19 nominations
First timers:
Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, Bad Brains, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra (Jeff Lynne is the only Traveling Wilbury not already in), Steppenwolf and Joan Baez
Repeaters:
Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, the Cars, the Zombies and the MC5 (all on their second nods); Yes (its third); Kraftwerk and the J. Geils Band (fourth); Joe Tex (fifth); and Chic (11th time)
First timers:
Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, Bad Brains, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra (Jeff Lynne is the only Traveling Wilbury not already in), Steppenwolf and Joan Baez
Repeaters:
Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, the Cars, the Zombies and the MC5 (all on their second nods); Yes (its third); Kraftwerk and the J. Geils Band (fourth); Joe Tex (fifth); and Chic (11th time)