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Music awards shows may come and go, but the original Grammys remain The Oscars of the music industry representing the entire music spectrum from classical, country and gospel to rock, rap and reggae.

This year's nominees were announced during a primetime entertainment broadcast, "Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" airing live on CBS from Los Angeles' Club Nokia on Wednesday, December 3, 2009 at 9PM ET.

The 1-hour special, hosted by rapper LL Cool J, revealed Grammy nominations in several categories and the world premiere performance of Nick Jonas & the Administration, as well as appearances by Black Eyed Peas, country stars Sugarland and R&B singer Maxwell.

The main event - the 52nd annual Grammy Awards - aired on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, broadcast live on CBS at 8 P.M ET/PT. The telecast featured live performances by Beyonce, Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Lady Antebellum, along with a special 3-D tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson,

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2010 Grammy Award Nominees

Album of the Year
* Taylor Swift – Fearless
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga – The Fame
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King

Record of the Year
* Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Beyoncé – “Halo”
Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Song of the Year
* Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
* Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
Bon Jovi – “We Weren’t Born to Follow”
The Fray – “Never Say Never”
Daryl Hall & John Oates – “Sara Smile”
MGMT – “Kids”

Best Rap Solo Performance
* Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Eminem – “Beautiful”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
Mos Def – “Casa Bey”

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
* Lady Antebellum - “I Run To You”
Brooks & Dunn - “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Zac Brown Band - “Chicken Fried”
Rascal Flatts - “Here Comes Goodbye"
Sugarland - “It Happens”

Best Rock Album
* Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
AC/DC – Black Ice
Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Live From Madison Square Garden
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King
U2 – No Line on the Horizon

Best Country Album
* Fearless - Taylor Swift
The Foundation - Zac Brown Band
Twang - George Strait
Defying Gravity - Keith Urban
Call Me Crazy - Lee Ann Womack

Best New Artist
* Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
* Beyoncé – “Halo”
Adele – “Hometown Glory”
Katy Perry – “Hot N Cold”
Pink – “Sober”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
* Jason Mraz – “Make It Mine”
John Legend – “This Time”
Maxwell – “Love You”
Seal – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”
Stevie Wonder – “All About the Love Again”

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
* Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – “Lucky”
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – “Sea of Heartbreak”
Ciara & Justin Timberlake – “Love Sex Magic”
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – “Breathe”

Best Pop Vocal Album
* Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted
The Fray – The Fray
Pink – Funhouse

Best Dance Recording
* Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – “When Love Takes Over”
Madonna – “Celebration”
Britney Spears – “Womanizer”

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
* Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
Lalah Hathaway – “That Was Then”
Ledisi – “Goin’ Thru Changes”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
* Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
Pleasure P – “Under”
Charlie Wilson – “There Goes My Baby”

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
* Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – “Chocolate High”
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – “Ifuleave”
Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – “Higher Ground”
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – “Love Has Finally Come At Last”

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
* Beyoncé – “At Last”
Anthony Hamilton – “Soul Music”
Boney James & Quinn – “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”
Ann Nesby – “Sow Love”
Calvin Richardson – “Woman Gotta Have It”

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also see -> Latin Grammys