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Grammy Awards of 2007
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14, 2006 in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. As in most years since 2003, the ceremony did not have a host. The Dixie Chicks were the night's big winners winning a total of five awards. They are the first act since Eric Clapton in 1993 to win Record, Album and Song of the Year in one night. Don Henley was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the show on February 9, 2007. The show won an Emmy for "Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, multicamera) for VMC Programming".Performances
Opening Performance:* The Police —- "Roxanne"
Other Performers:
* Mary J. Blige -- "Be Without You"/"Stay with Me"
* Christina Aguilera —- "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (James Brown tribute)
* Beyoncé —- "Listen"
* Smokey Robinson, Chris Brown, and Lionel Richie —- R&B Male Artists tribute
* Dixie Chicks —- "Not Ready To Make Nice"
* Justin Timberlake —- "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude"
* Ludacris, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire —- "Runaway Love"
* James Blunt —- "You're Beautiful"
* Gnarls Barkley —- "Crazy"
* John Legend, John Mayer and Corinne Bailey Rae —- "Like a Star"/"Coming Home"/" Gravity"
* Red Hot Chili Peppers —- "Snow ((Hey Oh))"
* Shakira and Wyclef Jean —- "Hips Don't Lie"
* Justin Timberlake, Robyn Troup, and T.I. —- "Ain't No Sunshine" and "My Love"
* Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts —- Bob Wills and Don Henley Tribute
Award winners
General
Record of the Year - "Not Ready to Make Nice" - Dixie ChicksAlbum of the Year - Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks
Song of the Year - "Not Ready To Make Nice" - Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks)
Best New Artist - Carrie Underwood
Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "Ain't No Other Man" - Christina AguileraBest Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Waiting on the World to Change" - John Mayer
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "My Humps" - The Black Eyed Peas
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals - "For Once in My Life" - Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder
Best Pop Instrumental Performance - "Mornin'" - George Benson and Al Jarreau
Best Pop Instrumental Album - Fingerprints - Peter Frampton
Best Pop Vocal Album - Continuum - John Mayer
Dance
Best Dance Recording - "SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake and TimbalandBest Electronic/Dance Album - Confessions on a Dance Floor - Madonna
Traditional Pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Duets: An American Classic - Tony BennettRock
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - "Someday Baby" - Bob DylanBest Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Dani California" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best Hard Rock Performance - "Woman" - Wolfmother
Best Metal Performance - "Eyes of the Insane" - Slaye
Best Rock Instrumental Performance - "The Wizard Turns On..." - The Flaming Lips
Best Rock Song - "Dani California" - Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Best Rock Album - Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album - St. Elsewhere - Gnarls BarkleyR&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - "Be Without You" - Mary J. BligeBest Male R&B Vocal Performance - "Heaven" - John Legend
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - "Family Affair" - Sly & The Family Stone, John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance - "God Bless The Child" - George Benson & Al Jarreau Featuring Jill Scott
Best Urban/Alternative Performance - "Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley
Best R&B Song - "Be Without You" - Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry (Mary J. Blige)
Best R&B Album - The Breakthrough - Mary J. Blige
Best Contemporary R&B Album - B'Day - Beyoncé Knowles
Rap
Best Rap Solo Performance - "What You Know" - T.I.Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group - "Ridin" - Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "My Love" - Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Best Rap Song - "Money Maker" - Christopher Bridges & Pharrell (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell)
Best Rap Album - Release Therapy - Ludacris
Folk
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album - # Live! Worldwide - Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience