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Adele, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver & Skrillex stand out at the Grammy Awards

Adele was the big winner of the 54th Grammy Awards, which was presented yesterday evening.
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Adele was the big winner of the 54th Grammy Awards, which was presented yesterday evening. The British won the main categories, which is album ("21") and Song of the Year (Rolling in the deep). Foo Fighters & Bon Iver stood out in rock/ alternative and Skrillex in dance classes.

The evening of course was marked by Whitney Houston's death the day before. The presenter of the evening LL Cool J started the show with a little prayer for Whitney: "There's no way around this.We 've had a death in the family." Indeed, Jennifer Hudson performed last night the now legendary "I will always love you".

See all categories and winners here .

1. Record Of The Year

Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Holocene - Bon Iver
Grenade - Bruno Mars
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Firework - Katy Perry

2. Album Of The Year

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

3. Song Of The Year

Rolling In The Deep - Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
All Of The Lights - Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West,
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Holocene - Bon Iver

4. Best New Artist

Bon Iver
The Band Perry
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

5. Best Pop Solo Performance

Someone Like You - Adele
Yoü And I - Lady Gaga
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Firework - Katy Perry
F *** in 'Perfect - Pink

6. Best Pop Duo / Group Performance

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

7 . Best Pop Instrumental Album

The Road From Memphis - Booker T. Jones
Wish Upon A Star - Jenny Oaks Baker
E Kahe Malie - Daniel Ho
Hello Tomorrow - Dave Koz
Setzer Goes Instru-Mental! - Brian Setzer

8. Best Pop Vocal Album

21 - Adele
The Lady Killer - Cee Lo Green
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars
Loud - Rihanna

9. Best Dance Recording

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites - Skrillex
Raise Your Weapon - Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce
Sunshine - David Guetta & Avicii
Call Your Girlfriend - Robyn
Save The World - Swedish House Mafia

10. Best Dance / Electronica Album

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites - Skrillex
Zonoscope - Cut / Copy
4x4 = 12 - Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat - David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3 - Robyn

11. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

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

12. Best Rock Performance

Walk - Foo Fighters
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay
Down By The Water - The Decemberists
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Lotus Flower - Radiohead

13. Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance

White Limo - Foo Fighters
On The Backs Of Angels - Dream Theater
Curl Of The Burl - Mastodon
Public Enemy No. 1 - Megadeth
Blood In My Eyes - Sum 41

14. Best Rock Song

Walk - Foo Fighters
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Down By The Water - The Decemberists
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay
Lotus Flower - Radiohead

15. Best Rock Album

Wasting Light - Foo Fighters
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul - Jeff Beck
Come Around Sundown - Kings Of Leon
I'm With You - Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love - Wilco

16. Best Alternative Music Album

Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Codes And Keys - Death Cab For Cutie
Torches - Foster The People
Circuital - My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs - Radiohead


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