The most anticipated award show in the music industry is back and this time, it’s got a whole load more to offer! The 55th Annual Grammy Awards is known for celebrating all kinds of music from R&B to country and just bringing everyone together as one.
The show was filled with tip-top performances by all kinds of artists that include, Maroon 5, Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys, Fun., Kelly Clarkson, Sting, Ziggy Marley, Rihanna… and the list goes on.
As for the awards, everyone took a bit of something home. Mumford and Son took home album of the year for the latest album, ‘Babel’ and Goyte and Kimbra took home Song of The Year for their hit single, Somebody That I Used to Know. All these deserving wins flowed through and several thank you speeches were equally as entertaining.
If you missed out on the entire show, fear not! We’ve got the exclusive recap on the best performances of the night as well as the winners list! Take a look at tell us what you think!
For the performances, these are our picks for some of the most entertaining ones (Unfortunately, we can’t find everything we love on Youtube):
1. The Bob Marley tribute featuring Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna and Ziiggy Marley!
2. Justin Timberlake is back with his latest hit “Suit & Tie”! We definately enjoyed that!
3. Fun. took the stage and brought a whole load of energy – how could you not love that?
4. Ed Sheeran an Elton John took the stage for something that was pretty extra ordinary in the music world!
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Here’s a recap at some of the important winners of the night:
Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER: Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
Album Of The Year
El Camino – The Black Keys
Some Nights – Fun.
WINNER: Babel – Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss – Jack White
Song Of The Year
The A Team – Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Call Me Maybe – Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
WINNER: We Are Young – Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe)
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
WINNER: Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shake It Out – Florence & the Machine
We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER: Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Sexy And I Know It – Lmfao
Payphone – Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials – Florence & the Machine
Some Nights – Fun.
Overexposed – Maroon 5
The Truth About Love – Pink
Best Dance Recording
Levels – Avicii
Let’s Go – Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo
WINNER: Bangarang – Skrillex Featuring Sirah
Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin
I Can’t Live Without You – Al Walser
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Wonderland – Steve Aoki
Don’t Think – The Chemical Brothers
>Album Title Goes Here< – Deadmau5
Fire & Ice – Kaskade
WINNER: Bangarang – Skrillex
Best Rock Album
WINNER: El Camino – The Black Keys
Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay
The 2nd Law – Muse
Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
Blunderbuss – Jack White
Best R&B Performance
Thank You – Estelle
Gonna Be Alright (f.t.b.) – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
I Want You – Luke James
Adorn – Miguel
WINNER: Climax – Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Lately – Anita Baker
WINNER: Love On Top – Beyoncé
Wrong Side Of A Love Song – Melanie Fiona
Real Good Hands – Gregory Porter
If Only You Knew – Swv
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune – Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
WINNER: Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Best Rap Album
WINNER: Take Care – Drake
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good – Nas
Undun – The Roots
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Based On A T.r.u. Story – 2 Chainz
Best Country Solo Performance
Home – Dierks Bentley
Springsteen – Eric Church
Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Over – Blake Shelton
WINNER: Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Best Country Album
WINNER: Uncaged – Zac Brown Band
Hunter Hayes – Hunter Hayes
Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran – Jamey Johnson
Four The Record – Miranda Lambert
The Time Jumpers – The Time Jumpers
We also have to full red carpet recap HERE!
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