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| Lil' Wayne heads Grammy nominees | Lil' Wayne heads Grammy nominees |
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| US rapper Lil' Wayne has been nominated for eight Grammy awards, including album of the year for Tha Carter III. | US rapper Lil' Wayne has been nominated for eight Grammy awards, including album of the year for Tha Carter III. |
| British rock band Coldplay followed close behind with seven nominations, while rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, and R&B singer Ne-Yo each received six. | British rock band Coldplay followed close behind with seven nominations, while rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, and R&B singer Ne-Yo each received six. |
| Lil' Wayne, Coldplay and Ne-Yo will compete for the prestigious album of the year award, along with Radiohead and Robert Plant with Alison Krauss. | Lil' Wayne, Coldplay and Ne-Yo will compete for the prestigious album of the year award, along with Radiohead and Robert Plant with Alison Krauss. |
| Coldplay, Adele, M.I.A. and Leona Lewis are nominees for record of the year. | Coldplay, Adele, M.I.A. and Leona Lewis are nominees for record of the year. |
| The winners will be announced at a ceremony on 8 February. | The winners will be announced at a ceremony on 8 February. |
| Special concert | Special concert |
| For the first time in the 50-year history of the Grammy Awards, the 2009 nominations were announced during a special live concert on US television. | For the first time in the 50-year history of the Grammy Awards, the 2009 nominations were announced during a special live concert on US television. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7764157.stm">In pictures: Grammy shortlist 2009 | |
| It featured performances by Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, and John Mayer, who did a duet with the veteran blues singer, BB King. | It featured performances by Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, and John Mayer, who did a duet with the veteran blues singer, BB King. |
| In addition to Lil' Wayne for Tha Carter III, those nominated for the prestigious album of the year award were Coldplay for Viva La Vida; Radiohead for In Rainbows; Ne-Yo for Year of the Gentleman; and Robert Plant's with Alison Krauss for Raising Sand. | In addition to Lil' Wayne for Tha Carter III, those nominated for the prestigious album of the year award were Coldplay for Viva La Vida; Radiohead for In Rainbows; Ne-Yo for Year of the Gentleman; and Robert Plant's with Alison Krauss for Raising Sand. |
| In the other coveted category of record of the year, the nominees were Adele for Chasing Pavement; M.I.A. for Paper Planes; Coldplay for Viva La Vida; Leona Lewis for Bleeding Love; and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for Please Read the Letter. | In the other coveted category of record of the year, the nominees were Adele for Chasing Pavement; M.I.A. for Paper Planes; Coldplay for Viva La Vida; Leona Lewis for Bleeding Love; and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for Please Read the Letter. |
| Katy Perry, who had one of the year's biggest hits with I Kissed A Girl, missed out on being shortlisted for record of the year and best new artist. | Katy Perry, who had one of the year's biggest hits with I Kissed A Girl, missed out on being shortlisted for record of the year and best new artist. |
| But she was delighted to be nominated for best female pop vocal performance. | But she was delighted to be nominated for best female pop vocal performance. |
| "I can't believe it, but this year I won't be watching the Grammys in my jammies!," she said in a statement. | "I can't believe it, but this year I won't be watching the Grammys in my jammies!," she said in a statement. |
| Low ratings | Low ratings |
| The 2009 nominations were announced during a special live concert on US TVPop act The Jonas Brothers scored a best new artist nomination, a category which also includes R&B newcomer Jazmine Sullivan, who is celebrating five nominations. | |
| The 2008 event was dominated by Amy Winehouse, who bagged five awards including song and record of the year. | The 2008 event was dominated by Amy Winehouse, who bagged five awards including song and record of the year. |
| She was unable to collect them in person due to visa problems, and made her acceptance speeches and live performances from London via satellite. | She was unable to collect them in person due to visa problems, and made her acceptance speeches and live performances from London via satellite. |
| Winehouse's tally was ahead of Kanye West who won four prizes, while rock star Bruce Springsteen went home with three. | Winehouse's tally was ahead of Kanye West who won four prizes, while rock star Bruce Springsteen went home with three. |
| The US TV broadcast of the Grammys attracted 17.2 million viewers, making it one of the least-watched awards shows in its history. | The US TV broadcast of the Grammys attracted 17.2 million viewers, making it one of the least-watched awards shows in its history. |