Chapter 1
Pop and hip-hop dominance
Chapter 2
Record-breaking sweeps and legends
Chapter 3
Iconic ceremony performances and duets
Chapter 4
Global expansion and the digital shift
YOUR GOAL
Master of Grammys in the 2000s
Ch 2 · Record-breaking sweeps and legends
schopenhauer Santana's Supernatural Grammy Sweep
With eight gold Grammys in one night, Santana swept the whole damn room!
schopenhauer Amy Winehouse won five Grammys in 2008 while performing her set via satellite from London.
schopenhauer Irish rock band U2 enjoyed massive sweeps in 2001 and 2006, solidifying their Grammy legacy.
Fun Fact
Acoustic surprise win: In 2002, the old-timey bluegrass soundtrack for 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' shocked the music industry by winning Album of the Year over mainstream pop giants.
Glossary
sweep (noun)
An overwhelming victory in which a competitor wins every available prize or category. In 2000, Santana achieved an eight-award sweep for the album Supernatural.
An overwhelming victory in which a competitor wins every available prize or category. In 2000, Santana achieved an eight-award sweep for the album Supernatural.
Quiz
In 2008, Amy Winehouse won five Grammys but had to perform her set via satellite from which city due to visa issues?
Quiz
Which R&B star won Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2005 for 'Confessions', which featured the hit single 'Yeah!'?
Quiz
At the 2000 Grammy Awards, which band tied Michael Jackson's record of winning eight awards in a single night?
Quiz
Which Irish rock band won Album of the Year in 2006 for 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'?
Quiz
Which legendary artist won eight posthumous Grammys in 2005 for his final collaborative album 'Genius Loves Company'?
Quiz
Which country group swept the 2007 Grammys, winning Album, Record, and Song of the Year for 'Taking the Long Way'?
Quiz
Who won the Album of the Year Grammy in 2008 for 'River: The Joni Letters', beating out Kanye West's 'Graduation'?
Quiz
At the 2002 Grammy Awards, which acoustic soundtrack surprised the industry by winning Album of the Year?