Click here to read about the 13 (wow!) Grammy nominations picked up by former American Idol contestants, but, believe it or not, there were other artists nominated as well!
Kanye West led the pack with 8 nominations, followed by troubled Brit singer Amy Winehouse, who grabbed 6 for her brilliant Back to Black. The Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and T-Pain each picked up five nominations.
Here are the nominees in the major general categories:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Irreplaceable," Beyonce
"The Pretender," Foo Fighters
"Umbrella," Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
"What Goes Around…Comes Around," Justin Timberlake
"Rehab," Amy Winehouse
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Foo Fighters
These Days, Vince Gill
River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock
Graduation, Kanye West
Back To Black, Amy Winehouse
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
"Hey There Delilah," Plain White T’s
"Like A Star," Corinne Bailey Rae
"Rehab,” Amy Winehouse
“Umbrella,” Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
BEST NEW ARTIST
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse
Click here for a full list of nominees
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Kanye West and Amy Winehouse Lead The Grammy Field
Idols Rack Up 13 Grammy Nods; Carrie and Chris Lead With Four Each
Former American Idol contestants will have quite a presence at this year's Grammy Awards, with five different former Idols nominated -- Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, and, in a bit of a surprise, Mandisa.
Carrie and Chris led the Idol pack with four nods each. Carrie, who won two awards last year, was nominated for Song of the Year ("Before He Cheats"), Country Vocal Collaboration ("Oh Love" with Brad Paisley), Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Before He Cheats") and Best Country Song ("Before He Cheats").
Daughtry, who missed out on an expected Best New Artist nod, was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group ("Home"), Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group ("It's Not Over"), Best Rock Song ("It's Not Over") and Best Rock Album.
Fantasia, who has never won a Grammy Award, got three nominations, for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("When I See U"), Best R&B Song ("When I See U") and Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, grabbed a nomination (her fourth overall) in the Country Vocal Collaboration category for her duet with Reba McEntire on "Because of You." She will compete with Carrie in this category, in the first head-to-head Grammy match-up between Idols.
Clarkson's album My December, which was submitted in the rock categories, did not receive any nominations.
Finally, Season 5 ninth place finisher Mandisa picked up her first nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for her album True Beauty.
Click here for a full list of Grammy nominees.
Breaking Grammy News: Daughtry NOT Nominated For Best New Artist
The nominations are still being announced, but two notable Idol related Grammy notes:
Daughtry was NOT nominated for Best New Artist.
Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" was nominated for Song of the Year.
Stay tuned for more Grammy news...
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