The 49th Grammy Awards - 2007 celebrated outstanding achievements in music for the year 2006.
Date: February 11, 2007
Host: Ellen DeGeneres #EllenDeGeneres
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Nominations announcement: December 7, 2006
Network: CBS #CBS
Presented by: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [Official Website Link]
Nominations & Winners
➱ Record of the Year
- "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige #BeWithoutYou
- "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt #YoureBeautiful
- "Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks - Winner - #NotReadytoMakeNice
- "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley #Crazy
- "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae #PutYourRecordsOn
➱ Album of the Year
- "Taking the Long Way" by Dixie Chicks - Winner - #TakingtheLongWay
- "St. Elsewhere" by Gnarls Barkley #StElsewhere
- "Continuum" by John Mayer #Continuum
- "Stadium Arcadium" by Red Hot Chili Peppers #StadiumArcadium
- "FutureSex/LoveSounds" by Justin Timberlake #FutureSexLoveSounds
➱ Song of the Year
- "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige #BeWithoutYou
- "Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood #JesusTakeTheWheel
- "Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks - Winner - #NotReadytoMakeNice
- "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae #PutYourRecordsOn
- "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt #YoureBeautiful
➱ Best New Artist
- James Blunt #JamesBlunt
- Chris Brown #ChrisBrown
- Imogen Heap #ImogenHeap
- Corinne Bailey Rae #CorinneBaileyRae
- Carrie Underwood - Winner - #CarrieUnderwood
➱ Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Howard Benson #HowardBenson
- T Bone Burnett #TBoneBurnett
- Danger Mouse #DangerMouse
- Rick Rubin - Winner - #RickRubin
➱ Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Johntá Austin - Winner - #JohntáAustin
- Mary J. Blige #MaryJBlige
- Bryan-Michael Cox #BryanMichaelCox
- Jason Mraz #JasonMraz
- Ne-Yo #NeYo
(And more categories...)
Highlights
- Dixie Chicks' Major Wins: The Dixie Chicks dominated the night, winning all five awards for which they were nominated, including the prestigious Album of the Year for "Taking the Long Way," Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Not Ready to Make Nice."
- Mary J. Blige's Triumph: Mary J. Blige won three awards, including Best R&B Album for "The Breakthrough." Her success at the Grammys marked a peak in her career, celebrating her powerful vocals and emotional depth.
- Red Hot Chili Peppers' Success: The Red Hot Chili Peppers also had a significant night, winning four awards, including Best Rock Album for "Stadium Arcadium."
- The Police Reunion: One of the most talked-about moments was the reunion of The Police. The band opened the show with a performance of their hit "Roxanne," marking their first public performance together in over two decades.
- Christina Aguilera's Tribute: Christina Aguilera paid a stirring tribute to James Brown with her rendition of "It's a Man's Man's Man's World," showcasing her powerful vocal abilities.
- Justin Timberlake's Tech-Savvy Performance: Justin Timberlake gave a memorable performance that included a special segment where he sang "My Love" alongside an impromptu beatboxing and a duet with Robyn Troup, the winner of the "My Grammy Moment" contest.
- Carrie Underwood's Best New Artist Win: Carrie Underwood, the "American Idol" winner, continued her rise to fame by winning the Best New Artist award, solidifying her status in the music industry.
- Performances and Collaborations: The night was filled with incredible performances and collaborations, including John Mayer, John Legend, and Corinne Bailey Rae performing together, and a special performance by Gnarls Barkley of their hit "Crazy."
- Ludacris and Mary J. Blige's Performance: Ludacris and Mary J. Blige delivered a powerful performance of "Runaway Love," which was both a musical highlight and a poignant moment of the evening.
- Tribute to Music Legends: The Grammy Awards also paid tribute to music legends who passed away, honoring their contributions and legacies in the music world.
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