Overview of the 2006 Grammy Awards
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony honored recordings released in 2005. The event took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2006, and was broadcast nationally on CBS.
Major Winners and Categories
U2 led the night with five wins, including Album of the Year for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." Christopher Cross won Record of the Year for "Somewhere Down the Crazy River," while Kelly Clarkson took Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone." Full winners list
Performances and Ceremony Highlights
The show featured performances by Madonna, U2, and the Black Eyed Peas. Notable moments included a tribute to the music of the 1960s and appearances by multiple nominees across pop, rock, and R&B categories.
