Nominee list for the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The final nominations list for the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards, for which recordings released from Oct. 1, 2002 to Sept. 30, 2003 are eligible, was issued during a Thursday (12/5) press conference. The list of nominees in select categories follows.
A full list of nominees is available at the official GRAMMY® Awards website.
Click here to read liveDaily's roundup of this year's nominations.
GENERAL FIELD
Record of the Year
"Crazy In Love," Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
"Where Is The Love," The Black Eyed Peas & Justin Timberlake
"Clocks," Coldplay
"Lose Yourself," Eminem
"Hey Ya!," OutKast
Album of the Year
"Under Construction," Missy Elliott
"Fallen," Evanescence
"Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast
"Justified," Justin Timberlake
"Elephant," The White Stripes
Song of the Year
"Beautiful," Linda Perry, songwriter (Christina Aguilera)
"Dance with My Father, " Richard Marx & Luther Vandross , songwriters (Luther Vandross)
"I'm With You," Avril Lavigne & The Matrix, songwriters (Avril Lavigne)
"Keep Me in Your Heart," Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon, songwriters (Warren Zevon)
"Lose Yourself," J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
Best New Artist
Evanescence
50 Cent
Fountains of Wayne
Heather Headley
Sean Paul
POP
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
"Beautiful," Christina Aguilera
"Miss Independent," Kelly Clarkson
"White Flag," Dido
"I'm With You," Avril Lavigne
"Fallen," Sarah McLachlan
Best 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
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
"Misunderstood," Bon Jovi
"Hole in the World, Eagles
"Stacy's Mom," Fountains of Wayne
"Unwell," Matchbox Twenty
"Underneath It All," No Doubt
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
"Can't Hold Us Down," Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim
"La Vie En Rose," Tony Bennett & k.d. lang
"Gonna Change My Way of Thinking," Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples
"Feel Good Time," Pink featuring William Orbit
"Whenever I Say Your Name," Sting & Mary J. Blige
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
"Patricia," Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
"Marwa Blues," George Harrison
"Honey-Dipped," Dave Koz
"Seabiscuit," Randy Newman
"The Nutcracker Suite," The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Best Pop Instrumental Album
"Peace," Jim Brickman
"Mambo Sinuendo," Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
"Wishes," Kenny G
"N.E.W.S.," Prince
"Night Divides the Day -The Music of the Doors," George Winston
Best Pop Vocal Album
"Stripped," Christina Aguilera
"Brainwashed," George Harrison
"Bare," Annie Lennox
"Motown," Michael McDonald
"Justified," Justin Timberlake
Best Dance Recording
"Love One Another," Cher
"Easy," Groove Armada
"Die Another Day," Madonna
"Come Into My World," Kylie Minogue
"Breathe," Télépopmusik
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
"A Wonderful World," Tony Bennett & 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
ROCK
Best 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
Best 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 & Judy," Tom Waits
Best 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 & Bruce Springsteen
Best Hard Rock Performance
"Like a Stone," Audioslave
"Bring Me To Life," Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy
"Straight Out of Line," Godsmack
"Just Because," Jane's Addiction
"Go With the Flow," Queens of the Stone Age
Best Metal Performance
"Did My Time," Korn
"mOBSCENE," Marilyn Manson
"St. Anger," Metallica
"Smothered," Spineshank
"Inhale," Stone Sour
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
"Instrumental Illness," The Allman Brothers Band
"Plan B," Jeff Beck
"Session," Linkin Park
"Squeeze," Robert Randolph & The Family Band
"Essence," Steve Vai
Best Rock Song
"Bring Me To Life," David Hodges, Amy Lee & Ben Moody, songwriters (Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy)
"Calling All Angels," Charlie Colin, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford & Scott Underwood, songwriters (Train)
"Disorder in the House," Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon, songwriters (Warren Zevon & Bruce Springsteen)
"Seven Nation Army," Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)
"Someday," Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake & Ryan Vikedal, songwriters (Nickelback)
Best Rock Album
"Audioslave," Audioslave
"Fallen," Evanescence
"One By One," Foo Fighters
"More Than You Think You Are," Matchbox Twenty
"The Long Road," Nickelback
Best Alternative Music Album
"Fight Test," The Flaming Lips
"Hail to the Thief," Radiohead
"Untitled," Sigur Rós
"Elephant," The White Stripes
"Fever To Tell," Yeah Yeah Yeahs
R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
"Rain on Me," Ashanti
"Back in the Day," Erykah Badu
"Dangerously In Love," Beyoncé
"Ooh!," Mary J. Blige
"I Wish I Wasn't," Heather Headley
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
"Step in the Name of Love," R. Kelly
"Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda," Brian McKnight
"Superstar," Ruben Studdard
"How You Gonna Act Like That," Tyrese
"Dance With My Father," Luther Vandross
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
"The Closer I Get To You," Beyoncé & Luther Vandross
"Where is the Love," Stanley Clarke featuring Glenn Lewis & Amel Larrieux
"Say Yes," Floetry
"I'll Stay," Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor featuring D'Angelo
"Busted," The Isley Brothers with Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs featuring JS
"Hands Up," TLC
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"Hold Me," Earth, Wind & Fire
"Wonderful," Aretha Franklin
"Comin' From Where I'm From," Anthony Hamilton
"Way Up There," Patti LaBelle
"He Proposed," Kelly Price
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
"Danger," Erykah Badu
"Milkshake," Kelis
"J'veux D'la Musique," Les Nubians
"Forthenight," Musiq
"Hey Ya!," OutKast
Best R&B Song
"Comin' From Where I'm From," Mark Batson & Anthony Hamilton, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
"Crazy In Love," Shawn Carter, Rich Harrison, Beyoncé Knowles & Eugene Record, songwriters (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z)
"Dance with my Father," Richard Marx & Luther Vandross, songwriters (Luther Vandross)
"Danger," Erykah Badu, J. Poyser, B.R. Smith & R.C. Williams, songwriters (Erykah Badu)
"Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)," A. Douglas, I. Lorenzo & A. Parker, songwriters (Ashanti)
Best R&B Album
"Worldwide Underground," Erykah Badu
"Bittersweet," Blu Cantrell
"So Damn Happy," Aretha Franklin
"Body Kiss," The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs
"Dance with my Father," Luther Vandross
Best Contemporary R&B Album
"Chapter II," Ashanti
"Dangerously in Love," Beyoncé
"Love & Life," Mary J. Blige
"Comin' From Where I'm From," Anthony Hamilton
"Chocolate Factory," R. Kelly
RAP
Best Female Rap Solo Performance
"Got It Poppin'," Da Brat
"Work It," Missy Elliott
"Came Back for You," Lil' Kim
"Ride Wit Me," MC Lyte
"Go Head," Queen Latifah
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
"Pump It Up," Joe Budden
"Lose Yourself," Eminem
"In Da Club," 50 Cent
"Stand Up," Ludacris
"Get Busy," Sean Paul
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
"Gossip Folks," Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris
"Magic Stick," Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent
"Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee
"Dipset (Santana's Town)," Juelz Santana featuring Cam'Ron
"Can't Stop Won't Stop," Young Gunz
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Crazy in Love," Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
"Where Is the Love," The Black Eyed Peas with Justin Timberlake
"Luv U Better," LL Cool J featuring Marc Dorsey
"Frontin'," The Neptunes featuring Pharrell Williams & Jay-Z
"Beautiful," Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell and Uncle Charlie Wilson
Best Rap Song
"Beautiful," Calvin Broadus, Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson)
"Excuse Me Miss," Shawn Carter, Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams)
"In Da Club," M. Elizondo, C. Jackson & A. Young, songwriters (50 Cent)
"Lose Yourself," J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
"Work It," Missy Elliott & Tim Mosley, songwriters (Missy Elliott)
Best Rap Album
"Under Construction," Missy Elliott
"Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent
"The Blueprint 2 - The Gift & The Curse," Jay-Z
"Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast
"Phrenology," The Roots
COUNTRY
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
"Keep on the Sunny Side," June Carter Cash
"On Your Way Home," Patty Loveless
"This One's for the Girls," Martina McBride
"I'm Gone," Dolly Parton
"Forever and for Always," Shania Twain
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
"Annabelle," Ray Benson
"Next Big Thing," Vince Gill
"My Baby Don't Tolerate," Lyle Lovett
"She's My Kind of Rain," Tim McGraw
"Brokenheartsville," Joe Nichols
"Three Wooden Crosses," Randy Travis
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
"Red Dirt Road," Brooks & Dunn
"I Believe," Diamond Rio
"My Front Porch Looking In," Lonestar
"Colors," The Oak Ridge Boys
"A Simple Life," Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
"Temptation," June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
"Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want To Get Over You)," Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
"Beer for my Horses," Willie Nelson & Toby Keith
"How's The World Treating You," James Taylor & Alison Krauss
Best Country Instrumental Performance
"Ain't Chet Yet," Ray Benson
"Cluck Old Hen," Alison Krauss & Union Station
"Spaghetti Western Swing," Brad Paisley featuring Redd Volkaert
"Pick Along," Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs
"Get Up John," Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Best Country Song
"Beer For My Horses," Scotty Emerick & Toby Keith, songwriters (Willie Nelson & Toby Keith)
"Celebrity," Brad Paisley, songwriter (Brad Paisley)
"Forever and for Always," Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain, songwriters (Shania Twain)
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Jim "Moose" Brown & Don Rollins, songwriters (Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett)
"Wave on Wave," Pat Green, David Neuhauser & Justin Pollard, songwriters (Pat Green)
Best Country Album
"Cry," Faith Hill
"My Baby Don't Tolerate," Lyle Lovett
"Run That By Me One More Time," Willie Nelson & Ray Price
"Live and Kickin'," Willie Nelson
"Up!," Shania Twain
"Livin', Lovin', Losin' - Songs of the Louvin Brothers," Various Artists
Best Bluegrass Album
"Live," Alison Krauss & Union Station
"It's Just the Night," The Del McCoury Band
"Live at the Charleston Music Hall," Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
"Christmas on the Mountain - A Bluegrass Christmas," Various Artists
"One Step Ahead," Rhonda Vincent
NEW AGE
Best New Age Album
"Inner Journeys: Myth & Legends," Cusco
"Solace," Michael Hoppé
"Red Moon," Peter Kater
"Sacred Journey of Ku-kai," Kitaro
"One Quiet Night," Pat Metheny
JAZZ
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
"34th N Lex," Randy Brecker
"Rural Renewal," The Crusaders
"Sonic Trance," Nicholas Payton
"Timeagain," David Sanborn
Best Jazz Vocal Album
"Man in the Air," Kurt Elling
"May the Music Never End," Shirley Horn
"Nature Boy - The Standards Album," Aaron Neville
"A Little Moonlight," Dianne Reeves
"North and South," Luciana Souza
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
"Matrix," Chick Corea, soloist
"All or Nothing at All," Joey DeFrancesco, soloist
"Butch & Butch," Keith Jarrett, soloist
"Africa," Pat Martino, soloist
"All or Nothing at All," Mike Melvoin, soloist
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
"Rendezvous in New York," Chick Corea
"The Grand Unification Theory," Stefon Harris
"Extended Play, Live at Birdland," Dave Holland Quintet
"Think Tank," Pat Martino
"Alegría," Wayne Shorter
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
"You Call This a Living?," Wayne Bergeron Big Band
"Looking for America," The Carla Bley Big Band
"Wide Angles," Michael Brecker Quindectet
"XXL," Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
"New York New Sound," Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album
"Cuban Odyssey," Jane Bunnett
"Live at the Blue Note," Michel Camilo with Charles Flores & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
"Birds of a Feather," Caribbean Jazz Project
"Isla," Mark Levine & The Latin Tinge
"New Conceptions," Chucho Valdés
GOSPEL
Best Rock Gospel Album
"Worldwide," Audio Adrenaline
"Red Letterz," Fresh I.E.
"Jekyll & Hyde," Petra
"Unclassified," Robert Randolph & The Family Band
"Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...But Three Do," Relient K
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
"Furthermore - From the Studio: From the Stage," Jars of Clay
"Adoration: The Worship Album," Newsboys
"Stacie Orrico," Stacie Orrico
"Worship Again," Michael W. Smith
"Offerings II," Third Day
Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album
"Wondrous Love," Blue Highway
"The Walk," The Crabb Family
"A Cappella," Gaither Vocal Band
"Always Hear the Harmony: The Gospel Sessions," Engelbert Humperdinck, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, The Jordanaires & The Light Crust Doughboys
"Rise and Shine," Randy Travis
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
"It's Your Time," Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires
"Go Tell It on the Mountain," The Blind Boys Of Alabama
"Shirley Caesar and Friends," Shirley Caesar & Friends
"Believe," Aaron Neville
"Songs To Edify," The Sensational Nightingales
"Gotta Serve Somebody - The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan," Various Artists
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
"Follow the Star," T. D. Jakes & Various Artists
"...Again," Donnie McClurkin
"Make Me Better," Ann Nesby
"The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II," Kirk Whalum
"Bringing It All Together," Vickie Winans
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
"Blessed by Association," John P. Kee, choir director; New Life
"CeCe Winans Presents...The Born Again Church Choir," Cedric Sesley & Gavin Sesley, choir directors; BornAgain Choir
"Live in Nashville," Percy Gray, Jr., William Hamilton, Felica Welch & Feranda Williamson, choir
"Speak Life," Joe Pace, choir director; Colorado Mass Choir
"A Wing and a Prayer," Bishop T.D. Jakes, choir director; The Potter's House Mass Choir
LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album
"Sincero," Chayanne
"Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida," La Oreja De Van Gogh
"Natalia Lafourcade," Natalia Lafourcade
"33," Luis Miguel
"No Es Lo Mismo," Alejandro Sanz
Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
"Proyecto Akwid," Akwid
"Cuatro Caminos," Cafe Tacuba
"Siempre Es Hoy," Gustavo Cerati
"Superriddim Internacional," El Gran Silencio
"Dance and Dense Denso," Molotov
"President Alien," Yerba Buena
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
"Buenos Hermanos," Ibrahim Ferrer
"Pasado y Presente," Soneros de Verdad Presents Rubalcaba
"Barbarito Torres," Barbarito Torres
"Bajando Gervasio," Amadito Valdés
Best Salsa/Merengue Album
"Regalo Del Alma," Celia Cruz
"Latin Songbird - Mi Alma y Corazón," India
"Le Preguntaba A La Luna," Víctor Manuelle
"Tequila y Ron...A Tribute To José Alfredo Jiménez," Ismael Miranda
"Perseverancia," Tito Rojas
"Musica Universal," Truco & Zaperoko
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
"Siempre Arriba," Bronco El Gigante De America
"Nuestro Destino Estaba Escrito," Intocable
"La Reina Del Sur," Los Tigres Del Norte
"Imperio," Los Tucanes De Tijuana
"Afortunado," Joan Sebastian
Best Tejano Album
"Frijoles Romanticos," Frijoles Romanticos
"Un Poco De Cambio," Eddie Gonzalez
"Si Me Faltas Tu," Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz
"Despues De Todo," Milagro
"Móntame," Bobby Pulido
BLUES
Best Traditional Blues Album
"Rock 'N' Roll City," Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater featuring Los Straitjackets
"Blues Singer," Buddy Guy
"Goin' To Kansas City," Jay McShann
"That's Right!," Roomful of Blues
"Lookin' For Trouble!," Kim Wilson
Best Contemporary Blues Album
"So Many Rivers," Marcia Ball
"Let's Roll," Etta James
"The Road We're On," Sonny Landreth
"Rediscovered," Howard Tate
"Wait For Me," Susan Tedeschi
FOLK
Best Traditional Folk Album
"Wildwood Flower," June Carter Cash
"Any Old Time," Steve Forbert
"Bon Reve," Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
"The Three Pickers," Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs
"Seeds: The Songs of Pete Seeger, Volume 3," Pete Seeger & Friends
Best Contemporary Folk Album
"Rules of Travel," Rosanne Cash
"Stumble Into Grace," Emmylou Harris
"Looking for the Moon," Tom Paxton
"World Without Tears," Lucinda Williams
"The Wind," Warren Zevon
[Artemis Records]
REGGAE
Best Reggae Album
"Friends for Life," Buju Banton
"Freeman," Burning Spear
"Dutty Rock," Sean Paul
"Ain't Givin' Up," Third World
"No Holding Back," Wayne Wonder
WORLD MUSIC
Best Contemporary World Music Album
"Voz D'Amor," Cesaria Evora
"The Intercontinentals," Bill Frisell
"Nothing's In Vain (Coono du Réér)," Youssou N'Dour
"Specialist in All Styles," Orchestra Baobab
"Live In Bahia," Caetano Veloso
COMEDY
Best Comedy Album
"A Life In Comedy," Garrison Keillor
"Poodle Hat," "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Revolution," Margaret Cho
"Shut Up, You F***ing Baby!," David Cross
"Team Leader," George Lopez
FILM/TV/VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
"Chicago," Various Artists
"Gangs of New York," Various Artists
"Kill Bill - Vol. 1," Various Artists
"A Mighty Wind," Various Artists
"School of Rock.," Various Artists
[Atlantic Records]
Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
"Catch Me If You Can," John Williams, composer (John Williams)
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," John Williams, composer (John Williams)
"The Hours," Philip Glass, composer (Philip Glass)
"The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers," Howard Shore, composer (Howard Shore)
"Seabiscuit," Randy Newman, composer (Randy Newman)
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
"Act a Fool" (From 2 Fast 2 Furious), Christopher Bridges & Keith McMasters, songwriters (Ludacris)
"The Hands That Built America" (From Gangs of New York), U2, songwriters (U2)
"I Move On" (From Chicago), Fred Ebb & John Kander, songwriters (Catherine Zeta-Jones & Renée Zellweger)
"Lose Yourself" (From 8 Mile), J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
"A Mighty Wind" (From a Mighty Wind), Christoher Guest, Eugene Levy & Michael McKean, songwriters (The Folksmen, Mitch & Mickey, and The New Main Street Singers)
MUSIC VIDEO
Best Short Form Music Video
"Hurt," Johnny Cash
"The Scientist," Coldplay
"Die Another Day," Madonna
"Concrete Angel," Martina McBride
"Hey Ya!," Outkast
Best Long Form Music Video
"Legend," Sam Cooke
"Phase One: Celebrity Take Down," Gorillaz
"The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Volume 1," Various Artists
"Leonard Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti," Various Artists
"Muddy Waters Can’t Be Satisfied," Muddy Waters
Festival Guide: Pemberton Festival, Pemberton, BC [June 2008]
Beyonce And Jay-Z Reportedly Tie The Knot [April 2008]
Weekend Ticketing: Dave Matthews Band, Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney [March 2008]
Pemberton fest nabs Coldplay, Jay-Z, NIN, Tom Petty [March 2008]
Weekend Ticketing: The Police, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige/Jay-Z, Kanye West, Celine Dion [February 2008]
Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige sell out in several cities [February 2008]
Madonna's "Confessions on a Dance Floor" tour
The Duke Spirit on stage and in the studio
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks
Metallica at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, CA
R.E.M. at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA
Herbie Hancock at the Sonoma Jazz Festival
Brad Paisley, Jack Ingram and Kellie Pickler
Dengue Fever at The Independent, San Francisco, CA

