2007 Grammy Awards

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Police and we're back!" So began the 49th Annual Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In celebration of their 30th anniversary, the trio consisting of Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers belted out their hit from the eighties, Roxanne. Although, it was the Dixie Chicks that swept the 49th Annual Grammy Awards last night, winning five trophies after being shunned by the country music establishment over their anti-Bush comments leading up to the Iraq war. The Texas trio won record and song of the year for the no-regrets anthem 'Not Ready to Make Nice.' They also won best country album - especially ironic, considering that the group has said they don't consider themselves country artists anymore.

There were a number of musical performances of note at this year’s awards. Gnarls Barkley dressed as airline pilots—did a slowed-down version of their mega-hit from last year, “Crazy” joined by a 16-piece orchestra and a female choir. Even pop princess Christina Aguilera appeared onstage in a man’s white tux with tails and proceeded to belt out a brawny version of “It’s A Man’s World” as a giant-sized image of James Brown loomed in the background behind her.

Mary J. Blige received three awards for her double-platinum 'The Breakthrough,' and the Red Hot Chili Peppers also won three for their double disc, 'Stadium Arcadium.'