Kanye West and Amy Winehouse received the most Grammy Nominations. West received eight and Wino six. Other top nominees included Jay-Z, Rihanna, T-Painfully untalented without the voice box, Paul McCartney and Timbaland. Both West and Winehouse were nominated for album of the year for their CDs, “Graduation” and “Back to Black” respectively. Winehouse was also cited for best new artist, plus record and song of the year for her hit defiant hit “Rehab.”
Other record of year candidates included Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” the Foo Fighter’s “The Pretender,” Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and “What Goes Around Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake.