The Grammys are not exactly the most respected awards out there. They rank just above the People's Choice Awards. That's probably why they don't waste much time at the show giving out actual awards and instead put on a show instead.
Look out for Kanye at this year's Grammy Awards, because Beyonce and Taylor Swift are up against each other once again. Beyonce may lead the pack with ten nominations, but Swift is right behind her with eight of her own. They each are nominated for Album, Song, and Record of the Year.
But where's Kanye? He was snubbed for all three, but still picked up six nominations.
We've already mentioned how much we absolutely hate the In Memoriam section of award shows and the Grammys have only helped to prove our point.
The Recording Academy is being asked why LeRoi Moore, the saxaphone player for Dave Mathews Band who died this past August, was not included in the award show's "Encore" section.
First No Doubt, and now Blink-182.
Blink-182's Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker are reuniting for the first time to present at the Grammy Awards tonight, but they may also be working on a new studio album, Angels & Airwaves guiarist David Kennedy hinted during a chat with fans on the social networking site Modlife.
Much-deserved good things keep coming Jennifer Hudson's way.
J. Hud will follow up her return to the public eye at the Super Bowl on February 1st, where she will sing the National Anthem, with a performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8th.
Since we know no one cares about who was nominated for Best Sound Mixing (except the people nominated in that category), here's a rundown of the most compelling categories.
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