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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
Television/Radio coverage
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.

Record of the Year

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Best New Artist

Best Alternative Music Album

Best Classical Album

Best Orchestral Performance

Best Opera Recording

Best Choral Performance


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