As you all provably know after a long waiting the 2012 GRAMMY Awards declared the winners Sunday night at the Staples Center ceremony.
The Winners Of 2012 GRAMMY Awards. |
Adele was the huge hit of the show winning 6 awards. Other artists like the Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Taylor Swift also took way prizes.
The performances were also hit as expected. Hot celebrities like Rihanna with Coldplay, Chris Brown, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj did a brilliant work, making the award show a big success.
As promised a tribute to the late singer Whitney Houston was performed by Jennifer Hudson.
The complete list of nominees and winners of the 2012 GRAMMY Awards is given below:
Album of the Year
WINNER: Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud
Record of the Year
WINNER: Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
WINNER: Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Best New Artist
The Band Perry
WINNER: Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: “Someone Like You” — Adele
“Yoü And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: 21, Adele
The Lady Killer, Cee Lo Green
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Loud, Rihanna
Best Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
WINNER: “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
WINNER: Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand
Best Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
WINNER: “Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
WINNER: “White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1? — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41
Best Rock Song
"The Cave" - Mumford & Sons
"Down By The Water" - The Decemberists
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" - Coldplay
"Lotus Flower" - Radiohead
WINNER: "Walk" - Foo Fighters
Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
WINNER: Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco
Best Alternative Music Album
WINNER: Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead
Best R&B Performance
"Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
"Pieces Of Me" - Ledisi
"Not My Daddy" - Kelly Price & Stokley
WINNER: "Is This Love" - Corinne Bailey Rae
"You Are" - Charlie Wilson
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
WINNER: “Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots
Best R&B Song
"Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
WINNER: "Fool For You" - Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
"Not My Daddy" - Kelly Price & Stokley
"Pieces Of Me" - Ledisi
"You Are" - Charlie Wilson
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
WINNER: “All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Best Rap Song
WINNER: "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
"Black And Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa
"I Need A Doctor" - Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
"Look At Me Now" - Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
"Otis" - Jay-Z & Kanye West
"The Show Goes On" - Lupe Fiasco
Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
WINNER: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
Best Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
WINNER: “Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
"You And Tequila" - Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
WINNER: "Barton Hollow" - The Civil Wars
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" - Thompson Square
Best Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
WINNER: “Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter
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