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Los Angeles, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Grammy awards are going to be announced in a few hours, at the Los Angeles Staples Centre. The expectations from the show are sky high, as there is going to be a 3D tribute to the Late King of Pop – Michael Jackson. The unique 3D tribute will feature Smokey Robinson, Celine Dion, and Usher. Besides this, there are going to be spectacular performances by many of the leading names in the music business like, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Green Day, Maxwell.

Some of the award presenters are Norah Jones, Carlos Santana, and Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus and Josh Duhamel, who are former Grammy Award winners too. Beyonce leads the pack of the nominations with a record 10 nominations, and Taylor Swift is not far behind with 8 nominations. Then with 6 nominations are Black Eyed Peas, R&B singer Maxwell and rapper Kanye West.

The Nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards are: -

Record of the year : “Halo” Beyonce; “Poker Face” Lady Gaga; “Use Somebody” Kings of Leon; “You Belong With Me” Taylor Swift; “I Gotta Feeling” The Black Eyed Peas

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