Normally Robbie Williams' presence would gladden the heart, but his single nomination this year due to an eligibility hiccup means he'll have to sit there with a gracious smile on his face while Bowie, Van Morrison, Ian Brown, Tom Jones and Sting gamely slug it out for Best Solo artist - tired heavyweights to a man.
More than 200 young people from across 48 states submitted proposals for projects that would take some of the sting out of applying for and paying for college, a process that can be daunting if not flat-out discouraging.