Grammy Nomination 2008
Nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards
GENERAL
Album of the year
Nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards
GENERAL
Album of the year
Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Ne-Yo, Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Radiohead, In Rainbows
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Song of the year
American Boy by William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb
Speir, John Stephens Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters
(Estelle Featuring Kanye West)
Chasing Pavements by Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele)
I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz)
Love Song by Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles)
Viva La Vida by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion,
& Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
Record of the year
Best new artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Jonas Brothers
Adele
Duffy
Lady Antebellum
POP
Collaboration with vocal
Alicia Keys and John Mayer, Lessons Learned
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland,4 Minutes
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Rich Woman
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, No Air
Rihanna and Maroon 5, If I Never See Your Face Again
Album
Sheryl Crow, Detours
Duffy, Rockferry
Eagles, Long Road Out Of Eden
Leona Lewis, Spirit
James Taylor, Covers
Traditional pop album
Still Unforgettable by Natalie Cole
The Sinatra Project by Michael Feinstein
Noel by Josh Groban
In The Swing Of Christmas by Barry Manilow
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall by Rufus Wainwright
Female vocal performance
Love Song, Sara Bareilles
Mercy, Duffy
Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis
I Kissed A Girl, Katy Perry
So What, Pink
Male vocal performance
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Say John Mayer
That Was Me Paul McCartney
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz
Closer, Ne-Yo
Wichita Lineman, James Taylor
Duo/group
Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Waiting In The Weeds, Eagles
Going On, Gnarls Barkley
Won't Go Home Without You, Maroon 5
Apologize, OneRepublic
R&B
Female vocal performance
Me, Myself And I, Beyonce
Heaven Sent ,Keyshia Cole
Spotlight ,Jennifer Hudson
Superwoman, Alicia Keys
Need U Bad, Jazmine Sullivan
Male vocal performance
You're the Only One, Eric Benet
Take You Down Chris Brown
Miss Independent Ne-Yo
Can't Help But Wait,Trey Songz
Here I Stand, Usher
Album
Love & Life, Eric Benet
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, Boyz II Men
Lay It Down, Al Green
Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
The Way I See It ,Raphael Saadiq
Contemporary album
Growing Pains , Mary J. Blige
Back Of My Lac' , J. Holiday
First Love, Karina
Year Of The Gentleman, Ne-Yo
Fearless, Jazmine Sullivan
RAP
Rap duo peformance
Royal Flush, Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000
Swagga Like Us ,Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil
Wayne
Mr. Carter, Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
Wish You Would, Ludacris Featuring T.I.
Put On, Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
American Boy, Estelle Featuring Kanye West
Low, Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
Green Light, John Legend & Andre 3000
Got Money, Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
Rap album
American Gangster, Jay-Z
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
The Cool, Lupe Fiasco
Nas, Nas
Paper Trail , T.I.
ROCK
Rock duo performance
Rock 'N Roll Train, AC/DC
Violet Hill, Coldplay
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Sex On Fire, Kings Of Leon
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Rock duo/group
Rock N Roll Train, AC/DC
Violet Hill, Coldplay
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Sex On Fire ,Kings Of Leon
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Rock album
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay
Rock N Roll Jesus, Kid Rock
Only By The Night, Kings Of Leon
Death Magnetic , Metallica
Consolers Of The Lonely, The Raconteurs
COUNTRY
Female vocal
For These Times, Martina McBride
What I Cannot Change, LeAnn Rimes
Last Name, Carrie Underwood
Last Call , Lee Ann Womack
This Is Me You're Talking To, Trisha Yearwood
Male vocal
You're Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins
In Color, Jamey Johnson
Just Got Started Lovin' You, James Otto
Letter To Me, Brad Paisley
Troubadour, George Strait
Album
That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson
Sleepless Nights, Patty Loveless
Troubadour ,George Strait
Around The Bend, Randy Travis
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love, Trisha Yearwood
Song
Dig Two Graves, Randy Travis
I Saw God Today, George Strait
In Color, Jamey Johnson
Stay , Sugarland
You're Gonna Miss This ,Trace Adkins
Duo or group performance
God Must Be Busy, Brooks & Dunn
Love Don't Live Here, Lady Antebellum
Every Day, Rascal Flatts
Blue Side Of The Mountain, The Steel Drivers
Stay, Sugarland
FOLK
Contemporary folk album
Day After Tomorrow, Joan Baez
I, Flathead, Ry Cooder
Sex & Gasoline, Rodney Crowell
All I Intended To Be, Emmylou Harris
Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
ALTERNATIVE
Alternative music album
Modern Guilt, Beck
Narrow Stairs, Death Cab For Cutie
The Odd Couple, Gnarls Barkley
Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket
In Rainbows, Radiohead
JAZZ
Vocal album
Imagina: Songs Of Brasil, Karrin Allyson
Breakfast On The Morning, Tram Stacey Kent
If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything, Kate McGarry
Loverly, Cassandra Wilson
Distances, Norma Winstone
PRODUCTION
Producer of the year, non-classical
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis
Rick Rubin
will.i.am
DANCE
Dance recording
Harder Better Faster Stronger Daft Punk
Ready For The Floor, Hot Chip
Just Dance, Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis
Give It 2 Me, Madonna
Disturbia, Rihanna
Black & Gold, Sam Sparro
VIDEO
Short form music video
Honey, Erykah Badu
Who's Gonna Save My Soul, Gnarls Barkley
Another Way To Die, Alicia Keys & Jack White
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Pork And Beans, Weezer
FILM/TV
Song for TV/Movie
Down To Earth, Wall-E
Ever Ever After, Enchanted
Say, The Bucket List
That's How You Know, Enchanted
Walk Hard, Walk Hard The Dewey Cox Story
Compilation soundtrack for film
American Gangster
August Rush
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
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Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Ne-Yo, Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Radiohead, In Rainbows
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Song of the year
American Boy by William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb
Speir, John Stephens Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters
(Estelle Featuring Kanye West)
Chasing Pavements by Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele)
I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz)
Love Song by Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles)
Viva La Vida by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion,
& Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
Record of the year
Best new artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Jonas Brothers
Adele
Duffy
Lady Antebellum
POP
Collaboration with vocal
Alicia Keys and John Mayer, Lessons Learned
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland,4 Minutes
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Rich Woman
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, No Air
Rihanna and Maroon 5, If I Never See Your Face Again
Album
Sheryl Crow, Detours
Duffy, Rockferry
Eagles, Long Road Out Of Eden
Leona Lewis, Spirit
James Taylor, Covers
Traditional pop album
Still Unforgettable by Natalie Cole
The Sinatra Project by Michael Feinstein
Noel by Josh Groban
In The Swing Of Christmas by Barry Manilow
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall by Rufus Wainwright
Female vocal performance
Love Song, Sara Bareilles
Mercy, Duffy
Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis
I Kissed A Girl, Katy Perry
So What, Pink
Male vocal performance
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Say John Mayer
That Was Me Paul McCartney
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz
Closer, Ne-Yo
Wichita Lineman, James Taylor
Duo/group
Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Waiting In The Weeds, Eagles
Going On, Gnarls Barkley
Won't Go Home Without You, Maroon 5
Apologize, OneRepublic
R&B
Female vocal performance
Me, Myself And I, Beyonce
Heaven Sent ,Keyshia Cole
Spotlight ,Jennifer Hudson
Superwoman, Alicia Keys
Need U Bad, Jazmine Sullivan
Male vocal performance
You're the Only One, Eric Benet
Take You Down Chris Brown
Miss Independent Ne-Yo
Can't Help But Wait,Trey Songz
Here I Stand, Usher
Album
Love & Life, Eric Benet
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, Boyz II Men
Lay It Down, Al Green
Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
The Way I See It ,Raphael Saadiq
Contemporary album
Growing Pains , Mary J. Blige
Back Of My Lac' , J. Holiday
First Love, Karina
Year Of The Gentleman, Ne-Yo
Fearless, Jazmine Sullivan
RAP
Rap duo peformance
Royal Flush, Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000
Swagga Like Us ,Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil
Wayne
Mr. Carter, Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
Wish You Would, Ludacris Featuring T.I.
Put On, Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
American Boy, Estelle Featuring Kanye West
Low, Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
Green Light, John Legend & Andre 3000
Got Money, Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
Rap album
American Gangster, Jay-Z
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
The Cool, Lupe Fiasco
Nas, Nas
Paper Trail , T.I.
ROCK
Rock duo performance
Rock 'N Roll Train, AC/DC
Violet Hill, Coldplay
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Sex On Fire, Kings Of Leon
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Rock duo/group
Rock N Roll Train, AC/DC
Violet Hill, Coldplay
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Sex On Fire ,Kings Of Leon
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Rock album
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay
Rock N Roll Jesus, Kid Rock
Only By The Night, Kings Of Leon
Death Magnetic , Metallica
Consolers Of The Lonely, The Raconteurs
COUNTRY
Female vocal
For These Times, Martina McBride
What I Cannot Change, LeAnn Rimes
Last Name, Carrie Underwood
Last Call , Lee Ann Womack
This Is Me You're Talking To, Trisha Yearwood
Male vocal
You're Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins
In Color, Jamey Johnson
Just Got Started Lovin' You, James Otto
Letter To Me, Brad Paisley
Troubadour, George Strait
Album
That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson
Sleepless Nights, Patty Loveless
Troubadour ,George Strait
Around The Bend, Randy Travis
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love, Trisha Yearwood
Song
Dig Two Graves, Randy Travis
I Saw God Today, George Strait
In Color, Jamey Johnson
Stay , Sugarland
You're Gonna Miss This ,Trace Adkins
Duo or group performance
God Must Be Busy, Brooks & Dunn
Love Don't Live Here, Lady Antebellum
Every Day, Rascal Flatts
Blue Side Of The Mountain, The Steel Drivers
Stay, Sugarland
FOLK
Day After Tomorrow,
Joan Baez
I, Flathead, Ry Cooder
Sex & Gasoline, Rodney Crowell
All I Intended To Be, Emmylou Harris
Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
ALTERNATIVE
Alternative music album
Modern Guilt, Beck
Narrow Stairs, Death Cab For Cutie
The Odd Couple, Gnarls Barkley
Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket
In Rainbows, Radiohead
JAZZ
Vocal album
Imagina: Songs Of Brasil, Karrin Allyson
Breakfast On The Morning, Tram Stacey Kent
If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything, Kate McGarry
Loverly, Cassandra Wilson
Distances, Norma Winstone
PRODUCTION
Producer of the year, non-classical
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis
Rick Rubin
will.i.am
DANCE
Dance recording
Harder Better Faster Stronger Daft Punk
Ready For The Floor, Hot Chip
Just Dance, Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis
Give It 2 Me, Madonna
Disturbia, Rihanna
Black & Gold, Sam Sparro
VIDEO
Short form music video
Honey, Erykah Badu
Who's Gonna Save My Soul, Gnarls Barkley
Another Way To Die, Alicia Keys & Jack White
House Of Cards, Radiohead
Pork And Beans, Weezer
FILM/TV
Song for TV/Movie
Down To Earth, Wall-E
Ever Ever After, Enchanted
Say, The Bucket List
That's How You Know, Enchanted
Walk Hard, Walk Hard The Dewey Cox Story
Compilation soundtrack for film
American Gangster
August Rush
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street