Outstanding New Artist
Anthony David (Soulbird/Universal Republic)
Estelle (Atlantic/Homeschool)
Jazmine Sullivan (J Records)
Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
Leona Lewis (J Records/Syco)
Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown (Jive/Zomba)
Common (G.o.o.d. Music/Geffen Records)
Jamie Foxx (J Records)
John Legend (Columbia Records)
Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys (J Records)
Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
Mariah Carey (Island Def Jam)
Rihanna (Island Def Jam)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Anthony David & India.Arie – "Words" (Soulbird/Universal Republic)
Estelle feat. Kanye West – "American Boy" (Atlantic/ Homeschool)
Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia – "I’m His Only Woman" (Arista)
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown – "No Air" (Jive/Zomba)
Natalie Cole/ Nat "King" Cole – Walkin’ My Baby Back Home" (DMI Records)
Outstanding Jazz Artist
Esperanza Spalding – "Esperanza" (Heads Up International)
James Carter – "Present Tense" (Emarcy)
Natalie Cole – "Still Unforgettable" (DMI Records)
The Roy Hargrove Quintet – "Earfood" (Decca Label Group)
Sonny Rollins – "Road Shows Vol. 1"(Doxy/Emarcy)
Outstanding Gospel Artist – (Traditional or Contemporary)
Hezekiah Walker (Zomba Gospel) Marvin Sapp (Zomba Gospel)
Mary Mary (Columbia Records)
Regina Belle (Pendulum Records/Walker Davis Entertainment)
Take 6 (Heads Up International)
Outstanding World Music Album
Cheryl Keyes – "Let Me Take You There" (Keycan Records)
Esperanza Spalding – "Esperanza" (Heads Up International)
Miquel Zen’on – "Awake" (Marsalis Music)
Omega Bugembe Okello – "Kiwombra Emmeeme" (Alexom Productions)
Toumani Diabate – "The Mande Variations" (Nonesuch Records)
Outstanding Music Video
"If I Were A Boy" – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Single Ladies" – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Spotlight" – Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys (J Records)
"Yes We Can" – Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)
Outstanding Song
"Greenlight" – John Legend (Columbia Records)
"Single Ladies" – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Spotlight" – Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys (J Records)
"Yes We Can" – Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)
Outstanding Album
Beyoncé – "I Am…Sasha Fierce" (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
Jennifer Hudson – "Jennifer Hudson" (Arista)
Kanye West – "808 & Heartbreaks" (Island Def Jam)
Ne-Yo – "Year of the Gentleman" (Island Def Jam)
Seal – "Soul" (Warner Bros. Records)