There were four local hopefuls, but Australians have failed to secure a Grammy at the Los Angeles ceremony today.
We had high hopes for the dance categories, with Kylie Minogue’s X nominated for best electronic/dance album and Sam Sparro’s “Black and Gold” up for best dance recording. But French electronic outfit Daft Punk swept the pool and stole both awards.
Rock veterans AC/DC were hopeful of breaking their Grammys drought with “Rock N Roll Train” but it wasn’t their year. Kings of Leon instead took home the best rock performance by a duo or group category for “Sex on Fire.”
We didn’t fare any better in country either. Keith Urban is a double winner, but he failed to repeat the feat with “Let the Wind Chase You,” his duet with Trisha Yearwood. They lost the best country collaboration category to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.