47th Annual Grammy Awards explained

47th Annual Grammy Awards
Date:February 13, 2005
Location:Staples Center, Los Angeles
Host:Queen Latifah
Most Awards:Ray Charles & Al Schmitt (5)
Most Nominations:Kanye West (10)
Network:CBS
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The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. They were hosted by Queen Latifah, and televised in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Ray Charles, whom the event was dedicated in memory of, posthumously won five Grammy Awards while his album, Genius Loves Company, won a total of eight. Kanye West received the most nominations with ten, winning three. Usher received eight nominations and won three including Best Contemporary R&B Album for his diamond selling album Confessions. Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic".[1]

Performers

Performers
Artist(s) Song
Let's Get It Started
Rich Girl
Heaven
Take Me Out
This Love
Tribute for the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Across the Universe
Alicia Keys
Jamie Foxx
Quincy Jones
Tribute for Ray Charles
If I Ain't Got You
Georgia on My Mind
Escapemonos
Melissa Etheridge
Joss Stone
Tribute for Janis Joplin
Cry Baby (Janis Joplin song)
Piece of My Heart
I'll Take You There
Jesus Walks
I'll Fly Away
Vertigo
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Tribute to Southern Rock
Free Bird
Fooled Around And Fell In Love
Ramblin' Man
Sweet Home Alabama
American Idiot
Caught Up
Sex Machine
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

Presenters

Winners and nominees

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

General

Record of the Year

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Best New Artist

Pop

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Best Pop Instrumental Album

Best Pop Vocal Album

Dance

Best Dance Recording

Best Electronic/Dance Album

Traditional Pop

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Rock

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Best Hard Rock Performance

Best Metal Performance

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album

Blues

Classical

Best Classical Album

Best Orchestral Performance

Best Opera Recording

Best Choral Performance

Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Best Chamber Music Performance

Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)

Best Classical Vocal Performance

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Best Classical Crossover Album

Country

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

Best Country Instrumental Performance

Best Country Song

Best Country Album

Best Bluegrass Album

Gospel

Best Gospel Performance

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

Best Rock Gospel Album

Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album

Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album

Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album

Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

Jazz

Best Jazz Instrumental Solo

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Best Latin Jazz Album

Latin

Best Latin Pop Album

Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album

Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album

Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album

Best Tejano Album

Best Salsa/Merengue Album

New Age

Best New Age Album

Polka

Best Polka Album

R&B

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

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

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

Best R&B Song

Best R&B Album

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Rap

Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album

Reggae

Best Reggae Album

World

Best Traditional World Music Album

Best Contemporary World Music Album

Spoken

Best Spoken Word Album

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video

Best Long Form Music Video

Packaging and notes

Best Recording Package

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Best Album Notes

Production and engineering

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Producer of the Year, Classical

Surround sound

Best Surround Sound Album

Special merit awards

Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

See main article: article and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

MusiCares Person of the Year

See main article: article and MusiCares Person of the Year.

Grammy Trustees Award

See main article: article and Grammy Trustees Award.

In Memoriam

Estelle Axton, Danny Sugarman, Bruce Palmer, Johnny Ramone, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, Jim Capaldi, Artie Shaw, Barney Kessel, Elvin Jones, Illinois Jacquet, Michel Colombier, Alvino Rey, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jan Berry, Terry Melcher, Laura Branigan, Cornelius Bumpus, Spencer Dryden, Elmer Bernstein, David Raksin, Jerry Goldsmith, Vaughn Meader, Rodney Dangerfield, Scott Muni, Johnny Carson, Skeeter Davis, Bill Lowery, Hank Garland, Arnold "Gatemouth" Moore, Ernie Ball, Tom Capone, Isidro Lopez, Robert Merrill, Renata Tebaldi, Fred Ebb, Cy Coleman, Paul Atkinson, Artie Mogull, Carole Fields Arnold, Rick James, Freddie Perren, Syreeta Wright and Ray Charles.

Trivia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004 Grammy Award Winners. Grammy.com. 1 May 2011.
  2. Web site: Fathy Salama . 2023-03-22 . www.grammy.com.