Beyonce Leads Grammy Nominations

Beyonce

is leading the field in the nominations for the 52nd Grammy Awards with 10 nominations, followed by country star Taylor Swift, with eight.

The pair go up against Black Eyed Peas - who have six nominations - Lady Gaga and Dave Matthews Band for best album.

R&B singer Maxwell and rapper Kanye West also earned six nominations each.

Britons Depeche Mode, Coldplay and singer-songwriter Imogen Heap picked up two nods each, while The Tings Tings are nominated for best new act.

They Salford duo go head to head to with Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson, MGMT and Silversun Pickups.

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The major categories were revealed during a televised concert in Los Angeles, hosted by rap star LL Cool J. Nominees for the rest of the 109 awards were announced later.

Winners will be announced on 31 January at the city's Staples Center.

is nominated for song of the year for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) and record of the year for Halo - both taken from album I Am… Sasha Fierce.