So,
Album of the Year
The Suburbs Arcade Fire (WINNER)
Recovery Eminem
Need You Now Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Soulhead Pick: Recovery – Eminem (Grammy’s like a comeback)
Song of the Year
Beg, Steal or Borrom Ray LaMontagne
Forget You Cee Lo
The House That Built Me Miranda Lambert
Love the Way You Lie Eminem feat. Rihanna
Need You Know Lady Antebellum (WINNER)
Soulhead Pick: “Forget You” – Cee Lo
Record of the Year:
Love the Way You Lie Eminem feat. Rihanna
Nothin On You Bruno Mars
Forget You Cee Lo
Empire State of Mind Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
Need You Now Lady Antebellum (WINNER)
Soulhead Pick: Forget You Cee Lo
Best New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence + The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding (WINNER)
Soulhead Pick: Drake
Best Rap Album:
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray B.o.B
Thank Me Later Drake
Recovery Eminem (WINNER)
The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z
How I Got Over The Roots
Thank Me Later Drake
Recovery Eminem (WINNER)
The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z
How I Got Over The Roots
Soulhead Pick: Recovery Eminem
Best Contemporary R&B Album:
Graffiti Chris Brown
Untitled R. Kelly
Transition Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe
Raymond V Raymond Usher (WINNER)
Untitled R. Kelly
Transition Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe
Raymond V Raymond Usher (WINNER)
Soulhead Pick: Usher – Raymond V Raymond (not sure if this is deserved but will likely go his way. R. Kelly and Chris Brown have too many issues and Ryan and Janelle may not get the nod this early)
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group:
Dont Stop Believin (Regionals Version) Glee Cast
Misery Maroon 5
The Only Exception Paramore
Babyfather Sade
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) Train (WINNER)
Misery Maroon 5
The Only Exception Paramore
Babyfather Sade
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) Train (WINNER)
Soulhead Pick: Babyfather Sade (we are not sure about this one but we just couldn’t resist posting a pic of Sade)