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U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards
U2 cruised by leading contenders Mariah Carey and Kanye West to win five awards at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, surprising many by winning album of the year and rock album of the year.
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Grammys Deliver Promised Musical 'Moments'
From the opening number, the Grammy Awards were a musical spectacle with plenty of the "one of a kind moments" the Recording Academy had been promising in the weeks preceding last night's (Feb. 8) event.
Sly Stone Emerges At Grammy Awards
Music legend Sly Stone made his first major public appearance since his 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night (Feb. 8) at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles during a multi-artist tribute during the telecast, for which he joined in during the final number.
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Ailing Les Paul Misses Grammys, Tribute Concert
Electric guitar innovator Les Paul won two Grammy Awards last night (Feb. 8) for an all-star album marking his 90th birthday, but he was unable to pick them up in person because he is hospitalized in New Jersey with pneumonia.
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Grammys To Pay Tribute To New Orleans
New Orleans natives Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and Irma Thomas will be joined by Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello tomorrow night (Feb. 8) as the Grammy Awards pay tribute to the hurricane ravaged city.
Keys Pleasantly Surprised By Grammy Nominations
Despite having reeled in nine Grammy Awards and multiple nominations over the past five years, Alicia Keys was surprised to hear of her five additional nods for this year's 48th annual ceremony, including best song ("Unbreakable") and best album for her 2005 live set, "Unplugged" (J Records).
McCartney, Clarkson, Ciara Join Grammy Lineup
The performance lineup for the 48th annual Grammy Awards continues to swell, with Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson and Ciara added to a bill now made up of a dozen performances. Additionally, the likes of Destiny's Child and Bonnie Raitt are among newly confirmed presenters.
Poll: Legend Will Win Best New Artist
John Legend is a shoo-in to win the best new artist award at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, according to a Billboard.com poll. Of 1,950 voters, a whopping 40% picked the R&B/soul artist to walk away with the trophy.
Madonna, Gorillaz To Open Grammys
The 48th annual Grammy Awards will open with a bang, as international superstar Madonna will be paired with "virtual band" Gorillaz. The group will be present via 3D color animation in what the Recording Academy is calling a first for network television. It is unknown what songs will make up the collaboration.
Springsteen, Coldplay Added To Grammy Lineup
Multiple nominees Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay are among the latest additions to the performance lineup for the 48th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. An all-star tribute to legendary R&B act Sly & the Family Stone and a performance by best new artist nominee Sugarland are also new to the roster.
Mariah, Kanye, Legend To Perform At Grammys
The trio of artists tied with a leading eight nominations for the 48th Grammy Awards -- Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend -- are the first acts confirmed to perform during the Feb. 8 ceremony at Los Angeles' Staples Center, to be broadcast live on CBS.
Rick Moranis Channels His Inner 'Cowboy'
Having phased out his Hollywood career a decade ago, actor Rick Moranis ("Ghostbusters," "Spaceballs") returns to his first love, music, on the album "The Agoraphobic Cowboy," which earned a Grammy nomination despite little or no promotion.
Grammys To Salute Bowie, Cream, Haggard, Pryor
Rock legends David Bowie and Cream, country icon Merle Haggard, late bluesman Robert Johnson and late comedy innovator Richard Pryor are among the recipients of the 2006 Grammy Lifetime Achievement awards, which will be formally acknowledged Feb. 7 and then presented the next evening during the live Grammy telecast on CBS.
Grammy Nominations: Artists React
With news of Grammy Awards nominations sinking in, statements are flying as record labels recognize the nods received for the Recording Academy's 48th annual event. Among the notices, top nominee Kanye West and first time nominees Sugarland, Rascal Flatts and Mudvayne also expressed their reactions to the news.
Legend 'Inspired' By Grammy Nominations
With a leading eight Grammy nominations, R&B newcomer John Legend finds himself in good company, tied with Mariah Carey and Kanye West. "It's inspiring," he says, "and it lets you know that if you do the right thing, you can succeed."
Carey, West, Legend Top Grammy Nominees
With eight nominations each, Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West lead the field for the 48th annual Grammy Awards. 50 Cent, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am and Stevie Wonder have six nods each for the honors, which will be handed out Feb. 8 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS.
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