Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards have finally been announced, and there are definitely some surprises in the bunch. The ceremony will take place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009, and will air on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. EST. Some highlights among the nominees, in alphabetical order:
AC/DC: Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Beck: Best Alternative Music Album
Coldplay (7): Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Album
Daft Punk (2): Best Dance Recording, Best Electronic/Dance Album
Death Cab For Cutie (2): Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Album
DragonForce: Best Metal Performance
Flight Of The Conchords: Best Comedy Album
Hawk Nelson: Best Recording Package
Hot Chip: Best Dance Recording
Jonas Brothers: Best New Artist
Juno soundtrack: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Kings Of Leon (3): Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Album
The Mars Volta: Best Hard Rock Performance
Metallica (4): Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Rock Album, Best Recording Package
My Morning Jacket: Best Alternative Music Album
Nine Inch Nails (2): Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
No Age: Best Recording Package
Panic At The Disco: Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Katy Perry: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
The Raconteurs: Best Rock Album
Radiohead (6): Album Of The Year, Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Album, Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package, Best Short Form Music Video
Slipknot: Best Metal Performance
Bruce Springsteen (2): Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance, Best Rock Song
They Might Be Giants: Best Musical Album For Children
Eddie Vedder: Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Weezer: Best Short Form Music Video
For a complete list of nominations, click here.
