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| Dixie Chicks earn Grammys triumph | Dixie Chicks earn Grammys triumph |
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| Country trio The Dixie Chicks have made a triumphant comeback by dominating the major honours at the Grammy Awards. | Country trio The Dixie Chicks have made a triumphant comeback by dominating the major honours at the Grammy Awards. |
| The group's five prizes come four years after they caused uproar among many US country music fans for saying they were "ashamed" of President George Bush. | The group's five prizes come four years after they caused uproar among many US country music fans for saying they were "ashamed" of President George Bush. |
| Their awards included best song, record and album. The Red Hot Chili Peppers won four, while Mary J Blige won three. | |
| The ceremony was opened by reformed pop group The Police - but it was a bad night for other Brits like James Blunt. | The ceremony was opened by reformed pop group The Police - but it was a bad night for other Brits like James Blunt. |
| The UK singer was up for five awards but went home empty-handed. Other British nominees like Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall and the Arctic Moneys also lost out. | The UK singer was up for five awards but went home empty-handed. Other British nominees like Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall and the Arctic Moneys also lost out. |
| The Police opened the ceremony with their 1979 hit RoxanneThe Dixie Chicks' victory in the top three categories represents vindication for a group who were banned from many US radio stations and received death threats after making their controversial comments. | The Police opened the ceremony with their 1979 hit RoxanneThe Dixie Chicks' victory in the top three categories represents vindication for a group who were banned from many US radio stations and received death threats after making their controversial comments. |
| At a concert in London on the eve of the Iraq war in 2003, singer Natalie Maines told the crowd she was "ashamed" that Mr Bush came from her home state, Texas. | At a concert in London on the eve of the Iraq war in 2003, singer Natalie Maines told the crowd she was "ashamed" that Mr Bush came from her home state, Texas. |
| At the Grammy ceremony on Sunday, their single Not Ready to Make Nice - including lyrics like "I'm not ready to back down, I'm still mad as hell" - was named song of the year and record of the year. | At the Grammy ceremony on Sunday, their single Not Ready to Make Nice - including lyrics like "I'm not ready to back down, I'm still mad as hell" - was named song of the year and record of the year. |
| It also picked up best country performance by a duo or group. | It also picked up best country performance by a duo or group. |
| Their haul was completed by best album as well as best country album for Taking The Long Way. | Their haul was completed by best album as well as best country album for Taking The Long Way. |
| "That's interesting," Maines said on accepting one award. "Well, to quote the great Simpsons: 'Heh-heh.'" | "That's interesting," Maines said on accepting one award. "Well, to quote the great Simpsons: 'Heh-heh.'" |
| Mary J Blige's awards included best R&B albumBandmate Emily Robison added: "We wouldn't have done this album without everything we went through, so we have no regrets." | Mary J Blige's awards included best R&B albumBandmate Emily Robison added: "We wouldn't have done this album without everything we went through, so we have no regrets." |
| The Grammy Awards are the most prestigious honours in the global music calendar, with 108 categories ranging from pop to jazz to gospel to polka. | The Grammy Awards are the most prestigious honours in the global music calendar, with 108 categories ranging from pop to jazz to gospel to polka. |
| The Police opened the show, playing their 1979 hit Roxanne to a standing ovation from 12,000 fans. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police and we are back," Sting said. | The Police opened the show, playing their 1979 hit Roxanne to a standing ovation from 12,000 fans. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police and we are back," Sting said. |
| The band are expected to confirm a reunion world tour at a press conference on Monday. | The band are expected to confirm a reunion world tour at a press conference on Monday. |
| R&B star Mary J Blige went into the show leading the field with eight nominations, followed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with six. | R&B star Mary J Blige went into the show leading the field with eight nominations, followed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with six. |
| Blige ended up winning three - best R&B song and best female R&B vocal performance for Be Without You and best R&B album for The Breakthrough. | Blige ended up winning three - best R&B song and best female R&B vocal performance for Be Without You and best R&B album for The Breakthrough. |
| "I thank you so much," she said. "For so many years I have been talked about negatively but this time I'm being talked about positively by so many people. This is a great night for me." | "I thank you so much," she said. "For so many years I have been talked about negatively but this time I'm being talked about positively by so many people. This is a great night for me." |
| Beyonce won best contemporary R&B album for B'DayThe Red Hot Chili Peppers' single Dani California scooped best rock song and best rock performance by a duo or group, while Stadium Arcadium was named best rock album. | |
| American Idol star Carrie Underwood also took home three awards. | American Idol star Carrie Underwood also took home three awards. |
| Underwood, who won the TV talent show in 2005, was named best new artist - beating R&B prodigy Chris Brown and British singers Blunt, Bailey Rae and Imogen Heap. | Underwood, who won the TV talent show in 2005, was named best new artist - beating R&B prodigy Chris Brown and British singers Blunt, Bailey Rae and Imogen Heap. |
| Underwood also took best country song and best female country vocal performance for her song Jesus, Take the Wheel. | Underwood also took best country song and best female country vocal performance for her song Jesus, Take the Wheel. |
| Justin Timberlake picked up best dance recording for Sexy Back and best rap/sung collaboration for My Love, featuring TI. | Justin Timberlake picked up best dance recording for Sexy Back and best rap/sung collaboration for My Love, featuring TI. |
| Alternative sounds | Alternative sounds |
| TI also won best solo rap performance for What You Know, while best rap song went to Ludacris featuring Pharrell for Money Maker. | TI also won best solo rap performance for What You Know, while best rap song went to Ludacris featuring Pharrell for Money Maker. |
| Gnarls Barkley's smash hit Crazy was named best urban/alternative performance, while their album St Elsewhere was judged best alternative album. | Gnarls Barkley's smash hit Crazy was named best urban/alternative performance, while their album St Elsewhere was judged best alternative album. |
| Bruce Springsteen also won two awards, scooping best traditional folk album for We Shall Overcome - The Seeger Sessions and best long form video for Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born To Run. | Bruce Springsteen also won two awards, scooping best traditional folk album for We Shall Overcome - The Seeger Sessions and best long form video for Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born To Run. |
| Madonna picked up best dance/electronic album for Confessions On A Dance Floor, while Christina Aguilera, John Mayer and The Black Eyed Peas took home pop prizes. | Madonna picked up best dance/electronic album for Confessions On A Dance Floor, while Christina Aguilera, John Mayer and The Black Eyed Peas took home pop prizes. |