LL Cool J hosted music’s biggest night of the year -the 2016 Grammy awards ceremony that aired live last night, Feb. 15, from California where all your fav musicians, and some you may not recognize, gathered for the 58th annual event.
The night gave away awards of course, but this night is about the music so many artists performed including: Taylor Swift opening the show, Kendrick Lamar delivering a power message, Justin Bieber performing with Skrillex and Diplo, a David Bowie tribute by Lady Gaga, a Lionel Richie tribute featuring Demi Lovato, John Legend, Megan Trainer, Tyrese, and Luke Bryan, and the list goes on with performances.
CONGRATS to all the winners. Check out the full list below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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GENERAL
Record of the Year
Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift, 1989
Song of the Year
Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, “Thinking Out Loud”
Best New Artist
Meghan Trainor
POP
Best Pop Solo Performance
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern
Best Pop Vocal Album
Taylor Swift, 1989
DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Best Dance Recording
Skrillex and Diplo, feat. Justin Bieber, “Where Are U Now”
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Skrillex and Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Sylva
ROCK
Best Rock Performance
Alabama Shakes, “Don’t Wanna Fight”
Best Metal Performance
Ghost, “Cirice”
Best Rock Song
Alabama Shakes, “Don’t Wanna Fight”
Best Rock Album
Muse, Drones
ALTERNATIVE
Best Alternative Music Album
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
R&B
Best R&B Performance
The Weeknd, “Earned It”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Lalah Hathaway, “Little Ghetto Boy”
Best R&B Song
D’Angelo, “Really Love”
Best Urban Contemporary Album
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
Best R&B Album
D’Angelo and The Vanguard, Black Messiah
RAP
Best Rap Performance
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Best Rap Song
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Kendrick Lamar, feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat, “These Walls”
Best Rap Album
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance
Chris Stapleton, “Traveller”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Best Country Song
Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose (Little Big Town), “Girl Crush”
Best Country Album
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
NEW AGE
Best New Age Album
Grace
JAZZ
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Christian McBride, “Cherokee”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For One To Love
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Past Present
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Thompson Fields
Best Latin Jazz Album
Made In Brazil
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Francesca Battistelli, “Holy Spirit”
Best Gospel Album
Covered: Alive In Israel
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Tobymac, This Is Not A Test
Best Roots Gospel Album
The Fairfield Four, Still Rockin My Soul
LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album
Ricky Martin
Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album
Pitbull
Best Regional Mexican Music Album
Los Tigres del Norte
Best Tropical Latin Album
Son de Panama
AMERICAN ROOTS
Best American Roots Performance
Mavis Staples
Best Regional Music Album
Jon Cleary, Go Go Juice
Best American Roots Song
“24 Frames”
Best Americana Album
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Best Bluegrass Album
The Steeldrivers, The Muscle Shoals Recordings
Best Blues Album
Buddy Guy, Born To Play Guitar
Best Folk Album
Bela Flick and Abigail Washburn
REGGAE
Best Reggae Album
Morgan Heritage, Strictly Roots
WORLD MUSIC
Best World Music Album
Sings
CHILDREN’S
Best Children’s Album
Tim Kubart, Home
SPOKEN WORD
Best Spoken Word Album
Jimmy Carter, A Full Life: Reflections At 90
COMEDY
Best Comedy Album
Louis C.K., Live At Madison Square Garden
MUSICAL THEATRE
Best Musical Theater Album
Hamilton
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Glenn Campbell: I’ll Be Me
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Birdman
Best Song Written for Visual Media
John Legend and Common, “Glory”
COMPOSING
Best Instrumental Composition
The Afro Latin Jazz Suite
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Pentatonix, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Maria Schneider
PACKAGING
Best Recording Package
Still The King
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
The Rise And Fall Of Paramount Records
NOTES
Joni Mitchell, Love Has Many Faces
Best Album Notes
HISTORICAL
Best Historical Album
The Basement Tapes Complete
ENGINEERED ALBUM
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Ask Your Mama
PRODUCER
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jeff Bhasker
Producer of the Year, Classical
Judith Sherman
REMIXER
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
“Uptown Funk”
SURROUND SOUND
Amused To Death
Best Surround Sound Album
CLASSICAL
Best Orchestral Performance
Andris Nelsons
Best Opera Recording
Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade
Best Choral Performance
Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Eighth Blackbird, Filament
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Joyce & Tony – Live From Wigmore Hall
Best Classical Compendium
Paulus: Three Places Of Enlightenment; Veil Of Tears & Grand Concerto
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Stephen Paulus, Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Best Music Video
Taylor Swift, feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Bad Blood”
Best Music Film
Amy