Kathy Griffin, Michael J. Fox Among TV Stars Up for Grammy Awards

By AOL TV Editors Posted Feb 13th 2011 01:49PM

As if the most entertaining awards show of the year isn't star-studded enough, the humongous Grammy Awards nomination list (109 categories, hello!) includes a slew of TV favorites.

Some niche categories won't make tonight's broadcast. But expect to see many of the following stars in attendance, if not winning hardware on stage.

TV stars dominate the Best Comedy Album category. Kathy Griffin will certainly arrive wielding her nomination for 'Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt.' And if only Grammys producers would let Flight on the Conchords perform in support of 'I Told You I Was Freaky' (man, we miss them on HBO!). Recent 'DWTS' hoofer Margaret Cho is also competing with her CD, 'Cho Dependent'. 'The Daily Show' regular Lewis Black and the original Mork himself, Robin Williams, round out the Best Comedy Album nominees.

Reserve a row at Staples Center for the cast of 'Glee', nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. (Unprecedented for a TV cast? Not really: The Monkees were nominated for four Grammys back in the '60s).

And 'Glee' guest Carol Burnett (who played Jane Lynch's Nazi-hunting mom this season) is a nominee for Best Spoken Word Album, for her audio book 'This Time Together.' In the same category: TV icon Michael J. Fox, hoping for his second Best Spoken Word win at the Grammys.

Of course, 'American Idol' winners (and near-winners) always fare well at the Grammys these days. Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson have received nominations (Hudson won in 2009, and will sing in an Aretha Franklin tribute tonight). And Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have both taken home plenty of Grammy gold.

As for 2011, Underwood looks to add to her five trophies, this time in the category of Best Female Country Performance. But Fantasia Barrino, up for two awards tonight, may still become the Susan Lucci of Grammy-nominated 'Idol' stars (so far, Barrino is 0 for 8).

And this year, 'American Idol' favorite Adam Lambert (runner-up in season 8) is up for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. But the man who won the season over Lambert, Kris Allen, was surprisingly shut out of the 2011 Grammys.

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Tags: American Idol, Glee, grammys, kathy griffin, michael j. fox

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Sunday 13 February

By stu

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margret choo better win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Jim

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Kathy Griffin up for a Grammy award! No wonder this country is falling when you award trash like her.

By bushstaged911

Thanks for the warning . i was going to check it out to see mick but who cares . its all nonsense anyway and always has been . kathy Griffin is a sad excuse for a human being

By Michael

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And rappers and all those other so-called singers are much better?

By KATHY

Kathy Griffin is obnoxious and God help us all if she wins, she insults God and it is very hard for me to believe she is up for anything.....I do not know how she is a quote.............performer........she sucks big time!!!!

By chuck

Kathy Griffin is the most despicable piece of crap in Hollywood. I wouldn't vote for her as dogcatcher, although she looks like a hound. She's got one of the most rotten mouths and minds in the enertainment business.

By george

Hoping that the advertisers will read these responses because it may take America to start taking aim at these people who insult us each night by attacking the advertisers. Are you reading this advertisers? This Kathy lady and Michael are both disliked so much for being America Haters we are willing to target you instead of them!

Monday 14 February

By ralph fredericksen

Kathy Griffin! Hands down, America's most annoying celebrity!

By Ed

Kathy Griffin is a disgrace to Hollywood

By CommonSense

Most of hollyweird are just like her but just not as verbal about it.

By Kookie

What has Griffin done to even be nominated? Put her nomination in the sewer with her.

By vc8vaq33

i have never heard of a group of people with so many awards.every week is another award program.their backs must be really sore after all that patting.

By Kevin

Thanks for the heads up!!! Attention advertisers: I WON'T be watching since Kathy Griffin will be there!!!

By Howard

Why isn't Michael J. Fox name not HIGHLITED on this page...He is just important as the rest of the people on here

By Enough Already

Kathy Griffin is up for a Grammy - no wonder these award shows are lame and irrelevant.

By toffeenutte

Considering all the plastic surgeries Kathy Griffin has had, I have to wonder why she has never done anything about that God-awful voice she has!!! Not only does she SAY ugly things, but her voice is ugly as well - like fingernails on a chalkboard.

I guess maybe some things are TOO ugly to fix!

By Dei

@George, kathy is not an America hater, she has gone to Iraq and Afghanistan to entertain the troops and they are happy to have her. Get your facts straight before you start spouting off.

By A Sadler

Where's Taylor Swift??

By YellowRose3218

If Kathy wins any type of award, theres something very wrong with the entire world. The woman is horrible, she trashes everyone in her path. It makes no sense to give her any kind of award for bad behavior. Shes loud, obnoxious, and she gives all woman a bad name.

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