Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Lead Noms for Grammys 2007
The Grammy nominations are in: Kanye West leads the pack with eight nods, and Amy Winehouse has six; the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and T-Pain are all up for five awards. Among the surprises: Bruce Springsteen scored four nominations, but isn’t up for the major album and song honors, Mark Ronson grabbed a nom for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (where he’ll face off against Timbaland) and New Orleans-based singer Ledisi — a jazz/R&B vocalist so unknown that announcer Dave Grohl didn’t know how to pronouce her name — will compete in the Best New Artist category.
“I’m honored to have my music recognized with these nominations,” Winehouse tells Usmagazine.com exclusively. “This is a true validation from people I respect and admire.” UGK received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group just days after the death of Pimp C; the second half of the duo, Bun B, says, “While this nomination is bittersweet to say the least, I am thankful for the acknowledgment, and as this was a lifelong dream for Chad, it warms my heart to know that he has finally gotten the recognition from the powers that be that his talent, passion and relentless drive for music so rightfully deserved.” (To check out our instant predications for who will — and who should win — the top thirteen categories, click here.)
Fergie, Grohl and Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters, Akon, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Herbie Hancock, Taylor Swift, George Lopez, Vince Gill and Jimmy Jam announced the major nominations today in Los Angeles; these awards will mark the 50th Annual Grammys, and will take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on February 10th and air on CBS.Album of the Year
Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Vince Gill, These Days
Herbie Hancock, River: The Joni Letters
Kanye West, Graduation
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
Record of the Year
Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable”
Foo Fighters, “The Pretender”
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, “Umbrella”
Justin Timberlake, “What Goes Around … Comes Around”
Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
Song of the Year
Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
Plain White T’s, “Hey There Delilah”
Corinne Bailey Rae, “Like a Star”
Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, “Umbrella”
Best New Artist
Feist, Ledisi, Paramore, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Beck, “Timebomb”
Paul McCartney, “Only Mama Knows”
John Mellencamp, “Our Country”
Bruce Springsteen, “Radio Nowhere”
Lucinda Williams, “Come On”
Best Rock Album
Daughtry, Daughtry
John Fogerty, Revival
Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Bruce Springsteen, Magic
Wilco, Sky Blue Sky
Best Rock Song
Lucinda Williams, “Come On”
The White Stripes, “Icky Thump”
Daughtry, “It’s Not Over”
Foo Fighters, “The Pretender”
Bruce Springsteen, “Radio Nowhere”
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Daughtry, “It’s Not Over”
Green Day, “Working Class Hero”
Nickelback, “If Everyone Cared”
U2, “Instant Karma”
The White Stripes, “Icky Thump”
Best Alternative Album
Lily Allen, Alright, Still …
Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Björk, Volta
The Shins, Wincing the Night Away
The White Stripes, Icky Thump
Best Hard Rock Performance
Evanesence, “Sweet Sacrifice”
Foo Fighters, “The Pretender”
Ozzy Osbourne, “I Won’t Wanna Stop”
Queens of the Stone Age, “Sick, Sick, Sick”
Tool, “The Pot”
Best Rap Album
Common, Finding Forever
Jay-Z, Kingdom Come
Nas, Hip Hop Is Dead
T.I., T.I. Vs. TIP
Kanye West, Graduation
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50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake, “Ayo Technology”
T.I., “Big Things Poppin'”
Kanye West, “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
Soulja Boy Tell’Em, “Crank That”
Kanye West feat. T-Pain, “Good Life”
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Common feat. Kanye West, “Southside”
Fat Joe feat. Lil Wayne, “Make It Rain”
Shop Boyz, “Party Like a Rockstar”
UGK feat. OutKast, “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You)”
Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One, “Better Than I’ve Ever Been”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Akon feat. Snoop, “I Want to Love You”
Chris Brown feat. T-Pain, “Kiss Kiss”
Keyshia Cole feat,. Lil’ Kim, Missy Elliott, “Let It Go”
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, “Umbrella”
Kanye West feat. T-Pain, “Good Life”
Best Pop Vocal Album
Bon Jovi, Lost Highway
Feist, The Reminder
Maroon 5, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long
Paul McCartney, Memory Almost Full
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Bon Jovi, “(You Want To) Make a Memory”
Daughtry, “Home”
Maroon 5, “Makes Me Wonder”
Plain White T’s, “Hey There Delilah”
U2, “Window in the Skies”
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Christina Aguilera, “Candyman”
Feist, “1234”
Fergie, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
Nelly Furtado, “Say it Right”
Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Michael Bublé, “Everything”
John Mayer, “Belief”
Paul McCartney, “Dance Tonight”
Seal, “Amazing”
Justin Timberlake, “What Goes Around … / … Comes Around”
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera, “Steppin’ Out”
Beyoncé & Shakira, “Beautiful Liar”
Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)”
Gwen Stefani & Akon, “The Sweet Escape”
Timbland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, “Give it To Me”
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Beastie Boys, “Off the Grid”
Ben Harper and Innocent Criminals, “Paris Sunrise Number Seven#7”
Dave Koz, “Over the Rainbow”
Joni Mitchell, “One Week Last Summer”
Spyro Gyra, “Simple Pleasures”
Best Dance Recording
The Chemical Brothers, “Do It Again”
Justice, “D.A.N.C.E.”
Mika, “Love Today”
Rihanna, “Don’t Stop The Music”
Justin Timberlake, “Love Stoned/I Think She Knows”
Best Electronic/Dance Album
The Chemical Brothers, We Are the Night
Justice, Cross;
LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver
Shiny Toy Guns, We Are Pilots
Tiesto, Elements of Life
Best R&B Album
Chaka Khan, Funk This
Ledisi, Lost & Found
Musiq Soulchild, Luvanmusiq
Jill Scott, The Real Thing
Tank, Sex Love & Pain
Best R&B Song
India.Arie, “Beautiful Flower”
Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo, “Hate That I Love You”
Alicia Keys, “No One”
Musiq Soulchild, “Teachme”
Fantasia, “When I See You”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group
R. Kelly feat. Usher, “Same Girl”
Chaka Khan feat. Mary J. Blige, “Disrepectful”
Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo, “Hate That I Love You”
Angie Stone feat. Betty Wright, “Baby”
T-Pain feat. Akon, “Bartender”
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Akon, Konvicted
Keyshia Cole, Just Like You
Fantasia, Fantasia
Emily King, East Side Story
Ne-Yo, Becasue of You
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Mary J. Blige, “Just Fine”
Fantasia, “When I See You”
Alicia Keys, “No One”
Jill Scott, “Hate on Me”
Chrisette Michele, “If I Have My Way”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Raheem DeVaughn, “Woman”
Musiq Soulchild, “B.U.D.D.Y.”
Ne-Yo, “Because of You”
Prince, “Future Baby Mama”
Tank, “Please Don’t Go”
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Vikter Duplaix, “Make a Baby”
Dwele, “That’s the Way of the World”
Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott, “Daydreamin”
Meshell Ndegeocello, “Fantasy”
Alice Smith, “Dream”
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Howard Benson
Joe Chiccarelli
Mike Elizondo
Mark Ronson
Timbaland
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Metallica, “The Ecstasy of Gold”
Rush, “Malignant Narcissism”
Joe Satriani, “Always With Me, Always With You”
Bruce Springsteen, “Once Upon a Time in the West”
Steve Vai, “The Attitude Song”
Best Country Album
Dierks Bently, Long Trip Alone
Vince Gill, These Days
Tim McGraw, Let It Go
Brad Paisley, 5th Gear
George Strait, It Just Comes Natural
Best Country Song
Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
George Strait, “Give It Away”
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, “I Need You”
Tim McGraw, “If You’re Reading This”
Dierks Bentley, “Long Trip Alone”
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Steve Earle & Allison Moorer, “Days Aren’t Long Enough”
Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You”
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, “I Need You”
Willie Nelson & Ray Price, “Lost Highway”
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood, “Oh Love”