I think it’s pretty self-explanatory… so without much ado here are the nominations (sorted alphabetically).

Single of the year

Love Etc. – Pet Shop Boys
Method of Modern Love – Saint Etienne
One More Chance – Bloc Party
The girl and the robot – Royksopp feat. Robyn
This Momentary – Delphic

Video of the year

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
Heaven Can Wait – Charlotte Gainsbourg/Beck
Love Etc. – Pet Shop Boys
Make Me – Janet Jackson
This Momentary – Delphic

Album of the year

Foxbase Beta – Saint Etienne
IRM – Charlotte Gainsbourg
It’s Not Me, It’s You – Lily Allen
Joe Sent Me – Vanessa Daou
Yes – Pet Shop Boys

Best male

Adam Lambert
Calvin Harris
Kid Cudi
Pitbull
Robbie Williams

Best female

Britney Spears
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Janet Jackson
Lily Allen
Little Boots

Best band

Delphic
La Roux
Pet Shop Boys
Royksopp
Saint Etienne

Newcomer of the year

Buraka Som Sistema
Delphic
Hurts
Kid Cudi
La Roux

Cover design of the year

Enya, “The Very Best Of”
La Roux, “La Roux”
Kraftwerk, “The Catalogue”
Massive Attack, “Splitting The Atom”
Pet Shop Boys, “Yes”

Title of the year

“Every Goliath Has Its David”
“I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris”
“In It For The Kill”
“Rhubarb & Custard”
“This Momentary”

Disappointment of the year

Depeche Mode
Little Boots
Mariah Carey
Morrissey
Sharleen Spiteri

Winners shall be revealed at the end of the week. You can leave comments but they shall not be taken under account when choosing winners unless bribes are involved ;)

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5 Responses to “Ray’s Chart Awards”

  1. Maarten Says:

    My choices, not my guesses:

    Single of the year

    Love Etc. ? Pet Shop Boys

    Video of the year

    Bad Romance ? Lady Gaga

    Album of the year

    Yes ? Pet Shop Boys

    Best male

    nobody from this list

    Best female

    Little Boots

    Best band

    La Roux

    Newcomer of the year

    La Roux

    Cover design of the year

    La Roux, ?La Roux?

    Title of the year

    ?I?m Throwing My Arms Around Paris?

    Disappointment of the year

    Morrissey

  2. Ray Says:

    Maarten:
    “Title of the year: ?I?m Throwing My Arms Around Paris?
    Disappointment of the year: Morrissey”
    Interesting, isn’t it?

  3. Hannah Says:

    How did “My Life Would Suck Without U” NOT make the title of the year category?! Because that is just about the best title EVER!!!!

    Sarcasm, sarcasm, sarcasm…

  4. Ray Says:

    Hannah: Hahaha, actually I do quite like it! Just not that way. ;) We’re just friends. No touching.

  5. matthew Says:

    Thanks to your Wordpress update, I can now actually name my picks without seeming totally irrelevant because you announced them a whole week ago:

    Single of the year
    Love Etc. ? Pet Shop Boys

    Video of the year
    Heaven Can Wait ? Charlotte Gainsbourg/Beck

    Album of the year
    It?s Not Me, It?s You ? Lily Allen
    (I haven’t heard the Vanessa Daou, but she’s never really been my thing…)

    Best male
    Pitbull
    Hmmm….

    Best female
    Lily Allen

    Best band:
    La Roux

    Newcomer of the year
    La Roux

    Cover design of the year:
    Pet Shop Boys, ?Yes?

    Title of the year
    ?I?m Throwing My Arms Around Paris?

    Disappointment of the year:
    Sharleen Spiteri
    (I liked the other four, so…)

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