Award Central '09

Grammy News

Grammys' new artist rules snub Gaga
Omission paves way for posse of tyros
The clear frontrunner for new artist for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga, won't be in the race.

Grammys producer Pierre Cossette dies
TV vet was considered 'Father of the Grammys'
Pierre Cossette, the longtime producer of the Grammy Awards, died Friday of congestive heart failure near his home in St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada. He was 85.

Grammys drop polka album award
Folk/Americana category split into two
The Recording Academy will reduce by one the number of Grammys handed out in January.

Grammys to air a bit early in 2010
Telecast set for Jan. 31 from Staples Center
Next year's Grammy Awards will be held at L.A.'s Staples Center on Jan. 31, a week earlier than this year's kudocast.

Plant, Krauss get Grammy boost
Swift's 'Fearless' returns to top of the charts
The big winners at last week's Grammy Awards were also the big movers on the week's album sales chart.

Grammys bounce back in ratings
Awards show audience grows to 19 million
Music's biggest night struck a chord with young auds, as the Grammy Awards rallied in the ratings one year after hitting a record low.

Plant, Krauss win big at Grammys
Lil Wayne takes home four trophies
An overlooked legend and one of Grammy's most honored artists were golden at the 51st edition, as "Raising Sand," the collaboration of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, took home all five awards for which they were nominated, including record and album of the year.

Backstage at the 51st Grammys
Walk down memory lane at awards show
Two hours and 40 minutes before the telecast was to begin Al Green was in the shower when he got the call to come rehearse a performance for the show.

Grammy winners list, part 2
Jazz, country, gospel and other categories


Grammy winners list, part 3
Classical, technical, video categories


Grammy winners
Plant & Krauss take home album of the year
Among the big winners at this year's Grammy Awards are Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Coldplay, John Mayer, Adele and Lil Wayne.

Performers set for Grammys
Coldplay, Jonas Bros., Katy Perry slated to play
The first collection of performers for the 51st annual Grammy Awards have been announced, among them nominees Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry.

Grammys adopt Clive Davis' soiree
Pre-award bash set for Feb. 7 at BevHilton
Clive Davis' annual star-studded party has been brought into the Grammy fold.

Columbia counting on Adele, '19'
Labels develop new strategies for new stars
In the nine months between the U.S. release of Adele's "19" and the announcement that she had received four Grammy nominations, Columbia Records released only one single by the Brit singer, "Chasing Pavements."

Coldplay pays tribute to Neil Diamond
Band to perform at MusiCares gala
Coldplay heads the list of Grammy nominees that will perform the songs of Neil Diamond at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala held during Grammy week.

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