Adele cleans up at Grammys
It was the Grammys ceremony last night in LA, and there were relatively few surprises in the award handouts. Adele picked up six, including album of the year, to equal past winner Beyonce with most wins in a night by a female act; Bon Iver won two awards, including best alternative album; Skrillex owned the the dance categories; Foo Fighters took home four awards; and Kanye picked up three awards, including best rap album, although pulled a no-show on the night. Highlights below, with a full rundown on the Grammys website.
Record of the year
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Also nominated:
Bon Iver – Holocene
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Katy Perry – Firework
Album of the year
Adele – ‘21’
Also nominated:
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Rihanna – Loud
Song of the year
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Also nominated:
Kanye West – All of the Lights
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Bon Iver – Holocene
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Best new artist
Bon Iver
Also nominated:
The Band Perry
J Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Best pop solo performance
Adele – Someone Like You
Also nominated:
Lady Gaga – You And I
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Katy Perry – Firework
Pink – F***ing Perfect
Best pop duo/group performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse – Body and Soul
Also nominated:
The Black Keys – Dearest
Coldplay – Paradise
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
Best pop vocal album
Adele – 21
Also nominated:
Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Rihanna – Loud
Best dance recording
Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Also nominated:
Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech – Raise Your Weapon
Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand
David Guetta & Avicii – Sunshine
Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend
Swedish House Mafia – Save the World
Best dance/electronica album
Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Also nominated:
Cut/Copy – Zonoscope
Deadmau5 – 4×4=12
David Guetta – Nothing But The Beat
Robyn – Body Talk, Pt 3
Best traditional pop vocal album
Tony Bennett & Various Artists – Duets II
Also nominated:
Susan Boyle – The Gift
Harry Conncick Jr – In Concert On Broadway
Seth MacFarlane – Music Is Better Than Words
Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman
Best rock song
Foo Fighters – Walk
Also nominated:
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
The Decemberists – Down By The Water
Coldplay – Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Radiohead – Lotus Flower
Best rock album
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Also nominated:
Jeff Beck – Rock ‘n’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
Wilco – The Whole Love
Best alternative album
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Also nominated:
Death Cab For Cutie – Codes and Keys
Foster The People – Torches
My Morning Jacket – Circuital
Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
Best R&B performance
Corinne Bailey Rae – Is This Love
Also nominated:
Marsha Ambrosius – Far Away
Ledisi – Pieces Of Me
Kelly Price & Stokley – Not My Daddy
Charlie Wilson – You Are
Best R&B album
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
Also nominated:
El DeBarge – Second Chance
R Kelly – Love Letter
Ledisi – Pieces Of Me
Kelly Price – Kelly
Best rap song
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie – All Of The Lights
Also nominated:
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow
Dr Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey – I Need A Doctor
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Otis
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
Best rap album
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Also nominated:
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday