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| Record Of The Year | |
| Irreplaceable Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles, S. Smith & Stargate, producers; Jim Caruana, Jason Goldstein & Geoff Rice, engineers/mixers Track from: B'Day [Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Music World Productions] |
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| Umbrella Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z Kuk Harrell & C. "Tricky" Stewart, producers; Kuk Harrell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam] |
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| What Goes Around…Comes Around Justin Timberlake Nate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, engineers/mixers [Jive/Zomba] |
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Rehab Amy Winehouse Mark Ronson, producer; Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer Track from: Back To Black [Universal Republic Records] |
| Album Of The Year | |
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River: The Joni Letters Herbie Hancock Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner, featured artists; Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, producers; Helik Hadar, engineer/mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer [Verve] |
| Graduation Kanye West Dwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def & T-Pain, featured artists; Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Eric Hudson, Brian "Allday" Miller, Nottz, Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds, Gee Roberson, Toomp & Kanye West, producers; Bruce Beuchner, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer, Greg Koller, Manny Marroquin, Nottz Raw, Tony Rey, Seiji Sekine, Paul Sheehy & D. Sloan, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer [Roc-A-Fella Records] |
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| Back To Black Amy Winehouse Mark Ronson & Salaam Remi, producers; Tom Elmhirst, Gary Noble & Franklin Socorro, engineers/mixers; Mark Ronson, mastering engineer [Universal Republic Records] |
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| Song Of The Year | |
| Like A Star Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae) Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae [Capitol Records; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing] |
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Rehab Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse) Track from: Back To Black [Universal Republic Records; Publisher: EMI Music Publishing] |
| Umbrella Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z) Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam; Publisher: Peer Music] |
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| Best New Artist | |
| Ledisi | |
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Amy Winehouse |
| Best Femail Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Big Girls Don't Cry Fergie Track from: The Dutchess [A&M Records] |
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| Say It Right Nelly Furtado Track from: Loose [Geffen] |
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Rehab Amy Winehouse Track from: Back To Black [Universal Republic Records] |
| Best Mail Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Amazing Seal [Warner Bros.] |
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What Goes Around...Comes Around Justin Timberlake [Jive] |
| Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | |
| Beautiful Liar Beyoncé & Shakira Track from: B'Day (Deluxe Edition) [Columbia/Sony Urban] |
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Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) Robert Plant & Alison Krauss [Rounder Records] |
| The Sweet Escape Gwen Stefani & Akon Track from: The Sweet Escape [Interscope Records] |
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| Give It To Me Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake Track from: Timbaland Presents: Shock Value [Mosley/Blackground/Interscope Records] |
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| Best Pop Instrumental Performance | |
| Off The Grid Beastie Boys Track from: The Mix-Up [Capitol Records] |
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One Week Last Summer Joni Mitchell Track from: Shine [Hear Music] |
| Best Pop Instrumental Album | |
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Off The Grid Beastie Boys Track from: The Mix-Up [Capitol Records] |
| Best Pop Vocal Album | |
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Back To Black Amy Winehouse [Universal Republic Records] |
| Best Dance Recording | |
| Don't Stop The Music Rihanna StarGate, producer; Phil Tan, mixer Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam] |
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LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Justin Timberlake Nate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, mixers Track from: FutureSex/LoveSounds [Jive/Zomba] |
| Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | |
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Call Me Irresponsible Michael Bublé [143 Records/Reprise] |
| Trav'lin' Light Queen Latifah [Verve] |
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| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Just Fine Mary J. Blige [Geffen] |
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| When I See You Fantasia Track from: Fantasia [J Records/19 Records/S Records] |
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No One Alicia Keys Track from: As I Am [J Records/MBK Entertainment] |
| If I Have My Way Chrisette Michele Track from: I Am [Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Hate On Me Jill Scott Track from: The Real Thing [Hidden Beach Recordings] |
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| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Woman Raheem DeVaughn [Jive Records] |
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| B.U.D.D.Y. Musiq Soulchild Track from: Luvanmusiq [Atlantic Records] |
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| Because Of You Ne-Yo Track from: Because Of You [Def Jam Recordings] |
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Future Baby Mama Prince Track from: Planet Earth [Columbia/NPG Records] |
| Please Don't Go Tank Track from: Sex, Love & Pain [Blackground/Universal Motown] |
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| Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | |
| Same Girl R. Kelly Featuring Usher Track from: Double Up [Jive] |
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Disrespectful Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige [Burgundy/Sony/BMG] |
| Hate That I Love You Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Baby Angie Stone Featuring Betty Wright Track from: The Art Of Love & War [Stax] |
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| Bartender T-Pain Featuring Akon Track from :Epiphany [Jive] |
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| Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | |
| Walk A Mile In My Shoes Otis Clay Track from: Walk A Mile In My Shoes [Echo Records] |
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| All Night Long Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Track from: Feeling Good [PRA Records] |
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In My Songs Gerald Levert Track from: In My Songs [Atlantic] |
| I Apologize Ann Nesby Track from: This Is Love [Shanachie/It's Time Child Records] |
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| I Am Your Man Ryan Shaw Track from: This Is Ryan Shaw [Razor & Tie Entertainment] |
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| Best Urban/Alternative Performance | |
| Make A Baby Vikter Duplaix Track from: Bold And Beautiful [BBE] |
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| That’s The Way Of The World Dwele Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire [Stax] |
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Daydreamin' Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill Scott Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor [1st & 15th/Atlantic] |
| Fantasy Meshell Ndegeocello Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire [Stax] |
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| Dream Alice Smith Track from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me [BBE Records] |
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| Best R&B Song | |
| Beautiful Flower India.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie) [Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.] |
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| Hate That I Love You M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo) Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes] |
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No One Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys) Track from : As I AM [J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions] |
| Teachme Ivan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild) Track from: Luvanmusiq [Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing] |
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| When I See U Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia) Track from: Fantasia [J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music] |
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| Best R&B Album | |
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Funk This Chaka Khan [Burgundy Records] |
| Lost & Found Ledisi [Verve Forecast] |
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| Luvanmusiq Musiq Soulchild [Atlantic] |
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| The Real Thing Jill Scott [Hidden Beach Recordings] |
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| Sex, Love & Pain Tank [Blackground/Universal Motown Records] |
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| Best Contemporary R&B Album | |
| Konvicted Akon [SRC/Universal Motown] |
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| Just Like You Keyshia Cole [Confidential Records/Geffen] |
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| Fantasia Fantasia [J Records/19 Records/S Records] |
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| East Side Story Emily King [J Records] |
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Because Of You Ne-Yo [Def Jam Recordings] |
| Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| The People Common Track from: Finding Forever [Geffen] |
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| I Get Money 50 Cent Track from: Curtis [Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records] |
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| Show Me What You Got Jay-Z Track from: Kingdom Come [Roc-A-Fella Records] |
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| Big Things Poppin' (Do It) T.I. Track from : T.I. vs T.I.P. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic] |
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Stronger Kanye West Track from: Graduation [Roc-A-Fella Records] |
| Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group | |
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Southside Common Featuring Kanye West Track from: Finding Forever [Geffen] |
| Make It Rain Fat Joe Featuring Lil Wayne Track from: Me, Myself & I [Terror Squad Entertainment] |
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| Party Like A Rockstar Shop Boyz Track from: Rockstar Mentality [OnDeck/Universal Republic Records] |
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| Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) UGK Featuring OutKast Track from : Underground Kingz [Jive] |
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| Better Than I've Ever Been Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One [Nike] |
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| Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| I Wanna Love You Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg Track from: Konvicted [SRC/Universal Motown] |
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| Kiss, Kiss Chris Brown & T-Pain [Jive] |
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| Let It Go Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim Track from: Just Like You [Confidential Records/Geffen] |
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Umbrella Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad [Def Jam Recordings] |
| Good Life Kanye West Featuring T-Pain Track from: Graduation [Roc-A-Fella] |
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| Best Rap Song | |
| Ayo Technology Nate (Danja) Hills, Curtis Jackson, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) Track from: Curtis [Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records; Publishers: 50 Cent Music Publishing/Virginia Beach Music/Danjahandz Music/WB Music Corp./Tenman Tunes] |
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| Big Things Poppin' (Do It) Clifford Harris & Byron Thomas, songwriters (T.I.) Track from : T.I. vs T.I.P. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner Chappell Music, Fresh Is The Word] |
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| Can't Tell Me Nothing A. Davis & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West) Track from: Graduation [Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978] |
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| Crank That (Soulja Boy) Soulja Boy Tell'Em, songwriter (Soulja Boy Tell'Em) [Collipark/Interscope Records; Publisher: Element 9 Recordings] |
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Good Life A. Davis, F. Najm & K. West, songwriters (J. Ingram & Q. Jones, songwriters) (Kanye West Featuring T-Pain) Track from: Graduation [Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Yellow Brick Road Music/Eiseman Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/Careers BMG Music Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing] |
| Best Rap Album | |
| Finding Forever Common [Geffen] |
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| Kingdom Come Jay-Z [Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings] |
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| Hip Hop Is Dead Nas [Def Jam/Columbia/The Jones Experience] |
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| T.I. vs T.I.P. T.I. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic] |
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Graduation Kanye West [Roc-A-Fella Records] |
| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | |
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Free To Worship Fred Hammond [Verity] |
| T57 Trin-I-Tee 5:7 [Spirit Rising Music/Music World Entertainment] |
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| Best Reggae Album | |
| The Burning Spear Experience Burning Spear [Burning Music Production] |
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Mind Control Stephen Marley [Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths/Universal Republic] |
| The End Of An American Dream Lee "Scratch" Perry [Megawave] |
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| Anniversary Sly & Robbie And The Taxi Gang [Taxi Records] |
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| Light Your Light Toots & The Maytals [Fantasy] |
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| Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | |
| Dreamgirls (Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson & Anika Noni Rose) Harry Mason, Jr., Randy Spendlove, Matt Sullivan & Damon Thomas, producers [Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax] |
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Love (The Beatles) George Martin & Giles Martin, producers [Apple Records/Capitol Records] |
| Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | |
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Love You I Do (From Dreamgirls) Siedah Garrett & Henry Krieger, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson) Track from: Dreamgirls [Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Miroku Music/Williamson Music/Black Chick Music Publishing, SKG Songs] |
| The Song Of The Heart (From Happy Feet) Prince Rogers Nelson, songwriter (Prince) Track from: Happy Feet [Warner Sunset/Atlantic; Publishers: Controversy Music/Universal Music Corp.] |
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| Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) | |
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I'm Gonna Live Till I Die John Clayton, arranger (Queen Latifah) Track from: Trav'lin' Light [Verve] |
| Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical | |
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Mark Ronson • Back To Black (Amy Winehouse) (T) • Littlest Things (Lily Allen) (T) • Rehab (Amy Winehouse) (T) • Version (Mark Ronson) (A) • You Know I'm No Good (Amy Winehouse) (T) |
| Timbaland • Come Around (M.I.A. Featuring Timbaland) (T) • Give It To Me (Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake) (T) • Make Me Better (Fabolous Featuring Ne-Yo) (S) • Timbaland Presents: Shock Value (Timbaland) (A) • The Way I Are (Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.) (S) |
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| Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | |
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Bring The Noise (Benny Benassi Sfaction Remix) Benny Benassi, remixer (Public Enemy) Track from: Bring The Noise/Give It Up EP [Ultra Records] |
| Best Short Form Music Video | |
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God's Gonna Cut You Down Johnny Cash Tony Kaye, video director; Rachel Curl, video producer [American Records/Lost Highway Records] |
| Gone Daddy Gone Gnarls Barkley Chris Milk, video director; Barbara Benson, video producer [Downtown/Atlantic] |
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| Best Longt Form Music Video | |
| Trapped In The Closet Chapters 13-22 R. Kelly R. Kelly, Victor Mignatti & Jim Swaffield, video directors; Ann Carli, videoproducer [Jive/Zomba] |
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| The Confessions Tour Madonna Jonas Akerlund, video director; Sara Martin & David May, video producers [Warner Bros.] |
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