 Albany Times Union | Mary J. Blige, Chili Peppers Top Grammy Nominations List MTV.com - By Gil Kaufman. Fresh from winning nine Billboard Music Awards last week, Blige was the top nominee for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards announced Thursday morning (December 7), with eight nods related to her aptly titled album, The Breakthrough. Mary J. Blige, Dixie Chicks lead Grammy nods Mary J. Blige, Chili Peppers lead Grammy nods |