This year's Grammy nominations feature the usual bunch of British talent, reflective of our incredible success in the States.

For the 2007 awards, James Blunt, Corrine Bailey Rae, Keane, Goldfrapp, Zero 7, Coldplay, The Arctic Monkey's, and KT Tunstall are all involved - and that's not the full list by any means - and the US have finally gotton round to giving Natasha Bedingfield her props, though they've put her up against KT for the Best Female Pop Vocal.

Both James Blunt and Corinne Bailey Rae are up for the coveted Record of the Year, The Arctic Monkeys go head to head with the Yeah Yeah Yeah's for Best Alternative Music Album, while Coldplay and Keane fight it out " if that's the right word for those two " for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.

R'n'B Queen Mary J Blige is in the best position to run away with the night, having gathered 8 nominations " to see what all the fuss is about, don't miss MTV's Mary J. Day - click here for more info.

'SL'