美式新闻英语第 7 课:49th Annual Grammys Recognize Controversial Acts, Star Drawing Power
第49届格莱美奖承认有争议歌手,明星凝聚力量-2 Mary J. won three awards, including Best R&B Album for The Breakthrough . 玛丽· J 获得了 3 个奖项,包括:最佳 R&B 专辑: The Breakthrough 。
After struggling against drugs and personal demons early in her career, Mary says she's using her success as a springboard to renewal. 虽然在职业生涯的初期,她曾与毒品及心魔较量,玛丽说,她要把她的成功作为一个新开始的起点。
Mary : This is the first time I've ever been up here to receive anything. 玛丽:“这是我第一次站在这里接受奖项。
And, I thank you so much! It's not only shown that I'm an artist and a musician and a writer, but it's also shown that I'm growing into a better human being. 我很感谢你们!这不仅证明我是一个艺术家、音乐家、作家,更证明我成为一个更成熟的人。
Tonight, we celebrate the better human being because, for so many years, I have been talked about negatively. But, this time, I've been talked about positively by so many people. 今晚,我们要为这个更成熟的人庆贺,因为多年来,我总是被人们否定着。而此刻,我被那么多人肯定了。”
While Grammys were awarded in 108 categories, only 11 were presented during the three-and-a-half-hour telecast. 格莱美共有 108 个奖项,但在长达三个半小时的节目中仅有 11 个奖项被播出。
Performances took center stage; standouts included Christina Aguilera's tribute to the late James Brown; an R&B lineup featuring Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and newcomer Chris Brown; 表演占了主角,比较好的演出有:克里斯廷那·阿吉里纳对老詹姆士·布朗的致意,一个 R&B 组合包括史莫克·罗宾森、里昂内尔·里奇和新来的克里斯·布朗的表演,
Best New Artist winner Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts' tribute to The Eagles; and a show-opening performance by the reunited Police, who broke up in 1984. 最佳新人奖得主凯莉·安德伍与流氓弗莱特向老鹰乐队的致意,和 1984 年解散后又重组的警察乐队的开场表演。
Also earning a place in the spotlight was Robyn Troup. The previously-unknown teenager from Houston, Texas won a contest in which the prize was a duet with Justin Timberlake. 罗比因·特鲁同样受到了媒体的关注。这个来自休斯敦的不为人知的年轻人获取了人们以为早已是贾斯汀·蒂博雷克囊中物的一个奖项。