Awards Season Moves into High Gear

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010

The 50th annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday in Los Angeles and some are betting -- literally -- that Amy Winehouse will win Album of the Year. On today's show, we look at online gambling and the Grammy Awards. And, we unveil the results of our Soundcheck poll. Plus: Italian composer Dario Marianelli talks about his Oscar-nominated score for the film "Atonement"

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Poll Results:
We asked listeners to predict who will win in the major categories for this Sunday's Grammy Awards. Here's what you predicted:

Song of the Year: Amy Winehouse, "Rehab"
Best New Artist: Amy Winehouse
Record of the Year: "Rehab" tied with Rihanna’s "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)
Album of the Year: Kanye West's "Graduation"

The Grammy Awards ceremony will be broadcast Sunday night at 8 pm EST on CBS.

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