The list of Grammy Awards nominees was released today, and Kanye West headed the list, being nominated for eight awards. West, who doesn't like to lose when nominated, and let's people know about it, had a great professional year, selling almost a million copies of "Graduation," but personally he suffered a tragedy, as his mother died after complications from plastic surgery.
Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse was surprisingly awarded with six nominations, after cancelling concert date after concert date throughout the year. Maybe that should be a category; she would have won that one hands down.
Former "American Idol" winners continue to be represented in the Grammy's, as Fantasia and Chris Daughtry received multiple nominations. Daughtry was nominated in four categories, while Fantasia was nominated in two.
Others from "Idol" that have won multiple Grammy's are Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.
A list of nominees in the top four categories:
Album of the Year: "These Days," Vince Gill; "Back to Black," Amy Winehouse; "River: The Joni Letters," Herbie Hancock; "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," Foo Fighters; "Graduation," Kanye West; .
Record of the Year: "The Pretender," Foo Fighters; "What Goes Around ... Comes Around," Justin Timberlake; "Umbrella," Rihanna featuring Jay-Z; "Rehab," Amy Winehouse; "Irreplaceable," Beyonce;.
Song of the Year: "Hey There Delilah," Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's); "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse); "Like a Star," Corinne Bailey Rae (Corinne Bailey Rae); "Umbrella," Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z); "Before He Cheats," Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood);.
New Artist: Taylor Swift; Ledisi; Feist; Paramore; Amy Winehouse.
CBS (CBS-A) will air the Grammy Awards on February 10.
For a full list of Grammy Awards nominations go to official Grammy Site.
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