The Grammys

[GreenTShirt]

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented February 8 in Los Angeles:

1. Record of the Year
"Crazy in Love," Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
"Where Is the Love?," Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake
"Clocks," Coldplay
"Lose Yourself," Eminem
"Hey Ya!" OutKast

2. Album of the Year
Under Construction, Missy Elliott
Fallen, Evanescence
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, OutKast
Justified, Justin Timberlake
Elephant, the White Stripes

3. Song of the Year
"Beautiful," Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera)
"Dance with My Father," Richard Marx and Luther Vandross (Luther Vandross)
"I'm with You," Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (Avril Lavigne)
"Keep Me in Your Heart," Jorge Calderón and Warren Zevon (Warren Zevon)
"Lose Yourself," J. Bass, M. Mathers and L. Resto (Eminem)

4. New Artist
Evanescence
50 Cent
Fountains of Wayne
Heather Headley
Sean Paul

5. Female Pop Vocal Performance
"Beautiful," Christina Aguilera
"Miss Independent," Kelly Clarkson
"White Flag," Dido
"I'm with You," Avril Lavigne
"Fallen," Sarah McLachlan

6. Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Any Road," George Harrison
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Michael McDonald
"Send Your Love," Sting
"Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake
"Keep Me in Your Heart," Warren Zevon

7. Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal:
"Misunderstood," Bon Jovi
"Hole in the World," the Eagles
"Stacy's Mom," Fountains of Wayne
"Unwell," Matchbox Twenty
"Underneath It All," No Doubt

8. Pop Collaboration with Vocals
"Can't Hold Us Down," Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim
"La Vie En Rose," Tony Bennett and k.d. lang
"Gonna Change My Way of Thinking," Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples
"Feel Good Time," Pink featuring William Orbit
"Whenever I Say Your Name," Sting and Mary J. Blige

9. Pop Instrumental Performance
"Patricia," Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban
"Marwa Blues," George Harrison
"Honey-Dipped," Dave Koz
"Seabiscuit," Randy Newman
"The Nutcracker Suite," The Brian Setzer Orchestra

10. Pop Instrumental Album
Peace, Jim Brickman
Mambo Sinuendo, Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban
Wishes, Kenny G
N.E.W.S., Prince
Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors, George Winston

11. Pop Vocal Album
Stripped, Christina Aguilera
Brainwashed, George Harrison
Bare, Annie Lennox
Motown, Michael McDonald
Justified, Justin Timberlake


12. Dance Recording
"Love One Another," Cher
"Easy," Groove Armada
"Die Another Day," Madonna
"Come Into My World," Kylie Minogue
"Breathe," Telepopmusik

13. Traditional Pop Vocal Album
A Wonderful World, Tony Bennett and k.d. lang
The Last Concert, Rosemary Clooney
Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook, Bette Midler
As Time Goes By...The Great American Songbook: Volume II, Rod Stewart
The Movie Album, Barbra Streisand

14. Female Rock Vocal Performance
"Are You Happy Now?" Michelle Branch
"Losing Grip," Avril Lavigne
"Trouble," Pink
"Time of Our Lives," Bonnie Raitt
"Righteously," Lucinda Williams

15. Male Rock Vocal Performance
"New Killer Star," David Bowie
"Down in the Flood," Bob Dylan
"If I Could Fall in Love," Lenny Kravitz
"Gravedigger," Dave Matthews
"Return of Jackie and Judy," Tom Waits

16. Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
"Times Like These," Foo Fighters
"There There," Radiohead
"Calling All Angels," Train
"Seven Nation Army," the White Stripes
"Disorder in the House," Warren Zevon and Bruce Springsteen

[Brian]

If the White Stripes or Foo Fighters win, I'll be happy but surprised. Other than that, most of the people nominated are crap.

[GreenTShirt]

I totally agree Trip. The Grammys are so much more about popularity than the music. If you don't get played on some radio format you don't have a chance.