Award ceremony
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&amp;B Album for his diamond selling album "Confessions". Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic".
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
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&amp;B.
Best Female R&amp;B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&amp;B Vocal Performance
Best R&amp;B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Traditional R&amp;B Vocal Performance
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best R&amp;B Song
Best R&amp;B Album
Best Contemporary R&amp;B 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
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.
References.
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