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Michael Jackson and Freddie Mecury top NME's Greatest Singers poll

1. Michael Jackson (9.02)
2. Freddie Mercury (8.39)
3. Elvis Presley (7.17)
4. Axl Rose (6.47)
5. John Lennon
6. David Bowie
7. Robert Plant
8. Paul McCartney
9. Stevie Wonder
10. Aretha Franklin
11. Matt Bellamy
12. Ray Charles
13. Jim Morrison
14. Bob Marley
15. Elton John
16. Kurt Cobain
17. Steven Tyler
18. Mick Jagger
19. Marvin Gaye
20. Tina Turner

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga lead 2011 Billboard Awards nominees

Rihanna is having a pretty good year, between the handful of smash singles spawned by her fifth album, Loud (including the current hit “S&M,” which just got a remix featuring none other than Britney Spears), and her attendant tour this summer.

Now, she can add a whopping 18 nominations for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards to her ever-growing resumé.

The full list of nominees dropped today, and the Barbadian singer leads all artists with nods in most of the major categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top 100 Artist and Top R&B Artist. Former collaborator Eminem is just behind her with 16 noms, including half a dozen for their chart-topping tag-team effort “Love the Way You Lie.”

Lady Gaga will also have the chance to score up to twelve statuettes when the 2011 BMAs are handed out on Sunday, May 22 (8 P.M. EST on ABC). Other finalists include Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Ke$ha.

The full list of artist award nominations is after the jump, and for a complete list of all noms, head over to the awards’ official site.

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53rd Grammy Award Winners

Special Merit Awards


MusiCares Person of the Year

Barbra Streisand

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

• Julie Andrews
• Roy Haynes
• Juilliard String Quartet
• the Kingston Trio
• Dolly Parton
• Ramones
• George Beverly Shea

General

Record of the Year


"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer

"Nothin' on You" – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer

"Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem & Rihanna
Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, Eminem & Mike Strange, engineers/mixers

"F*** You" – Cee Lo Green
The Smeezingtons, producers

 "Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers

Album of the Year


The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, mastering engineer

Recovery – Eminem
featured artists; Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink & Rihanna, producers; Alex Da Kid, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Supa Dups, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Mr. Porter & Script Shepherd, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer

Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer
 
The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga
Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Lady Gaga, RedOne, Teddy Riley & Space Cowboy, producers; Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jenkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig, RedOne, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer

Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Snoop Dogg, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brain Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer


Song of the Year

"Need You Now"
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

"Beg Steal or Borrow"
o Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs)

"F*** You"
Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)

"The House That Built Me"
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)

"Love the Way You Lie"
Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem featuring Rihanna)

Best New Artist

Esperanza Spalding

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Florence & The Machine
• Mumford & Sons

Pop


Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

"Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga

• "King of Anything" – Sara Bareilles
• "Halo" (Live) – Beyoncé
• "Chasing Pirates" – Norah Jones
• "Teenage Dream" – Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

"Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars

• "Haven't Met You Yet" – Michael Bublé
• "This Is It" – Michael Jackson
• "Whataya Want from Me" – Adam Lambert
• "Half of My Heart" – John Mayer

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

"Hey, Soul Sister" (Live) – Train

• "Don't Stop Believin'" (Regionals Version) – Glee Cast
• "Misery" – Maroon 5
• "The Only Exception" – Paramore
• "Babyfather" – Sade

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

"Imagine" – Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono Nº1, Jeff Beck, & Oumou Sangaré

• "Airplanes, Part II" – B.o.B, Eminem, & Hayley Williams
• "If It Wasn't for Bad" – Elton John & Leon Russell
• "Telephone" – Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
• "California Gurls" – Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Vocal Album

The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga

• My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
• I Dreamed a Dream – Susan Boyle
• Battle Studies – John Mayer
• Teenage Dream – Katy Perry

Dance

Best Dance Recording

"Only Girl (In the World)" – Rihanna
Crystal Johnson, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, producers: Stargate, Sandy Vee

"Rocket" – Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, mixer

"In for the Kill" – La Roux
Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers

"Dance in the Dark" – Lady Gaga
Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer

"Dancing on My Own" – Robyn
Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer


Best Electronic/Dance Album

La Roux – La Roux

• These Hopeful Machines – BT
• Further – The Chemical Brothers
• Head First – Goldfrapp
• Black Light – Groove Armada

Traditional pop

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album


Crazy Love – Michael Bublé

• The Greatest Love Songs of All Time – Barry Manilow
• Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville – Johnny Mathis
• Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V – Rod Stewart
• Love Is the Answer – Barbra Streisand

Rock

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

"Helter Skelter" – Paul McCartney

• "Run Back to Your Side" – Eric Clapton
• "Crossroads" – John Mayer
• "Silver Rider" – Robert Plant and the Band of Joy
• "Angry World" – Neil Young

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

"Tighten Up" – The Black Keys

• "Ready to Start" – Arcade Fire
• "I Put a Spell on You" – Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
• "Radioactive" – Kings of Leon
• "Resistance" – Muse

Best Hard Rock Performance

"New Fang" – Them Crooked Vultures

• "A Looking in View" – Alice in Chains
• "Let Me Hear You Scream" – Ozzy Osbourne
• "Black Rain" – Soundgarden
• "Between the Lines" – Stone Temple Pilots

Best Metal Performance

"El Dorado" – Iron Maiden

• "Let the Guilt Go" – Korn
• "In Your Words" – Lamb of God
• "Sudden Death" – Megadeth
• "World Painted Blood" – Slayer

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

"Hammerhead" – Jeff Beck

• "Black Mud" – The Black Keys
• "Do the Murray" – Los Lobos
• "Kundalini Bonfire" – Dave Matthews &Tim Reynolds
• "The Deathless Horsie" – Dweezil Zappa

Best Rock Song

"Angry World"
Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)

"Little Lion Man"
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)

"Radioactive"
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings of Leon)

"Resistance"
Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)

"Tighten Up"
Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)


Best Rock Album

"The Resistance" – Muse

• Emotion & Commotion – Jeff Beck
• Backspacer – Pearl Jam
• Mojo – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Le Noise – Neil Young

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album


Brothers – The Black Keys

• The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
• Infinite Arms – Band of Horses
• Broken Bells – Broken Bells
• Contra – Vampire Weekend

R&B

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

"Bittersweet" – Fantasia

• "Everything to Me" – Monica
• "Gone Already" – Faith Evans
• "Tired" – Kelly Price
• "Holding You Down" – Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

"There Goes My Baby" – Usher

• "Second Chance" – El DeBarge
• "Finding My Way Back" – Jaheim
• "Why Would You Stay" – Kem
• "We're Still Friends" – (Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

"Soldier of Love" – Sade

• "Love" – Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
• "Take My Time" – Chris Brown & Tank
• "You've Got a Friend" – Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
• "Shine" – John Legend & The Roots

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

"Hang On in There" – John Legend & The Roots

• "When a Woman Loves" – R. Kelly
• "You're So Amazing" – Calvin Richardson
• "In Between" – Ryan Shaw
• "Go" (Live) – Betty Wright

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

"Fuck You!" – Cee Lo Green

• "Little One" – Bilal
• "Orion" – Carolyn Malachi
• "Tightrope" – Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
• "Still" – Eric Roberson

Best R&B Song

"Shine"
John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)

"Bittersweet"
Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)

"Finding My Way Back"
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland & Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)

"Second Chance"
E. Debarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)

"Why Would You Stay"
K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)

Best R&B Album

Wake Up! – John Legend & The Roots

• Still Standing – Monica
• Back to Me – Fantasia
• Another Round – Jaheim
• The Love & War Masterpeace – Raheem DeVaughn

Best Contemporary R&B Album


Raymond vs. Raymond – Usher

• Untitled – R. Kelly
• Graffiti – Chris Brown
• Transition – Ryan Leslie
• The ArchAndroid – Janelle Monáe

Rap


Best Rap Solo Performance

"Not Afraid" – Eminem

• "Over" – Drake
• "How Low" – Ludacris
• "I'm Back" – T.I.
• "Power" – Kanye West

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group


"On to the Next One" – Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz

• "Shutterbugg" – Big Boi & Cutty
• "Fancy" – Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
• "My Chick Bad" – Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
• "Lose My Mind" – Young Jeezy & Plies

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

"Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

• "Nothin' on You" – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
• "Deuces" – Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
• "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem & Rihanna
• "Wake Up Everybody" – John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common

Best Rap Song

"Empire State of Mind"
Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)

"Love the Way You Lie"
Alex da Kid, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna)

"Not Afraid"
M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters (Eminem)

"Nothin' on You"
Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B & Bruno Mars)

"On to the Next One"
o Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)


Best Rap Album

Recovery – Eminem

• The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
• Thank Me Later – Drake
• The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
• How I Got Over – The Roots

Country

Best Female Country Vocal Performance


"The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert

• "Satisfied" – Jewel
• "Swingin'" – LeAnn Rimes
• "Temporary Home" – Carrie Underwood
• "I'd Love To Be Your Last" – Gretchen Wilson

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

"'Til Summer Comes Around" – Keith Urban

• "Macon" – Jamey Johnson
• "Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)" – Toby Keith
• "Turning Home" – David Nail
• "Gettin' You Home" – Chris Young

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum

• "Free" – Zac Brown Band
• "Elizabeth" – Dailey & Vincent
• "Little White Church" – Little Big Town
• "Where Rainbows Never Die" – The SteelDrivers

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

"As She's Walking Away" – Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson

• "Bad Angel" – Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
• "Pride (In the Name of Love)" – Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
• "Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
• "I Run to You" – Marty Stuart & Connie Smith

Best Country Song

"Need You Now"
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

"The Breath You Take"
Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait)

"Free"
Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band)

"The House That Built Me"
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)

"I'd Love to Be Your Last"
Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)

"If I Die Young"
Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry)

Best Country Album


Need You Now – Lady Antebellum

• Up On The Ridge – Dierks Bentley
• You Get What You Give – Zac Brown Band
• The Guitar Song – Jamey Johnson
• Revolution – Miranda Lambert

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video

"Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga
Francis Lawrence, video director; Heather Heller, video producer

"Ain't No Grave" – (Johnny Cash)
Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick Rubin, video producers

"Love The Way You Lie" – Eminem & Rihanna
Joseph Kahn, video director; Maryann Tanedo, video producer

"Stylo" – Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack
Pete Candeland & Jamie Hewlett, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer

"Fuck You!" – Cee Lo Green
Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer

Best Long Form Music Video

When You're Strange – The Doors
Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers

No Distance Left to Run – Blur
Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; Thomas Benski, Laura Collins & Lucas Ochoa, video producers

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story – Arif Mardin
Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video producers

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage – Rush
Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video producers

Under Great White Northern Lights – The White Stripes
Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, video producers

Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera Win Virgin Media Music Awards

This year the Virgin Media Music Awards were all about the ladies, with pop stars like Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera and Kylie Minogue taking top prizes. According to the awards' website, more than 6 million votes were cast by fans in the U.K., taking some of music's fiercest females to the top of the nominee pack.

Minogue took home the prize for Best Album for her 2010 release Aphrodite. She also won Best Single for her track "All the Lovers."

Following her national anthem slip-up at the Super Bowl last weekend, Christina Aguilera was showered with love by fans who named her Best Comeback. Aguilera will have a chance to further redeem herself when she performs at Sunday's Grammy Awards.

Lady Gaga took home the prize for Best Collaboration for her epic dance track "Telephone" featuring fellow diva Beyoncé. The song and video placed second in two categories, Best Single and Best Video. Gaga also placed second in the Best Live Act category. John Lennon won the honor for Legend of the Year, but Gaga came in second, further solidifying her pop icon status.

Muse took home the prize for Best Group and Best Live Act, Marina and the Diamonds nabbed the Best Newcomer trophy and Shakira won Best Solo Female. And while her solo album was received as well stateside, Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" video nabbed the teen star Best Video.

Brits James Blunt and Pixie Lott were named Hottest Male and Hottest Female. Plan B took home the award for Best Solo Male.

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Lollapalooza headliners to include Eminem, Muse, Foo Fighters

Eminem, Muse and Foo Fighters will be among the headliners for Lollapalooza when it returns Aug. 5-7 to Grant Park.

Reliable industry sources confirmed the bookings Tuesday. Lollapalooza promoters C3 Presents had no comment, but the Eminem booking is a coup. The hip-hop artist is expected to win his first album-of-the-year prize at next Sunday’s Grammy Awards for his latest album, “Recovery,” the best-selling album of 2010. The Foo Fighters — fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl — are returning with their seventh studio album in April, the band’s first set of new material in nearly four years. Muse will be playing a few festival shows while readying its next album this summer; the U.K. band scored its first major U.S. hit with its 2009 release, “The Resistance.”

Also expected to play Lollapalooza, according to several industry sources: Best Coast, Girl Talk, Crystal Castles and Lykke Li. At least three more headliners will join Eminem, Muse and Foo Fighters.

The complete Lollapalooza lineup is expected to be officially released in April.

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Muse reportedly planning live duet with Lady Gaga at Grammys

British rock band Muse are reportedly planning a live duet with Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards.

The 53rd Grammy Awards will take place later this month in Los Angeles and a number of exciting duets have been planned for the bash.

Rihanna, 22, will reportedly be performing with Drake while actress Gwyneth Paltrow will be singing with Cee Lo Green as well as some of the Muppets.

According to the Daily Star, rock band Muse will be playing with Gaga at the event in an unusual collaboration.

Last year saw Gaga take to the stage with Elton John for a mash-up of her tracks Poker Face, Speechless and John's infamous Your Song.

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Mick Jagger to perform live on Grammy Awards

Mick Jagger, both a Grammy Award winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient with the Rolling Stones, will perform live and without the Stones on the upcoming Grammy Awards in a memorial tribute to singer Solomon Burke, it was announced today.

Jagger will be accompanied by fellow Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq and his band as part of the telecast's annual "In Memoriam" tribute, which pays homage to members of the music community who have passed away in the previous year. They will pay tribute to singer Solomon Burke, who died in October. Burke was a major influence on the Rolling Stones, who covered his songs "Cry to Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love."  

It will mark the first time Jagger has ever performed on the Grammy Awards show. He has appeared only once before on the Grammys. It was with the Rolling Stones via satellite from London in 1986 when Eric Clapton presented the Stones with the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

 Jagger and Saadiq join previously announced performers and nominees including Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Muse and Katy Perry. Also appearing will be Justin Bieber, Usher, Jaden Smith; Drake, Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow, the Jim Henson Company Puppets, Norah Jones, LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj. 

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (www.grammy.com) will take place live on Feb. 13, 2011 from Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One, and covered online at Grammy.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. 

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Muse to Perform at Grammy Awards

Muse have been confirmed as one of the many acts that will perform at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The British rockers will join previously announced performers Arcade Fire, Cee Lo Green, Eminem, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

Matt Bellamy and company are nominated for three awards this year, including Best Rock Album (The Resistance), Best Rock Song (“Resistance”) and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group (“Resistance”).

The Grammy telecast begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 13 on CBS. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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New Grammy Performers Confirmed

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards are about to get a boost of star power. Following last week’s announcement of initial performers, Usher, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe, Justin Bieber, and Jaden Smith have been added to music’s biggest night.

Ursh is slated to join his protégé Biebs and Willow’s older brother for what’s being billed as a “dynamic, energetic performance.” Mars, who has seven nominations, will team up with fellow nominees B.o.B and Janelle Monáe for a collaborative set, while Lady Antebellum and Muse take the stage as well.

The new batch of performers joins Eminem, Lady Gaga, Cee Lo Green, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, and more during the ceremony, broadcasting live on February 13 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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Grammy Nominations 2010

Song Of The Year:

• Ray Montagne- Beg Steal Or Borrow 
• Cee Lo Green- Forget You
• Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
• Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best New Artist:

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Florence and The Machine
• Mumford and Suns
• Esperanza Spalding

Album Of The Year:

• Arcade Fire- Suburbs
• Eminem- Recovery
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now
• Lady GaGa- The Fame Monster
• Katy Perry- Teenage Dream

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:

• Jewel- Satisfy Me
• Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
• LeAnn Rimes- Swingin'
• Carrie Underwood- Temporary Home
• Gretchen Wilson- I'd Love..

Record of The Year:

• B.O.B. Feat Bruno Mars- Nothin' On You
• Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
• Cee Lo Green- Forget You
• Jay Z and Alicia Keys- Empire State Of Mind
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

• KING OF ANYTHING - Sara Bareilles
• HALO (LIVE) - Beyoncé
• CHASING PIRATES - Norah Jones
• BAD ROMANCE - Lady Gaga
• TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

• HAVEN'T MET YOU YET - Michael Bublé
• THIS IS IT - Michael Jackson
• WHATAYA WANT FROM ME - Adam Lambert
• JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - Bruno Mars
• HALF OF MY HEART - John Mayer

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

• DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' (REGIONALS VERSION) - Glee Cast
• MISERY - Maroon 5
• THE ONLY EXCEPTION - Paramore
• BABYFATHER - Sade
• HEY, SOUL SISTER (LIVE) - Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

• AIRPLANES, PART II - B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams
• IMAGINE - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare
• IF IT WASN'T FOR BAD - Elton John and Leon Russell
• TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
• CALIFORNIA GURLS - Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

• FLOW - Laurie Anderson
• NESSUN DORMA - Jeff Beck
• NO MYSTERY - Stanley Clarke
• ORCHESTRAL INTRO - Gorillaz
• SLEEPWALK - The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Best Pop Vocal Album

• MY WORLD 2.0 - Justin Bieber
• I DREAMED A DREAM - Susan Boyle
• THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
• BATTLE STUDIES - John Mayer
• TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Dance Recording

• ROCKET - Goldfrapp
• IN FOR THE KILL - La Roux
• DANCE IN THE DARK - Lady Gaga
• ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) - Rihanna
• DANCING ON MY OWN - Robyn

Best Electronic/Dance Album

• THESE HOPEFUL MACHINES - BT
• FURTHER - The Chemical Brothers
• HEAD FIRST - Goldfrapp
• BLACK LIGHT - Groove Armada
• LA ROUX - La Roux

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• CRAZY LOVE - Michael Bublé
• THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS OF ALL TIME - Barry Manilow
• LET IT BE ME: MATHIS IN NASHVILLE - Johnny Mathis
• FLY ME TO THE MOON…THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: VOLUME V - Rod Stewart
• LOVE IS THE ANSWER - Barbra Streisand

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

• RUN BACK TO YOUR SIDE - Eric Clapton
• CROSSROADS - John Mayer
• HELTER SKELTER - Paul McCartney
• SILVER RIDER - Robert Plant
• ANGRY WORLD - Neil Young

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

• READY TO START - Arcade Fire
• I PUT A SPELL ON YOU - Jeff Beck and Joss Stone
• TIGHTEN UP - The Black Keys
• RADIOACTIVE - Kings Of Leon
• RESISTANCE - Muse

Best Hard Rock Performance

• A LOOKING IN VIEW - Alice In Chains
• LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM - Ozzy Osbourne
• BLACK RAIN - Soundgarden
• BETWEEN THE LINES - Stone Temple Pilots
• NEW FANG - Them Crooked Vultures

Best Metal Performance

• EL DORADO - Iron Maiden
• LET THE GUILT GO - Korn
• IN YOUR WORDS - Lamb Of God
• SUDDEN DEATH - Megadeth
• WORLD PAINTED BLOOD - Slayer

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

• HAMMERHEAD - Jeff Beck
• BLACK MUD - The Black Keys
• DO THE MURRAY - Los Lobos
• KUNDALINI BONFIRE - Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
• THE DEATHLESS HORSIE - Dweezil Zappa

Best Rock Song

• ANGRY WORLD - Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
• LITTLE LION MAN - Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford and Sons)
• RADIOACTIVE - Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
• RESISTANCE - Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
• TIGHTEN UP - Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)

Best Rock Album

• EMOTION and COMMOTION - Jeff Beck
• THE RESISTANCE - Muse
• BACKSPACER - Pearl Jam
• MOJO - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
• LE NOISE - Neil Young

Best Alternative Music Album

• THE SUBURBS - Arcade Fire
• INFINITE ARMS - Band Of Horses
• BROTHERS - The Black Keys
• BROKEN BELLS - Broken Bells
• CONTRA - Vampire Weekend

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

• GONE ALREADY - Faith Evans
• BITTERSWEET - Fantasia
• EVERYTHING TO ME - Monica
• TIRED - Kelly Price
• HOLDING YOU DOWN (GOING IN CIRCLES) - Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

• SECOND CHANCE - El DeBarge
• FINDING MY WAY BACK - Jaheim
• WHY WOULD YOU STAY - Kem
• WE'RE STILL FRIENDS - (Kirk Whalum and) Musiq Soulchild
• THERE GOES MY BABY - Usher

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

• LOVE - Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller
• TAKE MY TIME - Chris Brown and Tank
• YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin
• SHINE - John Legend and The Roots
• SOLDIER OF LOVE - Sade

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

• WHEN A WOMAN LOVES - R. Kelly
• HANG ON IN THERE - John Legend and The Roots
• YOU'RE SO AMAZING - Calvin Richardson
• IN BETWEEN - Ryan Shaw
• GO [LIVE] - Betty Wright

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

• LITTLE ONE - Bilal
• F*** YOU - Cee Lo Green
• ORION - Carolyn Malachi
• TIGHTROPE - Janelle Monáe and Big Boi
• STILL - Eric Roberson

Best R&B Song

• BITTERSWEET - Charles Harmon and Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
• FINDING MY WAY BACK - Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland and Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
• SECOND CHANCE - E. Debarge and Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
• SHINE - John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend and The Roots)
• WHY WOULD YOU STAY - K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)

Best R&B Album

• THE LOVE & WAR MASTERPEACE - Raheem DeVaughn
• BACK TO ME - Fantasia
• ANOTHER ROUND - Jaheim
• WAKE UP! - John Legend and The Roots
• STILL STANDING - Monica

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• NOTHIN' ON YOU - B.o.B and Bruno Mars
• DEUCES - Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall
• LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Eminem and Rihanna
• EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
• WAKE UP! EVERYBODY - John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common

Best Rap Song

• EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic and Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z and Alicia Keys)
• LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman and Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem and Rihanna)
• NOT AFRAID - M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto and M. Samuels, songwriters (Eminem)
• NOTHIN' ON YOU - Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars and Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B and Bruno Mars)
• ON TO THE NEXT ONE - Shawn Carter, J. Chaton and K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge and X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz)

Best Rap Album

• THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY - B.o.B
• THANK ME LATER - Drake
• RECOVERY - Eminem
• THE BLUEPRINT 3 - Jay-Z
• HOW I GOT OVER - The Roots

Best Contemporary R&B Album

• GRAFFITI - Chris Brown
• UNTITLED - R. Kelly
• TRANSITION - Ryan Leslie
• THE ARCHANDROID - Janelle Monáe
• RAYMOND V RAYMOND - Usher

Best Rap Solo Performance

• OVER - Drake
• NOT AFRAID - Eminem
• HOW LOW - Ludacris
• I'M BACK - T.I.
• POWER - Kanye West

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

• SHUTTERBUGG - Big Boi and Cutty
• FANCY - Drake, T.I. and Swizz Beatz
• ON TO THE NEXT ONE - Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz
• MY CHICK BAD - Ludacris and Nicki Minaj
• LOSE MY MIND - Young Jeezy and Plies

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

• SATISFIED - Jewel
• THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME - Miranda Lambert
• SWINGIN' - LeAnn Rimes
• TEMPORARY HOME - Carrie Underwood
• I'D LOVE TO BE YOUR LAST - Gretchen Wilson

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

• MACON - Jamey Johnson
• CRYIN' FOR ME (WAYMAN'S SONG) - Toby Keith
• TURNING HOME - David Nail
• 'TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND - Keith Urban
• GETTIN' YOU HOME - Chris Young

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

• FREE - Zac Brown Band
• ELIZABETH - Dailey and Vincent
• NEED YOU NOW - Lady Antebellum
• LITTLE WHITE CHURCH - Little Big Town
• WHERE RAINBOWS NEVER DIE - The SteelDrivers

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

• BAD ANGEL - Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson
• PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and The Punch Brothers
• AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY - Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson
• HILLBILLY BONE - Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
• I RUN TO YOU - Marty Stuart and Connie Smith

Best County Instrumental Performance

• TATTOO OF A SMUDGE - Cherryholmes
• MAGIC #9 - The Infamous Stringdusters
• NEW CHANCE BLUES - Punch Brothers
• WILLOW CREEK - Darrell Scott
• HUMMINGBYRD - Marty Stuart

Muse Insist They're 'Happy' With 'Twilight' Fanbase

Muse's victory in the Favorite Alternative Rock Artist category at Sunday night's 2010 American Music Awards felt like the crown jewel in what has been a pretty incredible few years for the band.

Their latest album, 2009's The Resistance, has sold millions of copies around the world, scored them a handful of hit singles, allowed them to sell out concerts on four different continents and perform at a number of high-profile television events. A bulk of that success is because of Muse's participation on the soundtracks of "The Twilight Saga" movies (Muse are "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's favorite band). Their "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)," for one, was the lead single from the soundtrack to last summer's "Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

But in an interview with BBC's Radio 1 back in July, Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme expressed some trepidation about the band's involvement.

"I'm not sure how cool it is to be on those kind of things, but sometimes you've just got to get your music out there in different ways," he said. "You have to take every opportunity you get, and sometimes you have to sell your soul."

When asked on Sunday about their "Twilight" stance, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy clarified the group's position. "Loads of young fans come to our gigs now who say, 'We heard that song from that film,' " he told MTV News' Tim Kash after the AMAs. "And that's great. We're happy with that."

Bellamy also said that he's fine with the vampire flicks. "The first one was pretty good," he told Kash. "The second one I only saw a bit of it. A guy kept taking his shirt off and showing his muscles, which was getting a little cheesy. The third one was pretty good."

Muse later told Kash that they'll remain on tour for the time being — they have dates in Australia coming up — and will then take the bulk of 2011 off for a little rest and recovery from the whirlwind that hasn't stopped since they dropped The Resistance. But they hope to be working on new music by the end of the year for release some time in 2012. Of 2010, Bellamy said, "It's been one of the best years for the band."

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AMAs 2010 Winners

Artist of the Year

* Justin Bieber
* Eminem
* Kesha
* Lady Gaga
* Katy Perry

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

* Justin Bieber
* Lady Antebellum
* Mike Posner
* Travie McCoy

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

* Justin Bieber
* Eminem
* Usher

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

* Ke$ha
* Lady Gaga
* Katy Perry


Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group

* The Black Eyed Peas
* Lady Antebellum
* Train

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

* My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
* Recovery – Eminem
* Teenage Dream – Katy Perry

Favorite Country Male Artist

* Jason Aldean
* Luke Bryan
* Brad Paisley


Favorite Country Female Artist

* Miranda Lambert
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group

* Lady Antebellum
* Rascal Flatts
* Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

* Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
* Play On – Carrie Underwood
* Wide Open – Jason Aldean

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

* B.o.B
* Drake
* Eminem

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

* B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
* Recovery – Eminem
* Thank Me Later – Drake

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

* Chris Brown
* Trey Songz
* Usher


Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

* Alicia Keys
* Rihanna
* Sade

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

* The Element of Freedom – Alicia Keys
* Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
* Soldier of Love – Sade

Favorite Soundtrack

* Iron Man 2 – AC/DC
* Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers – Glee Cast
* The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Various artists

Favorite Alternative Artist

* Muse
* Phoenix
* Vampire Weekend


Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

* Lady Antebellum
* Michael Bublé
* Train

Favorite Latin Artist

* Daddy Yankee
* Enrique Iglesias
* Shakira


Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

* Casting Crowns
* MercyMe
* TobyMac

2010 American Music Awards Nominations

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist

• Ke$ha
• Katy Perry
• Lady Gaga

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

• The Black Eyed Peas
• Lady Antebellum
• Train

Favorite Album

• Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
• Eminem - Recovery
• Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist

• Miranda Lambert
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

• Zac Brown Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album

• Jason Aldean - Wide Open
• Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
• Carrie Underwood - Play On

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC


Favorite Male Artist

• B.o.B.
• Drake
• Eminem

Favorite Album

• B.o.B. - B.o.B. Presents
• Drake - Thank Me Later
• Eminem - Recovery

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Chris Brown
• Trey Songz
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist

• Alicia Keys
• Rihanna
• Sade

Favorite Album

• Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
• Sade - Soldier of Love
• Usher - Raymond v. Raymond

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album

• AC/DC - Iron Man 2
• Glee: The Music, Volume 3 "Showstoppers"
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Muse
• Phoenix
• Vampire Weekend

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Michael Buble
• Lady Antebellum
• Train

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Daddy Yankee
• Enrique Iglesias
• Shakira

Favorite Artist

• Casting Crowns
• MercyMe
• TobyMac

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Ke$ha
• Lady Gaga
• Katy Perry

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations

• B.o.B
• Justin Bieber
• Taio Cruz
• Jason Derulo
• Ke$ha
• Lady Antebellum
• Travie McCoy
• Mike Posner

2010 MTV EMA Nominees

The nominees are in for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards and the voting is now open...

Best Song:
Eminem feat. Rihanna 'Love the Way You Lie'
Rapper Eminem has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists. He’s also won 11 Grammys, an Oscar and an unprecedented 9 EMAs! His latest album, Recovery, charted at number one in several countries.

Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg 'California Gurls'
Katy Perry’s blockbuster debut album, One of the Boys, was certified platinum and has sold five million copies worldwide. Her follow-up, Teenage Dream, has already spawned the record-shattering single, ‘California Gurls.’ Katy was our EMA host in 2008 and 2009.

Lady Gaga 'Bad Romance'
International pop superstar Lady Gaga burst unto the scene in 2008 with the release of her debut album, The Fame. Since then, the captivating performer has sold more than 13 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide. She won the Best New Act EMA last year.

Rihanna 'Rude Boy'
From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. Her latest hit album is entitled Rated R.

Usher 'OMG'
The quintessential contemporary icon, Usher’s considerable achievements include over 45 million records sold worldwide and a stable of five Grammy Awards. His monumental latest album is entitled Raymond vs. Raymond.

Best Live Act:
Bon Jovi
Over the course of their 26-year career, consummate rock band Bon Jovi have sold 120 million records and played over 2600 concerts to over 34 million fans in 50 countries. Their latest album, The Circle, is a top ten global record, debuting at #1 in several countries.

Kings of Leon
Throughout their career, King of Leon’s sound has morphed from southern rock and blues to mega-hit arena-rock. Their last album, Only by the Night, entered the UK Album Charts at #1, went platinum and won them four Grammy awards.


Lady Gaga
International pop superstar Lady Gaga burst unto the scene in 2008 with the release of her debut album, The Fame. Since then, the captivating performer has sold more than 13 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide. She won the Best New Act EMA last year.

Linkin Park
Linkin Park have sold 50 million albums, netted two Grammy Awards and solidified their reputation as one of the world’s premier and most innovative rock bands. Their highly-anticipated latest album is called A Thousand Suns.

Muse
British supergroup Muse has sold over ten million albums worldwide, received five EMAs, four Q Awards, seven NME Awards and two Brit Awards. Their latest album, The Resistance, topped the album charts in 19 countries.

Best Pop:
Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s blockbuster debut album, One of the Boys, was certified platinum and has sold five million copies worldwide. Her follow-up, Teenage Dream, has already spawned the record-shattering single, ‘California Gurls.’ Katy was our EMA host in 2008 and 2009.

Lady Gaga
International pop superstar Lady Gaga burst unto the scene in 2008 with the release of her debut album, The Fame. Since then, the captivating performer has sold more than 13 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide. She won the Best New Act EMA last year.

Miley Cyrus
Singer, actress and teen phenomenon Miley Cyrus’s latest album is entitled Can’t Be Tamed and continues in the vein of the dance-pop sound she introduced with her worldwide hit single, ‘Party in the U.S.A.’

Rihanna
From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. Her latest hit album is entitled Rated R.

Usher
The quintessential contemporary icon, Usher’s considerable achievements include over 45 million records sold worldwide and a stable of five Grammy Awards. His monumental latest album is entitled Raymond vs. Raymond.

Best New Act:
B.o.B.
Rapper/artist/producer B.o.B scored a record deal while he was still in high school. His debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, is a huge international success with its singles ‘Nothin’ on You’ and ‘Airplanes’ both reaching the top of the charts.

Jason Derülo
Jason Derülo’s smash hit debut single ‘Whatcha Say’ had downloads of over two million and heralded the arrival of a powerful, chart-topping and major new star. His first three singles have all reached number one on the UK R&B charts.

Justin Bieber
All it takes is one listen to 16-year-old soul-singing phenomenon Justin Bieber to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers. His latest album, My World 2.0, was certified platinum in less than two months of release.

Ke$ha
Singer-songwriter Ke$ha burst on to the scene in 2009 with the release of her debut single ‘Tik Tok,’ which reached number one in 11 countries. Her debut album, Animal, has already sold over one million copies.

Plan B
After starting his career as a rapper and actor, Plan B, a.k.a. Ben Drew, released his breakthrough soul album The Defamation of Strickland Banks this year. The album has hit the number one spot twice and propelled Ben Drew to becoming a bona fide modern day soul star.

Best Female:
Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s blockbuster debut album, One of the Boys, was certified platinum and has sold five million copies worldwide. Her follow-up, Teenage Dream, has already spawned the record-shattering single, ‘California Gurls.’ Katy was our EMA host in 2008 and 2009.


Lady Gaga
International pop superstar Lady Gaga burst unto the scene in 2008 with the release of her debut album, The Fame. Since then, the captivating performer has sold more than 13 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide. She won the Best New Act EMA last year.

Miley Cyrus
Singer, actress and teen phenomenon Miley Cyrus’s latest album is entitled Can’t Be Tamed and continues in the vein of the dance-pop sound she introduced with her worldwide hit single, ‘Party in the U.S.A.’

Rihanna
From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. Her latest hit album is entitled Rated R

Shakira
Global superstar Shakira boasts a string of chart-topping hits and sales of over 50 million records. Her latest single, ‘Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)’ was the official song of the 2010 World Cup and an international smash hit.

Best Male:
Eminem
Rapper Eminem has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists. He’s also won 11 Grammys, an Oscar and an unprecedented 9 EMAs! His latest album, Recovery, charted at number one in several countries.

Enrique Iglesias
Madrid-born Enrique Iglesias’s fusion of pop, R&B, Latin and rock rhythms has made him into one of the world’s biggest stars with worldwide sales of over 55 million albums. His latest album, Euphoria, features the international smash ‘I Like It.’

Justin Bieber
All it takes is one listen to 16-year-old soul-singing phenomenon Justin Bieber to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers. His latest album, My World 2.0, was certified platinum in less than two months of release.

Kanye West
Kanye West’s four albums, starting with 2004’s The College Dropout, have been massively successful, garnering a whopping 12 Grammys. His latest album will feature collaborations with the likes of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, T.I and Drake - to name just a few!


Usher
The quintessential contemporary icon, Usher’s considerable achievements include over 45 million records sold worldwide and a stable of five Grammy Awards. His monumental latest album is entitled Raymond vs. Raymond.


Best Hip Hop:
Eminem
Rapper Eminem has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists. He’s also won 11 Grammys, an Oscar and an unprecedented 9 EMAs! His latest album, Recovery, charted at number one in several countries.

Kanye West
Kanye West’s four albums, starting with 2004’s The College Dropout, have been massively successful, garnering a whopping 12 Grammys. His latest album will feature collaborations with the likes of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, T.I and Drake - to name just a few!

Lil Wayne
With well over ten million in sales, unquestionable street credibility, critical acclaim, industry accolades and four Grammy wins, Lil Wayne has firmly laid to rest all doubt that he is anything less than the best rapper alive today.

Snoop Dogg
Throughout ten releases and numerous side projects, Snoop Dogg has remained a constant force in hip hop and a household name around the world. It’s his universal appeal that’s kept him at the forefront of the rap game and at the apex of popular culture.

T.I.
Since his 2001 debut LP, I'm Serious, T.I. has become one of the rare hip hop artists who can not only say that his fan base and record sales have increased with each new release, but that the critical accolades have continued to flow as well.

Best Rock:
Kings of Leon
Throughout their career, King of Leon’s sound has morphed from southern rock and blues to mega-hit arena-rock. Their last album, Only by the Night, entered the UK Album Charts at #1, went platinum and won them four Grammy awards.

Linkin Park
Linkin Park have sold 50 million albums, netted two Grammy Awards and solidified their reputation as one of the world’s premier and most innovative rock bands. Their highly-anticipated latest album is called A Thousand Suns.

Muse
British supergroup Muse has sold over ten million albums worldwide, received five EMAs, four Q Awards, seven NME Awards and two Brit Awards. Their latest album, The Resistance, topped the album charts in 19 countries.

Ozzy Osbourne
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne has sold over 32 million albums worldwide. In a career that has spanned over 40 years, Ozzy shows no signs of stopping, releasing his tenth album, Scream, in the spring of this year.

Thirty Seconds to Mars
Thirty Seconds to Mars's newest album, This Is War, is a triumphant, sonically epic game-changer that builds on the vision laid out in their 2002 self-titled debut and 2005’s multi-platinum A Beautiful Lie. The band has already won three EMAs.

Best Alternative:
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire’s breakthrough album Funeral was chosen by Rolling Stone as the number one album of the ‘00s. With their latest album, The Suburbs, the band explores more breadth and beauty than on any of their previous recordings.

Gorillaz
Since 1998, Gorillaz have become one of the world’s most popular bands, achieving success in ways entirely groundbreaking in popular music. Their latest album, Plastic Beach, is a 16-track tour through pop, rap, dub, soul, and electronica.

Gossip
Indie punk trio Gossip broke through with 2006's Standing In The Way Of Control. Their latest album, Music for Men, is direct and visceral, pulsing with a raw and unapologetic animal energy. The album has been a huge success throughout Europe, selling over a million copies worldwide.

Paramore
Nashville-based Paramore is one of the most popular rock outfits in recent history. Their latest album, Brand New Eyes, topped the charts in many countries and has been the band’s most successful album to date.

Vampire Weekend
Fresh off of their critically-acclaimed, highly-successful debut album, Vampire Weekend’s latest, Contra, is a heavily layered, kinetic and emotional feat which cements their reputation as one of the world’s most unique bands.

Best Video:
Eminem feat. Rihanna 'Love the Way You Lie'
Rapper Eminem has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists. He’s also won 11 Grammys, an Oscar and an unprecedented 9 EMAs! His latest album, Recovery, charted at number one in several countries.

Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg 'California Gurls'
Katy Perry’s blockbuster debut album, One of the Boys, was certified platinum and has sold five million copies worldwide. Her follow-up, Teenage Dream, has already spawned the record-shattering single, ‘California Gurls.’ Katy was our EMA host in 2008 and 2009.

Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé 'Telephone'
International pop superstar Lady Gaga burst unto the scene in 2008 with the release of her debut album, The Fame. Since then, the captivating performer has sold more than 13 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide. She won the Best New Act EMA last year.

Plan B 'Prayin'
After starting his career as a rapper and actor, Plan B, a.k.a. Ben Drew, released his breakthrough soul album The Defamation of Strickland Banks this year. The album has hit the number one spot twice and propelled Ben Drew to becoming a bona fide modern day soul star.

Thirty Seconds to Mars 'Kings and Queens'
Thirty Seconds to Mars's newest album, This Is War, is a triumphant, sonically epic game-changer that builds on the vision laid out in their 2002 self-titled debut and 2005’s multi-platinum A Beautiful Lie. The band has already won three EMAs.

Best UK & Ireland New Act:
Delphic
A combination of rock and electronica, trio Delphic’s debut album blends flourishing techno beats with melodic songwriting. 2010 has seen the band take their live show across Europe including a series of show-stealing festival performances.

Ellie Goulding
Folk-pop siren Ellie Goulding is well on her way to achieving platinum status with sales of her debut album, Lights, totalling over 200.000. She has also amassed nearly half a million single sales with her releases ‘Under The Sheets,’ ‘Starry Eyed’ and ‘Guns And Horses.’

Marina and the Diamonds
Marina is the complete songwriter/performer. With virtually no musical schooling, she’s a girl for whom heart scorching choruses miraculously seem to appear at the tips of her fingers. Her debut album, The Family Jewels, is a romping, pulsing pop record.


Rox
Half-Jamaican/half-Iranian South Londoner Rox is seeking to re-establish British soul as a force to be reckoned with. Her debut album, Memoirs, and its latest single, ‘Rocksteady,’ have been rapturously received.

Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah’s single, ‘Pass Out,’ was the standout track of the summer, and led to him playing every significant stage from Wireless to Glastonbury. His debut album, Disc-Overy, features collaborations from the likes of Ellie Goulding, Kelly Rowland and Emile Sande.

Best Push Act:
Alexandra Burke
After winning The X Factor, Alexandra Burke released her debut album, Overcome, an album of 21st century techno future-pop that showcases her soulful voice and undeniable starpower. The album debuted at number one in the UK.


B.o.B
Rapper/artist/producer B.o.B scored a record deal while he was still in high school. His debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, is a huge international success with its singles ‘Nothin’ on You’ and ‘Airplanes’ both reaching the top of the charts.

The Drums
The Drums have been one of the most talked about new bands of the year. Off the back of their critically acclaimed Summertime! EP, they took the coveted opening slot of the NME tour. Their self-titled debut album was released this year.

Hurts
British pop duo Hurts consists of singer-songwriters Adam Anderson and Theo Hutchcraft. Their uncomplicated relationship with contemporary music allows them to connect with songwriting in an unrestricted way, creating a sound that’s refreshing, unguarded and emotional.

Jason Derülo
Jason Derülo’s smash hit debut single ‘Whatcha Say’ had downloads of over two million and heralded the arrival of a powerful, chart-topping and major new star. His first three singles have all reached number one on the UK R&B charts.

Justin Bieber
All it takes is one listen to 16-year-old soul-singing phenomenon Justin Bieber to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers. His latest album, My World 2.0, was certified platinum in less than two months of release.


Ke$ha
Singer-songwriter Ke$ha burst on to the scene in 2009 with the release of her debut single ‘Tik Tok,’ which reached number one in 11 countries. Her debut album, Animal, has already sold over one million copies.


Mike Posner
Mike Posner’s debut album, 31 Minutes To Takeoff, is an eclectic, lovingly crafted collection of soulful tunes. His explosive first single, ‘Cooler Than Me,’ has conquered nearly every chart available and has sold over one million downloads.

Professor Green
Littering his lyrics with wry pop culture references and a sharp sense of humour, Professor Green is one of the most exciting talents to emerge in 2010. His debut album, Alive Til I’m Dead, was led by hit singles ‘I Need You Tonight’ and ‘Just Be Good to Green.’


Selena Gomez and the Scene
Selena Gomez’s debut album, Kiss and Tell, sold over a million copies and went gold, propelling the teen sensation even further into the stratosphere. Her latest, A Year Without Rain, promises to deliver even more glossy pop hits.


Best World Stage Perfomance:
Gorillaz
Since 1998, Gorillaz have become one of the world’s most popular bands, achieving success in ways entirely groundbreaking in popular music. Their latest album, Plastic Beach, is a 16-track tour through pop, rap, dub, soul, and electronica.

Green Day
Punk trio Green Day’s latest album, 21st Century Breakdown, hit number one in 14 different countries, obtaining gold or platinum status in each, and achieved the band’s best chart performance to date. They won the EMA for Best Rock last year.

Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s blockbuster debut album, One of the Boys, was certified platinum and has sold five million copies worldwide. Her follow-up, Teenage Dream, has already spawned the record-shattering single, ‘California Gurls.’ Katy was our EMA host in 2008 and 2009.

Muse
British supergroup Muse has sold over ten million albums worldwide, received five EMAs, four Q Awards, seven NME Awards and two Brit Awards. Their latest album, The Resistance, topped the album charts in 19 countries.


Thirty Seconds to Mars
Thirty Seconds to Mars's newest album, This Is War, is a triumphant, sonically epic game-changer that builds on the vision laid out in their 2002 self-titled debut and 2005’s multi-platinum A Beautiful Lie. The band has already won three EMAs.


Tokio Hotel
The biggest act to come out of Germany in 20 years, Tokio Hotel has gone ten-times platinum, scored four number one singles and sold out arenas and stadiums across Europe. They scored a Best New Artist VMA in 2008 and have won 3 EMAs.

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VMA Winners 2010

Video of the Year

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens"
* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone"

Best Male Video

* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Jason Derülo — "In My Head"
* Drake — "Find Your Love"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG"

Best Female Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — "California Gurls"
* Taylor Swift — "Fifteen"

Best New Artist

* Justin Bieber (featuring Ludacris) — "Baby"
* Broken Bells — "The Ghost Inside"
* Jason Derülo — "In My Head"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Nicki Minaj (featuring Sean Garrett) — "Massive Attack"

Best Pop Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) — "Nothin' on You"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — "California Gurls"

Best Rock Video

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens"
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over"
* MGMT — "Flash Delirium"
* Muse — "Uprising"
* Paramore — "Ignorance"

Best Hip-Hop Video


* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Drake (featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem) — "Forever"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Jay-Z (featuring Swizz Beatz) — "On to the Next One"
* Kid Cudi (featuring MGMT and Ratatat) — "Pursuit of Happiness"

Best Dance Video


* Cascada — "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
* David Guetta (featuring Akon) — "Sexy Chick"
* Enrique Iglesias (featuring Pitbull) — "I Like It" (Jersey Shore Version)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG"

Best Collaboration

* 3OH!3 (featuring Kesha) — "My First Kiss"
* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind"
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone"

Best Direction in a Video


* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens" (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Director: Rich Lee)
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind" (Director: Hype Williams)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Director: Francis Lawrence)
* Pink — "Funhouse" (Director: Dave Meyers)

Best Choreography in a Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" (Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr., Phlex and Bryan Tanaka)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Choreographer: Laurie Ann Gibson)
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone" (Choreographer: Laurie Ann Gibson)
* Janelle Monáe (featuring Big Boi) — "Tightrope" (Choreographers: Janelle Monáe and the Memphis Jookin Community)
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG" (Choreographer: Aakomon “AJ” Jones)

Best Special Effects in a Video

* Dan Black — "Symphonies" (Special Effects: Corinne Bance and Axel D’Harcourt)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Special Effects: Animaholics-VFX)
* Green Day — "21st Century Breakdown" (Special Effects: Laundry)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Special Effects: Skulley Effects VFX)
* Muse — "Uprising" (Special Effects: Humble TV, Sam Stephens)

Best Art Direction in a Video

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens" (Art Director: Marc Benacerraf)
* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" (Art Director: Lenny Tso)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Art Director: Ethan Tobman)
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over" (Art Directors: Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Art Director: Charles Infante)


Best Editing in a Video


* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Editor: Ken Mowe)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Editor: Jarrett Fijal)
* Miike Snow — "Animal" (Editor: Frank Macias)
* Pink — "Funhouse" (Editor: Chris Davis)
* Rihanna — "Rude Boy" (Editor: Clark Eddy)

Best Cinematography in a Video

* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Director of Photography: Chris Probst)
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over" (Director of Photography: Adam Frisch)
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind" (Director of Photography: John Perez)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Director of Photography: Thomas Kloss)
* Mumford & Sons — "Little Lion Man" (Director of Photography: Ben Magahy)

VMA Nominations - The List

Video of the Year

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens"
* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone"

Best Male Video

* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Jason Derülo — "In My Head"
* Drake — "Find Your Love"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG"

Best Female Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — "California Gurls"
* Taylor Swift — "Fifteen"

Best New Artist

* Justin Bieber (featuring Ludacris) — "Baby"
* Broken Bells — "The Ghost Inside"
* Jason Derülo — "In My Head"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Nicki Minaj (featuring Sean Garrett) — "Massive Attack"

Best Pop Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) — "Nothin' on You"
* Kesha — "Tik Tok"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg) — "California Gurls"

Best Rock Video

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens"
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over"
* MGMT — "Flash Delirium"
* Muse — "Uprising"
* Paramore — "Ignorance"

Best Hip-Hop Video

* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Drake (featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem) — "Forever"
* Eminem — "Not Afraid"
* Jay-Z (featuring Swizz Beatz) — "On to the Next One"
* Kid Cudi (featuring MGMT and Ratatat) — "Pursuit of Happiness"

Best Dance Video

* Cascada — "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
* David Guetta (featuring Akon) — "Sexy Chick"
* Enrique Iglesias (featuring Pitbull) — "I Like It"
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance"
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG"

Best Collaboration

* 3OH!3 (featuring Ke$ha) — "My First Kiss"
* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) — "Airplanes"
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind"
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone"

Breakthrough Video

* Dan Black — "Symphonies"
* The Black Keys — "Tighten Up"
* Coldplay — "Strawberry Swing"
* Gorillaz (featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def) — "Stylo"

Best Direction in a Video

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens" (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Director: Rich Lee)
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind" (Director: Hype Williams)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Director: Francis Lawrence)
* Pink — "Funhouse" (Director: Dave Meyers)

Best Choreography in a Video

* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" (Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr., Phlex and Bryan Tanaka)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Choreographer: Laurie Ann Gibson)
* Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) — "Telephone" (Choreographer: Laurie Ann Gibson)
* Janelle Monáe (featuring Big Boi) — "Tightrope" (Choreographers: Janelle Monáe and the Memphis Jookin Community)
* Usher (featuring will.i.am) — "OMG" (Choreographer: Aakomon “AJ” Jones)

Best Special Effects in a Video

* Dan Black — "Symphonies" (Special Effects: Corinne Bance and Axel D’Harcourt)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Special Effects: Animaholics-VFX)
* Green Day — "21st Century Breakdown" (Special Effects: Laundry)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Special Effects: Skulley Effects VFX)
* Muse — "Uprising" (Special Effects: Sam Stevens)

Best Art Direction in a Video

* 30 Seconds to Mars — "Kings and Queens" (Art Director: Marc Benacerraf)
* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) — "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" (Art Director: Lenny Tso)
* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Art Director: Ethan Tobman)
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over" (Art Directors: Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Art Director: Charles Infante)

Best Editing in a Video

* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Editor: Ken Mowe)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Editor: Jarrett Fijal)
* Miike Snow — "Animal" (Editor: Frank Macias)
* Pink — "Funhouse" (Editor: Chris Davis)
* Rihanna — "Rude Boy" (Editor: Clark Eddy)

Best Cinematography in a Video

* Eminem — "Not Afraid" (Director of Photography: Chris Probst)
* Florence and the Machine — "Dog Days Are Over" (Director of Photography: Adam Frisch)
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — "Empire State of Mind" (Director of Photography: John Perez)
* Lady Gaga — "Bad Romance" (Director of Photography: Thomas Kloss)
* Mumford & Sons — "Little Lion Man" (Director of Photography: Ben Magahy)