Grammy Nominations Announced

The nominations were actually just announced. So it's time to find out which artists were nominated for what categories. Mary J. Blige tops the nominations with eight, while Red Hot Chili Peppers garner six. James Blunt, the Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Danger Mouse, Prince, Rick Rubin, will.i.am and John Williams each earn five nods. Beyoncé, Bryan-Michael Cox, Gnarls Barkley, Israel Houghton, T.I and Justin Timberlake receive four each. I will give you a few of my favorite categories, tell you the nominees and who I will be rooting for.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way
Gnarls Barkely - St. Elsewhere
John Mayer - Continuum
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds

This one should be obvious. I vote for Justin all the way!

BEST NEW ARTIST

James Blunt
Chris Brown
Imogene Heap
Corrine Bailey Rae
Carrie Underwood

James Blunt definately should win this one for "You're Beautiful" alone.

BEST POP ALBUM

Christina Aguilera- Back to Basics
Justin Timberlake- FutureSex/LoveSounds
Elvis Costello
James Blunt- Back to Bedlam
John Mayer- Continuum

I will be happy with either Christina or Justin winning.

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP

The Black Eyed Peas- "My Humps"
Death Cab For Cutie- "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"
The Fray- "Over My Head (Cable Car"
Keane- "Is It Any Wonder?"
The Pussycat Dolls- "Stickwitu"

Wow, I am torn between all 5, although it would be interesting if the Dolls won.

POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS

Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder- "For Once In My Life"
Mary J. Blige & U2- "One"
Sheryl Crow & Sting- "Always On Your Side"
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland- "Promiscuous"
Shakira & Wyclef Jean- "Hips Don't Lie"

I am torn between Nelly and Shakira with a slight edge going to Shakira.

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Mary J. Blige- "Be Without You"
James Blunt- "You're Beautiful"
Dixie Chicks- "Not Ready To Make Nice"
Gnarls Barkley- "Crazy"
Corinne Bailey Rae- "Put Your Records On"

I'm torn with the first four. Overall I would have to say Mary.

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Christina Aguilera- "Ain't No Other Man"
Natasha Bedingfield- "Unwritten"
Sheryl Crow- "You Can Close Your Eyes"
Pink- "Stupid Girls"
KT Tunstall- "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"

Christina, duh.

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

James Blunt- "You're Beautiful"
John Legend- "Save Room"
John Mayer- "Waiting On The World To Change"
Paul McCartney- "Jenny Wren"
Daniel Powter- "Bad Day"

James Blunt gets this one.

BEST DANCE RECORDING

Depeche Mode- "Suffer Well"
Goldfrapp- "Ooh La La"
Madonna- "Get Together"
Pet Shop Boys- "I'm With Stupid"
Justin Timberlake & Timbaland- "Sexy Back"

I am torn between Justin and Madonna but I would have to pick Madonna because Justin will get other categories.

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM

Goldfrapp- Supernature
Madonna- Confessions On A Dance Floor
Oakenfold- A Lively Mind
Pet Shop Boys- Fundamental
Zero 7- The Garden

Madonna hands down.

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL

Coldplay- "Talk"
The Fray- "How To Save A Life"
The Raconteurs- "Steady, As She Goes"
Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Dani California"
U2 & Green Day- "The Saints Are Coming"

Definately The Fray on this one.

For the full list of nominees, click here.