So without further ado, here is a list of the complete nominations in the rock field. (The winner is listed in bold.) In addition, I've included at the bottom a rundown of rock artists who also received nominations outside of the rock category.
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
- Bob Dylan - "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"
- John Fogerty - "Change in the Weather"
- Prince - "Dreamer"
- Bruce Springsteen - "Working on a Dream"
- Neil Young - "Fork in the Road"
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
- Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - "Can't Find My Way Home"
- Coldplay - "Life in Technicolor II"
- Green Day - "21 Guns"
- Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"
- U2 - "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"
Best Hard Rock Performance
- AC/DC - "War Machine"
- Alice in Chains - "Check My Brain"
- Linkin Park - "What I've Done"
- Metallica - "The Unforgiven III"
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Nickelback - "Burn It to the Ground"
Best Rock Song
- Green Day - "21 Guns"
- Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"
- Pearl Jam - "The Fixer"
- Bruce Springsteen - "Working On A Dream"
- U2 - "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"
Best Rock Album
- AC/DC - Black Ice
- Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Live From Madison Square Garden
- Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
- Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
- U2 - No Line on the Horizon
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Jeff Beck - "A Day In The Life"
- Booker T. Jones - "Warped Sister"
- Brad Paisley - "Playing With Fire"
- Brian Setzer Orchestra - "Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'"
- Steve Vai - "Now We Run"
Best Metal Performance
- Judas Priest - "Dissident Aggressor"
- Lamb Of God - "Set To Fail"
- Megadeth - "Head Crusher"
- Ministry - "Señor Peligro"
- Slayer - "Hate Worldwide"
Rock Artists Nominated in Non-Rock Categories
- Bon Jovi
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals ("We Weren't Born to Follow") - Jane's Addiction
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package (A Cabinet Of Curiosities) - Kings of Leon
Record of the Year ("Use Somebody") * Winner
Song of the Year ("Use Somebody") - Dave Matthews Band
Album of the Year (Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King) - Brendan O'Brien
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical * Winner - Paramore
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("Decode" from the Twilight soundtrack) - Red
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album (Innocence & Instinct) - Wilco
Best Americana Album (Wilco [The Album]) - Various Artists
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Twilight soundtrack)
