Beyoncé is nominated for 10 awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Rap/Rung Collaboration and Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
The Black Eyed Peas is nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance Recording and Best Short Form Music Video
Pink is nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Sober” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Funhouse
Green Day are nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “21 Guns” as well as Best Rock Album for 21st Centruy Breakdown
Death Cab for Cutie are nominated for Best Alternative Music Album for The Open Door
Taylor Swift is nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Silversun Pickups are nominated for Best New Artist
Kings of Leon are nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for “Use Somebody”
Drake is nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance for “Best I Ever Had”
Pleasure P is nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for The Introduction of Marcus Cooper
MGMT are nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for “Kids”
Maxwell is nominated for Song of the Year for “Pretty Wings” and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Love You”
Dave Matthews Band was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
Kid Cudi is nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song for “Day n’ Nite,” as well as Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Make Her Say”
Eminem is nominated for Best Rap Album for Relapse, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Beautiful” and Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for “Crack a Bottle”
Katy Perry is nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Hot n Cold”
Jay-Z is nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song for “D.O.A.,” Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Money Goes, Honey Stay” and Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration for “Run This Town”
Lady Gaga is nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Dance Recording and Best Electronic/ Dance Album