The
49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14, 2006 in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday February 11, 2007 at the
Staples Center in
Los Angeles. The
Dixie Chicks were the night's biggest winners winning a total of five awards.
Mary J. Blige received the most nominations, with eight.
Don Henley was honored as
MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the show on February 9, 2007. The show won an
Emmy for Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, multicamera) for VMC Programming.