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1 Performances  





2 Presenters  





3 Award winners  



3.1  General  





3.2  Alternative  





3.3  Blues  





3.4  Children's  





3.5  Classical  





3.6  Comedy  





3.7  Composition and arrangement  





3.8  Country  





3.9  Dance  





3.10  Film, TV and visual media  





3.11  Folk  





3.12  Gospel  





3.13  Historical  





3.14  Jazz  





3.15  Latin  





3.16  Musical Show  





3.17  Music video  





3.18  New Age  





3.19  Packaging and notes  





3.20  Polka  





3.21  Pop  





3.22  Production and engineering  





3.23  R&B  





3.24  Rap  





3.25  Reggae  





3.26  Rock  





3.27  Surround Sound  





3.28  Spoken word  





3.29  Traditional Pop  





3.30  World  







4 Special Merit Awards  



4.1  MusiCares Person of the Year  





4.2  Grammy Trustees Award  







5 In Memoriam  





6 Trivia  





7 Notes  





8 External links  





9 References  














48th Annual Grammy Awards






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48th Annual Grammy Awards
DateFebruary 8, 2006
LocationStaples Center, Los Angeles
Most awardsU2 (5)
Most nominationsJohn Legend, Kanye West, Mariah Carey (8 each)
Websitehttps://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/48th-annual-grammy-awards Edit this on Wikidata
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
← 47th · Grammy Awards · 49th →

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006, at the Staples CenterinLos Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005. Irish rock band U2 were the main recipients with five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West were each nominated for eight awards and won three; Alison Krauss & Union Station also won three awards; and Kelly Clarkson won two. Green Day were amongst the big winners, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.[1][2]

Performances

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Artist (s) Song (s)
Madonna
Gorillaz
De La Soul
"Feel Good Inc."
"Hung Up"
Alicia Keys
Stevie Wonder
"Higher Ground
Coldplay "Talk"
John Legend "Ordinary People"
Sugarland "Something More"
U2
Mary J. Blige
"Vertigo"
"One"
Kelly Clarkson "Because of You"
Paul McCartney "Fine Line"
"Helter Skelter"
Mariah Carey
James 'Big Jim' Wright
Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir
"We Belong Together"
"Fly like a Bird"
Keith Urban
Faith Hill
"You'll Think of Me"
"The Lucky One"
Sly & the Family Stone tribute
Joss Stone
Van Hunt
John Legend
Fantasia
Devin Lima
Maroon 5
Ciara
will.i.am
Steven Tyler
Joe Perry
Robert Randolph
Sly Stone
Rusty Allen
"Family Affair"
"If You Want Me to Stay""
"Everyday People"
"Dance to the Music"
"I Want to Take You Higher"
Linkin Park
Jay-Z
Paul McCartney
"Numb/Encore"
Yesterday
Bruce Springsteen "Devils & Dust"
Kanye West
Jamie Foxx
Florida A & M University Marching 100
"Gold Digger"
"Touch the Sky"
Christina Aguilera
Herbie Hancock
"A Song for You"
Allen Toussaint
Bonnie Raitt
The Edge
Irma Thomas
Dr. John
"Yes We Can Can"
Sam Moore
Bruce Springsteen
Irma Thomas
an ensemble band
"In the Midnight Hour"

Presenters

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  • Sugarland and Big & Rich - Pays tribute to Merle Haggard as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents the award for best Country Album.
  • Matt Dillon and Ludacris - Pays tribute to David Bowie as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents the award for Best Rap Album.
  • Ben Roethlisberger - Introduces a performance by Kelly Clarkson.
  • Billie Joe Armstrong and Gwen Stefani - Presents the award for Best Rock Album.
  • Ellen DeGeneres - Introduces a performance by Paul McCartney.
  • The Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Love Hewitt - Pays tribute to Chris Blackwell and presents the award for best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
  • Teri Hatcher and Michael Buble - Presents the award for Best Pop Vocal Performance.
  • Jenna Elfman - Pays tribute to Trustee Award recipient Owen Bradley and introduces a performance by Keith Urban.
  • Chris Brown and Carlos Santana - Pays tribute to President's Merit award winner Mo Ostin and presents the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
  • Dave Chappelle - Introduces the Sly Stone tribute.
  • LL Cool J - Pays tribute to Robert Johnson as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and introduces a performance by Jay-Z and Linkin Park.
  • Tom Hanks - Pays tribute to The Weavers as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and presents a performance by Bruce Springsteen.
  • Destiny's Child - Presents the award for Song of the Year.
  • Sheryl Crow and Sting - Pays tribute to Cream (band) as the Lifetime Achievement recipient and present the award for Record of the Year.
  • Terrence Howard - Pays tribute to Jessye Norman and introduces a performance by Herbie Hancock and Christina Aguilera.
  • Fiona Apple, Chuck D, and Common - Presents the award for Best New Artist.
  • Queen Latifah - Pays tribute to Richard Pryor as the Lifetime Achievement recipient.
  • Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor - Presents the award for Album of the Year.
  • Neil Portnow - Talks about MusicCares efforts in the Gulf Coast.
  • Award winners

    [edit]

    U2 was the night's top winner, with five awards. Their win for Album of the Year was their second win for that particular award. They previously won it back in 1988 for The Joshua Tree. They are the only rock act to have more than one Album of the Year win.

    Top nominees included Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West with eight each, but won only three awards each. Kelly Clarkson won two awards, becoming the first American Idol contestant ever to win a Grammy.

    Multiple award winners (awards won/nominated):

    General

    [edit]
    Record of the Year
    Album of the Year
    Song of the Year
    Best New Artist
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    Best Alternative Music Album

    [3]

    [edit]
    Best Traditional Blues Album
    Best Contemporary Blues Album

    Children's

    [edit]
    Best Musical Album for Children's music
    Best Spoken Word Album for Children
    [edit]
    Best Orchestral Performance
    Best Classical Vocal Performance
    Best Opera Recording
    Best Choral Performance
    Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
    Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
    Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
    Best Chamber Music Performance
    Best Classical Contemporary Composition
    Best Classical Album
    Best Classical Crossover Album
    [edit]
    Best Comedy Album

    Composition and arrangement

    [edit]

    Awards for composing and arranging:

    Best Instrumental Composition
    Best Instrumental Arrangement
    Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
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    Best Female Country Vocal Performance
    Best Male Country Vocal Performance
    Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
    Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
    Best Country Instrumental Performance
    Best Country Song
    Best Country Album
    Best Bluegrass Album
    [edit]
    Best Dance Recording
    Best Electronic/Dance Album

    Film, TV and visual media

    [edit]

    Awards for soundtrack contributions:

    Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
    Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
    Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
    [edit]
    Best Traditional Folk Album
    Best Contemporary Folk Album
    Best Native American Music Album
    Best Hawaiian Music Album
    [edit]
    Best Gospel Performance
    Best Gospel Song
    Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
    Best Rock Gospel Album
    Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
    Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
    Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
    Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

    Historical

    [edit]
    Best Historical Album
    [edit]
    Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
    Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
    Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
    Best Jazz Vocal Album
    Best Contemporary Jazz Album
    Best Latin Jazz Album
    [edit]
    Best Latin Pop Album
    Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
    Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
    Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
    Best Tejano Album
    Best Salsa/Merengue Album

    Musical Show

    [edit]

    Award for Musical theatre recording:

    Best Musical Show Album
    [edit]
    Best Short Form Music Video
    Best Long Form Music Video
    [edit]
    Best New Age Album

    Packaging and notes

    [edit]
    Best Recording Package
    Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
    Best Album Notes
    [edit]
    Best Polka Album
    [edit]
    Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
    Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
    Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
    Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
    Best Pop Instrumental Performance
    Best Pop Instrumental Album
    Best Pop Vocal Album

    Production and engineering

    [edit]

    Awards for production and engineering:

    Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
    Best Engineered Album, Classical
    Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
    Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
    Producer of the Year, Classical
    [edit]
    Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
    Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
    Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
    Best R&B Song
    Best R&B Album
    Best Contemporary R&B Album
    Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
    Best Urban/Alternative Performance

    Rap

    [edit]
    Best Rap Solo Performance
    Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    Best Rap Song
    Best Rap Album
    [edit]
    Best Reggae Album
    [edit]
    Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
    Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
    Best Hard Rock Performance
    Best Metal Performance
    Best Rock Instrumental Performance
    Best Rock Song
    Best Rock Album
    [edit]
    Best Surround Sound Album
    [edit]
    Best Spoken Word Album
    [edit]
    Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
    [edit]
    Best Traditional World Music Album
    Best Contemporary World Music Album

    Special Merit Awards

    [edit]

    MusiCares Person of the Year

    [edit]

    Grammy Trustees Award

    [edit]

    In Memoriam

    [edit]

    Trivia

    [edit]

    Notes

    [edit]
    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "2005 Grammy Award Winners". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  • ^ "48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006 Grammys) Nominations Coverage". Digitalhit.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  • ^ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2010.

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