1. " To be recognized by the Grammys is the ultimate honor, " said Swift in a telephone call shortly after finding out about her nominations.
2. Now a veteran, she's won a caseload of Grammys for her solo work and also with Destiny's Child.
3. While Beyonce has won a caseload of Grammys during her career, she hasn't won the prestigious album of the year trophy.
4. The Colombian singer and songwriter dominated the recent Latin Grammys in New York by winning four awards and dazzling spectators with a sexy live performance.
5. " The Grammys always push the envelope with fashion and that's what I'm doing, " Hatcher said as she went into the Los Angeles ceremony.
6. The Grammys are doing their best to fix one of the most egregious snubs in recent years.
7. Gaga was up for two other Grammys toward the end of the early ceremony, and nominated for another two that will be unveiled during the telecast on Sunday.
8. Ke $ ha's debut album was released this month, and she hopes next year she'll be at the Grammys for a different reason.
9. Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is planning to attend the Grammys in spite of her bad condition.
10. The American Music Awards are a more populist version of the Grammys, which are determined by music industry insiders and will take place in February.