The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005.

Irish rock band U2 were the main recipients with five awards including Album of the Year.

Green Day were amongst the big winners, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

Top nominees included Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West with eight each, but won only three awards each.

Kelly Clarkson won two awards, becoming the first American Idol contestant ever to win a Grammy.