Road to the Grammys: Amy Winehouse and Kanye West

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Road to the Grammys

Road to the Grammys
March 13: The British soul singer releases 'Back to Black' in the U.S., which had already been certified five times platinum in the U.K.Photo by Matt Dunham, AP
Road to the Grammys
May 18: Winehouse and on again, off again boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil marry in Miami and spend three days together at The Shore Club on South Beach.Photo by Matt Sayles, AP
Road to the Grammys
June 3: The then 23 year old seems to have it together as she wins over home audiences and the celebrity-filled crowd with her performance of 'Rehab' at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.Photo by Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic.com
Road to the Grammys
August 9: Winehouse checks into Londons Priory rehab after she is rushed to the hospital after a collapse the day before. Her record label claims she suffered from 'severe exhaustion.'Photo by James Devaney, WireImage.com
Road to the Grammys
August 24: Winehouse and Fielder-Civil are photographed bloodied and bruised after a fight at the Sanderson Hotel in London. Winehouse claims her husband 'saved her life.'Photo by Simon Hammond, Andy Robinson, Char, SplashNews
Road to the Grammys
September 10: The singer settles a copyright infringement suit over the song 'He Can Only Hold Her.' Producer P Nut and Winehouse settle out of court. Photo by Mabel Feres, Spinner.com
Road to the Grammys
October 18: Winehouse and her husband are arrested for marijuana possession in Norway. The two were held for 12 hours in separate cells, fined and released.Photo by Getty Images for MTV
Road to the Grammys
November 1: The troubled star appears 'out of it' as she stumbles through her MTV Europe Awards performance of 'Back to Black.'Photo by Dave Hogan, Getty Images for MTV
Road to the Grammys
November 9: Police raid Winehouse's north London home and arrest husband Blake Fielder-Civil on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with a trial.Photo by Kevin Mazur, WireImage.com
Road to the Grammys
November 20: Winehouse's first album, 'Frank,' is belatedly issued in the States. It has sold more than 500,000 copies in the U.K. and 60,000 in the U.S.Photo by Chris Williams, WireImage.com

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Grammy Nominees 2008

Grammy Nominees 2008
Beyonce: Record of the Year, Best Pop Collaboration With VocalsPhoto by Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Kanye West: Album of the Year, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (x2), Best Rap Song, Best Rap AlbumPhoto by Dave Hogan, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Foo Fighters: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Hard Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Rock AlbumPhoto by Frank Micelotta, Getty Images for MTV
Grammy Nominees 2008
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Record of the Year, Song of the Year (Songwriters), Best Dance Recording, Best R&B Song (Songwriters), Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With VocalsPhoto by Koichi Kamoshida, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Justin Timberlake: Record of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Collaboration With Vocal, Best Dance RecordingPhoto by Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Amy Winehouse: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Vocal AlbumPhoto by Dave Hogan, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Vince Gill: Best Country Album, Album of the YearPhoto by Scott Gries, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Herbie Hancock: Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Best Jazz Instrumental SoloPhoto by Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Carrie Underwood: Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Song of the Year (Songwriters), Best Country Collaboration With Vocals, Best Country Song (Songwriters)Photo by Scott Gries, Getty Images
Grammy Nominees 2008
Plain White T's: Song of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With VocalsPhoto by Scott Gries, Getty Images

Outrageous Grammy Moments

Outrageous Grammy Moments
Sir Elton Steps Up for Slim Shady: To close the 2001 Grammys, Eminem took the stage with Elton John for a performance of the song 'Stan.' Gay-rights activists, offended by Eminem's lyrics, staged a protest at the event, but were muted by the support fromopenly gay icon John.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Andre Outrages Native Americans: OutKast's Andre 3000 ruffled more than a few feathers in '04 when he performed his Grammy-winning hit, 'Hey Ya,' with a peculiar Native American theme. Protesters claimed the act perpetuated disrespectful stereotypes of American Indians. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Dylan Gets Bombed: Dylan's performance of 'Love Sick' at the 1998 Grammys took a turn for the bizarre when a man with "Soy Bomb" scrawled on his chest leapt onto the stage and gyrated for more than 30 seconds. Security removed the crasher while Dylan retained his poise. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP, Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Bum Rush 1: Ol' Dirty Bastard: In 1998, the late O.D.B. interruped an acceptance speech by singer Shawn Colvin to protest the Wu Tang Clan's loss of the Best Rap Album award earlier in the night. The defense for his actions? "Wu Tang is for the children! Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word: Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake were to appear at the 2004 Grammys one month after Super Bowl XXXVIII's "nipplegate" fiasco. Timberlake apologized for the incident when accepting his second award. Jackson, however, stayed home. Photo: David Phillip, AP
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Bum Rush 2: 50 Cent: 50 Cent, favored to win 2004's Best New Artist, leapt onto the stage and snatched the trophy before Evanescence, the real winners, knew what was happening. 50 ultimately proved himself a gentleman and handed the award to Amy Lee beforeleaving the offstage. Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Metallica Snubbed: After their electrifying performance of 'One,' Metallica seemed poised to win the first-ever Best Metal Performance award. But to everyone's surprise, the group lost to Jethro Tull, a band known more for its folky flute solos than itsmenacing guitar riffs. Metallica took home the award the following year. Photo:Steve Allen, Getty Images
Outrageous Grammy Moments
The Revolution Should Be Televised: By 1989, hip-hop had come a long way -- but not far enough for the Grammys. Many rappers boycotted, as the first-ever rap trophy was not presented on air. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince won, but declared that, "Rap music is too big to be overlooked. Photo: Pacha, Corbis
Outrageous Grammy Moments
She Doesn't Want What She Hasn't Got: Sinead O'Connor boycotted the '91 Grammys due to the "extreme commercialism" of the event. After her appropriately titled 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' CD won for Best Alternative Album, she became the first artist to refuse a Grammy. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect
Outrageous Grammy Moments
Break the 'Silence': After a decade of not speaking, Simon & Garfunkel opened the 2003 awards with a haunting performance of 'The Sounds of Silence.' It was the first time since '98 that the Grammys had taken place in New York City and the hometown boysproved a fitting start. Photo:Kevin Mazur Archive 1/, WireImage.com

Never Won a Grammy

Never Won a Grammy
50 Cent: The G-Unit head and Eminem protege has sold over 16 million albums and launched countless other successful franchises, but has yet to be honored by the Grammy community. Eminem, on the other hand, has won nine times. Photo by Kevin Winter, GettyImages
Never Won a Grammy
Jessica Simpson: Somewhat lost in the shuffle of '90s pop divas, Jessica Simpson has yet to receive a statue, while Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears have all had multiple wins. Photo by Getty Images
Never Won a Grammy
Led Zeppelin: 'Stairway to Heaven' may be one of the most referenced songs in pop-culture history, but the band that inspired everything from hair metal to 'Spinal Tap' to Wayne and Garth never won a Grammy.
Never Won a Grammy
Diana Ross: Despite 18 No. 1 singles and a career spanning four decades, the Motown icon doesn't have a Grammy statue for either her solo music or her work with the Supremes. Photo by ShowBizIreland / Getty Images
Never Won a Grammy
Backstreet Boys: It's true -- not a stitch of Grammy love has been given to one of the most successful boy bands in history. For the record, their rivals *NSYNC were also consistently snubbed despite their stellar record sales. Photo by Jimin Lai, AFP/ Getty Images
Never Won a Grammy
Tupac: The revered rapper and poet has surprisingly never had a Grammy win, posthumous or otherwise. Photo by Michel Haddi, Eyevine / ZUMA Press
Never Won a Grammy
Ciara: The Queen of Crunk 'n' B may have sold over five million albums in her young career, but Ciara's lone Grammy win was for someone else's song -- Best Short Form Music Video for her featured appearance in Missy Elliot's 'Lose Control' video.
Never Won a Grammy
Queen: The decadence of Queen's look and sound has had widespread influence on many Grammy winners -- George Michael, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Flaming Lips all cite the band as an influence -- but Queen never won their own Grammy.
Never Won a Grammy
Jewel: Hootie & the Blowfish took home the Grammy for Best New Artist the year Jewel's first album, 'Pieces of You,' was released, and her bad Grammy luck has continued to this day.Photo by Mark Owens for AOL Music
Never Won a Grammy
Neil Young: Despite being one of the most consistent and prolific voices of his generation, neither Neil Young's solo work nor his accomplished group efforts (CSNY or Buffalo Springfield, anyone?) has ever won him a Grammy. Photo by Tim Mosenfelder, GettyImages

Kanye West

Kanye West
Rapper Kanye West performs during Live Earth New York at Giants Stadium on July 7, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Live Earth - New York - Show Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey United States July 7, 2007 Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Rapper Kanye West during MTV's "TRL" announcing the nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards at MTV Studios in Times Square on August 7, 2007 in New York City. 2007 MTV Video Music Awards - Nominations Announced on "TRL" with Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Timbaland and Robin Thicke MTV Studios, Times Square New York City, New York United States August 7, 2007 Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Kanye West Tribeca Film Festival Premiere of "Mission: Impossible III" - Arrivals Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street New York, New York USA May 3, 2006 Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic.com
Kanye West
Kanye West at the Grammy Foundations Starry Night with Quincy Jones Green Room at the UCLA Tennis Center on July 28, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. GRAMMY Foundations Starry Night Honoring Quincy Jones - Inside University of California Los Angeles LosAngeles, California United States July 28, 2007 Photo by Matthew Simmons/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Kanye West Super Bowl XLI - Pepsi Smash - February 1, 2007 Miami, Florida United States February 1, 2007 Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Kanye West The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Green Carpet Staples Center Los Angeles, California United States February 8, 2006 Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.com
Kanye West
Kanye West 38th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony - Cocktails and Backstage Marriott Marquis New York City, New York United States June 7, 2007 Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage.com
Kanye West
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 2: Kanye West performing on stage during at the Manchester Apollo on July 2, 2007 in Manchester, Great Britain July 2, 2007 Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Kanye West Fendi "B.MIX" Party - Arrivals Kasumigaoka National Stadium Tokyo, Japan November 30, 2006 Photo by Nathan Shanahan/WireImage.com
Kanye West
Kanye West Swiss Beatz Pre VMA/BDAY Party Presented by T3 Agency Venue: Manor New York, United States August 30, 2006 Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic.com

Amy Winehouse

A general view of Shoreditch Police Station, in London, late Tuesday Dec. 18, 2007. The Grammy nominated British singer Amy Winehouse was arrested by police and questioned at Shoreditch Police Station on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband. Police questioned the 24-year-old soul singer and released her without laying charges, her publicist said in a statement. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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** FILE ** British singer Amy Winehouse performs at Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago in this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007 file photo. Winehouse was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, Sky News reported. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)
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** FILE ** British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, in this June 3, 2007, file photo. Winehouse was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, Sky News reported. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
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GLASTONBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: (YEAR IN FOCUS 2007 PICTURE PACKAGE) (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Amy Winehouse performs on the Pyramid Stage on the first day ot the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton near Glastonbury, on June 22 2007 in Somerset, England. The Festival, that was started by dairy farmer Michael Eavis in 1970, has grown into the largest music festival in Europe. This year's Festival is the biggest yet and will have headline acts including The Who, The Artic Monkeys, Killers and Muse. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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** FILE ** British singer Amy Winehouse poses for photographs at a studio in north London, in this Feb. 16, 2007, file photo. Winehouse received six Grammy nominations on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, including best new artist. The Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 10. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)
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Singer Amy Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil attend the 2007 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California in this June 3, 2007 file photo. Winehouse received six nominations for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, announced December 6, 2007. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/Files (UNITED STATES)
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Amy Winehouse performs during the MTV Europe Awards ceremony in Munich in this November 1, 2007 file photo. Winehouse received six nominations for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, announced December 6, 2007. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/Files (GERMANY)
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** FILE ** Singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, in this June 3, 2007, file photo. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
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** FILE ** Amy Winehouse performs at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore, in this Aug. 4, 2007, file photo. Winehouse was photographed outside her London home early Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, barefoot and wearing jeans, a red bra, seemingly no makeup and a pained expression. Her dark hair appeared loose and natural, in contrast to her trademark beehive hairdo. Her publicist, Tracey Miller, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Winehouse, stirred from sleep at 6 a.m. by "a lot of noise," had stepped "outside her flat to investigate and was met by photographers." (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)
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LONDON - NOVEMBER 23: Fans gather in Snaresbrook as singer Amy Winehouse attends the Crown Court in support of her husband Blake Fielder-Civil on November 23, 2007 in Snaresbrook, London, England. The singer's husband has been remanded in custody after being accused of assualt. Mr Fielder-Civil, who is due back in court for a plea and directions hearing on January 18, also faces a charges of perverting the course of justice. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
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Lily Allen

** FILE ** British singer Lily Allen is shown in Las Vegas, in this, Aug. 7, 2007, file photo. Allen and her musician-boyfriend, Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers, are expecting their first child, Allen's spokesman, Jon Bills, announced Wednesday, Dec. 19. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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British pop singer Lily Allen smiles upon arriving at the Chanel 2007/2008 collection show in London, 06 December 2007. .AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
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British singer Lily Allen poses for the photographers prior to a Chanel fashon show designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, in central London, Thursday Dec. 6, 2007.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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British singer Lily Allen poses for the photographers prior to a Chanel fashon show designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, in central London, Thursday Dec. 6, 2007.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Lily Allen arrives for the Chanel 2007/2008 collection fashion show in central London, December 6, 2007. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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LONDON - NOVEMBER 01: Lily Allen performs with the band Keane during the 'War Child Concert' at Brixton Academy on November 1, 2007 in London, England (Photo by Ben Stansall/Getty Images)
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LONDON - NOVEMBER 01: Lily Allen performs with the band Keane during the 'War Child Concert' at Brixton Academy on November 1, 2007 in London, England (Photo by Ben Stansall/Getty Images)
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LONDON - OCTOBER 26: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Musician Lily Allen arrives at The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival screening of 'Bricklane' at the Odeon West End on October 26, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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LONDON - OCTOBER 26: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Musician Lily Allen and her brother Alfie Allen arrive at The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival screening of 'Bricklane' at the Odeon West End on October 26, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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LONDON - OCTOBER 26: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Musician Lily Allen and her brother Alfie Allen arrive at The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival screening of 'Bricklane' at the Odeon West End on October 26, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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Outrageous Britney Photos

Outrageous Britney Photos
Britney Spears stealing a 1.39 $ lighter at a Sherman Oaks gas station says I am bad!!! Dec 07 2007 X17online exclusive
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Britney Spears again with new friend Robert visiting houses in Brentwood Dec 5, 2007 X17onlin exclusive Brentwood, CA
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Britney Spears keeps with her the infamous blue Bic stolen lighter the day after ahe did not pay for it at a gas station in Hollywood Dec 8 2007 X17online EXCLUSIVE
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Britney Spears leaving Petco on November 17, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - November 17, 2007 Photo by Chris Wolf/FilmMagic.com
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Britney Spears celebrates her birthday inside The ScandinavianStyle Mansion December 1, 2007 in Bel Air, California. Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images
Outrageous Britney Photos
Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Alli Sims at Scandinavian Style Mansion on December 1, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo by Chris Wolf/FilmMagic.com
Outrageous Britney Photos
Britney Spears celebrates her birthday with friends inside The ScandinavianStyle Mansion December 1, 2007 in Bel Air, California. Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images
Outrageous Britney Photos
Britney Spears celebrates her birthday with Sam lufti and designer Ole Lynggaard inside The ScandinavianStyle Mansion December 1, 2007 in Bel Air, California.Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images
Outrageous Britney Photos
Britney Spears celebrates her birthday with friends inside The ScandinavianStyle Mansion December 1, 2007 in Bel Air, California. Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images
Outrageous Britney Photos
Britney Spears in her car smiling Nov 26, 2007 X17online exclusiveBeverly Hills, CA