Friday, October 8, 2010

Eminem Nominated For 4 MTV International Awards

Held in Madrid, Eminem's "Recovery" is all the rage overseas too.

From Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards to MTV's Video Music Awards, Detroit, Michigan Hip Hop superstar has had quite the year on the heels of his 2010 album, Recovery. It has now been announced that MTV's International division has nominated Eminem in four categories for the November 7 MTV International Awards, hosted by Eva Longoria.

According to RapIndustry.com, the categories are still being announced, but the winners will be decided by fan votes. Usher, Rihanna and Justin Bieber are also nominated. The awards will be held in Madrid, Spain.

Source:HipHopDX

Plus: Eminem on ‘60 Minutes,’ Juliette Lewis Hurt

Eminem Interview on '60 Minutes' This Sunday
Anderson Cooper sat down to interview Eminem in Detroit and following Em and Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium concerts for a profile that will air on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Eminem will talk about his drug addiction and his return to the top of the charts.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Eminem Projected as 2011 Top Grammy Winner

With nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards not being announced until December 1, Eminem is already being seen as a top contender to pick up the most trophies. To date, his album Recovery has sold 2.7 million copies, the strongest sales of 2010.

Many music industry insiders and executives foresee the 2011 Grammys having the most competitive record and song of the year nominees in recent memory. Next year’s Grammy night is also being seen as bittersweet for those in the music industry, as it will show the shift away from albums and toward the less profitable singles.

The award show’s main categories are song and record of the year, album of the year, and best new artist.

It was unanimous among those surveyed on possible nominees for song and record of the year that Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie”; Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now”; Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” and Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” would fight for top honors.

The album of the year category is seen as subpar, but Eminem’s Recovery remains a favorite to win.

“This is Eminem’s year,” says Billy Mann, who served as co-writer and producer of Pink’s hit “Glitter In the Air.” “He brought his best game and then some. The public can feel it and the industry can feel it.”

Other albums that are seen as possible nominations for album of the year are Sade’s Soldier of Love, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3, Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now, Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs, Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond, Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project, and Robert Plant’s Band of Joy.

For best new artist, many see it coming down to Justin Bieber and Drake, with Drake taking home the award. Florence & the Machine, Susan Boyle, and Adam Lambert are seen as other possible nominees. B.o.B and Mumford & Sons were also mentioned.

Newcomers Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars are ineligible for nomination due to their album release dates falling outside of the eligibility period which is September 1, 2009-September 20, 2010.

Grammy nominations will be announced during the third annual “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!—Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” concert. The Grammys will air on CBS on February 13.