(12-04-2003) Grammy Nominations Announced -- NARAS *

[dsmith2904]

Grammy Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 46th annual Grammy Awards were announced in Beverly Hills this morning. U2 is up for two awards, one for Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media for "Hands That Built America" from the film "Gangs of New York," and the other for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media for contributing to the "Gangs" soundtrack.

The complete list of nominees for both categories are:

Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

? Act A Fool (From 2 Fast 2 Furious)
Christopher Bridges & Keith McMasters, songwriters (Ludacris)
Track from: 2 Fast 2 Furious
[Def Jam South]

? The Hands That Built America (From Gangs of New York)
U2, songwriters (U2)
Track from: Gangs Of New York
[Interscope Records; Publisher: Universal Music Publishing]

? I Move On (From Chicago)
Fred Ebb & John Kander, songwriters (Catherine Zeta-Jones & Ren?e Zellweger)
Track from: Chicago
[Epic Records/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Unichappell Music and Kander & Ebb, Inc.]

? Lose Yourself (From 8 Mile)
J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
Track from: 8 Mile
[Shady/Interscope Records; Publisher: Eight Mile Style]

? A Mighty Wind (From A Mighty Wind)
Christoher Guest, Eugene Levy & Michael McKean, songwriters (The Folksmen, Mitch
& Mickey, And The New Main Street Singers)
Track from: A Mighty Wind
[DMZ/Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Shmenge Music, Coney Island Whitefish Music & Tuxedo Time Music]

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.)

? Chicago
Various Artists
[Epic Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]

? Gangs Of New York
Various Artists
[Interscope Records]

? Kill Bill - Vol. 1
Various Artists
[A Band Apart/Maverick Records/WMG Soundtracks]

? A Mighty Wind
Various Artists
[DMZ/Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]

? School Of Rock
Various Artists
[Atlantic Records]

Neither the DVD "U2--Best of 1990-2000" nor the Slane television special "U2's Beautiful Day" received nominations.

For a complete list of nominees visit http://www.grammys.com/awards/grammy/46noms.txt.

The Grammys will be held Sunday, February 8 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will air on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. on both coasts.

-- NARAS

 

[gherman]

U2 will win neither of the awards

 

[TiaraGurl]

Yeah that is what I think too although after reading through a lot of the nominations it seems like there is a teeny bit more variety although the same people will probbably win.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

loose yourself and kill bill will win

 

[U2girldebbie]

They lost the Oscar to Eminem, they'll probably lose this one too

 

[DaveC]

School of Rock should win the second one.

 

[Bono's shades]

I think U2 has a chance. It's not like the same people vote for the Grammys that vote for the Oscars.

 

[bono_man2002]

i think the next grammy that U2 will win is a couple of the Awards at the 2005 grammys

 

[theSoulfulMofo]

wait til 2006 for U2's Album of the Year! or is it 2005?

 

[TiaraGurl]

If the album comes out before 10/15 of 2004 it will be eligible for album of the year if not only the lead single willbe eligible (ala beautiful day)

 

[U2MaNaIcWeIdO]

I am just happy that they are nominated!!! I don't care who win.