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Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards | |
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Pop star Beyonce has won five Grammy Awards at the prestigious US music ceremony in Los Angeles. | Pop star Beyonce has won five Grammy Awards at the prestigious US music ceremony in Los Angeles. |
Leading the field with 10 nominations, Beyonce received awards including song of the year and best R&B song, both for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). | Leading the field with 10 nominations, Beyonce received awards including song of the year and best R&B song, both for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). |
The Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift and Kings of Leon have all picked up three prizes each. | |
Lady GaGa, Kings of Leon, Jay-Z and Eminem have two trophies. The ceremony is currently taking place. | |
Beyonce also won best contemporary R&B album, best R&B female vocal for Single Ladies and best traditional R&B performance for At Last, which she performed at President Obama's inauguration. | Beyonce also won best contemporary R&B album, best R&B female vocal for Single Ladies and best traditional R&B performance for At Last, which she performed at President Obama's inauguration. |
RECORD OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Beyonce - HaloBlack Eyed Peas - I Gotta FeelingKings of Leon - Use SomebodyLady GaGa - Poker FaceTaylor Swift (above) - You Belong With Me | RECORD OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Beyonce - HaloBlack Eyed Peas - I Gotta FeelingKings of Leon - Use SomebodyLady GaGa - Poker FaceTaylor Swift (above) - You Belong With Me |
The Black Eyed Peas won best short video for Boom Boom Pow and best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals for I Gotta Feeling. | The Black Eyed Peas won best short video for Boom Boom Pow and best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals for I Gotta Feeling. |
And the group beat acts including Kelly Clarkson and Pink to win best pop vocal album for The END. | And the group beat acts including Kelly Clarkson and Pink to win best pop vocal album for The END. |
Twenty-year-old Taylor Swift won best country album for her second LP Fearless. She also received best country song and best female country vocal performance, both for the track White Horse. | Twenty-year-old Taylor Swift won best country album for her second LP Fearless. She also received best country song and best female country vocal performance, both for the track White Horse. |
Lady GaGa has two awards so far - best dance recording for Poker Face and best electronic/dance album for The Fame. | Lady GaGa has two awards so far - best dance recording for Poker Face and best electronic/dance album for The Fame. |
The Kings of Leon beat Bruce Springsteen, U2, Pearl Jam and Green Day to win best rock song for Use Somebody. The same track won best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals. | The Kings of Leon beat Bruce Springsteen, U2, Pearl Jam and Green Day to win best rock song for Use Somebody. The same track won best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals. |
Jay-Z's track Run This Town was named best rap song, while he also picked up best rap solo performance for DOA (Death Of Auto-Tune). | Jay-Z's track Run This Town was named best rap song, while he also picked up best rap solo performance for DOA (Death Of Auto-Tune). |
Fellow rapper Eminem, meanwhile, won best rap album for Relapse and best rap performance by a duo or group for Crack A Bottle, his comeback collaboration with Dr Dre and 50 Cent. | Fellow rapper Eminem, meanwhile, won best rap album for Relapse and best rap performance by a duo or group for Crack A Bottle, his comeback collaboration with Dr Dre and 50 Cent. |
Other early winners included Indian composer AR Rahman, who won two trophies for his soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. | Other early winners included Indian composer AR Rahman, who won two trophies for his soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. |
Rahman won best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture, while his hit Jai Ho won best motion picture song. | Rahman won best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture, while his hit Jai Ho won best motion picture song. |
Lady GaGa and Sir Elton John got dirty as they opened the ceremony | Lady GaGa and Sir Elton John got dirty as they opened the ceremony |
Film composer Michael Giacchino also won a pair, for best score soundtrack album and best instrumental composition for his work on the Pixar animation Up. | Film composer Michael Giacchino also won a pair, for best score soundtrack album and best instrumental composition for his work on the Pixar animation Up. |
Neil Young won the first Grammy of his career, taking best art direction on a boxed or special limited edition package for Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972). | Neil Young won the first Grammy of his career, taking best art direction on a boxed or special limited edition package for Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972). |
And two of Bob Marley's sons triumphed. Stephen Marley won best reggae album for Mind Control - Acoustic - the fourth time a member of the Marley family has won that category in the last five years. | And two of Bob Marley's sons triumphed. Stephen Marley won best reggae album for Mind Control - Acoustic - the fourth time a member of the Marley family has won that category in the last five years. |
He beat his half-brother Julian Marley, who was also up for the award. | He beat his half-brother Julian Marley, who was also up for the award. |
Ziggy Marley picked up the fifth Grammy of his career in the children's musical album category for Family Time. | Ziggy Marley picked up the fifth Grammy of his career in the children's musical album category for Family Time. |
Comedian Steve Martin was the winner of best bluegrass album for The Crow/New Songs For The Five-String Banjo. | Comedian Steve Martin was the winner of best bluegrass album for The Crow/New Songs For The Five-String Banjo. |
French dance star David Guetta won an award for best remixed recording for When Love Takes Over. | French dance star David Guetta won an award for best remixed recording for When Love Takes Over. |
"Finally the DJ culture and the dance culture is growing in America," he said. | "Finally the DJ culture and the dance culture is growing in America," he said. |
One of the most anticipated moments of the night will be a tribute to Michael Jackson, featuring 3D footage of the King of Pop as well as performances by Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson and Usher. | One of the most anticipated moments of the night will be a tribute to Michael Jackson, featuring 3D footage of the King of Pop as well as performances by Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson and Usher. |