51st Annual Grammy Awards
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The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009, honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, winning five awards, including Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed album Raising Sand. Krauss became the sixth female solo artist to have won 5 awards in one night, joining Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyoncé Knowles, and Amy Winehouse.[1] Lil Wayne received the most nominations, with eight.
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Date | February 8, 2009 | |||
Location | Staples Center, Los Angeles | |||
Most awards | Alison Krauss, Robert Plant (5) | |||
Most nominations | Lil Wayne (8) | |||
Website | https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awards ![]() | |||
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Network | CBS | |||
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The awards broadcast won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special.