Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
Nothin' On You
B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Love The Way You Lie
Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, Eminem & Mike Strange, engineers/mixers
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].F*** You
Cee Lo Green
The Smeezingtons, producers
[Elektra].Empire State Of Mind
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville].Back to top
2. Album Of The Year
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, mastering engineer
[Merge Records].Recovery
Eminem
Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink & Rihanna, featured artists; Alex Da Kid, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jason Gilbert, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records Nashville].The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Lady Gaga, RedOne, Teddy Riley & Space Cowboy, producers; Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jenkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig, RedOne, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
Snoop Dogg, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brain Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records].Back to top
3. Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Beg Steal Or Borrow
Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
Track from: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
[RCA Records; Publishers: Sweet Mary Music/Chrysalis Music].F*** You
Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
[Elektra].The House That Built Me
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music].Love The Way You Lie
Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem
Featuring Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing].Need You Now
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music].Back to top
4. Best New Artist
For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
Justin Bieber.Drake.Florence & The Machine.Mumford & Sons.Esperanza Spalding.Back to top
5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
King Of Anything
Sara Bareilles
Track from: Kaleidoscope Heart
[Epic].Halo (Live)
Beyoncé
Track from: I Am...Yours An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas
[Columbia Records/Music World Music].Chasing Pirates
Norah Jones
Track from: The Fall
[Blue Note Records].Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records].Back to top
6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Haven't Met You Yet
Michael Bublé
Track from: Crazy Love
[143/Reprise].This Is It
Michael Jackson
Track from: This Is It
[Epic].Whataya Want From Me
Adam Lambert
Track from: For Your Entertainment
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC.].Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars
[Elektra].Half Of My Heart
John Mayer
Track from: Battle Studies
[Columbia Records].Back to top
7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)
Glee Cast
Track from: Journey To Regionals
[Columbia Records].Misery
Maroon 5
Track from: Hands All Over
[Octone/A&M].The Only Exception
Paramore
Track from: Brand New Eyes
[Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic].Babyfather
Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic].Hey, Soul Sister (Live)
Train
[Columbia Records].Back to top
8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Airplanes, Part II
B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Imagine
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records].If It Wasn't For Bad
Elton John & Leon Russell
[Decca].Telephone
Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].California Gurls
Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records].Back to top
9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Flow
Laurie Anderson
Track from: Homeland
[Nonesuch].Nessun Dorma
Jeff Beck
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino].No Mystery
Stanley Clarke
Track from: The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International].Orchestral Intro
Gorillaz
Track from: Plastic Beach
[Virgin Records].Sleepwalk
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Track from: Don't Mess With A Big Band
[Surfdog Records].Back to top
10. Best Pop Instrumental Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Pushing The Envelope
Gerald Albright
[Heads Up International].Take Your Pick
Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
[335 Records, Inc.].Heart And Soul
Kenny G
[Concord Records].Singularity
Robby Krieger
[Oglio Records].Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway
Kirk Whalum
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue].Back to top
11. Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
My World 2.0
Justin Bieber
[Island].I Dreamed A Dream
Susan Boyle
[Sony/SYCO Music/Columbia Records].The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Battle Studies
John Mayer
[Columbia Records].Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
[Capitol Records].Back to top
12. Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
Rocket
Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, mixer
Track from: Head First
[Mute].In For The Kill
La Roux
Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers
Track from: La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Big Life].Dance In The Dark
Lady Gaga
Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope].Only Girl (In The World)
Rihanna
[Island Def Jam].Dancing On My Own
Robyn
Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: Body Talk Pt. 1
[Konichiwa Records/Cherrytree/Interscope].Back to top
13. Best Electronic/Dance Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
These Hopeful Machines
BT
[Nettwerk Records].Further
The Chemical Brothers
[Astralwerks].Head First
Goldfrapp
[Mute].Black Light
Groove Armada
[OM Records].La Roux
La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Biglife].Back to top
14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Crazy Love
Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise].The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time
Barry Manilow
[Arista Records].Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville
Johnny Mathis
[Columbia Records].Fly Me To The Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V
Rod Stewart
[J Records].Love Is The Answer
Barbra Streisand
[Columbia Records].
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Gone Already
Faith Evans
[E1 Music].Bittersweet
Fantasia
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records].Everything To Me
Monica
Track from: Still Standing
[J Records].Tired
Kelly Price
[My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco].Holding You Down (Going In Circles)
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records].Back to top
24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Second Chance
El DeBarge
[Geffen].Finding My Way Back
Jaheim
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic].Why Would You Stay
Kem
[Universal Motown].We're Still Friends
(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Everything Is Everything
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue].There Goes My Baby
Usher
Track from: Raymond V Raymond
[LaFace/Jive].Back to top
25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Love
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
Track from: We Got This
[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.].Take My Time
Chris Brown & Tank
Track from: Graffiti
[Jive Records].You've Got A Friend
Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
[Island/Def Jam Recordings].Shine
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Soldier Of Love
Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic/Sony Music].Back to top
26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
When A Woman Loves
R. Kelly
[Jive Records].Hang On In There
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].You're So Amazing
Calvin Richardson
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records].In Between
Ryan Shaw
Track from: In Between
[45 Records].Go [Live]
Betty Wright
[MsB Records].Back to top
27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Little One
Bilal
Track from: Airtight's Revenge
[Plug Research Music].F*** You
Cee Lo Green
[Elektra].Orion
Carolyn Malachi
[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.].Tightrope
Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Track from: The ArchAndroid
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic].Still
Eric Roberson
[Blue Erro Soul].Back to top
28. Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Bittersweet
Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records/19 Recordings/S Records; Publishers: Chuck Harmony's House/Normaharris Music Publishing/Strauss Co./EMI April Music,Studio Beast Music/Warner Tamerlane Publishing, 3M Holdings].Finding My Way Back
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland
& Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic; Publishers: Tetragrammation Music/Universal Music, Nivrac Tyke Publishing, Miquel Jontel Publishing, Curt Chambers Publishing, Jasane Dramma Publishing].Second Chance
E. Debarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
[Geffen; Publishers: myElmusic, mischemusic/Universal Music].Shine
John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records; Publisher: John Legend Publishing].Why Would You Stay
K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)
[Universal Motown].Back to top
29. Best R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Love & War Masterpeace
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive].Back To Me
Fantasia
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records].Another Round
Jaheim
[Atlantic].Wake Up!
John Legend & The Roots
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Still Standing
Monica
[J Records].Back to top
30. Best Contemporary R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Graffiti
Chris Brown
[Jive].Untitled
R. Kelly
[Jive].Transition
Ryan Leslie
[Universal Motown].The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic].Raymond V Raymond
Usher
[Jive].Back to top
31. Best Rap Solo Performance
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Over
Drake
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].Not Afraid
Eminem
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].How Low
Ludacris
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/Def Jam Recordings].I'm Back
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Power
Kanye West
[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella].Back to top
32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.
Shutterbugg
Big Boi & Cutty
Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty
[Def Jam Recordings].Fancy
Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].On To The Next One
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].My Chick Bad
Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings].Lose My Mind
Young Jeezy & Plies
[Def Jam Recordings].Back to top
33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Nothin' On You
B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Deuces
Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
[Jive Records].Love The Way You Lie
Eminem & Rihanna
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].Empire State Of Mind
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation].Wake Up! Everybody
John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records].Back to top
34. Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Empire State Of Mind
Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic
& Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Al Shuckburgh/Global Talent Publishing/Foray Music/Masani Elshabazz Music/EMI April Music/J Sewell Publishing/Lellow Productions/Twenty Nine Black Music/Gambi Music].Love The Way You Lie
Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem &
Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing].Not Afraid
M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters
(Eminem)
Track from: Recovery
[AftermathShady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Resto World Music/1damentional Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes/1daniable Publishing].Nothin' On You
Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B
& Bruno Mars)
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal/Shady Music Publishing/Mars Force Music/Northside Independent Music/Bug House/Roc Cor Publishing/Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake Music/Bughouse].On To The Next One
Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay,
songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Swizz Beatz/Universal Tunes/Irish Town Songs/Blue Mountain Music/Universal Music-MGB Songs].Back to top
35. Best Rap Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
B.o.B
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic].Thank Me Later
Drake
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown].Recovery
Eminem
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope].The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z
[Roc Nation].How I Got Over
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings].
50. Best Gospel Performance
For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.
He Wants It All
Forever Jones
Track from: Get Ready
[EMI Gospel].You Hold My World
Israel Houghton
Track from: Love God. Love People.
[Integrity Music].Nobody Greater
VaShawn Mitchell
Track from: Triumphant
[EMI Gospel].He's Been Just That Good
Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records].Grace
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Track from: Still
[B&C/Malaco].Back to top
51. Best Gospel Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Beautiful Things
Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters (Gungor)
Track from: Beautiful Things
[Brash Music].Better Than A Hallelujah
Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters (Amy Grant)
Track from: Somewhere Down The Road
[Amy Grant Productions/ Sparrow Records; Publishers: River Oaks Music, spiritandsong.com Publishing, Sony/Tree Music Publishing, Michael Puryear Music].It's What I Do
Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway)
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records; Publishers: Whalumusic/Jerry Peters Music].Our God
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris
Tomlin)
Track from: Passion: Awakening
[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords; Publishers: Thankyou Music, sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Said And Done Music/Vamos Publishing/Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing].Return To Sender
Gordon Kennedy, songwriter (Ricky Skaggs)
Track from: Mosaic
[Skaggs Family Records; Publisher: GlennJoy Music].Back to top
52. Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Church Music
David Crowder Band
[Sparrow Records / Sixstepsrecords].For Those Who Wait
Fireflight
[Flicker Records].Beautiful Things
Gungor
[Brash Music].Rehab
Lecrae
[Reach Records].Hello Hurricane
Switchfoot
[Atlantic Recording Corp/ Credential Recordings].Back to top
53. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Beauty Will Rise
Steven Curtis Chapman
[Sparrow Records].Love God. Love People.
Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music].Pieces Of A Real Heart
Sanctus Real
[Sparrow Records].Mosaic
Ricky Skaggs
[Skaggs Family Records].Tonight
TobyMac
[ForeFront Records].Back to top
54. Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Times Like These
Austins Bridge
[Daywind Records].The Reason
Diamond Rio
[Word].Expecting Good Things
Jeff & Sheri Easter
[Spring Hill Music Group/She Loved Music].Journey On
Ty Herndon
[FUNL Music].Live At Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River
Karen Peck & New River
[Daywind Records].Back to top
55. Best Traditional Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Experience
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
[EMI Gospel].A City Called Heaven
Shirley Caesar
[Light Records].Downtown Church
Patty Griffin
[Credential Recordings].Here I Am
Marvin Sapp
[Verity].All In One
Karen Clark Sheard
[KaRew Records/ EMI Gospel].Back to top
56. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Get Ready
Forever Jones
[EMI Gospel].Love Unstoppable
Fred Hammond
[Verity].Triumphant
VaShawn Mitchell
[EMI Gospel].Aaron Sledge
Aaron Sledge
[EMI Gospel].Still
BeBe & CeCe Winans
[B&C/Malaco].
If you think that this is a lot of nominees,this list is just half of them. The Grammy's currently have over 100 categories from all genres of music. So to no one's surprise, Eminem led the nominations this year with 10 nods for his recovery album, and singles "Love the way you lie" and "Not Afraid". Congrats to him as he is well deserving of it. Bruno Mars received 7 nods for his collaborations, including songwriting credits for Cee-Lo's "F**k You." Lady Antellebum, Lady Ga Ga, and Jay Z got 6 nods each. I have couple of disputes with the Grammy's this year. I feel that usher should have received more nods as "OMG" was a huge record this year. Where is the Record of the Year/Song of the Year nod for that? I would also argue that he deserved a Album of the Year nod. I also feel that Alicia Key's was snubbed, as Unthinkable (I'm Ready) was a huge R&B record this year, and should have been nominated in the R&B categories, and arguably for Record/Song of the Year. I was glad to see Monica nominated, but definitely think she should have received a nod for Best R&B Song as "Everything To Me" and "Love All Over Me" were huge R&B records this year. Also where are the Trey Songz Nods??? He clearly has been running radio and the charts over the last year and a half at least. Really Grammy's??? Although I agree with the nods for the most part, the Grammy's definitely slept on some artists who were well deserving of nods, or more nods...
