Americanidol.com would like to extend a huge congratulations to Carrie Underwood, who received two Grammy nominations today! The categories she was nominated in are Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Carries song, Jesus Take the Wheel was also nominated in the categories of Song of the Year and Best Country Song.

Daniel Powter, who gained fame this year for providing American Idol's exit song, "Bad Day", received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance."