
RAPPER Lil Wayne and rock band Coldplay lead 2009's Grammy contenders with 15 nominations between them.
Lil Wayne, whose album Tha Carter III was the biggest selling album in the US this year, won eight nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Solo Performance.
Coldplay landed seven nominations including Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group.
Many other British acts have been recognised and dominate the Record of the Year category with Adele, Leona Lewis, M.I.A, Coldplay and Robert Plant all contenders.