My Music Awards II

It's that time again. Grammy nominations will be announced in just ten days. As always, here are my choices.

Record of the Year:
"I Gotta Feeling" - Black Eyed Peas.
I dare anyone to listen to this and not get the urge to dance. The song makes you feel so good and I'm definitely not the only one who thinks so. With mad weeks at #1, it's clear loads of people love this track. Honorable mentions: "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga, "You Belong With Me" - Taylor Swift, "Use Somebody" - King of Leon, and "Single Ladies" - Beyoncé.

Album of the Year:
"The Fame" – Lady Gaga.
Yes! Honorable mentions: "I Am...Sasha Fierce" - Beyoncé, "The E.N.D." - Black Eyed Peas, and "Fearless" - Taylor Swift.

Song of the Year (songwriters award):
"Use Somebody" – Kings of Leon.
It's magic, through and through.

Best New Artist:
N/A.
I have been thinking about this category for a while now. To be honest, I can't come up with any new artist that's made an impression on me this year. The only true artist wholly deserving of this award is Lady Gaga, but according to ridiculous Grammy rules, she isn't eligible. She received a nomination for Best Dance Recording last year and so that eliminates her from this category this year. Confusing and ridiculous of course. Anyway, I'm betting this will go to a country act. Or probably one of those auto-tuned, processed, and potted singers like Justin Bieber, Kid Cudi, Jason Derulo, Jay Sean, or some other. Who knows? It would be really neat and truly bad ass if Grammy voters nominated the Glee Cast as a group. Certainly, then, this category will be worth a dime. Long shots: Laura Izibor and Janelle Monáe.

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
"Poker Face" – Lady Gaga.
No contest. If Taylor Swift is nominated here, I'm going to be very, very, very, angry. This award belongs to Lady Gaga. Period. Honarable mention: "Please Don't Leave Me" - P!nk.

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
"Sweet Dreams" – Beyoncé.
Honorable mentions: "Return the Favor" - Keri Hilson, "Million Dollar Bill" - Whitney Houston.

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance:
"Pretty Wings (Uncut)" – Maxwell.

Best Contemporary R&B Album:
"The E.N.D." – Black Eyed Peas.

Best R&B Album:
"I Am...Sasha Fierce" – Beyoncé.
Honorable mention: "BLACKsummers'night" - Maxwell.

Best Urban/Alternative Performance:
“Love to Love You Less” – Nikka Costa.
Honorable mention: "Many Moons" - Janelle Monáe.

Best Dance Recording:
“Poker Face” – Lady Gaga.
All.Hail. Honorable mentions: "When Love Takes Over" - David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, "Dance Bailalo" - Kat DeLuna, and "Sweet Disposition" - The Temper Trap.