Both were nominated in their first year of eligibility.
His appointment of Messrs Roberts and Alito to the Supreme Court (both were nominated in 2005) may have shifted the balance of the court for a generation.
Both were nominated in rhythm-and-blues categories, as well as for record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.
Cole and Sergeant have both been nominated in the best non-acting performer category, alongside BBC News's Robert Peston and Stephen Fry for BBC2's QI and BBC1's Stephen Fry in America.
Both are nominated in the "age 5-12" category for their books Shiverton Hall and Darcy Burdock.
Paul McCartney and The Stones have both been nominated in the same category - Best Rock Song.
Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, who play Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson in Behind The Candelabra, have both been nominated in the lead actor in a miniseries or movie category.
Both were nominated in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor categories.
Both men are nominated in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category at the Grammy Awards, which will take place on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles.
Mr. Dwyer, a Democrat, was recommended for a federal judgeship by Washington State's two senators, both Republicans, and nominated in 1987 by a Republican president, Ronald Reagan.
