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2008's top-selling acts also garner the most nominations.By Chris Harris
Lil WaynePhoto: Chris Polk/ FilmMagic/ Getty Images
He had one of the biggest opening sales weeks of 2008, and now, Lil Wayne is the year's most-nominated Grammy contender.
Wayne and his latest LP, Tha Carter III, lead the pack with a total of eight nominations, while one of the year's other biggest sellers, Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, garnered seven nods. Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earned six nods, while Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan received five each. Adele is up for four — including Best New Artist — as are Lupe Fiasco and T.I.
The 51st annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS this coming February 8. But you might have thought — perhaps just for a second — that the awards were held Wednesday night.
Instead, what aired on CBS on Wednesday night was a well-produced, one-hour live concert special, hosted by two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J and Taylor Swift, and it was the first of its kind in Grammy history.
In the past, nominees were revealed in the wee hours of the morning, during a simulcast that aired across several television networks' morning programs — it was a ratings booster not just for one channel, but a handful. This year, CBS wanted the nominations all to themselves, so Wednesday night's prime-time program felt more like an awards show instead of a press conference. Held inside Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, it was even given a fancy name — "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" — and doubled as the launch of the new Grammy Museum, located right next door.
Adding to the award-show flavor of the evening, we were granted almost immediate reactions from the nominees themselves. After Ne-Yo revealed that the Jonas Brothers had been nominated — along with Brit Adele, Welsh singer Duffy, R&B chanteuse Jazmine Sullivan and country outfit Lady Antebellum — in the Best New Artist category, LL ambushed them in the audience for an interview.
How did Kevin Jonas feel about garnering his first Grammy nod? "Incredible. I don't know what to do. ... I'm a little shaken up."
"I can't stop smiling," gushed Nick Jonas. "We're honored to be in a category with such amazing artists," Joe Jonas added, humbly.
The evening kicked off with a sultry Mariah Carey, doing a jazzy version of "Please Come Home for Christmas," and delicately tossing small teddy bears into the audience while trying to navigate in a red micro-mini. Later, Janice Ian's "At Seventeen" was performed by Céline Dion, who then quickly shifted gears from performer to presenter, unveiling the Album of the Year contenders: Coldplay's Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III, Ne-Yo's Year of the Gentleman, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' Raising Sand, and Radiohead's In Rainbows.
The performances continued throughout the evening. The Foo Fighters tackled Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," putting their own unique rock twist on it. Then, frontman Dave Grohl announced the nominees for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. Alicia Keys and John Mayer got a nod for their track, "Lessons Learned," while Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland picked up a nomination for "4 Minutes." Also nominated are Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for "Rich Woman," Rihanna and Maroon 5 for "If I Never See Your Face Again," and Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown for their hit, "No Air."
Christina Aguilera took on "I Loves You Porgy," Nina Simone-style, and Taylor Swift sang her version of Peggy Lee's "I'm Sorry," and then she awkwardly revealed those in the running for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Big Boi featuring Raekwon and Andre 3000 for "Royal Flush," Jay-Z and T.I. featuring Lil Wayne and Kanye West for "Swagger Like Us," Lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z for "Mr. Carter," Ludacris featuring T.I. for "Wish You Would," and Young Jeezy with West for their cut "Put On."
B.B. King and John Mayer teamed up for a jammy rendition of "Let the Good Times Roll," and then it was time to announce the Record of the Year contenders: Adele's "Chasing Pavements," Coldplay's "Viva La Vida," Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love," M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Please Read the Letter" will square off for the title — one of the award show's most coveted honors.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Album of the YearColdplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His FriendsLil Wayne, Tha Carter IIINe-Yo, Year of the GentlemanRobert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising SandRadiohead, In Rainbows
Best New ArtistAdeleDuffyJonas BrothersLady AntebellumJazmine Sullivan
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or GroupBig Boi (featuring Raekwon and Andrew 3000), "Royal Flush"Jay-Z and T.I. (featuring Lil Wayne and Kanye West), "Swagger Like Us"Lil Wayne (featuring Jay-Z), "Mr. Carter"Ludacris (featuring T.I.), "Wish You Would"Young Jeezy (featuring Kanye West), "Put On"
Record of the YearAdele, "Chasing Pavements"Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love"M.I.A., "Paper Planes"Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Please Read the Letter"
Song of the YearEstelle (featuring Kanye West), "American Boy"Adele, "Chasing Pavements"Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours"Sara Bareilles, "Love Song"Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With VocalsColdplay, "Viva la Vida"The Eagles, "Waiting in the Weeds"Gnarls Barkley, "Going On"Maroon 5, "Won't Go Home Without You"OneRepublic, "Apologize"
Best Rock AlbumColdplay, Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsKid Rock, Rock N Roll JesusKings of Leon, Only by the NightMetallica, Death Magnetic The Raconteurs, Consolers of the Lonely
Best Rap AlbumJay-Z, American GangsterLil Wayne, Tha Carter IIILupe Fiasco, The CoolNas, NasT.I. Paper Trail
Producer of the Year, Non-ClassicalDanger MouseNigel GodrichJohnny KarkazisRick RubinWill.I.Am
Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceAdele, "Chasing Pavements"Sara Bareilles, "Love Song"Duffy, "Mercy"Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love"Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"Pink, "So What"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Kid Rock, "All Summer Long"John Mayer, "Say"Paul McCartney, "That Was Me"Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours"Ne-Yo, "Closer"James Taylor, "Wichita Lineman"
Best Dance RecordingDaft Punk, "Harder Better Faster Stronger"Hot Chip, "Ready for The Floor"Lady Gaga and Colby O'Donis, "Just Dance"Madonna, "Give It 2 Me"Rihanna, "Disturbia"Sam Sparro,"Black & Gold"
Best Electronic/Dance Album Brazilian Girls, New York City,Daft Punk, Alive 2007,Cyndi Lauper, Bring Ya to The BrinkKylie Minogue, XMoby, Last NightRobyn, Robyn
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With VocalsAC/DC, "Rock N Roll Train"Coldplay, "Violet Hill"The Eagles, "Long Road Out of Eden"Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"Radiohead, "House of Cards"
Best Hard Rock PerformanceDisturbed, "Inside the Fire"Judas Priest, "Visions"The Mars Volta, "Wax Simulacra"Mötley Crüe, "Saints of Los Angeles"Rob Zombie, "Lords of Salem"
Best Metal PerformanceDragonForce, "Heroes of Our Time"Judas Priest, "Nostradamus"Metallica, "My Apocalypse"Ministry, "Under My Thumb"Slipknot, "Psychosocial"
Best Alternative Music Album Beck, Modern GuiltDeath Cab for Cutie, Narrow StairsGnarls Barkley, The Odd CoupleMy Morning Jacket, Evil UrgesRadiohead, In Rainbows
Best Female R&B Vocal PerformanceBeyoncé, "Me, Myself and I"Keyshia Cole, "Heaven Sent"Jennifer Hudson, "Spotlight"Alicia Keys, "Superwoman"Jazmine Sullivan, "Need U Bad"
Best Male R&B Vocal PerformanceEric Benét, "You're the Only One"Chris Brown, "Take You Down"Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent"Trey Songz, "Can't Help But Wait"Usher, "Here I Stand"
Best Rap Solo Performance Jay-Z, "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is ... )"Lil Wayne, "A Milli"Lupe Fiasco, "Paris, Tokyo"Nas, "N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave and the Master)"Snoop Dogg, "Sexual Eruption"
Best Rap/Sung CollaborationEstelle (featuring Kanye West), "American Boy"Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain), "Low"John Legend & Andre 3000, "Green Light"Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain, "Got Money"Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos), "Superstar"
Best Rap SongLil Wayne, "Lollipop"Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain), "Low"Snoop Dogg, "Sexual Eruption"Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos), "Superstar"Jay-Z & T.I. (featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne), "Swagger Like Us"
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