There were a lot of memorable moments as well as forgettable ones during the 2009 Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Sunday, Feb. 8th marked the 51st Grammy Awards. Below are the complete list of the 2009 Grammy Award winners.
BEST NEW ARTIST
Adele Duffy
The Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Raising Sand
Coldplay, Viva La Vida
Ne-Yo, Year Of The Gentleman
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Radiohead, In Rainbows
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Radiohead, In Rainbows
Beck, Modern Guilt
Death Cab For Cutie, Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges
BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, “Killing The Blues”
Kenny Chesney & George Strait, “Shiftwork”
George Strait & Patty Loveless, “House Of Cash”
Sugarland, Jake Owen, & Little Big Town, “Life In A Northern Town”
Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban, “Let The Wind Chase You”
BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
Sugarland, “Stay”
Brooks & Dunn, “God Must Be Busy”
Lady Antebellum, “Love Don’t Love Here”
Rascal Flatts, “Every Day”
The Steel Drivers, “Blue Side Of The Mountain”
BEST DANCE RECORDING
Daft Punk, “Harder Better Faster Stronger”
Hot Chip, “Ready For The Floor”
Lady Gaga & Colby O’Donis, “Just Dance”
Madonna, “Give It 2 Me”
Rihanna, “Disturbia”
Sam Sparro, “Black & Gold”
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM
Daft Punk, Alive 2007
Brazilian Girls, New York City
Cyndi Lauper, Bring Ya To The Brink
Kylie Minogue, X
Moby, Last Night
Robyn
BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE
The Mars Volta, “Wax Simulacra”
Disturbed, “Inside The Fire”
Judas Priest, “Visions”
Motley Crue, “Saints Of Los Angeles”
Rob Zombie, “Lords Of Salem”
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
Metallica, “My Apocalypse”
Dragonforce, “Heroes Of Our Time”
Judas Priest, “Nostradamus”
Ministry, “Under My Thumb”
Slipknot, “Psychosocial”
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman”
Alicia Keys and John Mayer, “Lessons Learned”
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland, “4 Minutes”
Rihanna and Maroon 5, “If I Never See Your Face Again”
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, “No Air”
BEST POP PERFORMANCE, FEMALE
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Sara Bareilles, “Love Song”
Duffy, “Mercy”
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
Katy Perry, “I Kissed A Girl”
Pink, “So What”
BEST POP PERFORMANCE, MALE
John Mayer, “Say”
Kid Rock, “All Summer Long”
Paul McCartney, “That Was Me”
Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
Ne-Yo, “Closer”
James Taylor, “Wichita Lineman”
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Eagles, “Waiting In The Weeds”
Gnarls Barkle, “Going On”
Maroon 5, “Won’t Go Home Without You”
OneRepublic, “Apologize”
BEST RAP ALBUM
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Jay-Z, American Gangster
Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
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T.I., Paper Trail
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne, “Swagger Like Us”
Big Boi feat. Raekwon & Andre 3000, “Royal Flush”
Lil Wayne feat. Jay-Z, “Mr Carter”
Ludacris feat. T.I., “Wish You Would”
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West, “Put On”
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
Estelle feat. Kanye West, “American Boy”
Flo Rida feat. T-Pain, “Low”
John Legend feat. Andre 3000, “Green Light”
Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain, “Got Money”
Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos, “Superstar”
BEST R & B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
Al Green feat. John Legend, “Stay With Me (By The Sea)”
Boyz II Men, “Ribbon In The Sky”
Anthony David feat. India.Arie, “Words”
Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia, “I’m His Only Woman”
Raphael Saadiq feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton, “Never Give You Up”
BEST ROCK ALBUM
Coldplay, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Kid Rock, Rock N Roll Jesus
Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night
Metallica, Death Magnetic
Raconteurs, Consolers Of The Lonely
BEST ROCK SONG
Bruce Springsteen, “Girls In Their Summer Clothes”
Radiohead, “House Of Cards”
Death Cab For Cutie, “I Will Possess Your Heart”
Kings Of Leon, “Sex On Fire”
Coldplay, “Violet Hill”
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Juno
American Gangster
August Rush
Mamma Mia!
Sweeney Todd—The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
BEST SONG FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TV SHOW, OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
“Down To Earth” (Wall-E)
“Ever Ever After” (Enchanted)
“Say” (The Bucket List)
“That’s How You Know” (Enchanted)
“Walk Hard” (Walk Hard—The Dewey Cox Story)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
Rick Rubin
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis
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BEST SHORT-FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Weezer, “Pork & Beans”
Erykah Badu, “Honey”
Gnarls Barkley, “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”
Alicia Keys & Jack White, “Another Way To Die”
Radiohead, “House Of Cards”
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Viva La Vida,” Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris
Martin, songwriters (Coldplay, artist)
“American Boy,” William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens,
Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters (Estelle Featuring Kanye West,
artist)
“Chasing Pavements,” Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele, artist)
“I’m Yours,” Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz, artist)
“Love Song,” Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles, artist)
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, “Please Read The Letter”
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
M.I.A., “Paper Planes”