52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS RECEIVES TWO EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS

52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY^® AWARDS RECEIVES

TWO EMMY^® AWARD NOMINATIONS

Telecast Recognized For Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Variety or Music Series or Special; and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control

 For a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 8, 2010) — The 52nd Annual GRAMMY^® Awards telecast has received two Emmy^® Award nominations in recognition of outstanding production excellence. Nominations were announced today by the Television Academy at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. Including today's nominations, the GRAMMY Awards have been nominated 20 times for production excellence, and a total of 22 times overall. The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air live from NOKIA Theatre at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

The two GRAMMY Award telecast nominations are for:

*        Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Variety or Music Series or Special

*        Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

"The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards was an outstanding event and one of our most successful telecasts in recent history. To be recognized by the Television Academy with two Emmy nominations for production excellence is a real honor," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.^® "We are grateful for the chance to work with our wonderful partners at John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures to create a show that we were truly proud of with many amazing performances and memorable GRAMMY moments. We congratulate them for the well-deserved recognition of these nominations and continue to be thankful for their contributions and our partnerships with CBS and STAPLES Center."

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette were executive producers, and Louis J. Horvitz was the director. David Wild and Ken Ehrlich were the writers. Rickey Minor was the musical director for the telecast.

The individuals nominated in each category are eligible for the awards. A detailed list of nominees follows:

*    Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Variety or Music Series or Special: Tom Holmes, Audio Mixer; Eric Johnston, Audio Mixer; John Harris, Music Mixer; Eric Schilling, Music Mixer

*      Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For a Miniseries, Movie or a Special: John B. Field, Technical Director; Eric Becker, Technical Director; Kenneth R. Shapiro, Technical Director; Ted Ashton, Camera; Danny Bonilla, Camera; Dave Eastwood, Camera; Larry Heider, Camera; Marc Hunter, Camera; Dave Levisohn, Camera; Steve Martyniuk, Camera; Rob Palmer, Camera; Bill Philbin, Camera; David Plakos, Camera; Hector Ramirez, Camera; Brian Reason, Camera; John Repczynski, Camera; Easter Xua,Camera; Randy Gomez, Camera; Kris Wilson, Camera; Keith Winikoff, Video Control; Guy Jones, Video Control

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thegrammys), MySpace (www.myspace.com/thegrammys), Twitter (www.twitter.com/thegrammys), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/thegrammys).