Kelly Clarkson beat a few superstars - Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and Paul McCartney - to become the first contestant from "American Idol" to win Grammy awards on Wednesday, but she forgot to thank the wildly popular TV talent show that made her famous.
Clarkson thanked Jesus, God, the radio, her fans and her mother when she picked up Grammys for best pop vocal album and for best female pop vocal performance, but in two speeches she omitted any mention of "American Idol," which aired on Fox against the CBS broadcast of the 48th annual Grammy Awards for part of the night.
An overwhelmed Clarkson, who could not hold back tears during her first acceptance speech, could not believe her good fortune in winning the second. "I don't know what is going on but thank you Jesus and God and everyone else who supported my career," she said. Clarkson picked up the Grammy for best female pop vocal performance for her hit, "Since U Been Gone," and also performed her single "Because of You" on the telecast.
When asked backstage why she didn't mention "American Idol" in her acceptance speeches, she said she had in fact thanked the show indirectly by thanking her fans. She said she also forgot to thank a lot of important people in her life. "I forgot to thank my dad and the rest of my family. I did thank the fans and that's 'American Idol,"' she said, noting that her omission had nothing to do with sharp recent criticism of her by "Idol" judge Simon Cowell.
Irish rockers U2 upset the form book at the annual Grammy awards here Wednesday, hauling in five trophies, including the coveted Album of the Year award for "How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb."
On an evening notable for performances by veterans like former Beatle Paul McCartney and funk pioneer Sly Stone - both in their sixties - U2's success came at the expense of the younger generation. "If you think this is going to go to our heads, it's too late," said U2 frontman Bono, who revealed that the main inspiration behind the album was his father, Bob, who died in 2001. "He was the atomic bomb in question and when he died it set off a kind of chain reaction in me," Bono said. "And I've been shouting about him and giving off about him and complaining about him and screaming about him for the past few years. Maybe tonight is the time to stop," he added.
The other Album of the Year nominees were Mariah Carey for "The Emancipation of Mimi," Paul McCartney for "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard," Gwen Stefani for "Love. Angel. Music. Baby" and Kanye West for "Late Registration."
Despite winning 13 Grammys, McCartney, 63, had never played the awards event. "I finally passed the audition," he said, before launching into a raucous version of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter."
Madonna, who stole the 2003 show by smooching with pop princess Britney Spears, kicked off the evening with Gorillaz -- appearing alongside a 3-D colour animation of the four characters created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn.
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
American Idol wins Grammy
Kelly Clarkson beat a few superstars - Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and Paul McCartney - to become the first contestant from "American Idol" to win Grammy awards on Wednesday, but she forgot to thank the wildly popular TV talent show that made her famous.
Clarkson thanked Jesus, God, the radio, her fans and her mother when she picked up Grammys for best pop vocal album and for best female pop vocal performance, but in two speeches she omitted any mention of "American Idol," which aired on Fox against the CBS broadcast of the 48th annual Grammy Awards for part of the night.
An overwhelmed Clarkson, who could not hold back tears during her first acceptance speech, could not believe her good fortune in winning the second. "I don't know what is going on but thank you Jesus and God and everyone else who supported my career," she said. Clarkson picked up the Grammy for best female pop vocal performance for her hit, "Since U Been Gone," and also performed her single "Because of You" on the telecast.
When asked backstage why she didn't mention "American Idol" in her acceptance speeches, she said she had in fact thanked the show indirectly by thanking her fans. She said she also forgot to thank a lot of important people in her life. "I forgot to thank my dad and the rest of my family. I did thank the fans and that's 'American Idol,"' she said, noting that her omission had nothing to do with sharp recent criticism of her by "Idol" judge Simon Cowell.
Irish rockers U2 upset the form book at the annual Grammy awards here Wednesday, hauling in five trophies, including the coveted Album of the Year award for "How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb."
On an evening notable for performances by veterans like former Beatle Paul McCartney and funk pioneer Sly Stone - both in their sixties - U2's success came at the expense of the younger generation. "If you think this is going to go to our heads, it's too late," said U2 frontman Bono, who revealed that the main inspiration behind the album was his father, Bob, who died in 2001. "He was the atomic bomb in question and when he died it set off a kind of chain reaction in me," Bono said. "And I've been shouting about him and giving off about him and complaining about him and screaming about him for the past few years. Maybe tonight is the time to stop," he added.
The other Album of the Year nominees were Mariah Carey for "The Emancipation of Mimi," Paul McCartney for "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard," Gwen Stefani for "Love. Angel. Music. Baby" and Kanye West for "Late Registration."
Despite winning 13 Grammys, McCartney, 63, had never played the awards event. "I finally passed the audition," he said, before launching into a raucous version of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter."
Madonna, who stole the 2003 show by smooching with pop princess Britney Spears, kicked off the evening with Gorillaz -- appearing alongside a 3-D colour animation of the four characters created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn.
Go here for complete Grammy Awards
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