Nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced earlier today by The Recording Academy. Official list here.
List of Nominated Idols:
Carrie Underwood
Chris Daughtry
Fantasia
Kelly Clarkson
Mandisa
Ace Young
Jennifer Hudson
Details after the jump…
Song Of The Year:
“Before He Cheats” – John Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
“Hey There Delilah” – Tom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T’s)
“Like A Star” – Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae)
“Rehab” – Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse)
“Umbrella” – Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius “Dream” Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z)
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
“Home” – Daughtry
“(You Want To) Make A Memory” – Bon Jovi
“Makes Me Wonder” – Maroon 5
“Hey There Delilah” – Plain White T’s
“Window In The Skies” – U2
Best Rock Album:
Daughtry – Daughtry
Revival – John Fogerty
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters
Magic – Bruce Springsteen
Sky Blue Sky – Wilco
Best Rock Song:
“It’s Not Over” – Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett (Ace) Young, songwriters (Daughtry)
“Come On” – Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams)
“Icky Thump” – Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)
“The Pretender” – Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett, songwriters Foo Fighters)
“Radio Nowhere” – Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
“It’s Not Over” – Daughtry [RCA Records/19 Recordings]
“Working Class Hero” -Green Day Track from: Instant Karma – The Campaign To Save Darfur
“If Everyone Cared” Nickelback Track from: All The Right Reasons Special Edition “Instant Karma” – U2 – Track from: Instant Karma – The Campaign To Save Darfur “Icky Thump” -The White Stripes – Track from: Icky Thump
Best R&B Song
“When I See U” – Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)
“Beautiful Flower” – India.Arie, Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
“Hate That I Love You” – “M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen; Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo)
“No One” – Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers, Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)
“Teachme” – Ivan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)
Best Contemporary R&B Album:
Fantasia – Fantasia
Konvicted – Akon
Just Like You – Keyshia Cole
East Side Story – Emily King
Because Of You – Ne-Yo
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
“When I See You” – Fantasia
“Just Fine” – Mary J. Blige
“No One” – Alicia Keys
“If I Have My Way” – Chrisette Michele
“Hate On Me” – Jill Scott
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:
“Because Of You” – Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson
“Oh Love” – Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood
“Days Aren’t Long Enough” – Steve Earle & Allison Moorer
“I Need You” – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
“Lost Highway” – Willie Nelson & Ray Price
Best Country Song
“Before He Cheats” — Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
“Give It Away” — Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson, songwriters (George Strait)
“I Need You” — Tony Lane & David Lee, songwriters (Tim McGraw & Faith Hill)
“If You’re Reading This” — Tim McGraw, Brad Warren & Brett Warren, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
“Long Trip Alone” — Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley)
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood Track from: Some Hearts [19 Recordings/Arista Nashville]
“Simple Love” – Alison Krauss
“Famous In A Small Town” – Miranda Lambert
“Nothin’ Better To Do” – LeAnn Rimes
“Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” – Trisha Yearwood
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album:
True Beauty – Mandisa
The Altar And The Door – Casting Crowns
A Deeper Level – Israel And New Breed
Stand – Michael W. Smith
Portable Sounds – TobyMac
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media:
Dreamgirls – Various Artists (Jennifer Hudson)
Across The Universe – Various Artists
Hairspray – Various Artists
Love – (The Beatles)
Once – Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media:
“Love You I Do” – (From Dreamgirls) – Siedah Garrett & Henry Krieger, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
“Falling Slowly” – (From Once) Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, songwriters (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova)
“Guaranteed” – (From Into The Wild) Eddie Vedder, songwriter (Eddie Vedder) “The Song Of The Heart” – (From Happy Feet) Prince Rogers Nelson, songwriter (Prince) “You Know My Name” – (From Casino Royale) David Arnold & Chris Cornell, songwriters (Chris Cornell)
Daughtry producer, Howard Benson, was nominated for Producer of the Year.
