39th Annual Grammy Awards


The 39th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997, at Madison Square Garden, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Babyface was the night's biggest winner, with 4 awards. Celine Dion and Toni Braxton won two awards. Celine Dion for "Best Pop Album" and "Album of the Year" and Toni Braxton for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". The show was hosted by Ellen Degeneres who also performed the opening with Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Rait, and Chaka Khan.

Award winners

General

;Record of the Year
;Album of the Year
;Song of the Year
;Best New Artist
;Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
;Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
;Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
;Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
;Best Pop Instrumental Performance
;Best Pop Album
;Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
;Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
;Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
;Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
;Best Hard Rock Performance
;Best Metal Performance
;Best Rock Instrumental Performance
;Best Rock Song
;Best Rock Album
;Best Alternative Music Performance
;Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
;Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
;Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
;Best R&B Song
;Best R&B Album
;Best Traditional Blues Album
;Best Contemporary Blues Album
;Best Musical Album for Children
;Best Spoken Word Album for Children
;Best Rap Solo Performance
;Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
;Best Rap Album

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