The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Walter C. Miller

Writers:

Ken Ehrlich (writer)
Jeff Scheftel (segment)

Release Date:

21 February 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Music

Plot Keywords:

Pop Music | TV Special | Rap Music | Awards Show | Number In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Jon Stewart	...	Himself - Host
Eminem	...	Himself - Performer
Elton John	...	Himself - Performer
Beyoncé Knowles	...	Herself - Performer (as Destiny's Child)
Kelly Rowland	...	Herself - Performer (as Destiny's Child)
Michelle Williams	...	Herself - Performer (as Destiny's Child)
Madonna	...	Herself - Performer
Macy Gray	...	Herself - Performer
Christina Aguilera	...	Herself - Performer
Moby	...	Himself - Performer
Jill Scott	...	Herself - Performer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tai Anderson	...	Himself - Nominee
Brad Avery	...	Himself - Nominee
Baha Men	...	Themselves - Nominees
Blue Man Group	...	Themselves
Toni Braxton	...	Herself - Presenter
David Carr	...	Himself - Nominee
Charlotte Church	...	Herself - Performer
Joe Cipriano	...	Announcer
Andy Garcia	...	Himself - Presenter
Mark Lee	...	Himself - Nominee
Shelby Lynne	...	Herself
Brad Paisley	...	Himself - Presenter / Performer
Dolly Parton	...	Herself - Nominee / Presenter / Performer
Mac Powell	...	Himself - Nominee
Paul Simon	...	Himself - Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
Steven Tyler	...	Himself - Presenter
Richard 'Humpty' Vission	...	Himself - Performer
Bow Wow	...	Himself (as Lil' Bow Wow)

Also Known As:

2001 Grammy Awards (New Zealand: English title) (cut version)

Country:

USA

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

The Recording Academy

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Katie Holmes/Dave Matthews Band (#26.13)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Travelin' Prayer

Very happy with all the winners

I can honestly say I'm very happy with the winners at this award ceremony. U2's "Beautiful Day" is a flawless rock song, which definitely deserves Song of the Year. Shelby Lynne is nothing special, but out of the nominees for Artist of the Year she could well have won. I'm very happy with Paul Simon's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is one of the biggest and best musical legends of our time. But the biggest star of the night was Eminem. His amazing, emotion filled performance of "Stan" with Elton John was excellent. I'm just sorry he didn't win album of the year.

Sorry to say, but I'm glad Madonna didn't win Song of the Year. "Music" is the worst song she ever recorded, and I can't understand why the critics are so fond of it. It has no melody, no good lyrics, just poor singing and worse production.

Overall, This year's Grammy Awards was far from a let down, with very good live performances from Moby, Eminem, Macy Gray, Blue Man Group and Elton John. A good way to have spent my Thursday night.