• Will Na Palapalai scoop up another five Hoku for its shoulda-been-Grammy-nominated "Ke 'Ala Beauty?"

• Does "American Idol" finalist Jordan Segundo and his debut disc "Jordan" have the votes to go where even Jasmine Trias hasn't gone — to a Hoku win for most-promising artist?

The answers will unfold starting at 7:30 tonight from Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom. Until then, here's a look at the Hoku histories of the lead artists in this year's competition — each nominated for seven awards.

'Ale'a

2001: Seven nominations for "Take Me Home"; four wins for group of the year, most-promising artists, Island contemporary album of the year, haku mele.

2003: Five nominations for "Origins/Kinohi;" one win for graphics.

2005: Seven nominations for "Kaulupono" for Hawaiian language performance, favorite entertainer, haku mele, group of the year, contemporary Hawaiian album of the year, graphics, liner notes.

The Brothers Cazimero

1978-1995: 26 Hoku wins as a duo.

1996: Four nominations for "Proud To Be."

1998: Two nominations for "20 Years of Hoku Award Winning Songs."

1999: Five nominations for "Destination Paradise."

2001: One nomination for "The Best of The Brothers Cazimero, Vol. III."

2005: Seven nominations for "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell" for album of the year, Hawaiian album of the year, song of the year, group of the year, favorite entertainer of the year, haku mele, engineering.

Raiatea Helm

2003: Five nominations for "Far Away Heaven;" two wins for female vocalist of the year, most-promising artist.