51st Annual Grammy Awards
| 51st Annual Grammy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 2009 |
| Location | Staples Center, Los Angeles |
| Most awards | Alison Krauss, Robert Plant (5) |
| Most nominations | Lil Wayne (8) |
| Website | https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009, honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Neil Diamond was honored as the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year on February 6, two days prior to the Grammy telecast.
Lil Wayne received the most nominations, with eight. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, winning five awards, including Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed album Raising Sand. Krauss became the sixth female solo artist to have won 5 awards in one night, joining Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse.
The awards broadcast won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special.