Lady GaGa snags five awards

At the World Music Awards the star of the evening seems to have been Lady GaGa who won no less than five awards at the following categories: Best Album, Best Selling Artist from America, World’s Best Single, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Best New Artist. It’s pretty strange that none of the other pop princesses were there to grab an award or two of their own, but Beyonce is probably just concentrating on the upcoming BET Awards and Rihanna is nowhere to be seen lately. So that just leaves “the newcomer”, as one of her colleagues called her, as the obvious choice for the awards. Lady GaGa strikes again!

The Hollies, Genesis, Abba, Jimmy Cliff and The Stooges in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

British bands The Hollies and Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Swedish pop group Abba, reggae great Jimmy Cliff and punk rockers The Stooges.

The English bands made up two of the five honoured acts at the 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

Genesis was without former frontman Peter Gabriel, who was also honoured at the event but did not attend.

British invasion group The Hollies were then welcomed on stage by Bruce Springsteen guitarist Steve Van Zandt who praised the harmonies of Allan Clarke and Graham Nash.

American rock group The Stooges provided the most energy of the night as their shirtless frontman Iggy Pop snarled at the tuxedo-wearing crowd urging them to come up on stage.

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff was inducted by Fugees frontman Wyclef Jean who called Cliff his inspiration. “When we saw Jimmy Cliff we saw ourselves,” Mr. Jean said.

Four-piece Swedish pop group ABBA were the final group to be inducted. The group’s singer-songwriter Benny Andersson and vocalist Anni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss appeared at the event and accepted the inductions on behalf of the absent members Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog.

Source: Splash News

Taylor Swift Makes CMA History

At 19 years old, Taylor Swift rocked the Country Music Association Awards this past Wednesday by winning all 4 awards for which she was nominated and making her the youngest person and first female solo act to win the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year award. The golden girl of a singer said “I’ll never forget this moment because in this moment everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me. Every single person in that category let me open up for them this year. Thank you all so much. I love you.” Taylor brought her band on stage to help her celebrate and her father was shown crying in the audience. Congratulations!

2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees:

2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees:

Kanye West has received nine BET Hip-Hop Award nominations

Full List of Nominees:

Best Hip-Hop Collaboration

“Pop Champagne,” Jim Jones & Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana
“Mrs. Officer,” Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino
“Magnificent,” Rick Ross featuring John Legend
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna
“Put On,” Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West

Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West

Track of the Year
“Day “N” Nite,” Kid Cudi
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune),” Jay-Z
“Every Girl – Young Money,” Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna
“Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy Tell’em

CD of the Year
“Relapse,” Eminem
“The Renaissance,” Q-Tip
“Paper Trail,” T.I.
“808s & Heartbreak,” Kanye West
“The Recession,” Young Jeezy

Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale

Best Hip-Hop Video
“Ice Cream Paint Job,” Dorrough – Ice Cream Paint Job
“We Made You,” Eminem – We Made You
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune),” Jay-Z
“Day “N” Nite,” Kid Cudi
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna

MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell’em
Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop

People’s Champ (Viewers Choice)
“Ice Cream Paint Job,” Dorrough
“Throw It In The Bag,” Fabolous featuring The-Dream
“Day ‘N’ Nite,” Kid Cudi
“Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy Tell’em
“Amazing,” Kanye West featuring Young Jeezy

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