International Album of the Year

Bon Jovi, ''LOST HIGHWAY''

Canadian fans have overwhelmingly responded to Bon Jovi's latest album, driving ''Lost Highway'' to a No.1 debut, where it remained for three consecutive weeks and achieving double platinum status. The album's first single, ''(You Want To) Make A Memory'' skyrocketed to No.1 on the adult contemporary radio chart and subsequent singles ''Summertime'' and ''Lost Highway'' continued on heavy radio rotation. (Island*Universal)

Fergie, ''THE DUTCHESS''

It's has been more than three years since Stacy Ferguson walked into the studio to record the track ''Shut Up'' with hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. Though she already had achieved fame as the voice of Sally and Lucy in the cartoon series Charlie Brown, a cast member of ''Kids Incorporated'' during her teen years, and a member of the all-female pop trio Wild Orchid, nothing could compare to the slamming success of joining The Black Eyed Peas. (Interscope*Universal)

Josh Groban, ''NOEL''

Groban's Chrismas album ''Noël'' featured classic holiday songs in collaboration with Canadian David Foster, who originally discovered and nurtured the young singer. After the album was acclaimed by fan Oprah Winfrey, sales of the album skyrocketed to over 17 million copies worldwide. (Reprise*Warner)

Rihanna, ''GOOD GIRL GONE BAD'' WINNER

Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados, she always exhibited a special quality, winning beauty and talent contests as a schoolchild. Rihanna established herself in summer 2005 with her debut smash hit, ''Pon de Replay,'' and continued to demonstrate her smash hit potential in subsequent years (e.g., ''S.O.S.,'' 2006; ''Umbrella,'' 2007). (Def Jam*Universal)

Timbaland, ''TIMBALAND PRESENTS SHOCK VALUE''

Super-producer Timbaland has stamped his indelible imprint on the music scene since the mid-1990s. His production has helped create career-defining hits for artists such as Jodeci, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Destiny's Child, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z. (Def Jam*Universal)