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49th Annual Grammy Awards

49th Annual Grammy Awards
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Date February 11, 2007
Location Staples Center, Los Angeles
Most awards Dixie Chicks (5)
Most nominations Mary J. Blige (8)
Television/Radio coverage
Network CBS

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was 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. The Dixie Chicks were the night's biggest winners winning a total of five awards. Mary J. Blige received the most nominations, with eight. 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.

The performance of Roxanne by The Police to open the show promoted the start of their reunion tour.

Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees.

Best Latin Pop Album:

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album:

Best Tropical Latin Album:

Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album:

Best Tejano Album:

Best Norteño Album:

Best Banda Album:

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Best Rap Solo Performance

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Best Rap Song

Best Rap Album

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Best Rock Song


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