What's next? A Daytime Emmy?

Even before Barack Obama was sworn in as Illinois' newest U.S. senator this year, the Chicago Democrat was known for his oratory. His delivery of the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention was proof of that.

Now, his talents have been recognized again. Obama was nominated on Thursday for a Grammy Award, an honor usually associated with musicians, singers and songwriters.

For a politician, Obama couldn't have been nominated in a more prized category: Best Spoken Word Album.

The nomination is for his readings of his autobiographical "Dreams From My Father," which was first published in 1995 but became a best seller in the last year as Obama became a rising political star.

Obama is leading such a charmed existence these days, can a Golden Globe or Oscar be far behind?