La 48ª Edición de los Premios Grammy fueron entregados el viernes de febrero de 2006 en el Staples Center en Los Angeles, California.Los nominados fueron anunciados el 6 de diciembre de 2005.

El evento fue dominado por U2, banda que ganó cinco premios. Uno de esos premios fue Álbum del Año, sobrepasando a Mariah Carey, quien fue desplazada por tercera vez en esa misma categoría. Sin embargo, ella ganó su primer Grammy en 15 años. Mariah Carey, el recién llegado John Legend, y Kanye West ganaron tres premios cada uno, y Kelly Clarkson ganó dos.

Contenido 1 Actuaciones 2 Ganadores 2.1 Blues 2.2 Infantil 2.3 Clásica 2.4 Comedia 2.5 Composición y arreglos 2.6 Country 2.7 Dance 2.8 Film, TV y visual media 2.9 Folk 2.10 Gospel 2.11 Histórico 2.12 Jazz 2.13 Latin 2.14 Musical show 2.15 Video Musical 2.16 New Age 2.17 Packaging and notes 2.18 Polka 2.19 Pop 2.20 Producción e Ingeniería 2.21 R&B 2.22 Rap 2.23 Reggae 2.24 Rock 2.25 Surround sound 2.26 Hablado 2.27 Pop Tradicional 2.28 Mundo

Actuaciones

• Madonna y la banda animada Gorillaz abrió el show con un medley de "Feel Good Inc." y "Hung Up": primero los Gorillaz actuaron en una pantalla (usando tecnología que hace parecer la animación como un holograma) con una corta aparición real de De La Soul, luego una Madonna pre-filmada se les unió. Esto derivó en una actuación de Madonna sobre el escenario con sus bailarines.
• System of a Down tocó "B.Y.O.B." en los premios;
• Alicia Keys y Stevie Wonder cantaron "Higher Ground";
• Coldplay interpretó "Talk";
• John Legend interpretó "Ordinary People";
• Sugarland interpretó "Something More";
• U2 interpretó "Vertigo" y "One", más tarde junto a Mary J. Blige;
• Kelly Clarkson interpretó "Because of You";
• Paul McCartney interpretó "Fine Line" y "Helter Skelter" introduced by Ellen DeGeneres;
• Mariah Carey interpretó "We Belong Together" y "Fly like a Bird", James "Big Jim" Wright en piano y órgano, más tarde junto a Hezekiah Walker y The Love Fellowship Choir.
• Keith Urban interpretó "You'll Think of Me" y luego se unió a Faith Hill en su canción "The Lucky One", presentados por Jenna Elfman;
• Un tributo a Sly & the Family Stone, presentado por Dave Chapelle, y que incluyó varias interpretaciones de canciones de Family Stone ("Family Affair", "If You Want Me to Stay", "Everyday People", "Dance to the Music", y "I Want to Take You Higher"). Actuaron artistas tales como Joss Stone, Van Hunt, John Legend, Fantasia, Devin Lima, Maroon 5, Ciara, will.i.am de los Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler y Joe Perry de Aerosmith, y Robert Randolph. Durante la actuación de Tyler, Perry, y Randolph del tema "I Want to Take You Higher", Sly Stone y los originales Family Stone (con Rusty Allen en lugar del bajista original Larry Graham) tomaron el escenario con el resto de los artistas. Sly Stone, making his first public appearance onstage since 1987 and sporting a large cockatoo-style mohawk, briefly contributed vocals and keyboards to the performance before walking offstage and leaving the other performers to finish the number;
• Paul McCartney, Linkin Park y Jay-Z interpretaron a mash-up de The Beatles' "Yesterday" y Jay-Z & Linkin Park's "Numb/Encore";
• Bruce Springsteen interpretó "Devils & Dust" presentado por Tom Hanks;
• Kanye West y Jamie Foxx performing "Gold Digger" along with two short skits (one featuring DeRay Davis as the leader of the fictional "Broke Phi Broke" fraternity) and a short rendition of "Touch the Sky" The "band" featured with West and Foxx were actually members of the Florida A & M University Marching 100;
• Christina Aguilera y Herbie Hancock performed Leon Russell's "A Song for You";
• Allen Toussaint con Bonnie Raitt, The Edge, Irma Thomas and Dr. John performed "We Can Can";
• Sam Moore, Bruce Springsteen and an ensemble band performed Wilson Pickett's "Midnight Hour" with Irma Thomas joining in on vocals.

Ganadores

U2 fue el gran ganador de la noche, con cinco premios. Los principales nominados fueron Mariah Carey, John Legend y Kanye West con ocho nominaciones cada uno, pero sólo ganaron tres premios cada uno. Kelly Clarkson obtuvo dos premios, convirtiéndose en la primera American Idol en ganar un Grammy.

Ganadores de Varios Premios (premios ganados/nominados):

• U2 — 5/5
• Alison Krauss y Union Station — 3/8
• Mariah Carey — 3/8
• Ludwig Rodriguez, Jr. — 4/8
• John Legend — 3/8
• Kanye West — 3/8
• Kelly Clarkson — 2/2
• The Chemical Brothers — 2/2
• Stevie Wonder — 2/4

Blues

Premios a la Música Blues:

• Best Traditional Blues Album

B. B. King & Friends por 80

• Best Contemporary Blues Album

Delbert McClinton por Cost of Living

Infantil

Premios a la Música Infantil:

• Best Musical Album for Children's music

Dennis Scott (productor) por Songs from the Neighborhood - The Music of Mister Rogers interpretada por varios artistas

• Best Spoken Word Album for Children

Christopher Cerf y Marlo Thomas (productores) por Marlo Thomas y Amigos: Thanks & Giving All Year Long interpretada por varios artistas

Clásica

Awards for Classical music:

• Best Orchestral Performance

Mariss Jansons (conductor), Sergey Aleksashkin, Chor des Bayerischen Runfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for Shostakovich: Sym. No. 13

• Best Classical Vocal Performance

Thomas Quasthoff (soloist, performer), Jürgen Bulgrin & Rainer Maillard (engineers), Christopher Alder (producer) for Bach: Cantatas

• Best Opera Recording

Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Carlos Alvarez, Bülent Bezdüz, Marina Domashenko, Jane Henschel, Ana Ibarra, Maria Josè Moreno & Michele Pertusi, James Mallinson (producer), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra for Verdi: Falstaff

• Best Choral Performance

Leonard Slatkin (conductor) & Jerry Blackstone, William Hammer, Jason Harris, Christopher Kiver, Carole Ott & Mary Alice Stollak (choir directors) for Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Requiem performed by Christine Brewer, Measha Brueggergosman, Ilana Davidson, Nmon Ford, Linda Hohenfeld, Joan Morris, Carmen Pelton, Marietta Simpson & Thomas Young, Michigan State University Children's Choir, University Of Michigan Chamber Choir, University Of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University Of Michigan University Choir & University Musical Society Choral Union, University Of Michigan School Of Music Symphony Orchestra Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) Claudio Abbado (conductor), Martha Argerich and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra for Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

• Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Evgeny Kissin for Scriabin, Medtner, Stravinsky

• Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)

Pierre Boulez (conductor) & Hilary Summers, Ensemble InterContemporain for Boulez: Le marteau sans maître, Dérive 1 & 2

• Best Chamber Music Performance

Emerson String Quartet for Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets

• Best Classical Contemporary Composition

William Bolcom (composer) for Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience performed by Leonard Slatkin

• Best Classical Album

Tim Handley (producer), Leonard Slatkin (conductor), Jerry Blackstone, William Hammer, Jason Harris, Christopher Kiver, Carole Ott & Marie Alice Stollack (choir directors), Christie Brewer and Joan Morris & University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra for Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience

• Best Classical Crossover Album

Turtle Island String Quartet & Ying Quartet for 4 + Four

Comedia

Award for Comedy recording:

• Best Comedy Album

Chris Rock for Never Scared

Composición y arreglos

Awards for composing and arranging:

• Best Instrumental Composition

Billy Childs (composer) for "Into the Light" performed by Billy Childs Ensemble

• Best Instrumental Arrangement

Gordon Goodwin (arranger) for "The Incredits" (from The Incredibles soundtrack) performed by various artists

• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein & Heitor Pereira (arrangers) for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" performed by Chris Botti & Sting

Country

Premios a la Música Country:

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Emmylou Harris for "The Connection"

• Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Keith Urban for "You'll Think of Me" (from Golden Road)

• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Alison Krauss and Union Station for "Restless" (from Lonely Runs Both Ways)

• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

Faith Hill y Tim McGraw for "Like We Never Loved At All"

• Best Country Instrumental Performance

Alison Krauss and Union Station for "Unionhouse Branch" (from Lonely Runs Both Ways)

• Best Country Song

Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna & Marcus Hummon for "Bless the Broken Road" performed by Rascal Flatts

• Best Country Album

Alison Krauss and Union Station for Lonely Runs Both Ways

• Best Bluegrass Album

Del McCoury Band for The Company We Keep

Dance

Premios a la Música Dance:

• Best Dance Recording

The Chemical Brothers featuring Q-Tip por "Galvanize"

• Best Electronic/Dance Album

The Chemical Brothers por Push the Button

Film, TV y visual media

Awards for soundtrack contributions:

• Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

James Austin, Stuart Benjamin & Taylor Hackford (compilation producer) & Ray Charles for Ray

• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

Craig Armstrong (composer) for Ray

• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri for "Believe" (from The Polar Express) performed by Josh Groban

Folk

Awards for Folk music:

• Best Traditional Folk Album

Tim O'Brien for Fiddler's Green

• Best Contemporary Folk Album

John Prine for Fair and Square

• Best Native American Music Album

Jim Wilson, producer for Sacred Ground - A Tribute to Mother Earth

• Best Hawaiian Music Album

Daniel Ho, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers for Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Vol. 1

Gospel

Awards for Gospel music:

• Best Gospel Performance

CeCe Winans for "Pray"

• Best Gospel Song

Yolanda Adams, James Harris III, Terry Lewis & James Q. Wright, songwriters for "Be Blessed", performed by Yolanda Adams

• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

Casting Crowns for Lifesong

• Best Rock Gospel Album

Audio Adrenaline for Until My Heart Caves In

• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album

Amy Grant for Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith

• Best Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album

Donnie McClurkin for Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

• Best Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album

CeCe Winans for Purified

• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

Gladys Knight, choir director & Saints Unified Voices for One Voice

Histórico

• Mejor Álbum Histórico

Alan Lomax, Jeffrey Greenberg & Anna Lomax Wood (compilation producers), Adam Ayan & Steve Rosenthal (mastering engineers) for The Complete Library of Congress Recordings

Jazz

Awards for Jazz music:

• Best Jazz Instrumental Solo

Sonny Rollins for "Why Was I Born?"

• Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

Wayne Shorter Quartet for Beyond the Sound Barrier

• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Dave Holland Big Band for Overtime

• Best Jazz Vocal Album

Good Night, and Good Luck for Dianne Reeves

• Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Pat Metheny Group for The Way Up

• Best Latin Jazz Album

Eddie Palmieri for Listen Here!

Latin

Premios a la Música Latinoamericana:

• Best Latin Pop Album

Laura Pausini por Escucha

• Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album

Bebo Valds por Bebo De Cuba

• Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album

Luis Miguel por México En La Piel

• Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album

Shakira por Fijación Oral Vol. 1

• Best Best Tejano Album

Little Joe Y La Familia por Chicanisimo

• Best Salsa/Merengue Album

Willy Chirino por Son Del Alma

Musical show

Award for Musical theatre recording:

• Best Musical Show Album

John Du Prez & Eric Idle (producers & composers), Eric Idle (lyricist) por Monty Python's Spamalot performed Original Broadway Cast including David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria & Sara Ramirez

Video Musical

Awards for Music videos:

• Best Short Form Music Video

Missy Elliott & Dave Meyers (video directors), Joseph Sasson (video producer), Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop por "Lose Control"

• Best Long Form Music Video

Margaret Bodde, Susan Lacy, Jeff Rosen, Martin Scorsese (video director), Nigel Sinclair & Anthony Wall (video producers) por No Direction Home

New Age

Awards for New Age music:

• Best New Age Album

Paul Winter Consort por Silver Solstice

Packaging and notes

• Best Recording Package

Aimee Mann & Gail Marowitz (art directors) for The Forgotten Arm performed by Aimee Mann

• Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Ian Cuttler (art director) for The Legend performed by Johnny Cash

• Best Album Notes

Alan Lomax, John Szwed (notes writer) for The Complete Library of Congress Recordings performed by Jelly Roll Morton

Polka

Award for Polka music:

• Best Polka Album

Jimmy Sturr y su Orchesta por Shake, Rattle and Polka!

Pop

Premios a la Música Pop:

• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Kelly Clarkson por "Since U Been Gone"

• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Stevie Wonder por "From the Bottom of My Heart"

• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Maroon 5 por "This Love"

• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

Gorillaz featuring De La Soul por "Feel Good Inc."

• Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Les Paul por "Caravan"

• Best Pop Instrumental Album

Burt Bacharach por At This Time

• Best Pop Vocal Album

Kelly Clarkson por Breakaway

Producción e Ingeniería

Awards for production and engineering:

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Alan Douglas & Mick Guzauski (engineers) for Back Home performed by Eric Clapton

• Best Engineered Album, Classical

Da-Hong Seetoo (engineer) for Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets performed by Emerson String Quartet

• Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

Louie Vega (remixer) for "Superfly (Louie Vega EOL Mix)" performed by Curtis Mayfield

• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Steve Lillywhite

• Producer of the Year, Classical

Tim Handley

R&B

Awards for Rhythm & Blues music:

• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Mariah Carey for "We Belong Together"

• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

John Legend for "Ordinary People"

• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder for "So Amazing"

• Best R&B Song

Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, & Johnta Austin for "We Belong Together" performed by Mariah Carey

• Best R&B Album

John Legend for Get Lifted

• Best Contemporary R&B Album

Mariah Carey for The Emancipation of Mimi

• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

Aretha Franklin for "A House Is Not a Home"

• Best Urban/Alternative Performance

Damian Marley for "Welcome to Jamrock"

Rap

Awards for Rap music:

• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Jay-Z and Linkin Park for "Numb/Encore"

• Best Rap Solo Performance

Kanye West for "Gold Digger"

• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

Black Eyed Peas for "Don't Phunk With My Heart"

• Best Rap Song

D. Harris & Kanye West for "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" performed by Kanye West

• Best Rap Album

Kanye West for Late Registration

Reggae

Award for Reggae music:

• Best Reggae Album

Damian Marley for Welcome to Jamrock

Rock

Awards for Rock music:

• Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

Bruce Springsteen for "Devils & Dust"

• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

U2 for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"

• Best Hard Rock Performance

System of a Down for "B.Y.O.B."

• Best Metal Performance

Slipknot for "Before I Forget"

• Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Les Paul & Friends for "69 Freedom Specials"

• Best Rock Song

Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen por "City of Blinding Lights"

• Best Rock Album

U2 por How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Surround sound

Award for surround sound recording:

• Best Surround Sound Album

Chuck Ainlay (surround mix engineer), Bob Ludwig (surround mastering), Chuck Ainlay & Mark Knopfler (surround producers) for Brothers In Arms - 20th Anniversary Edition performed by Dire Straits

Hablado

Award for Spoken word recording:

• Best Spoken Word Album

Senador Barack Obama por Dreams from My Father

Pop Tradicional

Award for traditional pop music:

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Tony Bennett for The Art of Romance

Mundo

Awards for World music:

• Best Traditional World Music Album

Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabat por In the Heart of the Moon

• Best Contemporary World Music Album

Gilberto Gil por Eletracústico