The highlight of the evening came when Barbra Streisand called in to congratulate brothers Barry and Robin Gibb, along with Yvonne Gibb, wife of the late Maurice Gibb, on receiving the honor, which has gone in the past to the likes of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Simon, James Brown, Brian Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Dolly Parton and Carlos Santana.
In addition, Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett were named Songwriters of the Year, Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You,” co-written by Ben Moody, David Hodges and Clarkson, was named Song of the Year and Warner/Chappell was honored as Publisher of the Year.
The live Bee Gees tribute featured American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee performing "Immortality," Bebe Winans singing a medley of "Nights on Broadway" and "How Deep Is Your Love" and Kelly Rowland’s version of "Emotion."
DioGuardi and Garrett tied for
"Because of You,"co-written by Moody and Hodges, with Clarkson, was named
Warner/Chappell Music (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc) claimed its
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