The 49th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best in music for the 2006 recording year. The 2006 recording year started on October 1, 2005 and ended on September 30, 2006. 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. February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ... CBS is derived from an abbreviation of Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of a company Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired in 1995. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ...

Voting procedure

The only people who are allowed to vote for the Grammy Awards are those who are members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Members must have worked on six albums (in terms of production, engineering, mixing, or being the recording artist). NARAS members are peers of all who submit their work to the recording Academy. NARAS members vote based upon the quality of the work that has been submitted. It is highly stressed to voting NARAS members that they are not to look at sales or charts when voting. Artists, producers, engineers/mixers, and record companies are allowed to make submissions to the Recording Academy. The deadline for all submissions for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards was September 1, 2006. Nominating ballots are sent to NARAS members by October 1, 2006 which is after the 2006 recording year ends. On the ballot, voters are allowed to nominate any of the works submitted. They can only vote in eight fields other than the general field, and can vote to nominate up to five works for an award. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is known variously as NARAS or The Recording Academy. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

After a member is done nominating, he or she will send the ballot back to NARAS' headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Once the nominating process is complete the votes are counted. The artists who received the top five most votes become the nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. (Note: fewer or more than five nominees is the result of a tie.) The nominations were announced on December 7, 2006. The voting ballots were mailed to every NARAS member. They are all allowed to vote in the general field which includes the awards for Record, Album and Song of the Year as well as Best New Artist. NARAS members can vote in nine other fields. Some voting changes took place for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Nominees for the Historical field are now determined by a special committee. Also NARAS members are allowed to vote in the Latin fields. NARAS members are to judge strictly by quality. Ballots are mailed back to NARAS and counted by an independent accounting firm. The nominees who receive the most votes for an award are proclaimed winners. The winners were announced on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica is a coastal city located in Los Angeles County, California USA, by the Pacific Ocean, south of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, west of Westwood, Los Angeles, and north of Venice. ... CA or ca may stand for: C&A stores calcium (Ca): symbol for the chemical element California: State of, United States Canada (ISO country code) Catalan language (ISO 639 alpha-2) Cellular automata Central America Certificate authority Channel America: Defunct US television network Chartered accountant Chemical Abstract Citizens Alliance: Political... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

108 different awards were handed out on Grammy night. Most awards were announced and presented at the pre-telecast portion of the show. The Dixie Chicks won five Grammy awards, including album of the year, record of the year and song of the year.^[1] The song reflected on controversy over remarks made in 2003 by Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines, in opposition to the Iraq War.^[2] The Dixie Chicks are American all-female country music trio comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines. ... Natalie Maines Natalie Louise Maines (born on October 14, 1974 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who achieved success as the lead singer for the successful female country group, the Dixie Chicks. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...

Performances and presenters

Performers:

• Christina Aguilera (James Brown Tribute)
• Beyoncé
• Mary J. Blige
• Chris Brown, Lionel Richie & Smokey Robinson (R&B Male Artists tribute)
• Dixie Chicks
• Justin Timberlake
• Ludacris, Mary J. Blige & Earth, Wind & Fire
• Gnarls Barkley
• John Legend, John Mayer & Corinne Bailey Rae
• The Police
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Shakira & Wyclef Jean
• Justin Timberlake, Robyn Troup, & T.I.
• Carrie Underwood & Rascal Flatts (Bob Wills & Don Henley Tribute)

Presenters: Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is a five-time Grammy-Award winning American pop singer-songwriter. ... James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as The Godfather of Soul and The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, was an American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, dancer, and fashion designer and model for House of Deréon. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1970[1]), is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B, soul, and hip-hop soul singer, songwriter, producer, and actress who has sold over sixty-five million albums and singles worldwide. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. ... William Smokey Robinson, Jr. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... The Dixie Chicks are American all-female country music trio comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... Christopher Brian Bridges (born on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois), better known as Ludacris, is a Grammy Award winning rapper and actor. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1970[1]), is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B, soul, and hip-hop soul singer, songwriter, producer, and actress who has sold over sixty-five million albums and singles worldwide. ... Earth, Wind & Fire is a world-renowned American band which fuses different genres of music, formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and is led and founded by Maurice White. ... Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy-awarding winning musical collaboration between DJ and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and rapper/singer Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), from Atlanta. ... John Legend (born John Stephens on December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio) is a three-time Grammy Award winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... John Clayton Mayer (born on October 16, 1977) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Corinne Bailey Rae (born 26 February 1979) is an acclaimed English singer and songwriter who released her eponymous debut album in February 2006. ... The Police are a three-piece British rock band, which were strongly influenced by reggae. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, is a Colombian Latin pop singer-songwriter. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA pronunciation: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated Haitian-American rapper, reggae artist, producer, and member of the superstar hip hop trio The Fugees, known popularly for a series of low-profile singles in the 1990s but respected within the... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... 18-year-old Robyn Troup from Houston, TX is the winner of the My Grammy Moment contest, organised by NARAS and Yahoo! Music and announced at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. ... This article is about the music artist. ... Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is a two-time Grammy-award winning American country music singer and guitarist, who won the title of the fourth season of American Idol. ... Rascal Flatts is an American country music band comprised of lead vocalist Gary LeVox (real name: Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr. ... James Robert (Bob) Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American country musician, songwriter, and big band leader. ... Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band the Eagles. ...

• Burt Bacharach
• Joan Baez
• Natasha Bedingfield
• Tony Bennett
• Black Eyed Peas
• Lewis Black
• Natalie Cole
• Ornette Coleman
• Common
• Nelly Furtado
• Al Gore
• Alyson Hannigan
• Don Henley
• Terrence Howard
• Jennifer Hudson
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Scarlett Johannsen
• Reba McEntire
• Mandy Moore
• Pink
• Queen Latifah
• Rihanna
• LeAnn Rimes
• Chris Rock
• Nicole Scherzinger
• Seal
• Cobie Smulders
• David Spade
• Quentin Tarantino
• Kanye West
• Luke Wilson
• Stevie Wonder

Burt Bacharach, c. ... Joan Chandos Báez (born January 9, 1941) is an American folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style. ... Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born November 26, 1981) is a Grammy Award-nominated English pop singer. ... For other persons named Tony Bennett, see Tony Bennett (disambiguation). ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop (musical styles crossover rap/hip hop and alternative rap/hip hop) group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed international pop success. ... Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, and actor. ... Natalie Cole (born Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole on February 6, 1950), is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter. ... Ornette Coleman (born March 19, 1930) is an American saxophonist and composer. ... As a noun, common may refer to: An alternate form of commons A common - an area of common land The rapper, Common (formerly known as Common Sense) As an adjective, common may denote: Ordinary or most frequently occurring; prevalent. ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... Alyson Hannigan Alyson Hannigan (born Allison Lee Hannigan on March 24, 1974) is an American actress. ... Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band the Eagles. ... Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and singer. ... For other people named Samuel Jackson, see Samuel Jackson (disambiguation) Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. ... Reba Nell McEntire (b. ... Amanda Leigh Mandy Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American pop singer and actress. ... Alecia Beth Moore (born on September 8, 1979), known professionally as P!nk or Pink, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000, and has since sold over 25 million albums. ... Also see the Arab singer Latifa Queen Latifah (born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988 in St. ... LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is one of the most popular American country music singers. ... Chris Rock (born February 7, 1966 (sometimes given as 1965[1]) in Andrews, South Carolina) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. ... Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger (born June 29, 1978), is an American singer and dancer best known for her work as the lead vocalist for The Pussycat Dolls. ... In this 2001 Apple Computer video, Seal holds an iPod and sits beside an iBook Seal Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in London, England) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning Afro-European soul vocalist and songwriter. ... Cobie Smulders (born April 3, 1982, in Vancouver, BC, Canada) is an actress and former international model. ... David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American actor, comedian and producer. ... Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, actor, and Oscar-winning screenwriter. ... Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American record producer and rapper. ... Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] a singular musical talent, is an African American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and social activist. ...

Winners

Main article: Nominees for Grammy Awards of 2007

Here are the winners in the four major categories: Nominees for Grammy Awards of 2007 The winner of a category will be shown in bold text. ...

Record of the Year

See also: Grammy Award for Record of the Year

• "Not Ready to Make Nice" from Dixie Chicks' Taking the Long Way (Open Wide/Columbia)
  • Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers

The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. ... Not Ready to Make Nice is a country–pop song written and recorded by the American all-female band Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album, Taking the Long Way (2006). ... The Dixie Chicks are American all-female country music trio comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines. ... Taking the Long Way is the seventh studio album released by the American country female band Dixie Chicks, on May 23, 2006 in the U.S. and on June 12, 2006 worldwide. ... Frederick Jay Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Long Island, New York), is a Multiple Grammy Award-winning American record producer best known for his work with rap and heavy metal, as well as the American series albums with Johnny Cash. ...

Album of the Year

See also: Grammy Award for Album of the Year

• Taking the Long Way by Dixie Chicks (Open Wide/Columbia)
  • Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category. ... Taking the Long Way is the seventh studio album released by the American country female band Dixie Chicks, on May 23, 2006 in the U.S. and on June 12, 2006 worldwide. ...

Song of the Year

See also: Grammy Award for Song of the Year

• "Not Ready to Make Nice" from Dixie Chicks' Taking the Long Way (Open Wide/Columbia)
  • Publishers: Woolly Puddin' Music; Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music.
  • Songwriters: Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson

The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the American music industry. ... Not Ready to Make Nice is a country–pop song written and recorded by the American all-female band Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album, Taking the Long Way (2006). ... The Dixie Chicks are American all-female country music trio comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines. ... Taking the Long Way is the seventh studio album released by the American country female band Dixie Chicks, on May 23, 2006 in the U.S. and on June 12, 2006 worldwide. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Natalie Maines Natalie Louise Maines (born on October 14, 1974 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who achieved success as the lead singer for the successful female country group, the Dixie Chicks. ... Emily Erwin, also known as Emily Robison, (born August 16, 1972) is a country songwriter, recording artist and musician, born and currently residing in Dallas, Texas. ... Dan Wilson is a Minneapolis musician best known as the main guitarist/vocalist for the band Semisonic. ...

Best New Artist

See also: Grammy Award for Best New Artist

• Carrie Underwood

The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. ... Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is a two-time Grammy-award winning American country music singer and guitarist, who won the title of the fourth season of American Idol. ...

References

1. ^ Leeds, Jeff, Lorne Manly. "Defiant Dixie Chicks Are Big Winners at the Grammys", The New York Times, February 12, 2007.
2. ^ Zimmerman, Tory. "Gutsy Chicks", Toronto Star, February 11, 2007.

External links

• Official Website.
• Complete list of all nominees and winners.