The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the

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, on February 8, 2009, honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008.

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980. Since then, he has had a successful solo ca ...

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Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at ...

were the biggest winners of the night, winning five awards, including Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed album '' Raising Sand''. Krauss became the sixth female solo artist to have won 5 awards in one night, joining

Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American musician. She is celebrated as one of the most influential musical artists of her generation. Hill is credited with breaking barriers for female rappers, contributing to the popular music, m ...

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After d ...

Norah Jones Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of ...

Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most culturally significant figu ...

, and

Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, she was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix ...

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

received the most nominations, with eight. The awards broadcast won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special.

Performances

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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her vario ...

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Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...

were scheduled to perform, but their performances were canceled after Brown was arrested after their fight.

Presenters

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and no ...

- Presents the award for best R&B album. *

Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional w ...

- Introduces a performance by

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Prince of Pop", ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' honored him as the b ...

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Simon Baker Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera ''E Street (TV series), E Street'' (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama ''The Guardian (TV ser ...

- Introduces a performance by

Coldplay Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey (band m ...

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Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban ( né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves Int ...

- Pays tribute to

Gene Autry Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner, who largely gained fame by singing in a Crooner ...

as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents a performance by Carrie Underwood. *

Leann Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at the age of 13 and has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Christian, and o ...

and

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is noted for her Optimism, optimistic and Idealism, idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including Rock music, rock, Po ...

- Pays tribute to

Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Primarily performing rockabilly, pop, country and Christmas music, she achieved her first ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' hit aged 12 i ...

as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents the award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals * Duffy and Al Green - Presents the award for Song of the Year. *

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...

and

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and Cultural impact of Taylor Swift, cultural impact, Swift is one of the Best selling artists, w ...

- Presents the award for Best Pop Collaboration with vocals. * Emily Proctor and

Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz ( ; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single "The Remedy (I Won't Wo ...

- Introduces a performance by The Jonas Brothers. *

Blink 182 Blink-182 is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and best-known line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though its so ...

- Presents the award for Best Rock Album. * Craig Ferguson - Introduces a performance by

Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in hist ...

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Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...

and Estelle - Presents the award for Best New Artist. *

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, producer, and narrator. In a career spanning six decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for a Tony ...

- Introduces a performance by

Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country singer. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, '' In My Wildest Dreams'', in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles tha ...

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Sean Combs Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Diddy, and formerly Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive. Born in Harlem and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Mount Ve ...

Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. Hancock soon joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of ...

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Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with the release of her debut ...

- Presents the award for Record of the Year. * Queen Latifah - Pays tribute to

Dean Martin Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of ...

as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and introduces a performance by

, M.I.A.,

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American Rapping, rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, the ...

, and T.I. * Kate Beckinsale - Introduces a performance by

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

and

Dave Grohl David Eric Grohl (; born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He founded the rock band Foo Fighters, of which he is the lead singer, guitarist, principal songwriter, and only consistent member. From 1990 to 1994, he was the drummer of th ...

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Jack Black Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy ...

and

Charlie Haden Charles Edward Haden (August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014) was an American jazz double bass player, bandleader, composer and educator whose career spanned more than fifty years. Haden helped to revolutionize the harmonic concept of bass playin ...

- Pays tribute to

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians have described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts h ...

as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents the award for best Male Pop Vocal. * Jay Mohr and

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip ho ...

- Introduces a performance by Sugarland and

Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. Regarded as a British cultural icon, icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. List of awards and nominations received by Adele, ...

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Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow ( ; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in mainly mid-budget and perio ...

- Introduces a performance by

Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...

. * Samuel L. Jackson - Introduces a performance by T.I. and

. * Neil Portnow - Introduces a performance by

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he ...

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Gary Sinise Gary Alan Sinise (; born March 17, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, musician and humanitarian. Among other awards, he has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has ...

- Introduces a performance by

, Robin Thicke, and Allen Toussaint. * Will.i.am and

T-Pain Faheem Rashad Najm (born September 30, 1984), known professionally as T-Pain, is an American singer and rapper. He is known for popularizing creative use of Auto-Tune pitch correction, often used with extreme parameter settings to create electro ...

- Presents the award for Best Rap Album. *

Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel ( ; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in ''Mumford (film), Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film ''Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known f ...

- Introduces a performance by

and

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Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...

- Presents the award for Album of the Year.

Awards

Special merit awards

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MusiCares Person of the Year Person of the Year is an annual gala presented by MusiCares, a 501(c)(3) public charity and affiliate of The Recording Academy (the organization that distributes the Grammy Awards), to raise funds for MusiCares’ mission and to honor recordin ...

Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musicians of all time. He has written and ...

;Lifetime Achievement Award winners *

* The Blind Boys of Alabama *

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Tom Paxton Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter whose career spans more than sixty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

;Trustees Award winners * George Avakian *

Elliott Carter Elliott Cook Carter Jr. (December 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012) was an American modernist composer who was one of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century. He combined elements of European modernism and American " ...

* Allen Toussaint ;Technical Grammy Award winners * Clarence "Leo" Fender * Universal Audio ;President's Merit Award *

Clive Davis Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer, A&R executive, record executive, and lawyer. He has won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000. From 1967 to 1 ...

General

For all of these there are both nominees and winners, the winners are in bold. ;

Record of the Year The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without re ...

* " Please Read the Letter" –

** T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer * "

Chasing Pavements "Chasing Pavements" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele Adkins for her debut studio album, '' 19'' (2008). Written by Adele with her producer Francis White, the song was released as the second single from the album on 14 Ja ...

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** Eg White, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Steve Price, engineer/mixers * " Viva la Vida" –

** Markus Dravs,

Brian Eno Brian Peter George Jean-Baptiste de la Salle Eno (, born 15 May 1948), also mononymously known as Eno, is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and activist. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to ambien ...

& Rik Simpson, producers; Michael Brauer & Rik Simpson, engineers/mixers * " Bleeding Love" –

Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. Born and raised in Islington, Inner London, she later attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Lewis achieve ...

Simon Cowell Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality and businessman. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003), ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor UK ...

& Ryan "Alias" Tedder, producers; Craig Durrance, Phil Tan & Ryan "Alias" Tedder, engineers/mixers * " Paper Planes" – M.I.A. **

Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer; a member of the supergroup LSD (group), ...

, producer;

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, engineer/mixer ; Album of the Year * '' Raising Sand'' –

** T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer * '' Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' –

** Markus Dravs,

& Rik Simpson, producers; Michael H. Brauer, Markus Dravs, John O'Mahoney, Rik Simpson & Andy Wallace, engineers/mixers;

Bob Ludwig Robert Carl Ludwig (born December 11, 1944), is a retired American mastering engineer. He mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists, including Led Zeppeli ...

, mastering engineer * '' Tha Carter III'' –

** Babyface, Brisco,

Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's WQHT, Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed ...

, Kidd Kidd,

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after National Football League, NFL and Canadian Football Lea ...

Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James Sr. (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of now-defunct hip-hop group, the Diplomats (also known as Dipset). He is best known for his appearances on group coho ...

, D. Smith,

Static Major Stephen Ellis Garrett Jr. (November 11, 1974 – February 25, 2008), known professionally as Static Major (and previously as Static), was an American R&B and hip hop producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. He is be ...

& Bobby Valentino, featured artists;

Alchemist Alchemy (from the Arabic word , ) is an ancient branch of natural philosophy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practised in China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe. In its Western form, alchemy is first ...

, David Banner, Vaushaun "Maestro" Brooks, Cool & Dre, Andrews "Drew" Correa, Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Jim Jonsin, Mousa, Pro Jay, Rodnae, Skillz & Play, D. Smith,

Swizz Beatz Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ in 1994. At the age ...

, Robin Thicke, T-Pain &

, producers; Angel Aponte, Joshua Berkman, Andrew Dawson, Joe G, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Fabian Marasciullo, Miguel Scott, Robin Thicke, Julian Vasquez & Gina Victoria, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer * '' Year of the Gentleman'' –

Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of Contemporary R&B#2000s, 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, includi ...

** Chuck Harmony, Ne-Yo, Polow Da Don,

StarGate ''Stargate'' is a military science fiction media franchise owned by Amazon MGM Studios. It is based on Stargate (film), the film directed by Roland Emmerich, which he co-wrote with producer Dean Devlin; production company StudioCanal owns the ...

Stereotypes In social psychology, a stereotype is a generalization, generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can ...

, Syience, Shea Taylor & Shomari "Sho" Wilson, producers; Kirven Arrington, Jeff Chestek, Kevin "KD" Davis, Mikkel Eriksen, Jaymz Hardy Martin, III, Geno Regist, Phil Tan & Tony Terrebonne, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer * '' In Rainbows'' –

** Nigel Godrich, producer; Nigel Godrich, Dan Grech-Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson & Richard Woodcraft, engineers/mixers;

, mastering engineer ; Song of the Year *" Viva la Vida" ** Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland,

Will Champion William Champion (born 31 July 1978) is an English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and percussionist of the Rock music, rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he learned to play numerous instruments during his yout ...

& Chris Martin, songwriters (

) * " American Boy" ** William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray &

, songwriters (Estelle featuring Kanye West) *"

" ** Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele) *" I'm Yours" **

, songwriter (Jason Mraz) *"

Love Song A love song is a song about love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. Love songs can be found in a variety of different music genres. They can come in various formats, from sad and emotion ...

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Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles ( ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. Bareilles has earned various accolades, including ...

, songwriter (Sara Bareilles) ;

Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1960 (except in 1967) "for a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that ar ...

* Duffy *

Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers () are an American pop rock band formed in 2005 comprising brothers Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, the Jonas Brothers moved to Little Falls, New Jersey, in 2005, where they wrote thei ...

* Lady Antebellum * Jazmine Sullivan

Pop

; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance *"

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Mercy Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French , from Medieval Latin , "price paid, wages", from Latin , "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. In the social and le ...

" - Duffy *" Bleeding Love" -

I Kissed a Girl "I Kissed a Girl" is the debut single by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on April 28, 2008, by Capitol Records as the lead single from her second studio album, '' One of the Boys'' (2008). Perry co-wrote the song with Max Martin, ...

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*" So What" - P!nk ; Best Male Pop Vocal Performance *" Say" –

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but he left for Atlanta in 1997 with fellow guitarist Clay Cook, with whom he formed the short-liv ...

*" All Summer Long" -

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Music of Detroit#Hip-hop, Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into m ...

*" That Was Me" -

*" I'm Yours" -

*" Closer" -

Wichita Lineman "Wichita Lineman" is a 1968 song written by Jimmy Webb for American country music artist Glen Campbell, who recorded it backed by members of the Wrecking Crew. Widely covered by other artists, it has been called "the first existential country ...

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James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the single "Fi ...

; Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *" Viva la Vida" –

*" Waiting in the Weeds" -

Eagles Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family of the Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of Genus, genera, some of which are closely related. True eagles comprise the genus ''Aquila ( ...

*" Going On" -

Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is an American soul music, soul duo composed of singer-songwriter CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse. They released their debut studio album, ''St. Elsewhere (album), St. Elsewhere'', in 2006. It contai ...

*" Won't Go Home Without You" -

Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, d ...

*" Apologize" -

OneRepublic OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado, formed in 2002. The lineup currently consists of Ryan Tedder (lead vocals, piano), Zach Filkins (guitar, viola), Drew Brown (musician), Drew Brown (guitar), Brent Kutzle ( ...

; Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals *" Rich Woman" –

*" Lesson Learned" -

*" 4 Minutes" -

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythm ...

*" If I Never See Your Face Again" -

No Air "No Air" is a song by American singer Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown. The song was written by James Fauntleroy II, Harvey Mason Jr., Troop (band), Steve Russell, Erik Griggs and Damon Thomas. It was released in the United States on February 11, 2 ...

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Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the American Idol (season 6), sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. He ...

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Best Pop Instrumental Performance The Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as th ...

*" I Dreamed There Was No War" –

*"Love Appetite" -

Steve Cropper Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as ...

Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the co-lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Young Rascals. Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, known for their hit " Pepperm ...

*" Fortune Teller"- Fourplay *" Steppin' Out" - Stanley Jordan *" Blast!" -

Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonists Wayne Shorter and David Sa ...

; Best Pop Instrumental Album *'' Jingle All the Way'' –

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones Béla Fleck and the Flecktones is an American jazz fusion band that is known for its eclectic style and instrumentation, combining jazz Musical improvisation, improvisation with progressive bluegrass, Rock music, rock, Classical music, classical ...

*'' Sax for Stax'' - Gerald Albright *''Greatest Hits Rerecorded Volume One'' - Larry Carlton *'' The Spice of Life'' - Earl Klugh *'' A Night Before Christmas'' - Spyro Gyra ; Best Pop Vocal Album *'' Rockferry'' – Duffy *'' Detours'' -

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Long Road Out of Eden ''Long Road Out of Eden'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records as their first ever double album. Nearly six years in production, it is the band's first studio album since 1979 ...

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*'' Spirit'' -

*'' Covers'' -

Dance

; Best Dance Recording *" Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" –

Daft Punk Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining house music, funk, disco, tech ...

*" Ready for the Floor" - Hot Chip *" Just Dance" -

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

& Colby O' Donis *" Give It 2 Me" -

*" Disturbia" -

*" Black & Gold" - Sam Sparro ; Best Electronic/Dance Album *'' Alive 2007'' –

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New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

'' - Brazilian Girls *'' Bring Ya to the Brink'' -

Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper ( ; born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing, and for her powerful four-octave vocal range;Jerome, ...

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Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fas ...

*'' Last Night'' -

Moby Richard Melville Hall (September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "amo ...

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Robyn Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...

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Traditional Pop Traditional pop (also known as vocal pop or pre-rock and roll pop) is Western culture, Western pop music that generally pre-dates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The most popular and enduring songs from this era of music are known ...

; Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album *'' Still Unforgettable'' –

*'' The Sinatra Project'' -

Michael Feinstein Michael Jay Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, pianist, and music Revivalist artist, revivalist. He is an archivist and interpreter for the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. In 1988, he won a Drama Desk Spec ...

*'' Noël'' -

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, ...

*'' In the Swing of Christmas'' -

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott ...

*'' Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall'' - Rufus Wainwright

Rock

; Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance *"

Gravity In physics, gravity (), also known as gravitation or a gravitational interaction, is a fundamental interaction, a mutual attraction between all massive particles. On Earth, gravity takes a slightly different meaning: the observed force b ...

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*" I Saw Her Standing There" -

*" Girls in Their Summer Clothes"

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American Rock music, rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most of his albums feature th ...

*"Rise" -

Eddie Vedder Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He was previously a gues ...

*" No Hidden Path" -

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...

; Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *" Sex on Fire" –

Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern roc ...

*" Rock N' Roll Train" -

AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formativ ...

*" Violet Hill" -

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*" House of Cards" -

; Best Hard Rock Performance *" Wax Simulacra" –

The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the ban ...

*" Inside the Fire" - Disturbed *"Visions" -

Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Judas Priest have also been referred to as one of the p ...

*" Saints of Los Angeles" -

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after. The band has sol ...

*" Lords of Salem" -

Rob Zombie Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965), known professionally as Rob Zombie, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live show ...

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Best Metal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards to recording artists for works (songs or albums) containing quality performances in the heavy metal music genre. The Grammy Awards is an annual ceremony, where ...

*" My Apocalypse" –

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

*" Heroes of Our Time" - DragonForce *"

Nostradamus Michel de Nostredame (December 1503 – July 1566), usually Latinisation of names, Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French Astrology, astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed Oracle, seer, who is best known for his book ''Les Prophéti ...

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*" Under My Thumb" - Ministry *"

Psychosocial The psychosocial approach looks at individuals in the context of the combined influence that psychological factors and the surrounding social environment have on their physical and mental wellness and their ability to function. This approach is ...

" - Slipknot ; Best Rock Instrumental Performance *"

Peaches En Regalia "Peaches en Regalia" is an instrumental jazz fusion composition by Frank Zappa. It was initially released on Zappa's album ''Hot Rats'' in 1969 and has been recorded many times since. Other versions Years later, in 1987, the piece was released ...

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Zappa Plays Zappa Zappa Plays Zappa is an American tribute act led by Dweezil Zappa, the elder son of late American composer and musician Frank Zappa, devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa. History The band debuted in 2006 with shows in Europe, Cana ...

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Steve Vai Steven Siro Vai ( ; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a Transcription (music), transc ...

Napoleon Murphy Brock Napoleon Murphy Brock (born April 23, 1943) is an American singer, saxophonist and flute player who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, including the albums '' Apostrophe (')'', '' Roxy & Elsewhere'', '' One Size Fits All ...

*" Castellorizon" -

David Gilmour David Jon Gilmour ( ; born 6 March 1946) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who is a member of the rock band Pink Floyd. He joined in 1967, shortly before the departure of the founder member Syd Barrett. By the early 1980s, Pink F ...

*" Suicide & Redemption" -

*" 34 Ghosts IV" -

Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN (stylized as NIИ), is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988. Its members are the singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Trent Reznor and his frequent col ...

*"Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace)" - Rush ; Best Rock Song *" Girls in Their Summer Clothes" –

*" House of Cards" -

*" I Will Possess Your Heart" -

Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie (commonly abbreviated to DCFC or Death Cab) is an American rock music, rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997. Death Cab for Cutie's music has been classified as indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock. The ...

*" Sex on Fire" -

*" Violet Hill" -

; Best Rock Album *'' Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' –

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Rock N Roll Jesus ''Rock n Roll Jesus'' is the seventh studio album by Kid Rock, released on October 9, 2007. Rob Cavallo co-produced the album with Rock. The album was not available at the iTunes Store in an act of protest by Kid Rock regarding a royalties di ...

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*'' Only By The Night'' -

*'' Death Magnetic'' -

*'' Consolers of the Lonely'' - The Raconteurs

Alternative

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Best Alternative Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the alternative genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Ho ...

*'' In Rainbows'' –

*'' Modern Guilt'' –

Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...

*'' Narrow Stairs'' –

*'' The Odd Couple'' –

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Evil Urges ''Evil Urges'' is the fifth studio album by My Morning Jacket. It was released by ATO Records on June 10, 2008. The album was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, ultimately losing to Radiohead's '' In Rainbows' ...

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My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Kos ...

R&B

; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance *"

Superwoman Superwoman is the name of several fictional characters in DC Comics. Most of them are, like Supergirl, women with powers similar to those of Superman, such as flight, invulnerability, and enhanced strength. In 1942, DC Comics trademarked the n ...

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*" Me, Myself and I" (Live) –

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...

*" Heaven Sent" –

Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...

*" Spotlight" –

Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host. Having received List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Hudson, numerous accolades for ...

*" Need U Bad" – Jazmine Sullivan ; Best Male R&B Vocal Performance *" Miss Independent" –

*"You're the Only One" –

Eric Benét Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and musician. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Early life and education Benét was born on October 15, 1966, in Mobile, Alabama. He was raised in Mi ...

*" Take You Down" –

*" Can't Help But Wait" –

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and songwriter. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz ...

*" Here I Stand" – Usher ; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *" Stay with Me (By the Sea)" – Al Green &

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Every ...

*" Ribbon in the Sky" -

Boyz II Men Boyz II Men ( ) is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. Formed in 1985, they have been a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris, tenor Wanya Morris, Wanyá Mo ...

Words A word is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its ...

" - Anthony David & India.Arie *" I'm His Only Woman" -

& Fantasia *" Never Give You Up" -

Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq (; born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to prominence as a vocalist and bassist for the R&B band Tony! Toni! Toné!, which he formed with h ...

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Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris (; Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th c ...

& CJ Hilton ; Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance *" You've Got the Love I Need" – Al Green & Anthony Hamilton *" A Change is Gonna Come" - Wayne Brady *"Baby I Know" - Linda Jones with Helen Bruner & Terry Jones *"Love That Girl" -

*" In Love With Another Man" - Jazmine Sullivan ; Best Urban/Alternative Performance *" Be OK" – Chrisette Michele & will.i.am *" Say Goodbye to Love" - Kenna *"Wanna Be" - Maiysha *" Many Moons" -

Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson ( ; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations, and is the recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. ...

*"Lovin You (Music)" - Wayna & Kokayi ; Best R&B Song *" Miss Independent" –

*" Bust Your Windows" - Jazmine Sullivan *"

Customer In sales, commerce, and economics, a customer (sometimes known as a Client (business), client, buyer, or purchaser) is the recipient of a Good (economics), good, service (economics), service, product (business), product, or an Intellectual prop ...

" - Raheem DeVaughn *" Heaven Sent" -

*" Spotlight -

; Best R&B Album *''

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*'' Love & Life'' -

*'' Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA'' -

*'' Lay It Down'' - Al Green *'' The Way I See It'' -

; Best Contemporary R&B Album *''

Growing Pains ''Growing Pains'' is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that ran on ABC for seven seasons from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The series follows the misadventures of the Seaver family, including psychiatrist and fathe ...

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Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ...

*'' Back of My Lac''' - J. Holiday *'' First Love'' - Karina *'' Year of the Gentleman'' -

*'' Fearless'' - Jazmine Sullivan

Rap

; Best Rap Solo Performance * " A Milli" –

* " Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." –

* " Paris, Tokyo" –

Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, record producer and Music education, music educator. Born and raised in Chicago, he gained mainstream recognition for his gue ...

* " N.I.*.*.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)" –

Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (S ...

* " Sexual Eruption" –

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...

; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group * " Swagga Like Us" –

& T.I. featuring

* " Royal Flush" –

Big Boi Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper ...

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Raekwon Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon ( ), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of the ...

& Andre 3000 * " Mr. Carter –

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* " Wish You Would" –

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age ...

featuring T.I. * "Put On" – Young Jeezy featuring

;Best Rap/Sung Collaboration *" American Boy" – Estelle featuring

*"Low (Flo Rida song), Low" – Flo Rida featuring

*"Green Light (John Legend song), Green Light" –

& Andre 3000 *"Got Money" –

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*"Superstar (Lupe Fiasco song), Superstar" –

featuring Matthew Santos ;Best Rap Song * "Lollipop (Lil Wayne song), Lollipop" ** Lil Wayne, D. Carter, Static Major, S. Garrett, Deezle, D. Harrison, Jim Jonsin, J. Scheffer & R. Zamor, songwriters (Lil Wayne featuring Static Major) * "Low (Flo Rida song), Low" ** Flo Rida, T. Dillard, DJ Montay, M. Humphrey &

, songwriters (Flo Rida featuring T-Pain) * " Sexual Eruption" ** Snoop Dogg, Calvin Broadus, S. Lovejoy & Shawty Redd, D. Stewart, songwriters (Snoop Dogg) * "Superstar (Lupe Fiasco song), Superstar" **

& Soundtrakk, songwriters (Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos) * " Swagga Like Us" ** Lil Wayne, D. Carter, Jay-Z, S. Carter, T.I., Clifford Harris &

, songwriters (M.I.A. (rapper), M. Arulpragasam, Topper Headon, N. Headon, Mick Jones (The Clash guitarist), M. Jones, Joe Strummer, J. Mellor, Diplo, T. Pentz & Paul Simonon, P. Simonon, songwriters) (Jay-Z & T.I. featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne) ;Best Rap Album * '' Tha Carter III'' –

* ''American Gangster (album), American Gangster'' –

* ''Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, The Cool'' –

* ''Nas (album), Nas'' –

* ''Paper Trail'' – T.I.

Country

;Best Female Country Vocal Performance *"Last Name (song), Last Name" – Carrie Underwood *"For These Times" - Martina McBride *"What I Cannot Change" - LeAnn Rimes *"Last Call (Lee Ann Womack song), Last Call" - Lee Ann Womack *"This Is Me You're Talking To" - Trisha Yearwood ;Best Male Country Vocal Performance *"Letter to Me" – Brad Paisley *"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins *"In Color (song), In Color" - Jamey Johnson *"Just Got Started Lovin' You" - James Otto *"Troubadour (song), Troubadour" - George Strait ;Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal * "Stay (Sugarland song), Stay" – Sugarland *"God Must Be Busy" - Brooks & Dunn *"Love Don't Live Here (Lady Antebellum song), Love Don't Live Here" - Lady Antebellum *"Every Day (Rascal Flatts song), Every Day" - Rascal Flatts *"Blue Side of the Mountain" - The Steel Drivers ;Best Country Collaboration with Vocals *"Raising Sand, Killing the Blues" –

*"Shiftwork (song), Shiftwork" -

& George Strait *"House of Cash" - George Strait & Patty Loveless *"Life in a Northern Town" - Sugarland, featuring Jake Owen & Little Big Town *"Let the Wind Chase You" - Trisha Yearwood &

;Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Best Country Instrumental Performance *"Cluster Pluck (song), Cluster Pluck" – Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner *"Sumatra (song), Sumatra" - Cherryholmes *"Two Small Cars In Rome" - Jerry Douglas & Lloyd Green *"Sleigh Ride" - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones *"Is This America? (Katrina 2005)" -

, Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas & Bruce Hornsby ;Best Country Song *"Stay (Sugarland song), Stay" – Jennifer Nettles, songwriter ( Sugarland) *"Dig Two Graves" - Randy Travis *"I Saw God Today" - George Strait *"In Color (song), In Color" - Jamey Johnson *"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins ;Best Country Album *''Troubadour (George Strait album), Troubadour'' – George Strait *''That Lonesome Song'' - Jamey Johnson *''Sleepless Nights (Patty Loveless album), Sleepless Nights'' - Patty Loveless *''Around the Bend (album), Around the Bend'' - Randy Travis *''Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' - Trisha Yearwood ;Best Bluegrass Album *''Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947'' – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder *''Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe'' - Cherryholmes *''Del McCoury Band — Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival'' - Del McCoury Band *''The Ultimate Collection / Live At The Ryman'' - Earl Scruggs *''Wheels (Dan Tyminski album), Wheels'' - Dan Tyminski

New Age

;Best New Age Album *''Peace Time'' – Jack DeJohnette *''Meditations (William Ackerman album), Meditations'' - William Ackerman *''Pathfinder'' - Will Clipman *''Ambrosia'' - Peter Kater *''The Scent of Light'' - Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra

Jazz

;Best Contemporary Jazz Album * ''Randy in Brasil'' – Randy Brecker * ''Floating Point'' – John McLaughlin (musician), John McLaughlin * ''Cannon Re–Loaded: All–Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley'' – Various Artists * ''Miles from India'' – Various Artists * ''Lifecycle (album), Lifecycle'' – Yellowjackets (band), Yellowjackets featuring Mike Stern ;Best Jazz Vocal Album * ''Loverly'' – Cassandra Wilson * ''Imagina: Songs of Brasil'' – Karrin Allyson * ''Breakfast on the Morning Tram'' – Stacey Kent * ''If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything'' – Kate McGarry * ''Distances'' – Norma Winstone ;Best Jazz Instrumental Solo * "Be–Bop" – Terence Blanchard * "Seven Steps to Heaven" – Till Brönner * "Waltz for Debby" – Gary Burton & Chick Corea * "Son of Thirteen" – Pat Metheny * "Be–Bop" – James Moody (saxophonist), James Moody ;Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group * ''The New Crystal Silence'' – Chick Corea & Gary Burton * ''History, Mystery'' – Bill Frisell * ''Brad Mehldau Trio Live'' – Brad Mehldau Trio * ''Day Trip'' – Pat Metheny featuring Christian McBride & Antonio Sánchez (drummer), Antonio Sánchez * ''Standards'' – Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter & Peter Erskine ;Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album * ''Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard'' – Vanguard Jazz Orchestra ;Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album, Best Latin Jazz Album * ''Song for Chico'' – Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro–Latin Jazz Orchestra

Gospel

;Best Gospel Performance * "Get Up (Mary Mary song), Get Up" – Mary Mary * "East to West (song), East to West" - Casting Crowns * "I Understand" - Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, BeBe Winans, Mariah Carey, & Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Hezekiah Walker's LFC * "Shall We Gather at the River?, Shall We Gather at the River" - Take 6 * "Waging War (song), Waging War" - CeCe Winans ;Best Gospel Song * "Help Me Believe" – Kirk Franklin ** Kirk Franklin, songwriter * "Cover Me" - 21:03 with Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful, & J Moss ** James L. Moss, songwriter * "Get Up (Mary Mary song), Get Up" - Mary Mary ** Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell, & Eric Dawkins, songwriters * "Give Me Your Eyes" - Brandon Heath ** Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram, songwriters * "You Reign" - MercyMe ** Jim Bryson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer, & Robby Shaffer, songwriters ;Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album * ''Alive and Transported'' – tobyMac * ''Hello (After Edmund album), Hello'' - After Edmund * ''Our World: Redeemed'' - Flame * ''We Need Each Other (album), We Need Each Other'' - Sanctus Real * ''Rock What You Got'' - Superchick ;Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album * ''Thy Kingdom Come (CeCe Winans album), Thy Kingdom Come'' – CeCe Winans * ''This Moment (Steven Curtis Chapman album), This Moment'' - Steven Curtis Chapman * ''What If We'' - Brandon Heath * ''Opposite Way'' - Leeland (band), Leeland * ''Hello Love (Chris Tomlin album), Hello Love'' - Chris Tomlin ;Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album * ''Lovin' Life'' – Gaither Vocal Band * ''Room For More'' - Booth Brothers * ''Steps to Heaven'' - Charlie Louvin * ''Hymned Again'' - Bart Millard * ''Ephesians One'' - Karen Peck and New River ;Best Traditional Gospel Album * ''Down in New Orleans'' – The Blind Boys of Alabama * ''I'll Say Yes'' - Carol Cymbala & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir * ''Take It Back'' - Dorinda Clark-Cole * ''Voices in Unity: Together In Worship'' - Deitrick Haddon * ''No Limit'' - Bishop Charles E. Blake presents the West Angeles Church of God in Christ Choir ;Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album * ''The Fight of My Life'' – Kirk Franklin * ''Reflections'' - Jason Champion * ''The Sound (Mary Mary album), The Sound'' - Mary Mary * ''Donald Lawrence Introduces: Family Prayer'' - The Murrills * ''Stand Out'' - Tye Tribbett & G.A.

Latin

;Best Latin Pop Album *''La Vida... Es Un Ratico'' – Juanes ;Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album * ''45 (Jaguares album), 45'' – Jaguares (rock band), Jaguares ;Grammy Award for Best Latin Urban Album, Best Latin Urban Album * ''Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres, Los Extraterrestres'' – Wisin & Yandel ;Best Tropical Latin Album * ''Señor Bachata'' – José Feliciano ;Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album, Best Regional Mexican Album * ''Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera'' – Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano * ''Canciones de Amor'' – Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, Mariachi Divas ;Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album, Best Tejano Album * ''Viva La Revolucion'' – Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution ;Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album, Best Norteño Album * ''Raíces (Los Tigres del Norte album), Raíces'' – Los Tigres del Norte ;Grammy Award for Best Banda Album, Best Banda Album * ''No Es De Madera'' – Joan Sebastian

Blues

;Best Traditional Blues Album *''One Kind Favor'' – B.B. King *''The Blues Rolls On'' - Elvin Bishop *''Skin Deep (Buddy Guy album), Skin Deep'' - Buddy Guy *''All Odds Against Me'' - John Lee Hooker, Jr. *''Pinetop Perkins and Friends'' - Pinetop Perkins and Friends ;Best Contemporary Blues Album *''City That Care Forgot'' – Dr. John And The Lower 911 *''Peace, Love & BBQ'' - Marcia Ball *''Like a Fire'' - Solomon Burke *''Maestro (Taj Mahal album), Maestro'' - Taj Mahal (musician), Taj Mahal *''Simply Grand'' - Irma Thomas

Folk

;Best Traditional Folk Album *''At 89'' – Pete Seeger *''Coal (Kathy Mattea album), Coal'' – Kathy Mattea *''Comedians & Angels'' –

Tom Paxton Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter whose career spans more than sixty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

*''Bring Me Home'' – Peggy Seeger *''Strangers In Another Country'' – Rosalie Sorrels ;Best Contemporary Folk Album, Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album *'' Raising Sand'' –

*''Day After Tomorrow (Joan Baez album), Day After Tomorrow'' – Joan Baez *''I, Flathead'' – Ry Cooder *''Sex & Gasoline'' – Rodney Crowell *''All I Intended to Be'' – Emmylou Harris ;Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, Best Native American Music Album *''Come to Me Great Mystery: Native American Healing Songs'' – Various artists (Tom Wasinger, producer) ;Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album, Best Hawaiian Music Album *Ikena'' – Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho ;Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album *''Live at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival'' – BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet

Reggae

;Best Reggae Album *''Jah Is Real'' – Burning Spear *''Let's Get Physical'' - Elephant Man *''Vibes (Heavy D album), Vibes'' - Heavy D *''Repentance'' - Lee "Scratch" Perry *''Intoxication'' - Shaggy *''Amazing'' - Sly and Robbie

World music

;Best Traditional World Music Album * ''Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu'' – Ladysmith Black Mambazo ;Best Contemporary World Music Album * ''Global Drum Project'' – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain (musician), Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju & Giovanni Hidalgo *nominee ''Angels & Almas'' – David Maldonado

Polka

;Best Polka Album * ''Let the Whole World Sing'' – Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra

Children's

;Best Musical Album For Children *''Here Come the 123s'' – They Might Be Giants ;Best Spoken Word Album for Children *''Yes To Running! Bill Harley Live'' – Bill Harley

Spoken word

;Best Spoken Word Album * ''An Inconvenient Truth'' – Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon & Blair Underwood

Comedy

;Best Comedy Album * ''It's Bad for Ya'' – George Carlin * ''Anticipation (Lewis Black album), Anticipation'' - Lewis Black * ''Flight of the Conchords (album), Flight of the Conchords'' - Flight of the Conchords * ''For Your Consideration'' - Kathy Griffin * ''Songs of the Bushmen'' - Harry Shearer

Musical show

;Best Musical Show Album * ''In the Heights'' – Original Broadway Cast with Lin-Manuel Miranda & Others ** Kurt Deutsch, Alex Lacamoire, Andrés Levin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel Moss & Bill Sherman, producers; Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer/lyricist

Film, television and other visual media

;Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''Juno (soundtrack), Juno'' *''American Gangster (film), American Gangster'' *''August Rush'' *''Mamma Mia! (soundtrack), Mamma Mia!'' *''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film), Sweeney Todd — The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street'' ;Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''The Dark Knight (soundtrack), The Dark Knight'' - James Newton Howard & Hans Zimmer *''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' - John Williams *''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' - Ramin Djawadi *''There Will Be Blood'' - Jonny Greenwood *''WALL-E'' - Thomas Newman ;Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *"Down to Earth (Peter Gabriel song), Down to Earth" (from ''WALL-E'') – Peter Gabriel *"Ever Ever After" (from Enchanted (2007 film), Enchanted) - Carrie Underwood *" Say" - (from The Bucket List) -

*"That's How You Know (musical number), That's How You Know" (from Enchanted (2007 film), Enchanted) - Amy Adams *"Walk Hard" (from Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) - John C. Reilly

Composing and arranging

;Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Composition * "The Adventures of Mutt" (from ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (soundtrack), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'') – John Williams ** John Williams, composer ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, Best Instrumental Arrangement * "Define Dancing" (from ''WALL-E (soundtrack), WALL-E'') – Thomas Newman ** Peter Gabriel & Thomas Newman, arrangers ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) * "Here's That Rainy Day" –

** Nan Schwartz, arranger

Package

;Best Recording Package *'' Death Magnetic'' – Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffatt & David Turner, art directors (

) ;Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package *'' In Rainbows'' – Stanley Donwood, Mel Maxwell & Xian Munro, art directors (

)

Album notes

;Best Album Notes * ''Kind Of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition'' – Francis Davis, album notes writer (Miles Davis)

Historical

;Best Historical Album * ''Art Of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years Of Traditional American Music Documented By Art Rosenbaum'' – Steven Lance Ledbetter & Art Rosenbaum, compilation producers; Michael Graves (audio engineer), Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)

Production, non-classical

;Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical * '' Consolers of the Lonely'' – The Raconteurs ** Joe Chiccarelli, Vance Powell & Jack White III, engineers ;Producer of the Year, Non-Classical *Rick Rubin ** '' Death Magnetic'' (

) ** ''Home Before Dark'' (

) ** ''Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)'' (Ours (band), Ours) ** ''Seeing Things (album), Seeing Things'' (Jakob Dylan) ** ''Weezer (Red Album)'' (Weezer) ;Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical * "Electric Feel" (Justice Remix) ** (MGMT), remixers Justice (French band), Justice

Production, surround sound

;Best Surround Sound Album * Modest Mussorgsky, Mussorgsky: ''Pictures at an Exhibition''; ''Night on Bald Mountain''; ''Prelude to Khovanshchina'' – Paavo Järvi & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra – Michael Bishop & Robert Woods

Production, classical

;Best Engineered Album, Classical * David Frost (producer), David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis – ''Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago'' – Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Alan Gilbert, Silk Road Project#The Silk Road Ensemble, Silk Road Ensemble, Wu Man, Yo-Yo Ma & Chicago Symphony Orchestra ;Producer of the Year, Classical * David Frost (producer), David Frost ** Hector Berlioz, Berlioz: ''Symphonie fantastique'' – Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic ** ''Right Through The Bone''—Julius Röntgen Chamber Music ** Franz Schubert, Schubert: Piano Sonata in D major, D. 850 (Schubert), Sonata in D major; Franz Liszt, Liszt: ''Réminiscences de Don Juan, Don Juan Fantasy'' – Min Kwon ** ''Traditions And Transformations: Sounds Of Silk Road Chicago'' – Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Alan Gilbert, Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road Project#The Silk Road Ensemble, Silk Road Ensemble, Wu Man & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Classical

;Best Classical Album * Kurt Weill: ''Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny'' – James Conlon, conductor ;Best Orchestral Performance * Bernard Haitink, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) – Dmitri Shostakovich, Shostakovich: ''Symphony No. 4 (Shostakovich), Symphony No. 4'' ;Best Opera Recording * Kurt Weill, Weill: ''Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny'' – James Conlon, conductor; Fred Vogler, producer; Anthony Dean Griffey, Patti LuPone & Audra McDonald – Donnie Ray Albert, John Easterlin, Steven Humes, Mel Ulrich & Robert Wörle Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Chorus ;Best Choral Performance * ''Symphony of Psalms'' – Simon Rattle, Sir Simon Rattle, conductor; Simon Halsey, chorus master – Berlin Philharmonic; Rundfunkchor Berlin ;Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra) * Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Hilary Hahn (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) – Arnold Schoenberg, Schoenberg/Jean Sibelius, Sibelius: ''Violin Concertos'' ;Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra) * Gloria Cheng – ''Piano music of Salonen, Steven Stucky, Stucky, and Witold Lutosławski, Lutosławski'' ;Best Chamber Music Performance * Pacifica Quartet –

: ''String Quartets Nos. String Quartet No. 1 (Carter), 1 and 5'' ;Best Small Ensemble Performance * Charles Bruffy, conductor; Phoenix Chorale – ''Spotless Rose: Hymns To The Virgin Mary'' ;Best Classical Vocal Performance * Hila Plitmann – ''Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan'' – JoAnn Falletta (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ;Best Classical Contemporary Composition * ''Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan'' – John Corigliano (JoAnn Falletta) ;Classical Crossover Album * ''Simple Gifts'' – King's Singers

Music video

;Best Short Form Music Video * "Pork and Beans (song), Pork and Beans" – Weezer ** Mathew Cullen, video director; Bernard Rahill, video producer ;Best Long Form Music Video * ''Runnin' Down a Dream (film), Runnin' Down a Dream'' – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ** Peter Bogdanovich, video director; Skot Bright, video producer

Records

became the sixth female solo artist to have won five Grammys in one evening. The artists who won five before her are

, Beyoncé Knowles, and

. However, at the ceremony (2010 Grammy Awards) next year, Beyoncé surpassed the record by gaining six such awards.

In Memoriam

George Carlin, Jerry Wexler, Jerry Reed, Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five), Mike Smith, Richard Wright (musician), Rick Wright, Eartha Kitt, Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, Earl Palmer, Buddy Harman, Freddie Hubbard, David "Fathead" Newman, Johnny Griffin, Jimmy McGriff, Mike Berniker, Teo Macero, Eddy Arnold, Nick Reynolds, Miriam Makeba, Odetta, Pervis Jackson, Cachao López, Norman Smith (record producer), Norman Smith, Neil Aspinall, William Claxton (photographer), William Claxton, Neal Hefti, Jo Stafford, Levi Stubbs, Jheryl Busby, Norman Whitfield, Claude Jeter, Ira Tucker, Dottie Rambo, Larry Norman, Merl Saunders, F.M. Scott III, Delaney Bramlett, Alton Ellis, Shakir Stewart,

, Leonard Pennario, Norman Dello Joio, Alexander Slobodyanik, Henry Z. Steinway, Earle Hagen, Isaac Hayes, Danny Federici and Bo Diddley.

Trivia

*The four Grammys

won were the first ever Grammy Award wins in his Career. *George Strait also won his first ever Grammy Award. *After a four-year hiatus, pop-punk band Blink-182 announced their reunion before giving the award for rock album of the year to alternative rock band

. *LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for Dave Matthews Band, died on August 19, 2008. The video tribute to musicians who had died in the previous year excluded Moore, disappointing and angering fans. Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, responded with a statement noting that Moore was included in a list of deceased musicians in the program for the event, and "unfortunately we are unable to include all of the talented and wonderful people within the allotted timeframe." This created a tremendous outrage from the band's fans and many other music celebrities.

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: *Eight:

*Seven:

*Six:

and

*Five:

and Jazmine Sullivan *Four:

, Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse,

, George Strait, and Stargate (record producers), Stargate, T.I. The following artists received multiple awards: *Five:

and

*Four:

*Three:

*Two:

References

External links

Official Site

Winners

NARAS

CBS GRAMMY Site
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