Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night on primetime television as part of “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” The one-hour special was broadcast live on CBS from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and featured past Grammy winners and nominees reading nominations in several categories, as well as performing songs from the Grammy Hall of Fame in celebration of the grand opening of the Grammy Museum. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J and 50th Grammy nominee Taylor Swift co-hosted the telecast, and presenters/performers included four-time Grammy winner Christina Aguilera, five-time Grammy winners Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, the
six-time Grammy-winning Foo Fighters, 14-time Grammy winner B.B. King, five-time Grammy winner John Mayer, and Swift.
Lil Wayne topped the list with eight nominations followed by Coldplay with seven and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earned six nods. Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan received five each, and Adele, Danger Mouse, Eagles, Lupe Fiasco, George Strait, and T.I. each garnered four nominations.
Nominees for Record of the Year include “Chasing Pavements” by Adele, “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay, “Bleeding Love” from newcomer Leona Lewis, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ “Please Read the Letter” and “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.
Album of the Year nominees include Coldplay, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Radiohead.
The Best New Artist category includes Adele, Duffy, Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum, Jazmine Sullivan.
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8th on CBS.
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