The 52nd Grammy Awards took place at The Staples Centre, Los Angeles last night. The big award winner of the night was Beyoncé, who broke the record for the most awards won in a single year by a solo female performer. Taylor Swift took home four awards. The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings Of Leon all picked up three trophies, while Lady GaGa and Eminem won two.
Performances came from Lady GaGa who duetted with Elton John, Taylor Swift collaborated with Stevie Nicks. Beyoncé, Green Day, Maxwell amongst others also did a turn but the performance of the night goes to Pink for her acrobatic showstopper ‘Glitter In The Air’ – stunning!
Here are some highlights out of the 109 prizes awarded…
Record Of The Year: Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Album Of The Year: Taylor Swift – Fearless
Song Of The Year: Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Beyonce – Halo
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Jason Mraz – Make It Mine
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Best Pop Vocal Album: Black Eyed Peas – The END
Best Pop Collaboration: Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Best Dance Recording: Lady GaGa – Poker Face
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Lady GaGa – The Fame
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé – Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Best Rock Song: Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Best Rock Album: Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
Best R&B Song: Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Best Contemporary R&B Album: Beyonce – I Am… Sasha Fierce
Best Urban/Alternative Performance: India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore – Pearls
Best Rap Solo Performance: Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: Eminem, Dr Dre and 50 Cent – Crack A Bottle
Best Rap Song: Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West – Run This Town
Best Rap Album: Eminem – Relapse
Best Country Album: Taylor Swift – Fearless
Best Country Collaboration: Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis – I Told You So
You can visit the official Grammy website to see all of the winners, videos and pictures by clicking here.