Grammy Awards 2012

The Grammy Awards have been handed out at a ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 

During the ceremony many artists also payed tribute to Whitney Housten, the world famous singer who was found dead in a hotel last Saturday. The reaction to Houston's death dominated the ceremony, which is the most high-profile event in the US music calendar.

Houston won 6 Grammys during her career

Bruno Mars told the crowd: "Tonight we're celebrating. Tonight we're celebrating the beautiful Miss Whitney Houston."

Stevie Wonder said: "To Whitney up in heaven, we all love you."

Melanie Fiona, who won best traditional R&B vocal performance and best R&B song, said: "Whitney Houston, I would not be standing up here if it were not for you, thank you so much."

Besides this tragic happening the focus was of course on the lucky artists who can add a new Grammy to their selection or start one. The most successful artist this year was without doubt Adele, who was awarded with more Grammys this year than any other artist.

Adele

Here are some of the main winners:

source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17007636

Record of the Year

Winner: Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Also nominated:

• Bon Iver - Holocene
• Bruno Mars - Grenade
• Mumford & Sons - The Cave
• Katy Perry - Firework

Album of the year

Winner: Adele - 21

Also nominated:

• Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
• Lady Gaga - Born This Way
• Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
• Rihanna - Loud

Song of the year

Winner: 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

Winners: Bon Iver

Also nominated:

• The Band Perry
• J Cole
• Nicki Minaj
• Skrillex

Best pop solo performance

Winner: 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

Winners: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites

Also nominated:

• Cut/Copy - Zonoscope
• Deadmau5 - 4x4=12
• David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat
• Robyn - Body Talk, Pt 3

Best traditional pop vocal album

Winners: 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

Winners: 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

Winners: 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

Winners: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winners: 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

Winner: 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

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