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| Record Of The Year | |
| Nothin' On You B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] |
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| Love The Way You Lie Eminem Featuring Rihanna Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, Eminem, Mike Strange & Marcos Tovar, engineers/mixers Track from: Recovery [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] |
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| F*** You Cee Lo Green The Smeezingtons, producers; Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh, engineers/mixers [Elektra] |
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| Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation] |
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Need You Now Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville]. |
| Album Of The Year | |
| Recovery Eminem Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink & Rihanna, featured artists; Alex Da Kid, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jason Gilbert, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange, Marcos Tovar & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] |
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The Suburbs Arcade Fire Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; George Marino, mastering engineer [Merge Records]. |
| Song Of The Year | |
| F*** You Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green) [Elektra] |
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| Love The Way You Lie Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) Track from: Recovery [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing] |
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Need You Now Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music]. |
| Best New Artist | |
| Drake | |
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Esperanza Spalding. |
| Best Femail Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Halo (Live) Beyonce Track from: I Am...Yours: An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas [Columbia Records/Music World Music] |
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Bad Romance Lady Gaga Track from: The Fame Monster [Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]. |
| Best Mail Pop Vocal Performance | |
| This Is It Michael Jackson Track from: This Is It [Epic] |
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Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars [Elektra] |
| Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | |
| Airplanes, Part II B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] |
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Imagine Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare Track from: The Imagine Project [Hancock Records] |
| Telephone Lady Gaga & Beyonce Track from: The Fame Monster [Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] |
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| California Gurls Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg Track from: Teenage Dream [Capitol Records] |
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| Best Dance Recording | |
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Only Girl (In The World) Rihanna Kuk Harrell, Stargate & Sandy Vee, producers; Phil Tan & Sandy Vee, mixers [Island Def Jam] |
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Gone Already Faith Evans [E1 Music].. |
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Bittersweet Fantasia Track from: Back To Me [J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records] |
| Everything To Me Monica Track from: Still Standing [J Records].. |
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| Tired Kelly Price [My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco] |
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| Holding You Down (Going In Circles) Jazmine Sullivan [J Records]. |
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| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Second Chance El DeBarge [Geffen] |
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| Finding My Way Back Jaheim Track from: Another Round [Atlantic] |
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| Why Would You Stay Kem [Universal Motown] |
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| We're Still Friends (Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild Track from: Everything Is Everything [Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue] |
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There Goes My Baby Usher Track from: Raymond V Raymond [LaFace/Jive]. |
| Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | |
| Love Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller Track from: We Got This [Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.] |
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| Take My Time Chris Brown & Tank Track from: Graffiti [Jive Records] |
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| You've Got A Friend Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin [Island/Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Shine John Legend & The Roots Track from: Wake Up! [G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] |
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Soldier Of Love Sade Track from: Soldier Of Love [Epic/Sony Music] |
| Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | |
| When A Woman Loves R. Kelly [Jive Records] |
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Hang On In There John Legend & The Roots Track from: Wake Up! [G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] |
| You're So Amazing Calvin Richardson [Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records] |
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| In Between Ryan Shaw Track from: In Between [45 Records/Form Records] |
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| Go [Live] Betty Wright [MsB Records] |
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| Best Urban/Alternative Performance | |
| Little One Bilal Track from: Airtight's Revenge [Plug Research Music |
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F*** You Cee Lo Green [Elektra] |
| Orion Carolyn Malachi [Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc. |
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| Tightrope Janelle Monae & Big Boi Track from: The ArchAndroid [Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic] |
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| Still Eric Roberson [Blue Erro Soul] |
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| Best R&B Song | |
| Bittersweet Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia) Track from: Back To Me [J Records/19 Recordings/S Records; Publishers: Chuck Harmony's House/Normaharris Music Publishing/Strauss Co./EMI April Music,Studio Beast Music/Warner Tamerlane Publishing, 3M Holdings] |
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| Finding My Way Back Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland & Miguel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim) Track from: Another Round [Atlantic; Publishers: Tetragrammation Music/Universal Music, Nivrac Tyke Publishing, Miquel Jontel Publishing, Curt Chambers Publishing, Jasane Dramma Publishing] |
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| Second Chance E. DeBarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge) Track from: Second Chance [Geffen; Publishers: myElmusic, mischemusic/Universal Music]. |
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Shine John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots) Track from: Wake Up! [G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records; Publisher: John Legend Publishing] |
| Why Would You Stay K. Owens, songwriter (Kem) [Universal Motown]. |
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| Best R&B Album | |
| The Love & War Masterpeace Raheem DeVaughn [Jive] |
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| Back To Me Fantasia [J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records] |
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| Another Round Jaheim [Atlantic] |
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Wake Up! John Legend & The Roots [G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records |
| Still Standing Monica [J Records] |
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| Best Contemporary R&B Album | |
| Graffiti Chris Brown [Jive]. |
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| Untitled R. Kelly [Jive] |
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| Transition Ryan Leslie [Universal Motown/Casablanca |
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| The ArchAndroid Janelle Monae [Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic] |
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Raymond V Raymond Usher [Jive] |
| Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| Over Drake Track from: Thank Me Later [Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] |
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Not Afraid Eminem Track from: Recovery [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] |
| How Low Ludacris Track from: Battle Of The Sexes [DTP/Def Jam Recordings] |
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| .I'm Back T.I. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]. |
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| Power Kanye West [Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella] |
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| Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group | |
| Shutterbugg Big Boi & Cutty Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty [Def Jam Recordings]. |
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| Fancy Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz Track from: Thank Me Later [Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] |
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On To The Next One Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation] |
| My Chick Bad Ludacris & Nicki Minaj Track from: Battle Of The Sexes [DTP/ Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Lose My Mind Young Jeezy & Plies [Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| Nothin' On You B.o.B & Bruno Mars Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic |
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| Deuces Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall [Jive Records] |
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| Love The Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna Track from: Recovery [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] |
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Empire State Of Mind Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation] |
| Wake Up Everybody John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common Track from: Wake Up! [G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] |
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| Best Rap Song | |
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Empire State Of Mind Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys) Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Al Shuckburgh/Global Talent Publishing/Foray Music/Masani Elshabazz Music/EMI April Music/J Sewell Publishing/Lellow Productions/Twenty Nine Black Music/Gambi Music] |
| Love The Way You Lie Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna) Track from: Recovery [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing |
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| Not Afraid M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters (Eminem) Track from: Recovery [AftermathShady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Resto World Music/1damentional Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes/1daniable Publishing] |
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| Nothin' On You Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B & Bruno Mars) Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal/Shady Music Publishing/Mars Force Music/Northside Independent Music/Bug House/Roc Cor Publishing/Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake Music/Bughouse] |
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| On To The Next One Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz) Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Swizz Beatz/Universal Tunes/Irish Town Songs/Blue Mountain Music/Universal Music-MGB Songs] |
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| Best Rap Album | |
| The Adventures Of Bobby Ray B.o.B [Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] |
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| Thank Me Later Drake [Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] |
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Recovery Eminem [Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] |
| The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z [Roc Nation] |
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| How I Got Over The Roots [Def Jam Recordings]. |
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| Best Contemporary Blues Album | |
| Nothing's Impossible Solomon Burke [E1 Music] |
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| Tribal Dr. John And The Lower 911 [429 Records] |
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Living Proof Buddy Guy [Silvertone/Jive] |
| Best Reggae Album | |
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Before The Dawn Buju Banton [Gargamel Music, Inc.] |
| Isaacs Meets Isaac Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac [King Isaac Music] |
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| Revelation Lee "Scratch" Perry [Megawave Records] |
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| Made In Jamaica Bob Sinclar And Sly & Robbie [Yellow Productions/Universal Music France] |
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| One Pop Reggae + Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi [Phase One Communications/Taxi Records] |
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| Legacy: An Acoustic Tribute To Peter Tosh Andrew Tosh [Box10/Tuff Gong] |
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| Best Musical Show Album | |
| Fela! Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Sahr Ngaujah, Lillias White & Others) [Knitting Factory] |
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American Idiot (Featuring Green Day) Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others) [Reprise]. |
| Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | |
| Down In New Orleans (From The Princess And The Frog) Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John) Track from: The Princess And The Frog [Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music] |
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The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart) Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham) Track from: Crazy Heart [New West Records; Publishers: Lost Bound Rails Publishing/Henry Burnett Music/Bug Music]. |
| Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) | |
| Imagine Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, arrangers (Herbie Hancock, Pink, Seal, Jeff Beck, India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare) Track from: The Imagine Project [Hancock Records] |
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Baba Yetu Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) Track from: Calling All Dawns [Tin Works Publishing]. |
| Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical | |
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Danger Mouse ?Broken Bells (Broken Bells) (A) ?Dark Night Of The Soul (Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse) (A) ?Tighten Up (The Black Keys) (T) |
| Dr. Luke ?California Gurls (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) (T) ?For Your Entertainment (Adam Lambert) (T) ?Hungover (Kesha) (T) ?Kiss N Tell (Kesha) (T) ?Magic (B.o.B. Featuring Rivers Cuomo) (T) ?Take It Off (Kesha) (T) ?Teenage Dream (Katy Perry) (T) ?Your Love Is My Drug (Kesha) (T) |
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| RedOne ?Alejandro (Lady Gaga) (S) ?Bad Romance (Lady Gaga) (S) ?The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga) (A) ?I Like It (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull) (S) ?More (Usher) (T) ?We Are The World 25 For Haiti (Artists For Haiti) (S) ?Whole Lotta Love (Mary J. Blige) (S) |
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| The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine ?Billionaire (Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars) (T) ?Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Mike Posner) (T) ?F*** You (Cee Lo Green) (S) ?Island Queen (Sean Kingston) (T) ?Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars) (S) ?Nothin' On You (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) (T) |
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| Best Short Form Music Video | |
| Love The Way You Lie (Explicit Version) Eminem & Rihanna Joseph Kahn, video director; Maryann Tanedo, video producer [Aftermath] |
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| Stylo Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack Jamie Hewlett & Pete Candeland, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer [Virgin Records]. |
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| F*** You Cee Lo Green Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer [Elektra] |
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Bad Romance Lady Gaga Francis Lawrence, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich &Heather Heller, video producers [Streamline/Interscope/KonLive/Cherrytree]. |
