The 54th annual Grammy awards have come to an end and there were few surprises.
The big winner of the night was Adele. The singer was nominated for six grammys and walked away with a clean sweep, winning Best Album (21), Song of the Year (“Rolling in the Deep”), Record of the Year (“Rolling in the Deep”), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Someone Like You”), Best Pop Vocal Album (21), and Best Short Form Music Video (“Rolling in the Deep”).
Other big winners included Foo Fighters who walked away with five awards, including Best Rock Album (Wasting Light), beating Best Rock Song (“Walk”), Best Rock Performance (“Walk”), Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“White Limo”), and Best Long Form Music Video (Back And Forth). Bon Iver won two grammys for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album and, Skrillex who received three grammys. See the list of winners below.
Record Of The Year
Rolling In The Deep
Adele
Album Of The Year
21
Adele
Song Of The Year
Rolling In The Deep
Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)
Best New Artist
Bon Iver
Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You
Adele
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Body And Soul
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Best Pop Vocal Album
21
Adele
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Skrillex
Best Rock Performance
Walk
Foo Fighters
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
White Limo
Foo Fighters
Best Rock Song
Walk
Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Best Rock Album
Wasting Light
Foo Fighters
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E.
Chris Brown
Best Rap Performance
Otis
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Best Rap Album
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Best Country Solo Performance
Mean
Taylor Swift
Best Country Song
Mean
Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
Best Country Album
Own The Night
Lady Antebellum
See the full list of winners at Grammy.com.
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