillaz, Mos Def, and Bobby Womack
Cee Lo Green F**k You
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Check the last night Grammy performances
Bruno Mars – “Just The Way You Are” Grammy Nominations Show
B.O.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin On You – 2011 Grammy Awards Nominations Concert
Katy Perry Grammy Nomination show 2010
B.O.B – Don’t Let Me Fall- 2011 Grammy Awards Nominations Concert
It has been reported that American Idol musical director Ricky Minor will be replacing Kevin Eubanks on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Ricky has worked as a musical director for the likes of Beyonce, Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston and a boat load of others. He was also musical director for the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl. Kevin will be leaving his spot as band leader at the end of May, right around the same time that this season of AI comes to an end. NBC has also confirmed that Ricky will debut on The Tonight Show on June 7. I wonder if he has comedic abilities too.
Jennifer Hudson was on Good Morning America yesterday in New York City to talk about being the new spokesperson for Weight Watchers, her mission for women to stay fit and also revealed the secrets of her weight loss. The Grammy award winning singer and Oscar winning actress said ?I was very comfortable with myself before. I have a child now and I want to set a great example for him. Make better life choices, health choices, and just create a good example for him growing up.? Let?s just hope that she doesn?t lose herself when she loses the weight like a lot of others do.
Taylor Swift?s latest music video for her song ?Fearless? has finally come out. The 20-year old Grammy award winning singer gave viewers a chance to see footage from both backstage and from her actually shows from all over the world. The country cutie also talked about her song saying ?When I wrote ?Fearless,? I wasn?t dating anyone. I wasn?t even in the beginning stages of dating anybody. I really was all by myself out on tour and I got this idea for a song about the best first date. I think sometimes when you?re writing love songs, you don?t write them about what you?re going through at the moment, you write about what you wish you had. So, this song is about the best first date I haven?t had yet.?
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta recently defended Taylor Swift?s Grammy performance as it has been on the receiving end of some criticism. The music exec blamed a technical difficulty but also said ?This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It’s not about that technically perfect performance.? The original AI champ, Kelly Clarkson, isn?t going to take that comment lying down and she wrote Scott an open letter on her blog in response to his comment. The singer said ?Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better. I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is ?I?ll kick butt next time? or ?every performance isn?t going to be perfect??I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ?humble? opinion lack true artistry).?
Lady Gaga has sold over 1.5 million copies of her debut album ?The Fame? but is ineligible for the Best New Artist category at this year?s Grammy Awards due to her nomination for ?Just Dance? last year in the Best Dance Recording category. Jennifer Hudson also suffered a similar fate last year as she was snubbed for the Best New Artist category as she was previously nominated in the Outstanding Motion Picture Soundtrack Compilation category for ?Dreamgirls?. Now, Grammy president Neil Portnow is addressing the problem, saying ?This particular issue in the Best New Artist category is on our radar and I would expect changes to address it in next year’s voting.?
* “I Am…Sasha Fierce” – Beyonce Knowles
* “The E.N.D.” – Black Eyed Peas
* “The Fame” – Lady GaGa
* “Fearless” – Taylor Swift
Record of the year:
* “Halo” – Beyonce Knowles
* “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
* “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon
* “Poker Face” – Lady GaGa
* “You Belong with Me” – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year:
* “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” – Beyonce Knowles
* “Poker Face” – Lady GaGa
* “Pretty Wings” – Maxwell
* “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon
* “You Belong with Me” – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
* “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
* ” We Weren’t Born to Follow” – Bon Jovi
* “Never Say Never” – The Fray
* “Sara Smile” – Daryl Hall & John Oates
* “Kids” – MGMT
* “Black Ice” – AC/DC
* “Live From Madison Square Garden” – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
* “21st Century Breakdown” – Green Day
* “Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King” – Dave Matthews Band
* “No Line on the Horizon” – U2
Best New Artist:
* Zac Brown Band
* Keri Hilson
* MGMT
* Silversun Pickups
* The Ting Tings
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
* Adele – “Hometown Glory”
* Beyonce Knowles – “Halo”
* Katy Perry – “Hot N Cold”
* Pink – “Sober”
* Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
* John Legend – “This Time”
* Maxwell – “Love You”
* Jason Mraz – “Make It Mine”
* Seal – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”
* Stevie Wonder – “All About the Love Again”
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:
* Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – “Sea of Heartbreak”
* Ciara & Justin Timberlake – “Love Sex Magic”
* Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – “Lucky”
* Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
* Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – “Breathe”
Best Pop Vocal Album:
* Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D.”
* Colbie Caillat – “Breakthrough”
* Kelly Clarkson – “All I Ever Wanted”
* The Fray – “The Fray”
* Pink – “Funhouse”
Best Dance Recording:
* Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
* David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – “When Love Takes Over”
* Lady GaGa – “Poker Face”
* Madonna – “Celebration”
* Britney Spears – “Womanizer”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
* Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
* Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
* Lalah Hathaway – “That Was Then”
* Ledisi – “Goin’ Thru Changes”
* Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance:
* Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
* Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
* Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
* Pleasure P – “Under”
* Charlie Wilson – “There Goes My Baby”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
* Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
* India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – “Chocolate High”
* Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – “Ifuleave”
* Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – “Higher Ground”
* Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – “Love Has Finally Come at Last”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance:
* Beyonce Knowles – “At Last”
* Anthony Hamilton – “Soul Music”
* Boney James & Quinn- “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”
* Ann Nesby – “Sow Love”
* Calvin Richardson – “Woman Gotta Have It”
Best R&B Song:
* Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
* Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”
* Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
* Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
* Pleasure P – “Under”
Best R&B Album:
* Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
* India.Arie – “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”
* Ledisi – “Turn Me Loose”
* Maxwell – “BLACKsummers’night”
* Charlie Wilson – “Uncle Charlie”
Best Contemporary R&B Album:
* Beyonce Knowles – “I Am…Sasha Fierce”
* Jamie Foxx – “Intuition”
* Pleasure P – “The Introduction of Marcus Cooper”
* Trey Songz – “Ready”
* T-Pain – “Thr33 Ringz”
Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group:
* Beastie Boys & Nas – “Too Many Rappers”
* Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – “Crack A Bottle”
* Fabolous & Jay-Z – “Money Goes, Honey Stay”
* Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – “Make Her Say”
* Kanye West & Young Jeezy – “Amazing”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
* Beyonce Knowles & Kanye West – “Ego”
* Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – “Knock You Down”
* Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run This Town”
* The Lonely Island & T-Pain – “I’m On A Boat”
* T.I. & Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”
Best Rap Song:
* “Best I Ever Had” – Drake
* “Day ‘N’ Nite” – Kid Cudi
* “Dead And Gone” – T.I. & Justin Timberlake
* “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” – Jay-Z
* “Run This Town” – Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Best Rap Album:
* “Universal Mind Control” – Common
* “Relapse” – Eminem
* “R.O.O.T.S.” – Flo Rida
* “The Ecstatic” – Mos Def
* “The Renaissance” – Q-Tip
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media
* Miley Cyrus – “The Climb” (From “Hannah Montana: The Movie”)
* Paramore – “Decode” (From “Twilight)
* A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash – “Jai Ho” (From “Slumdog Millionaire”)
* Beyonce Knowles – “Once in a Lifetime” (From “Cadillac Records”)
* Bruce Springsteen – “The Wrestler” (From “The Wrestler”)
Due to some stupid rule, Lady Gaga is ineligible to be nominated for the Grammy?s Best New Artist when it?s pretty clear that she is the best new artist of the year. The reason is that the princess of pop was nominated for ?Just Dance? last year in the dance recording category rendering her unable to be nominated under the Best New Artist category this year by Grammy regulations. Oh well. The singer has had multiple singles reach the top spot off of her debut album ?The Fame? which has sold over 1.53 million copies. Those facts are much greater than a Grammy statue!
Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap announced a new record label he is launching in Los Angeles, Jeepney Music, calling on musicians in the area to drop off their demo tapes.
Grammy-winning Apl.de.Ap will throw a launch party for Jeepney at the ecologically conscious ECCO nightclub in Hollywood on August 11. Apl.de.Ap and Peas members Fergie, Taboo and Will.i.am are expected to join the celebration.
“The Los Angeles-based record label is founded on the principle of giving back, to both Apl.de.Ap’s homeland of the Philippines and the global community,” Apl.de.Ap’s representatives stated.
“Jeepney Music will feature not only emerging recording artists but will also highlight the growing number of disc jockeys and collaborative artists as he continues to build his label on the forefront of the digital transformation of music.
“In an unprecedented act, Jeepney Music is calling all artists in the Los Angeles area to drop off their music demos at the event from 10pm to 12am.”
Performing during bingo nights and food festivals are things of the past for Constantine Maroulis as the American Idol alum has just gotten himself a Tony nomination. The 33-year old singer is nominated for Lead Actor in a Musical for his work as Drew Bowie in the 80s themed ?Rock of Ages?. It may not be an Oscar like what Jennifer Hudson has or a Grammy like Kelly Clarkson?s and Carrie Underwood?s but it sure as heck beats working the day shift at Applebee?s with Idol winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard. When it comes to being an Idol alum, you take what you can get.
Legendary Guns N Roses lead guitarist Slash was the guide for the American Idol Top 4 through all things rock and roll. The rock star has sold 100 million albums and earned 7 Grammy nominations for his various projects. He?s currently working on a solo album and an album with his current band Velvet Revolver. Interestingly enough, I don?t think I?ve even heard Slash carry a tune. But then again, he?s seen a lot of singers in his time in the industry and he actually provided some very good feedback for the remaining contestants. What would have made the whole thing better was if he rocked out on stage with them when they performed.
Next to Jennifer Aniston, his two Grammys may well be John Mayer’s most precious possessions these days. Or is it the other way around and his two Grammy Awards his gift to girlfriend Aniston who just celebrated her 40th birthday? Whichever way it goes, John Mayer is now a certified Grammy winner. Mayer won over music greats Kid Rock and Paul McCartney for the 2009 Grammy’s best male pop vocal performance for “Say”. He also won over Neil Young for the Grammy’s best solo rock vocal performance award for “Gravity”.
Mayer had his pre-Grammy night full at Aniston birthday bash which was held at her Beverly Hills home. The two were unmindful of the guests, mostly close friends anyway, and danced and huddled the night away. Among the birthday girl’s guests were Courteney Cox and husband David Arquette, Sheryl Crow, Tobey Maguire and wife Jen, Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Nealon, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson and Sheryl Crow.
2009 Grammy Awards winners
Who were the night big winners at The 51st Annual Grammy Awards?
Here?s the complete list of winners:
Record of the Year
Chasing Pavements, Adele
Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis
Paper Planes, M.I.A. Please Read the Letter, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Album of the Year
Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, Coldplay
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
Year of the Gentleman, Ne-Yo Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
In Rainbows, Radiohead
Song of the Year
American Boy, Estelle feat. Kanye West
Chasing Pavements, Adele
I?m Yours, Jason Mraz
Love Song, Sarah Bareilles Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Kid Rock, All Summer Long, John Mayer, Say
Paul McCartney, That Was Me
Jason Mraz, I?m Yours
Ne-Yo, Closer
James Taylor, Wichita Lineman
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Adele, Chasing Pavements
Sara Bareilles, Love Song
Duffy, Mercy
Leona Lewis, Bleeding Love
Katy Perry, I Kissed a Girl
Pink, So What
Best New Artist Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Coldplay, Viva La Vida
Eagles, Waiting in the Weeds
Gnarls Barkley, Going On
Maroon 5, Won?t Go Home Without You
One Republic, Apologize
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Alicia Keys & John Mayer, Lesson Learned
Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland, Four Minutes Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Rich Woman
Rihanna & Maroon 5, If I Never See Your Face Again
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, No Air
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Sax For Stax, Gerald Albright
Greatest Hits Rerecorded Volume One, Larry Carlton Jingle All The Way, B?la Fleck & The Flecktones
The Spice Of Life, Earl Klugh
A Night Before Christmas, Spyro Gyra
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere, Love Appetite Eagles, I Dreamed There Was No War
Fourplay, Fortune Teller
Stanley Jordan, Steppin? Out
Marcus Miller, Blast!
Best Pop Vocal Album
Detours, Sheryl Crow Rockferry, Duffy
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Spirit, Leona Lewis
Covers, James Taylor
Best Dance Recording Harder Better Faster Stronger, Daft Punk
Ready for the Flow, Hot Chip
Just Dance, Lady Gaga & Colby O?Donis
Give It 2 Me, Madonna
Disturbia, Rihanna
Black & Gold, Sam Sparro
Best Electronic or Dance Album
New York City, Brazilian Girls Alive 2007, Daft Punk
Bring Ya to the Brink, Cyndi Lauper
X, Kylie Minogue
Last Night, Moby
Robyn, Robyn
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Still Unforgettable, Natalie Cole
The Sinatra Project, Michael Feinstein
No?l, Josh Groban
In The Swing Of Christmas, Barry Manilow
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall, Rufus Wainwright
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance John Mayer, Gravity
Paul McCartney, I Saw Her Standing There
Bruce Springsteen, Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Eddie Vedder, Rise Neil Young, No Hidden Path
Best Metal Performance
DragonForce, Heroes Of Our Time
Judas Priest, Nostradamus Metallica, My Apocalypse
Ministry, Under My Thumb
Slipknot, Psychosocial
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals AC/DC, Rock N Roll Train
Coldplay, Violet Hill
Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire
Radiohead, House of Cards
Best Hard Rock Performance
Disturbed, Inside The Fire
Judas Priest, Visions The Mars Volta, Wax Simulacra
M?tley Cr?e, Saints of Los Angeles
Rob Zombie, Lords of Salem
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
David Gilmour, Castellorizon
Metallica, Suicide & Redemption
Nine Inch Nails, 34 Ghosts I-IV
Rush, Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace) Zappa Plays Zappa, Peaches En Regalia
Best Rock Song Girls in Their Summer Clothes, Bruce Springsteen
House Of Cards, Radiohead
I Will Possess Your Heart, Death Cab For Cutie
Sex On Fire, Kings of Leon
Violet Hill, Coldplay
Best Rock Album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay
Rock N Roll Jesus, Kid Rock
Only By The Night, Kings of Leon
Death Magnetic, Metallica
Consolers Of The Lonely, The Raconteurs
Best Alternative Music Album
Modern Guilt, Beck
Narrow Stairs, Death Cab for Cutie
The Odd Couple, Gnarls Barkley
Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket In Rainbows, Radiohead
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Kenna, Say Goodbye to Love
Maiysha, Wanna Be Chrisette Michele feat. will.i.am, Be OK
Janelle Monae, Many Moons
Wayna feat. Kokayi, Lovin You (Music)
Best R&B Song
Bust Your Windows, Jazmine Sullivan
Customer, Raheem DeVaughn
Heaven Sent, Keyshia Cole Miss Independent, Ne-Yo
Spotlight, Jennifer Hudson
Best R&B Album
Love & Life, Eric Benet
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, Boyz II Men
Lay It Down,Al Green Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
The Way I See It, Raphael Saadiq
Best Contemporary R&B Album Growing Pains, Mary J. Blige
Back Of My Lac?, J. Holiday
First Love, Karina
Year Of The Gentleman, Ne-Yo
Fearless, Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Eric Ben?t, You?re The Only One
Chris Brown, Take You Down Ne-Yo, Miss Independent
Trey Songz, Can?t Help But Wait
Usher, Here I Stand
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Beyonc?, Me, Myself And I
Keyshia Cole, Heaven Sent
Jennifer Hudson, Spotlight Alicia Keys, Superwoman
Jazmine Sullivan, Need U Bad
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Boyz II Men, Ribbon In The Sky
Anthony David feat. India.Arie, Wordsl Al Green feat. John Legend, Stay With Me (By The Sea)
Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia, I?m His Only Woman
Raphael Saadiq feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton, Never Give You Up
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Wayne Brady, A Change Is Gonna Come Al Green feat. Anthony Hamilton, You?ve Got The Love I Need
(Linda Jones) With Helen Bruner & Terry Jones, Baby I Know
Raphael Saadiq, Love That Girl
Jazmine Sullivan, In Love With Another Man
Best Rap Solo Performance
Jay-Z, Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)? Lil Wayne, A Milli
Lupe Fiasco, Paris, Tokyo
Nas, N.i.-.-.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)
Snoop Dogg, Sexual Eruption
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Big Boi feat. Raekwon And Andre 3000, Royal Flush Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne, Swagga Like Us
Lil Wayne feat. Jay-Z, Mr. Carter
Ludacris feat. T.I., Wish You Would
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West, Put On
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Estelle feat. Kanye West, American Boy
Flo Rida feat. T-Pain, Low John Legend & Andre 3000, Green Light
Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain, Got Money
Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos, Superstar
Best Rap Song Lollipop, Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
Low, Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
Sexual Eruption, Snoop Dogg
Superstar, Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos
Swagga Like Us, Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne
Best Rap Album
American Gangster, Jay-Z Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
The Cool, Lupe Fiasco
Nas, Nas
Paper Trail, T.I.
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Martina McBride, For These Times
LeAnn Rimes, What I Cannot Change Carrie Underwood, Last Name
Lee Ann Womack, Last Call
Trisha Yearwood, This Is Me You?re Talking To
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Trace Adkins, You?re Gonna Miss This
Jamey Johnson, In Color
James Otto, Just Got Started Lovin? You Brad Paisley, Letter To Me
George Strait, Troubadour
Best Country Song
Dig Two Graves, Randy Travis
I Saw God Today, George Strait
In Color, Jamey Johnson Stay, Sugarland
You?re Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins
Best Country Album
That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson
Sleepless Nights, Patty Loveless Troubadour, George Strait
Around The Bend, Randy Travis
Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love, Trisha Yearwood
