Jelaskan "Violet Hill" - Coldplay dari Penghargaan Grammy ke-51

Best Rock AlbumViva la Vida or Death and All His Friends – ColdplayRock N Roll Jesus - Kid Rock

Only By The Night - Kings of Leon

Consolers of the Lonely - The Raconteurs

Narrow Stairs - Death Cab for Cutie

The Odd Couple - Gnarls Barkley

Evil Urges - My Morning JacketIn Rainbows - Radiohead R&B

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

"Me, Myself and I"- Beyoncé

"Heaven Sent" - Keyshia Cole

"Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys"Need U Bad" - Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

"You're the Only One" - Eric Benét

"Take You Down" - Chris Brown"Miss Independent" – Ne-Yo"Can't Help But Wait" - Trey Songz

"Here I Stand" - Usher

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

"Ribbon in the Sky" - Boyz II Men

"Words" - Anthony David feat. India.Arie"Stay with Me (By the Sea)" – Al Green featuring John Legend"I'm His Only Woman" - Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia

"Never Give You Up" - Raphael Saadiq feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

"A Change is Gonna Come" - Wayne Brady"You've Got the Love I Need" – Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton"Baby I Know" - Linda Jones with Helen Bruner & Terry Jones

"Love That Girl" - Raphael Saadiq

"In Love With Another Man" - Jazmine Sullivan