"It's kind of bizarre being in the same category as Madonna and U2. "We figured we'd be in a pop category, but it's pretty cool being up for Record of the Year," said 'NSYNC's JC Chasez, who also attended the ceremony. And people are appreciating our hard work." While Destiny's Child have four nominations, Beyoncé picked up an extra nod as a songwriter in the Song of the Year category.Įminem, R&B singer Joe, producer Rodney Jerkins and songwriter LaShawn Daniels have four nominations each, as do former Destiny's Child members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson and current member Kelly Rowland.īeck's Midnite Vultures, Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP, Radiohead's Kid A, Paul Simon's You're the One and Steely Dan's Two Against Nature are the nominees for Album of the Year.Įminem, who won two Grammys last year but didn't show up to claim them, rapped about the awards on "The Real Slim Shady": "You think I give a damn about a Grammy?/ Half of you critics can't even stomach me, let alone stand me." Eminem, who has faced protests from gay and lesbian activists who say his lyrics encourage gay-bashing, has no comment on this year's nominations, according to his label, Interscope.ĭestiny's Child's "Say My Name," Macy Gray's "I Try," Madonna's "Music," 'NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" and U2's "Beautiful Day" are nominated for Record of the Year, while "Beautiful Day," "I Try" and "Say My Name" are nominated for the songwriting prize Song of the Year, along with Faith Hill's "Breathe" and Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." "It definitely lets us know that nothing has stopped us.
"It's such an honor for us to be nominated for four awards," Beyoncé, who attended the ceremony, said afterward. Dre and Destiny's Child's Beyoncé lead the pack of contenders for the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday (January 3). LOS ANGELES With five nominations each, Dr.
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