LOS ANGELES — Rapper Lil Wayne racked up eight nominations to lead the field of nominees for the 2009 Grammy Awards announced Wednesday in a first-time event held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, outlasted the field behind his top-selling album, "Tha Carter III." Among the New Orleans rapper's nominations are the coveted album of the year award.
British rockers Coldplay followed close behind with seven nominations. The band's latest album, "Viva La Vida," will also compete for album of the year honors, along with Radiohead's "In Rainbows," Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman," and Robert Plant's collaboration with Alison Krauss, "Raising Sand."
The title track of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" will also compete for record of the year, squaring off against Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ("Please Read the Letter"), Leona Lewis ("Bleeding Love"), M.I.A ("Paper Planes"), and British singer Adele ("Chasing Pavement").
The pop-rock trio Jonas Brothers were among the best new artist nominees, along with Adele and fellow British star Duffy. Country group Lady Antebellum and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan will also compete for the prize.
R&B singer Ne-Yo, as well as rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, each scored six nominations to finish just behind Lil Wayne and Coldplay for most nods.
For the first time ever, the Grammy nominees were announced on primetime television as part of a special concert that featured performances by Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and John Mayer.
The 51st Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List
Record of the Year: "Chasing Pavements," Adele; "Viva La Vida," Coldplay; "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis; "Paper Planes," M.I.A; "Please Read The Letter," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss.
Album of the Year: "Raising Sand," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss"; "Viva La Vida," Coldplay; "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne; "Year of the Gentleman," Ne-Yo; "In Rainbows," Radiohead.
Song of the Year: "American Boy," William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray & Kanye West (Estelle Featuring Kanye West); "Chasing Pavements," Adele Adkins & Eg White (Adele); "I'm Yours," Jason Mraz; "Love Song," Sara Bareilles; "Viva La Vida," Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin (Coldplay).
New Artist: Adele, Duffy, The Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum, Jazmine Sullivan.
Pop Vocal Album: "Detours," Sheryl Crow; "Rockferry," Duffy; "Long Road Out Of Eden," Eagles; "Spirit," Leona Lewis; "Covers," James Taylor.
Rock Album: "Viva La Vida," Coldplay; "Rock N Roll Jesus," Kid Rock; "Only By The Night," Kings Of Leon; "Death Magnetic," Metallica; "Consolers Of The Lonely," The Raconteurs.
R&B Album: "Love & Life," Eric Benet; "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA," Boyz II Men; "Lay It Down," Al Green; "Jennifer Hudson," Jennifer Hudson; "The Way I See It," Raphael Saadiq.
Rap Album: "American Gangster," Jay-Z; "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne; "The Cool," Lupe Fiasco; "Nas," Nas; "Paper Trail," T.I.
Country Album: "That Lonesome Song," Jamey Johnson; "Sleepless Nights," Patty Loveless; "Troubadour," George Strait; "Around The Bend," Randy Travis; "Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love," Trisha Yearwood.
Latin Pop Album: "Cara B," Jorge Drexler; "Palabras Del Silencio," Luis Fonsi; "La Vida...Es Un Ratico," Juanes; "Complices," Luis Miguel; "Tarde O Temprano," Tommy Torres.
Contemporary Jazz Album: "Randy In Brasil," Randy Brecker; "Floating Point," John McLaughlin; "Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball Adderley," various artists, Gregg Field & Tom Scott, producers; "Miles From India," various artists, Bob Belden, producer; "Lifecycle," Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern.
Classical Album: "Maria," Cecilia Bartoli, Christopher Raeburn, producer, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky & Philip Siney, engineers/mixers (Adam Fischer, Orchestra La Scintilla); "Tarik O'Regan: Threshold Of Night," Craig Hella Johnson, conductor, Blanton Alspaugh, producer, John Newton, engineer/mixer, Mark Donahue, mastering engineer; "Schoenberg/Sibelius: Violin Concertos," Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor, Hilary Hahn, Sid McLauchlan & Arend Prohmann, producers, Stephan Flock, engineer/mixer; "Spotless Rose: Hymns To The Virgin Mary," Charles Bruffy, conductor (Phoenix Chorale), Blanton Alspaugh, producer, John Newton, engineer/mixer, Jonathan Cooper, mastering engineer; "Weill: Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny" James Conlon, conductor, Anthony Dean Griffey, Patti LuPone & Audra McDonald, Fred Vogler, producer (Donnie Ray Albert, John Easterlin, Steven Humes, Mel Ulrich & Robert Worle; Los Angeles Opera Chorus, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra).
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