Rahman wins 2 Grammy nominations

Academy award winner A R Rahman has got two Grammy nominations this year for Slumdog Millionaire.

The music maestro has been nominated in Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. This is Rahman's first Grammy nomination.

Beyonce garnered the most Grammy nominations with 10 nods, including nominations for album of the year for I Am ... Sasha Fierce, song of the year for her anthem Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) and record of the year for Halo.

Country crossover sensation Taylor Swift- the year's best-selling artist outside of the late Michael Jackson - wasn't far behind Beyonce. The 19-year-old got eight nominations, including album of the year for her multiplatinum sophomore disc Fearless, as well as song and record of the year for her hit, You Belong With Me. Swift, who has won everything from American Music Awards to Country Music Association trophies to that now-infamous MTV Video Music Award moonman, said her Grammy nominations represented the apex for her.

Another diva was also nominated in all three categories: Lady Gaga. The eccentric entertainer, who had five nominations overall, garnered a best album mention for her debut CD, The Fame, while her Poker Face got nominations for record and song of the year.

Other nominees for album of the year included the Black Eyed Peas The END and Dave Matthews Band's Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King. The Black Eyed Peas were also nominated for record of the year for their feel-good song, I Gotta Feeling. (Photo: AP)

The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Kayne West got six nominations each. (Photo: AP)

Bruce Springsteen has got three nominations for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals category, Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song.

Bob Dylan got nomination in Best Americana Album. (Photo: AP)

Eminem has three nominations: Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, Best Rap Album. (Photo: AP)

Katy Perry has been nominated with Beyonce in Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category. (Photo: AP)

Mary J Blige has been nominated in the Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals category.

Stevie Wonder got nominated in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. (Photo: AP)

Justin Timberlake was nominated in three categories : Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song.