Tonight, the Orpheum Theater will play host to the 15th annual Boston Music Awards. Since the event began in 1987, many artists have been given hometown recognition from such big-name acts as Aerosmith and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, as well as some dubious groups like the New Kids on the Block. Tonight will be no different, and MTV's Dave Holmes, a graduate of local Holy Cross College, will take his second turn hosting the event. The ceremony will include eight performances, including sets by Mr. Lif, who played Tufts' EPIIC symposium, and local favorites Ellis Paul and Melissa Ferrick performing together. Ticketmaster still has tickets to the show - they'll set you back anywhere from $15 to $100, plus all applicable (if excessive) surcharges.
Below is a list of the nominees in the nine major categories, led by n??-metal rockers Godsmack's seven nominations. Bored and in class? Make your predictions now, and compare them with tonight's outcome. Monday's Daily will have full coverage of the event.
Act of the Year
GodsmackLFO
Jo Dee Messina
Powerman 5000
Staind
Vertical Horizon
Rising Star
American Hi-FiAmy Correia
Half Cocked
Nullset (Gangsta Bitch Barbie)
Dar Williams
Album of the Year
Awake (Godsmack)Lost And Gone Forever (Guster)
Bachelor No. 2 (Aimee Mann)
Burn (Jo Dee Messina)
The Night (Morphine)
The Bedroom Tapes (Carly Simon)
Rock Band
GodsmackGuster
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Powerman 5000
The Push Stars
Staind
Vertical Horizon
Single of the Year
"Angel's Eye" (Aerosmith)"Awake" (Godsmack)
"Girl On TV" (LFO)
"That's The Way" (Jo Dee Messina)
"So Sad To Say" (Mighty Mighty Bosstones)
"Home" (Staind)
"Everything You Want" (Vertical Horizon)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dicky Barrett (Mighty Mighty Bosstones)Sully Erna (Godsmack)
Aaron Lewis (Staind)
Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon)
Martin Sexton
Spider One (Powerman 5000)
Chris Trapper (The Push Stars)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Tracy BonhamPatty Griffin
Aimee Mann
Jo Dee Messina
Carly Simon
Susan Tedeschi
Dar Williams
Song of the Year
"Girl On TV" (Rich Cronin/LFO and Brad Young/Dow Brain)"Awake" (Sully Erna/Godsmack)
"Outside" (Aaron Lewis/Staind)
"Save Me" (Aimee Mann)
"You're A God" (Matt Scannell/Vertical Horizon)
Video of the Year
"Awake" (Godsmack)"I Don't Wanna Kiss You Tonight" (LFO)
"Supernova Goes Pop" (Powerman 5000)
"Home" (Staind)
"Everything You Want" (Vertical Horizon)
