The Chicks’ performance of the now-epochal “Not Ready to Make Nice”—written with former Semisonics leader Dan Wilson and produced by fellow Grammy winner Rick Rubin, as the ostracized artists looked outside Nashville for collaborators—was one of the night’s goosebump moments, along with Cee-Lo's jaw-droppingly soulful vocal on "Crazy" and the reunited Police blazing through “Roxanne” behind a remarkably fit-looking Sting. If anyone had any doubts whether the trio retains the ability to blow the roof off the sucka inna former stylee, they removed them in the space of four minutes.
Other multiple winners included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mary J. Blige, John Mayer, Gnarls Barkley, T.I and Justin Timberlake. Among the notable shutouts: James Blunt…but he said in the pre-show on E! that he viewed the Grammys as a celebration, not a competition, so he was undoubtedly delighted that Carrie Underwood and her chauffeur, Jesus, had such a gratifying evening.
SELECTED WINNERS:
Record of the Year
“Not Ready to Make Nice,
Album of the Year
Taking the Long Way,
Song of the Year
“Not Ready to Make Nice,” Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Dixie Chicks)
Best New Artist
Carrie Underwood
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
“Ain’t No Other Man,” Christina Aguilera
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
“Waiting On the World to Change,” John Mayer
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group
“My Humps,” The Black Eyed Peas
Best Pop Collaboration
“For Once in My Life,” Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder
Best Pop Vocal Album
Continuum, John Mayer
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets: An American Classic, Tony Bennett
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
“Someday Baby,” Bob Dylan
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group
“Dani
Best Hard Rock Performance
“Woman,” Wolfmother
Best Rock Album
Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best
St.
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
“Be Without You,” Mary J. Blige
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
“Heaven,” John Legend
Best R&B Album
The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige
Best Contemporary R&B Album
B'Day, Beyoncé
Best Rap Solo Performance
“What You Know,” T.I.
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
“Ridin,” Chamillionaire f/Krayzie Bone
Best Rap Album
Release Therapy, Ludacris
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
“Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Carrie Underwood
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
“The Reason Why,” Vince Gill
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group
“Not Ready to Make Nice,”
Best Country Album
Taking the Long Way,
Best Traditional Folk/Americana Album
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, Bruce Springsteen
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
Modern Times, Bob Dylan
Best Soundtrack Album
Walk the Line
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Rick Rubin
Music Video
“Here It Goes Again,” OK Go
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