Can Lil Wayne or Robert Plant top Coldplay at the Grammys?
While many of the nominees reinforce what we’ve come to expect, the 51st Grammy Awards roundup managed a few surprises with both the artists selected and the ones seemingly snubbed(受冷落的). Grammy’s former darling Alicia Keys is notably absent in key categories, and there’s a bare minimum of former “American Idol” contestants clogging up(阻碍) the works.
Last year’s Amy Winehouse sweep cleared the way for Duffy and Adele, each with her own unique set of retro(怀旧的) pipes that rock the lush ’60s sound. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne grabbed nominations in top categories without dumbing down his politics. Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant may win a Grammy yet, with his inspired partnership with a woman who knows a thing or two about genre crossing, Alison Krauss.
And then there’s Coldplay.
Album of the year
“Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends,” Coldplay
“Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne
“Year Of The Gentleman,” Ne-Yo
“Raising Sand,” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
“In Rainbows,” Radiohead
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
Song of the year
“American Boy,” Estelle, featuring Kanye West
“Chasing Pavements,” Adele
“I’m Yours,” Jason Mraz
“Love Song,” Sara Bareilles
“Viva La Vida,” Coldplay
Best new artist
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
R&B album
“Love & Life,” Eric Benét
“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