Grammy Awards 2006
On February 8, 2006, the most important American music award was presented for the 48th time at the Grammy Awards 2006 in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The big winners of the night were U2 with five awards and Kelly Clarkson , who won two Grammys but beat Mariah Carey , who was the favorite with eight Grammys, in the all-important "Best Pop Singer" category. Mariah Carey was able to take home three Grammys in the R&B area . Other three Grammy winners were Kanye West and newcomer John Legend . The group Cream , which reunited in 2005 for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall , received the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement. The German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff received his third trophy in the classical category with this year's Grammy.
The show was opened by a joint appearance by Madonna , De La Soul and the Gorillaz , which were represented by means of a CGI animation . Other musical highlights included performances by Coldplay , Bruce Springsteen , Mariah Carey , Kelly Clarkson , Sly Stone and Paul McCartney . There was a musical homage to the city of New Orleans and the victims of Hurricane Katrina were remembered.
At this award there were 108 Grammy categories in 32 fields as well as seven honorary Grammys for life's work:
Main categories
Single of the year (Record of the Year):
- "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
- The following were also nominated:
- " We Belong Together " by Mariah Carey
- " Feel Good Inc. " by the Gorillaz featuring De La Soul
- " Hollaback Girl " by Gwen Stefani
- "Gold Digger" by Kanye West
Album of the Year:
- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2
- The following were also nominated:
- The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey
- Chaos and Creation in the Backyard by Paul McCartney
- Love. Fishing rod. Music. Infant. by Gwen Stefani
- Late registration from Kanye West
Song of the Year:
- "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2
- The following were also nominated:
- "Bless The Broken Road" by the Rascal Flatts
- "Devils & Dust" by Bruce Springsteen
- "Ordinary People" by John Legend
- " We Belong Together " by Mariah Carey
Best New Artist:
- John Legend
- The following were also nominated:
Work behind the mixer
Producer of the Year (Producer Of The Year):
- Steve Lillywhite ( How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2, Mr. AZ by Jason Mraz)
Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album):
- Back Home by Eric Clapton (Technicians: Alan Douglas , Mick Guzauski)
Best Remix Recording (Best Remixed Recording):
- "Superfly (Louie Vega EOL Mix)" by Curtis Mayfield (Remixer: Louie Vega )
pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Pop :
- " Since U Been Gone " by Kelly Clarkson
- The following were also nominated:
- " It's Like That " by Mariah Carey
- "Good Is Good" by Sheryl Crow
- "I Will Not Be Broken" by Bonnie Raitt
- "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Pop :
- "From The Bottom Of My Heart" by Stevie Wonder
- The following were also nominated:
- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson
- "Fine Line" by Paul McCartney
- "Walk On By" by Seal
- "Lonely No More" by Rob Thomas
Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Pop (Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- "This Love" by Maroon 5
- The following were also nominated:
- " Don't Lie " by the Black Eyed Peas
- "Mr. Brightside" from the Killers
- "More Than Love" from Los Lonely Boys
- "My Doorbell" from the White Stripes
Best collaboration with vocals - Pop (Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals):
- " Feel Good Inc. " by the Gorillaz featuring De La Soul
- The following were also nominated:
- "Gone Going" by Black Eyed Peas & Jack Johnson
- "Virginia Moon" from the Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones
- "A Song For You" by Herbie Hancock featuring Christina Aguilera
- "A Time To Love" by Stevie Wonder featuring India.Arie
Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Pop :
- "Caravan" from Les Paul
- The following were also nominated:
- "In Our Time" by Burt Bacharach & Chris Botti
- "T-Jam" by George Duke
- "Gelo Na Montanha" by Herbie Hancock featuring Trey Anastasio
- "Agave" by Daniel Lanois
Best Instrumental Album - Pop (Best Pop Instrumental Album):
- At This Time by Burt Bacharach
- The following were also nominated:
- Bloom by Eric Johnson
- Naked Guitar by Earl Klugh
- Belladonna by Daniel Lanois
- Flipside by Jeff Lorber
Best Vocal Album - Pop (Best Pop Vocal Album):
- Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
- The following were also nominated:
- Extraordinary Machine from Fiona Apple
- Wildflower by Sheryl Crow
- Chaos And Creation In The Backyard by Paul McCartney
- Love. Fishing rod. Music. Infant. by Gwen Stefani
Dance
Best Dance Recording (Best Dance Recording):
- "Galvanize" by the Chemical Brothers featuring Q-Tip (Producers: Chemical Brothers; Mix: Steve Dub )
- The following were also nominated:
- "Say Hello" by Deep Dish (Producers: Ali 'Dubfire' Shirazinia, Sharam Tyebi; Mix: Deep Dish, Matt Nordstrom)
- "Wonderful Night" by Fatboy Slim & Lateef (Producer: Fatboy Slim; Mix: Simon Thornton)
- "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" by LCD Soundsystem (Producers: The DFA ; Mix: The DFA, Andy Wallace)
- "I Believe In You" by Kylie Minogue (Producers: Babydaddy, Jake Shears; Mix: Jeremy Wheatly)
- "Guilt Is A Useless Emotion" by New Order (Producer and Mix: New Order, Stuart Price)
Best Electronic- / dance album (Best Electronic / Dance Album):
- Push The Button from the Chemical Brothers
- The following were also nominated:
- Human After All by Daft Punk
- Palookaville from Fatboy Slim
- Minimum-maximum of power plant
- LCD sound system from LCD sound system
Traditional pop
Best Vocal Album - Traditional Pop (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album):
- The Art Of Romance by Tony Bennett
- The following were also nominated:
- It's Time by Michael Bublé
- Isn't It Romantic by Johnny Mathis
- Moonlight Serenade by Carly Simon
- Thanks For The Memory ... The Great American Songbook Volume IV by Rod Stewart
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Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Rock :
- "Devils & Dust" by Bruce Springsteen
- The following were also nominated:
- "Revolution" by Eric Clapton
- "Shine It All Around" by Robert Plant
- "This Is How A Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas
- "The Painter" by Neil Young
Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Rock (Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2
- The following were also nominated:
- "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay
- " Best of You " from the Foo Fighters
- "Do You Want To" by Franz Ferdinand
- "All These Things That I've Done" from the Killers
Best hard rock performance (Best Hard Rock Performance):
- "BYOB" from System of a Down
- The following were also nominated:
- "Doesn't Remind Me" by Audioslave
- "The Hand That Feeds" from Nine Inch Nails
- "Tin Pan Valley" by Robert Plant
- "Little Sister" from the Queens of the Stone Age
Best metal performance (Best Metal Performance):
- "Before I Forget" by Slipknot
- The following were also nominated:
- "The Great Satan" by Ministry
- "Determined" by Mudvayne
- "My part" by Rammstein
- "What Drives The Weak" by Shadows Fall
Best performance of a rock instrumentals ( Best Rock Instrumental Performance ):
- "69 Freedom Special" by Les Paul & Friends
- The following were also nominated:
- "Beat Box Guitar" by Adrian Belew
- "Birds Of Prey" by Stewart Copeland
- "Mercy" by Joe Perry
- "Lotus Feet" by Steve Vai
Best Rock Song (Best Rock Song):
- "City Of Blinding Lights" by U2
- The following were also nominated:
- "Best Of You" by the Foo Fighters
- "Beverly Hills" by Weezer (Author: Rivers Cuomo)
- "Devils & Dust" by Bruce Springsteen
- "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay (Authors: Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin)
Best rock album (Best Rock Album):
- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2
- The following were also nominated:
- X & Y from Coldplay
- In Your Honor from the Foo Fighters
- A Bigger Bang from the Rolling Stones
- Prairie Wind by Neil Young
alternative
Best Alternative Album ( Best Alternative Music Album ):
- Get Behind Me Satan from the White Stripes
- The following were also nominated:
- Funeral from Arcade Fire
- Guero from Beck
- Plans by Death Cab for Cutie
- You Could Have It So Much Better by Franz Ferdinand
Rhythm & Blues
Best Female Vocal Performance - R&B (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance):
- We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
- The following were also nominated:
- 1 Thing from Amerie
- Wishing On A Star by Beyoncé
- Free Yourself from Fantasia
- Unbreakable by Alicia Keys
Best Male Vocal Performance - R&B (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance):
- "Ordinary People" by John Legend
- The following were also nominated:
- "Creepin '" by Jamie Foxx
- "Let Me Love You" by Mario
- "Superstar" from Usher
- "So What The Fuss" by Stevie Wonder
Best performance by a duo or group with vocals - R&B (Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- "So Amazing" by Beyoncé & Stevie Wonder
- The following were also nominated:
- "Cater 2 U" from Destiny's Child
- "If This World Were Mine" by Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul
- "So High" by John Legend featuring Lauryn Hill
- "How Will I Know" by Stevie Wonder featuring Aisha Morris
Best Vocal Performance - Traditional R&B (Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance):
- "A House Is Not A Home" by Aretha Franklin
- The following were also nominated:
- "Mine Again" by Mariah Carey
- "Summertime" by Fantasia
- "If I Was Your Woman" by Alicia Keys
- "Stay With You" by John Legend
Best Urban / Alternative Performance (Best Urban / Alternative Performance):
- "Welcome To Jamrock" by Damian Marley
- The following were also nominated:
- "SupaStar" from Floetry
- "Dirty Harry" by the Gorillaz featuring Bootie Brown
- "Dust" by Van Hunt
- "Ghetto Rock" by Mos Def
Best R&B Song (Best R&B Song):
- " We Belong Together " by Mariah Carey (Authors: J. Austin, M. Carey, J. Dupri & M. Seal)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Cater 2 U" by Destiny's Child (Authors: Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Ricky Lewis, Kelly Rowland, Robert Waller, Michelle Williams)
- "Free Yourself" by Fantasia (Authors: Craig Brockman, Missy Elliott, Nisan Stewart)
- "Ordinary People" by John Legend (Authors: W. Adams, J. Stephens)
- "Unbreakable" by Alicia Keys (Authors: Garry DeWayne Glenn, Alicia Keys, Harold Lily, Kanye West)
Best R&B Album (Best R&B Album):
- Get Lifted by John Legend
- The following were also nominated:
- Illumination from Earth, Wind & Fire
- Free Yourself from Fantasia
- Unplugged by Alicia Keys
- A Time To Love by Stevie Wonder
Best Contemporary R & B Album (Best Contemporary R & B Album):
- The Emancipation Of Mimi by Mariah Carey
- The following were also nominated:
rap
Best Solo Performance - Rap (Best Rap Solo Performance):
- "Gold Digger" by Kanye West
- The following were also nominated:
Best Performance By A Duo Or Group - Rap (Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group):
- "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by the Black Eyed Peas
- The following were also nominated:
- "The Corner" by Common featuring The Last Poets
- " Encore " by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre & 50 cents
- " Hate It or Love It " by The Game featuring 50 Cent
- "Wait (The Whisper Song)" by the Ying Yang Twins
Best Cooperation - rap / song (Best Rap / Sung Collaboration):
- " Numb / Encore " by Jay-Z featuring Linkin Park
- The following were also nominated:
- " 1, 2 Step " by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott
- "They Say" by Common featuring Kanye West & John Legend
- "Soldier" from Destiny's Child featuring TI & Lil Wayne
- "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani featuring Eve
Best Rap Song (Best Rap Song):
- "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" by Kanye West (Authors: D. Harris & Kanye West)
- The following were also nominated:
- " Candy Shop " by 50 Cent featuring Olivia (Authors: Crutis Jackson, Scott Storch)
- "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by the Black Eyed Peas (authors: William Adams, Printz Board, Stacy Ferguseon, George Pajon junior)
- " Hate It or Love It " by The Game featuring 50 Cent (Authors: Curtis Jackson, A. Lyon, Jayceon Taylor, M. Valenzano)
- "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop (Authors: M. Elliott, C. Harris, G. Isaacs III)
Best Rap Album (Best Rap Album):
- Late registration from Kanye West
- The following were also nominated:
- Be from Common
- The Cookbook by Missy Elliott
- Encore by Eminem
- The Massacre of 50 cents
Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Country :
- "The Connection" by Emmylou Harris
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Country (Best Male Country Vocal Performance):
- "You'll Think Of Me" by Keith Urban
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal):
- "Restless" by Alison Krauss And Union Station
Best collaboration with vocals - Country (Best Country Collaboration With Vocals):
- "Like We Never Loved At All" by Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
Best Performance by a Country Instrumentals (Best Country Instrumental Performance):
- "Unionhouse Branch" by Alison Krauss And Union Station
Best Country Song (Best Country Song):
- "Bless The Broken Road" by the Rascal Flatts (Authors: Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna, Marcus Hummon)
Best Country Album (Best Country Album):
- Lonely Runs Both Ways by Alison Krauss And Union Station
Best Bluegrass Album (Best Bluegrass Album):
- The Company We Keep from the Del McCoury Band
New Age
Best New Age Album (Best New Age Album):
- Silver Solstice by Paul Winter Consort
jazz
Best Contemporary Jazz Album (Best Contemporary Jazz Album):
- The Way Up by the Pat Metheny Group
Best Jazz Vocal Album (Best Jazz Vocal Album):
- Good Night, And Good Luck. by Dianne Reeves
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (Best Jazz Instrumental Solo):
- "Why Was I Born?" by Sonny Rollins
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group Artist (Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group):
- Beyond The Sound Barrier by the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Best album of jazz big ensembles (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album):
- Overtime by the Dave Holland Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album (Best Latin Jazz Album):
- Listen Here! by Eddie Palmieri
Gospel
Best gospel performance (Best Gospel Performance):
- "Pray" by CeCe Winans
Best Gospel Song:
- "Be Blessed" by Yolanda Adams (Authors: Yolanda Adams, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, James Q. Wright)
Best rock gospel album (Best Rock Gospel Album):
- Until My Heart Caves In by Audio Adrenaline
Best Contemporary / Pop Gospel Album (Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album):
- Lifesong by Casting Crowns
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album : (Best Southern, or Bluegrass Gospel Album Country)
- Rock Of Ages ... Hymns & Faith by Amy Grant
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album (Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album):
- Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs by Donnie McClurkin
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album (Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album):
- Purified by CeCe Winans
Best Gospel Choir album (Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album):
- One Voice from Saints Unified Voices , conducted by Gladys Knight
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album (Best Latin Pop Album):
- Escucha by Laura Pausini
Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album (Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album):
- Fijación Oral Vol. 1 by Shakira
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album (Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album):
- Bebo de Cuba by Bebo Valdés
Best Salsa / Merengue Album (Best Salsa / Merengue Album):
- Son del alma by Willy Chirino
Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album :
- México en la piel by Luis Miguel
Best Tejano Album (Best Tejano Album):
- Chicanisimo from Little Joe y la Familia
blues
Best Traditional Blues Album (Best Traditional Blues Album):
- 80 from BB King & Friends
Best Contemporary Blues Album (Best Contemporary Blues Album):
- Cost Of Living by Delbert McClinton
Folk
Best Traditional Folk Album (Best Traditional Folk Album):
- Fiddler's Green by Tim O'Brien
Best Contemporary Folk Album (Best Contemporary Folk Album):
- Fair & Square by John Prine
Best album of Indian music (Best Native American Music Album):
- Sacred Ground - A Tribute To Mother Earth by various artists (Producer: Jim Wilson)
Best album of Hawaiian Music (Best Hawaiian Music Album):
- Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Vol. 1 by various artists (producers: Daniel Ho, Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong)
reggae
Best Reggae Album (Best Reggae Album):
- Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley
- The following were also nominated:
- Our Music by Burning Spear
- The Trinity by Sean Paul
- Clothesdrop by Shaggy
- Black, Gold, Green from Third World
World music
- Best Traditional World Music Album
- In The Heart Of The Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
- Best Contemporary World Music Album
- Eletracústico by Gilberto Gil
polka
Best Polka Album (Best Polka Album):
- Shake, rattle and polka! by Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra
For children
- Best Musical Album For Children
- Songs From The Neighborhood - The Music Of Mister Rogers by various artists (Producer: Dennis Scott)
- Best Spoken Word Album For Children
- Marlo Thomas & Friends: Thanks & Giving All Year Long by various artists (producers: Christopher Cerf , Marlo Thomas)
language
Best Spoken Album (Best Spoken Word Album):
- Dreams From My Father by Senator Barack Obama
Comedy
Best Comedy Album (Best Comedy Album):
- Never Scared by Chris Rock
Musical show
Best Musical Show Album (Best Musical Show Album):
- Monty Python's Spamalot of the original Broadway cast (Producers and Composer / Lyricists: John Du Prez, Eric Idle)
Film / television / visual media
Best compiled soundtrack album for film, television or visual media (Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media):
- Ray with Ray Charles (Producers: James Austin, Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford)
Best Composed Soundtrack Album for Film, Television or Visual Media (Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media):
- Ray (Composer: Craig Armstrong )
- The following were also nominated:
- Aviator (Composer: Howard Shore )
- The Incredibles (Composer: Michael Giacchino )
- Million Dollar Baby (Composer: Clint Eastwood )
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Composer: John Williams )
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media :
- "Believe" by Josh Groban from the movie The Polar Express (Authors: Alan Silvestri , Glen Ballard )
Composition / arrangement
- Best Instrumental Composition
- "Into The Light" by the Billy Childs Ensemble (composer: Billy Childs )
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- "The Incredits" from the movie The Incredibles (Arranger: Gordon Goodwin )
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (s)
- " What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? " By Chris Botti & Sting (Arrangers: Billy Childs , Gil Goldstein , Heitor Pereira )
Packages
- Best Recording Package
- The Forgotten Arm by Aimee Mann (Art Direction: Aimee Mann, Gail Marowitz)
- Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
- The Legend by Johnny Cash (Art Direction: Ian Cuttler)
Album text
Best Album Notes:
- The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings By Alan Lomax by Jelly Roll Morton (Author: John Szwed)
Historical recordings
Best Historical Album (Best Historical Album):
- The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings By Alan Lomax by Jelly Roll Morton (Producers: Jeffrey Greenberg, Anna Lomax Wood; Mastering Technique: Adam Ayan, Steve Rosenthal)
Surround sound
Best surround sound album (Best Surround Sound Album):
- Brothers In Arms - 20th Anniversary Edition by Dire Straits (Technicians: Chuck Ainlay, Bob Ludwig; Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Mark Knopfler)
Production (Classical Music)
Best mix one album, classical music (Best Engineered Album, Classical):
- Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets des Emerson String Quartets (Technician: Da-HOng Seetoo)
Producer of the Year, classical music (Producer Of The Year, Classical):
Classical music
Best classical album (Best Classical Album):
- Bolcom: Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience by the University Of Michigan School Of Music Symphony Orchestra
Best orchestral performance:
- Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Best Opera Recording (Best Opera Recording):
- Verdi: Falstaff of the London Symphony Orchestra
Best choral performance (Best Choral Performance):
- Bolcom: Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience by the University Of Michigan School Of Music Symphony Orchestra
Best solo instrument performances with orchestra (Best Instrumental Soloist (s) Performance with Orchestra):
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 and 3 by Martha Argerich and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under Claudio Abbado
Best solo instrument performance without orchestra (Best Instrumental Soloist (s) Performance without Orchestra):
- Scriabin, Medtner, Stravinsky by Yevgeny Kissin
Best chamber music performance (Best Chamber Music Performance):
- Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets of the Emerson String Quartet
Best Small Ensemble Performance (Best Small Ensemble Performance):
- Boulez: Le marteau sans maître, Dérive 1 & 2 by Hilary Summers and the Ensemble intercontemporain under the direction of Pierre Boulez
Best Classical Vocal Performance (Best Classical Vocal Performance):
- Bach: Cantatas by Thomas Quasthoff
Best Classical Contemporary Composition (Best Classical Contemporary Composition):
- Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience by William Bolcom
Best Classical Crossover Album (Best Classical Crossover Album):
- 4 + Four of the Turtle Island String Quartet & Ying Quartet
Music video
Best Music Video Short (Best Short Form Music Video):
- "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop (Direction: Missy Elliott, Dave Meyers ; Producer: Joseph Sasson)
Best Music Video Long (Best Long Form Music Video):
- No Direction Home - Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (Directed by Martin Scorsese ; Producers: Margaret Bodde, Susan Lacy, Jeff Rosen, Martin Scorsese, Nigel Sinclair, Anthony Wall)