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2010 BRIT Awards Nominees

List of BRIT Awards Nominees for 2010

British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Breakthrough Act
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n’Cheek
Florence & the Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up

British Single
Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida – Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry – The Climb
JLS – Beat Again
La Roux – In For The Kill
Lily Allen – The Fear
Pixie Lott – Mama Do
Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz – Number 1

Critics’ Choice
Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina and the Diamonds

BRITs Album of 30 Years
Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane – Hopes & Fears
Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve

International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas – The End
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga – The Fame

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams

2010 grammy awards nominees

2010 Grammy Awards Nominees Full List:

RECORD OF THE YEAR

“Halo,” Beyonce

“I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas

“Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon

“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga

“You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

“I Am…Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce

“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas

“The Fame,” Lady Gaga

“Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King,” Dave Matthews Band

“Fearless,” Taylor Swift

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga & RedOne

“Pretty Wings,” Hod David & Musze

“Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart

“Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)

“You Belong With Me,” Liz Rose & Taylor Swift

BEST NEW ARTIST

Zac Brown Band

Keri Hilson

MGMT

Silversun Pickups

The Ting Tings

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“Hometown Glory,” Adele

“Halo,” Beyonce

“Hot N Cold,” Katy Perry

“Sober,” Pink

“You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“This Time,” John Legend

“Love You,” Maxwell

“Make It Mine,” Jason Mraz

“If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” Seal

“All About the Love Again,” Stevie Wonder

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS

“I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas

“We Weren’t Born to Follow,” Bon Jovi

“Never Say Never,” The Fray

“Sara Smile,” Daryl Hall & John Oates

“Kids,” MGMT

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS

“Sea of Heartbreak,” Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen

“Love Sex Magic,” Ciara & Justin Timberlake

“Lucky,” Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Willie Nelson & Norah Jones

“Breathe,” Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE

“Besame Mucho,” Herb Alpert

“Throw Down Your Heart,” Bela Fleck

“The Fire,” Imogen Heap

“Phoenix Rise,” Maxwell

“Funk Joint,” Marcus Miller

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

“In Boston,” Chris Botti

“Legacy,” Hiroshima

“Potato Hole,” Booker T. Jones

“Modern Art,” The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman

“Down The Wire,” Spyro Gyra

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas

“Breakthrough,” Colbie Caillat

“All I Ever Wanted,” Kelly Clarkson

“The Fray,” The Fray

“Funhouse,” Pink

BEST DANCE RECORDING

“Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas

“When Love Takes Over,” David Guetta & Kelly Rowland

“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga

“Celebration,” Madonna

“Womanizer,” Britney Spears

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM

“Divided By Night,” The Crystal Method

“One Love,” David Guetta

“The Fame,” Lady Gaga

“Party Rock,” LMFAO

“Yes,” Pet Shop Boys

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM

“A Swingin’ Christmas,” Tony Bennett

“Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden,” Michael Buble

“Your Songs,” Harry Connick, Jr.

“Liza’s At the Palace,” Liza Minnelli

“American Classic,” Willie Nelson

BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“Beyond Here Lies Nothin’,” Bob Dylan

“Change In the Weather,” John Fogerty

“Dreamer,” Prince

“Working On a Dream,” Bruce Springsteen

“Fork in the Road,” Neil Young

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS

“Can’t Find My Way Home,” Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood

“Life In Technicolor II,” Coldplay

“21 Guns,” Green Day

“Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon

“I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” U2

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE

“War Machine,” AC/DC

“Check My Brain,” Alice In Chains

“When I’ve Done,” Linkin Park

“The Unforgiven III,” Metallica

“Burn It To The Ground,” Nickelback

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE

“Dissident Aggressor,” Judas Priest

“Set To Fail,” Lamb of God

“Head Crusher,” Megadeth

“Senor Peligro,” Ministry

“Hate Worldwide,” Slayer

BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE

“A Day In The Life,” Jeff Beck

“Warped Sister,” Booker T. Jones

“Playing With Fire,” Brad Paisley

“Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin’,” Brian Setzer Orchestra

“Now We Run,” Steve Vai

BEST ROCK SONG

“The Fixer,” Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

“I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)

“21 Guns,” Billi Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tre Cool (Green Day)

“Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)

“Working On A Dream,” Bruce Springsteen

BEST ROCK ALBUM

“Black Ice,” AC/DC

“Live From Madison Square Garden,” Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood

“21st Century Breakdown,” Green Day

“Big Whiskey And the Groogrux King,” Dave Matthew Band

“No Line On The Horizon,” U2

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

“Everything That Happens Will Happen Today,” David Byrne & Brian Eno

“The Open Door,” Death Cab For Cutie

“Sounds of the Universe,” Depeche Mode

“Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” Phoenix

“It’s Blitz!,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” Beyonce

“It Kills Me,” Melanie Fiona

“That Was Then,” Lalah Hathaway

“Goin’ Thru Changes,” Ledisi

“Lions, Tigers & Bears,” Jazmine Sullivan

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“The Point Of It All,” Anthony Hamilton

“Pretty Wings,” Maxwell

“Sobeautiful,” Musiq Soulchild

“Under,” Pleasure P

“There Goes My Baby,” Charlie Wilson

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS

“Blame It,” Jamie Foxx & T-Pain

“Chocolate High,” India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild

“Ifuleave,” Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige

“Higher Ground,” Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters

“Love Has Finally Come At Last,” Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“At Last,” Beyonce

“Soul Music,” Anthony Hamilton

“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” Boney James & Quinn

“Sow Love,” Ann Nesby

“Woman Gotta Have It,” Calvin Richardson

BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE

“Daykeeper,” The Foreign Exchange

“All Matter,” Robert Glasper & Bilal

“Pearls,” India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore

“A Tale of Two,” Eric Roberson, Ben O’Neill & Michelle Thompson

“Blend,” Tonex

BEST R&B SONG

“Blame It,” James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melachon, Breyon Prescott, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker (Jamie Foxx & T-Pain)

“Lions, Tigers & Bears,” Salaam Remi & Jazzmine Sullivan (Jazmine Sullivan)

“Pretty Wings,” Hod David & Musze (Maxwell)

“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart (Beyonce)

“Under,” D. Babbs, L. Bereal, M. Cooper, A. Dixon, J. Franklin, T. Jones, R. New & K. Stephens (Pleasure P)

BEST R&B ALBUM

“The Point Of It All,” Anthony Hamilton

“Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics,” India.Arie

“Turn Me Loose,” Ledisi

“Blacksummers’ Night,” Maxwell

“Uncle Charlie,” Charlie Wilson

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM

“I Am…Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce

“Intuition,” Jamie Foxx

“The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper,” Pleasure P

“Ready,” Trey Songs

“Thr33 Rings,” T-Pain

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE

“Best I Ever Had,” Drake

“Beautiful,” Eminem

“D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune),” Jay-Z

“Day ‘N’ Nite,” Kid Cudi

“Casa Bey,” Mos Def

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP

“Too Many Rappers,” Beastie Boys & Nas

“Crack a Bottle,” Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent

“Money Goes, Honey Stay,” Fabolous & Jay-Z

“Make Her Say,” Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common

“Amazing,” Kanye West & Young Jeezy

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION

“Ego,” Beyonce & Kanye West

“Know You Down,” Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo

“Run This Town,” Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West

“I’m On A Boat,” The Lonely Island & T-Pain

“Dead And Gone,” T.I. & Justin Timberlake

BEST RAP SONG

“Best I Ever Had,” Aubrey Drake Graham, D. Hamilton & M. Samuels (Drake)

“Day ‘N’ Nite,” S. Mescudi, O. Omishore (Kid Cudi)

“Dead And Gone,” C. Harris, R. Tadross, J. Timberlake (T.I. & Justin Timberlake)

“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune),” Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson (Jay-Z)

“Run This Town,” Shawn Carter, R. Fenty, M. Riddick, Kanye West & E. Wilson (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)

BEST RAP ALBUM

“Universal Mind Control,” Common

“Relapse,” Eminem

“R.O.O.T.S.,” Flo Rida

“The Ecstatic,” Mos Def

“The Renaissance,” Q-Tip

BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“Dead Flowers,” Miranda Lambert

“I Just Call You Mine,” Martina McBride

“White Horse,” Taylor Swift

“Just A Dream,” Carrie Underwood

“Solitary Thinkin’,” Lee Ann Womack

BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“All I Ask For Anymore,” Trace Adkins

“People Are Crazy,” Billy Currington

“High Cost Of Living,” Jamey Johnson

“Living For The Night,” George Strait

“Sweet Thing,” Keith Urban

BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS

“Cowgirls Don’t Cry,” Brooks & Dunn

“Chicken Fried,” Zac Brown Band

“I Run To You,” Lady Antebellum

“Here Comes Goodbye,” Racal Flatts

“It Happens,” Sugarland

BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS

“Beautiful World,” Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin

“Down The Road,” Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally

“Start A Band,” Brad Paisley & Keith Urban

“I Told You So,” Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis

“Everything But Quits,” Lee Ann Womack & George Strait

BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE

“Under the (Five) Wire,” Alison Brown

“The Crystal Merchant,” The Greencards

“Mansinneedof,” Sarah Jarosz

“Producer’s Medley,” Steve Wariner

BEST COUNTRY SONG

“All I Ask For Anymore,” Casey Beathard & Tim James (Trace Adkins)

“High Cost of Living,” Jamey Johnson & James Slater (Jamey Johnson)

“I Run To You,” Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)

“People Are Crazy,” Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones (Billy Currington)

“White Horse,” Liz Rose & Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift)

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

“The Foundation,” Zac Brown Band

“Twang,” George Strait

“Fearless,” Taylor Swift

“Defying Gravity,” Keith Urban

2009 American Music Awards Nominees

Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson lead the nominations at this year’s American Music Awards

2009 American Music Awards Nominees Are:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Fame – Lady Gaga
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
Fearless – Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Foundation – Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Relapse – Eminem
Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
Number Ones – Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Nominees

Full List of Nominees:

Best Song

Beyonce Knowles – “Halo”
Black Eyed Peas – “I Got A Feeling”
David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland – “When Love Takes Over”
Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Lady GaGa – “Poker Face”

Best Live Act

Beyonce Knowles
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Lady GaGa
U2

Best Group

Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
Jonas Brothers
Kings of Leon
Tokio Hotel

Best New Act

Daniel Merriweather
La Roux
Lady GaGa
Pixie Lott
Taylor Swift

Best Female

Beyonce Knowles
Katy Perry
Lady GaGa
Leona Lewis
Shakira

Best Push Artist

Daniel Merriweather
Hockey
La Roux
Little Boots
Metro Station
Pixie Lott
The Veronicas
White Lies

Best Male

Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mika
Robbie Williams

Best Urban

Ciara
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
T.I.

Best Rock

Foo Fighters
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
U2

Best Alternative

Muse
Paramore
Placebo
The Killers
The Prodigy

Best Video

Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Britney Spears – “Circus”
Eminem – “We Made You”
Katy Perry – “Waking Up In Vegas”
Shakira – “She Wolf”

Best World Stage Performance

Coldplay
Kid Rock
Kings of Leon
Lady GaGa
Linkin Park

BET Awards 2009 Nominees

Lil’ Wayne and Beyonce lead with 5 nominations each. Second are Keri Hilson and T-Pain, each with four nominations, while Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West and Jazmine Sullivan all got 3 nominations

THE FULL NOMINEES LIST:

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “If I Were a Boy”
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Kanye West – “Heartless”

Best Male R&B Artist
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina

Best Group
Day26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia

Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan

Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Soulja Boy Tell’em feat. Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”

Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Jim Jones feat. Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Yung L.A. feat. Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Gospel Artist
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norfu
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominees:

2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominees:

Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The Stills — “Being Here”

Director
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)” (Director: Michael Maxxis)
Classified — “Anybody Listening” (Director: Harv)
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy” (Director: RT!)
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart” (Director: Colin Minihan)
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing” (Director: Davin Black)

Pop Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Operator (A Girl Like Me)

MuchLOUD Rock Video
Inward Eye — “Shame”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Ten Second Epic — “Life Times”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”

MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Famous — “Ain’t No Use”
JB featuring Ghetto Flex — “Move Your Body”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”

VideoFACT Indie Video
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Metric — “Gimme Sympathy”
Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains — “Who Do We Care For?”
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”
The Midway State — “Never Again”

Post-Production
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Mobile — “The Killer”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The New Cities — “Dead End Countdown”
The Stills — “Being Here”

Cinematographer
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
The Midway State — “Change For You”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”

International Video (Artist)
Beyonce — “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Britney Spears — “Womanizer”
Kanye West — “Heartless”
Katy Perry — “Hot N Cold”
Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne — “Let It Rock”
Kelly Clarkson — “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Miley Cyrus — “The Climb”
T.I. featuring Rihanna — “Live Your Life”

International Video (Group)
Coldplay — “Viva La Vida”
Green Day — “Know Your Enemy”
Jonas Brothers — “Lovebug”
Kings Of Leon — “Sex On Fire”
Metro Station — “Shake It”
MGMT — “Electric Feel”
Pussycat Dolls — “I Hate This Part”
Rise Against — “Re-Education (Through Labor)”
The Black Eyed Peas — “Boom Boom Pow”
The Killers — “Human”

International Video By A Canadian (Artist Or Group)
Billy Talent — “Rusted From The Rain”
K’Naan featuring Chubb Rock — “ABC’s”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Kreesha Turner — “Don’t Call Me Baby”
Nickelback — “If Today Was Your Last Day”

UR FAVE Video
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Simple Plan — “Save You”

UR FAVE International Video
Jonas Brothers — “Burnin’ Up”
Katy Perry — “I Kissed A Girl”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Britney Spears — “Circus”

UR FAVE New Artist
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Goodbye, You Suck”
The Midway State — “Never Again”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”

2009 Urban Music Awards nominees

Urban Music Award nominees have been announced We’ve got some great hip hoppers nominated this year, Akon, Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes and so many more

Here’s a list of nominees for the 2009 Urban Music Awards:

Artist of the Year 2009 (USA & UK)
Rihanna
The Dream
Rick Ross
Akon
Neyo
J. Holiday
Lil Wayne

Best Music Video 2009 (USA & UK)
Rihanna “Rehab”
Bobby V feat Lil Wayne “Ms Officer”
Day 26 ft. Young Joc & Diddy ‘Imma put it on her’
Akon ‘Beautiful’
Lady Gaga ‘Poker Face’
Ne-Yo ‘Ms Independent’

Best Album 2009 (USA & UK)
John Legend ‘Evolver’ (G.O.O.D/Columbia)
The Dream ‘Love VIS Money’ (RadioKilla /DefJam)
Kanye West ‘808’s & Heartbreak’ (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
Akon ‘Freedom’ (Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Motown)
Seal ‘Soul’ (Warner Bros.)
Musiq Soulchild ‘On my Radio’ (Atlantic)
Keri Hilson ‘In a perfect world’ (Mosley/Zone4/Interscope)
JadaKiss ‘Last Kiss’ (Ruff Ryders/D-Block/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
India Arie ‘Testimony: Vol2, Love & Politics’ (Soulbird/Universal Republic)

Best R&B Act 2009 (USA & UK)
Rihanna
Jazmine Sullivan
Robin Thicke
Bobby V
Keyshia Cole
J Holiday

Best DJ 2009 (USA & UK)
Green Lattern (USA)
Khaled (USA)
Tim Westwood (UK)
Fatman Scoop (USA)
Funkmaster Flex (USA)

Best TV Show (US only)
Making the Band – MTV
Bet 106 & Park – BET
American Idol – FOX
Rip the Runway – BET
Harlem Heights – BET

Best HipHop Act 2009 (USA & UK)
Lil Wayne
Giggs
Kanye West
Jay-Z
Lupe Fiasco
Kardinal Offishall

Best Magazine (Print & Online)
Yo Raps
Source
HipHop Weekly
Vibe
XXL

Best Male Act 2009 (UK & USA)
Flo’rida
Dizzee Rascal
Giggs
Kid Cudi
Ghetts
Bobby V
Day 26

Best Collaboration 2009 (USA & UK)
Kanye West ft Estelle ‘American Boy’
Taoi Cruz ft Sugababes & Busta Rhymes ‘Like a Star’
Jay Z ft Santagold ‘Brooklyn Go Hard’
T-Pain feat. Ludacris ‘Chopped & Screwed’
Sway feat. Akon ‘Silver & Gold’
Jim Jones & Ron Browz ft. Juelz Santana ‘Pop Champagne’
Musiq Soulchild ft. Mary J Blige ‘If U Leave’

Best Female Act 2009 (UK & USA)
Amy Winehouse
Estelle
Jazmine Sullivan
M.I.A
Chrisette Michelle
Rihanna
Keri Hilson

Best Producer 2009
Mark Ronson
Swiss Beatz
Timberland
Scott Storch
Ryan Leslie
Stargate

Best Single 2009 (USA & UK)
Tinchy Stryder feat Dappy ‘Number 1’
Busta Rhymes ft Diddy, T-Pain & more ‘Arab Money’
Ghetts ‘Sing for me’
T-Pain ‘Chopped & Screwed’
Eminem ft Dr. Dre & 50 Cent ‘Crack a bottle’
Kid Cudi ‘Day and Night’
Beyonce ‘Halo’