Georgia-affiliated artists earn 43 Grammy nominations
T.I., Gnarles Barkley, Ne-Yo and more.
51st Annual Grammy Award Nominees Affiliated with Georgia (list courtesy The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter)
Shaffer Smith/Ne-Yo (6)
Born in Arkansas, Raised in Las Vegas; Wikipedia
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- Album of the Year: Year of the Gentleman
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- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: “Closer”
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- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: “Miss Independent”
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- Best R&B Song: “Miss Independent”
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- Best Contemporary R&B Album: Year of the Gentleman
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- Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: “Closer”
John Mayer (5)
From Connecticut, Resided in Atlanta; Wikipedia
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- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: “Say”
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- Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: “Lesson Learned”
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- Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: “Gravity”
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- Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: “Say” (From The Bucket List)
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- Best Long Form Music Video: Where The Light Is - Live In Los Angeles
T.I./Clifford Harris (4)
Born/Raised in the Bankhead section of Atlanta; Wikipedia
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- Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: “Swagga Like Us”
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- Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: “Wish You Would”
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- Best Rap Song: “Swagga Like Us”
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- Best Rap Album: Paper Trail
Trisha Yearwood (3)
Born in Monticello, Ga.; Wikipedia
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- Best Female Country Vocal Performance: “This Is Me You’re Talking To”
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- Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: “Let The Wind Chase You”
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- Best Country Album: Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love
T-Pain (3)
Born/Raised in Tallahassee, Fla., Resides in Atlanta; http://www.t-pain.net/biography
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- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “Low”
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- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “Got Money”
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- Best Rap Song: “Low”
Gnarls Barkley (3)
Group’s origin is in Atlanta; Wikipedia
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- Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “Going On”
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- Best Alternative Music Album: The Odd Couple
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- Best Short Form Music Video: “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”