The nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced in a live television special on Wednesday night.
Lil Wayne was the most honored artist with eight nominations.
Coldplay garnered seven nods, while Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West had six each.

Trophies will be handed out on Feb. 8, 2009.
Nominees in most of the major categories are listed after the jump.
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Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
Mr. CarterLil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
Wish You WouldLudacris Featuring T.I.
Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne)
Best Rap Album
American GangsterJay-Z
The CoolLupe Fiasco
NasNas
Paper TrailT.I.