The 46th Grammy Awards in 2004

The 46th Grammy Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in music for the year 2003.

Date: February 8, 2004

Host: No official host; various celebrities presented

Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Nominations announcement: December 4, 2003

Network: CBS #CBS

Presented by: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Official Website Link

Nominations & Winners

➱ Album of the Year

- "Under Construction" by Missy Elliott #UnderConstruction

- "Fallen" by Evanescence #Fallen

- "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" by OutKast - Winner - #SpeakerboxxxTheLoveBelow

- "Justified" by Justin Timberlake #Justified

- "Elephant" by The White Stripes #Elephant

➱ Record of the Year

- "Crazy In Love" by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z #CrazyInLove

- "Where Is The Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas & Justin Timberlake #WhereIsTheLove

- "Clocks" by Coldplay - Winner - #Clocks

- "Lose Yourself" by Eminem #LoseYourself

- "Hey Ya!" by OutKast #HeyYa

➱ Song of the Year

- "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera #Beautiful

- "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross - Winner - #DanceWithMyFather

- "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne #ImWithYou

- "Keep Me In Your Heart" by Warren Zevon #KeepMeInYourHeart

- "Lose Yourself" by Eminem #LoseYourself

➱ Best New Artist

- Evanescence - Winner - #Evanescence

- 50 Cent #50Cent

- Fountains of Wayne #FountainsOfWayne

- Heather Headley #HeatherHeadley

- Sean Paul #SeanPaul

➱ Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

- The Neptunes - Winner - #TheNeptunes

- Nigel Godrich #NigelGodrich

- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis #JimmyJamTerryLewis

- Ethan Johns #EthanJohns

- Rick Rubin #RickRubin

➱ Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

- "Beautiful" written by Linda Perry (Performed by Christina Aguilera) #Beautiful

- "Dance With My Father" written by Richard Marx and Luther Vandross (Performed by Luther Vandross) - Winner - #DanceWithMyFather

- "I'm With You" written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (Performed by Avril Lavigne) #ImWithYou

- "Keep Me In Your Heart" written by Jorge Calderón and Warren Zevon (Performed by Warren Zevon) #KeepMeInYourHeart

- "Lose Yourself" written by Eminem, Jeff Bass, and Luis Resto (Performed by Eminem) #LoseYourself

(And more categories...)

➱ HIghlights

- OutKast's Big Win: OutKast took home the coveted Album of the Year award for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," marking a significant moment for hip-hop in the mainstream music industry.

- Beyoncé's Record-Breaking Night: Beyoncé set a record for the most Grammy wins in a single night by a female artist, securing five awards including Best R&B Song for "Crazy in Love."

- Warren Zevon's Posthumous Awards: Warren Zevon, who passed away in 2003, won two posthumous Grammys, including Best Contemporary Folk Album for "The Wind."

- Justin Timberlake's Apology: Justin Timberlake, who won two awards that night, made a public apology during one of his acceptance speeches, referencing the recent Super Bowl halftime show controversy with Janet Jackson.

- Coldplay's Recognition: Coldplay won Record of the Year for their song "Clocks," solidifying their status as a major force in the rock music scene.

- Christina Aguilera's Powerful Performance: Christina Aguilera delivered a stunning rendition of "Beautiful," a song that won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

- Evanescence's Surprise Win: Evanescence won the Best New Artist award, a significant achievement for the rock band, especially considering the strong competition in that category.

- Luther Vandross's Emotional Win: "Dance with My Father," co-written by Luther Vandross (who was unable to attend due to health issues), won Song of the Year. His win was particularly poignant and touching.

- Prince and Beyoncé's Opening Performance: The show kicked off with an electrifying performance by Prince and Beyoncé, which included a medley of Prince's hits and Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love."

- A Tribute to The Beatles: A special segment honored the 40th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on American television, with various artists covering their songs.