47th Annual Grammy Awards
| 47th Annual Grammy Awards | |
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| Date | February 13, 2005 |
| Location | Staples Center, Los Angeles |
| Hosted by | Queen Latifah |
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| Network | CBS |
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were hosted by Queen Latifah, and televised in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Ray Charles, whom the event was dedicated in memory of, posthumously won five Grammy Awards while his album, Genius Loves Company, won a total of eight. Usher received eight nominations and won three including Best Contemporary R&B Album for his diamond selling album Confessions. Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic".
Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees.
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