2009 Grammy Winners
It was definitely Alison Krauss and Robert Plant's night, wasn't it? I was especially pleased to see gay favorite Adele win Best New Artist. I'd never even heard of Adele until seeing her perform at last fall's Out 100 Awards here in NYC. Complete list of winners here.
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Song of the Year: Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"
Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Please Read This Letter"
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, "Say"
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Rich Woman"
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Daft Punk, Alive 2007
Best Dance Recording: Daft Punk, "Harder Better Faster Stronger"
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, "Stay"
Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
Industry Icon Award: Clive Davis
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin (Death Magnetic, Home Before Dark, Mercy, Seeing Things, Weezer)
Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen, "Girls in Their Summer Clothes"
Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy, Rockferry
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele, "Chasing Pavements"
Best Contemporary R&B Album: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains
Best R&B Song: Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent"
Best Musical Show Album: In the Heights
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