Update: Added some videos of the performances at the bottom!
Last night at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards it seemed to be all about the ladies. From big winners like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, to larger than life performances by Lady Gaga and Pink, the focus was on the women.
Beyoncé won six Grammys, setting a Grammy record for most awards won by a female artist on one show. Her wins included Song of the Year for 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)' and Pop Vocal Performance of the Year for 'Halo'. She performed her song 'If I Were a Boy' and Alanis Morisette's 'You Oughta Know'.
Taylor Swift snagged four Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year award for 'Fearless'. Her live performances included 'Today Was a Fairytale,' and 'Rhiannon' and 'You Belong With Me' in collaboration with the amazing Stevie Nicks.
Lady Gaga also had an unforgettable performance collaboration with Elton John. In a fittingly over-the-top theatrical performance, they did 'Poker Face,' 'Speechless' and 'Your Song.' She also won two Grammys.
The most touching part of the night came with the Michael Jackson tribute. His two oldest children, Prince and Paris Jackson, accepted the award on his behalf with a brief but heartfelt speech. The tribute performance included Usher, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, and Smokey Robinson, as well as a 3D film.
Record of the Year
Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
Album of the Year
Fearless, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), Beyoncé
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Halo, Beyoncé
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Make It Mine, Jason Mraz
Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals
I Gotta Feeling, The Black Eyed Peas
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Lucky, Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Throw Down Your Heart, Béla Flek
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Potato Hole, Booker T. Jones
Best Pop Vocal Album
The E.N.D., The Black Eyed Peas
Best Dance Recording
Poker Face, Lady Gaga
Best Electronic/Dance Album
The Fame, Lady Gaga
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, Michael Bublé
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Working On a Dream, Bruce Springsteen
Best Rock Performance By a Duo of Group with Vocals
Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
Best Hard Rock Performance
War Machine, AC/DC
Best Metal Performance
Dissident Aggressor, Judas Priest
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
A Day in the Life, Jeff Beck
Best Rock Song
Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
Best Rock Album
21st Century Breakdown, Green Day
Best Alternative Music Album
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Phoenix
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), Beyoncé
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Pretty Wings, Maxwell
Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals
Blame It, Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
At Last, Beyoncé
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Pearls, India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
Best R&B Song
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), Beyoncé
Best R&B Album
Blacksummer's Night, Maxwell
Best Contemporary R&B Album
I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé
Best Rap Solo Performance
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), Jay-Z
Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Relapse, Eminem
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
White Horse, Taylor Swift
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Sweet Thing, Keith Urban
Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals
I Run To You, Lady Antebellum
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
I Told You So, Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Producer's Medley, Steve Wariner
Best Country Song
White Horse, Taylor Swift
Best Country Album
Fearless, Taylor Swift
Best Spoken Word Album
Always Looking Up, Michael J. Fox
Best Comedy Album
A Colbert Crhistmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, Stephen Colbert
Best Musical Show Album
West Side Story
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972), Neil Young
Lady Gaga & Elton John
Taylor Swift & Stevie Nicks
Pink
Beyonce
Pink
Beyonce
Michael Jackson Tribute
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