2012 GRAMMY Awards: The Show, The Winners

With the show coming to an end, the 2012 Grammy Awards have named the year’s big winners during a fun-filled Staples Center ceremony on Sunday night (February 12).

Taking home the top prize and a total of six trophies was Adele, while other big winners included the Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Taylor Swift.

With viewers being led through the crowning of category picks, fans were also treated to dazzling performances by the likes of Rihanna with Coldplay, Chris Brown, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and an exorcism at the hands of Nicki Minaj.

Remembering the fallen music icons, Jennifer Hudson offered up a stirring tribute to recently departed singer Whitney Houston while Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt teamed up for a song in honor of the great Etta James.

Meanwhile, the complete list of 2012 Grammy Award winners is as follows:

Album of the Year
WINNER: Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud

Record of the Year
WINNER: Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”

Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
WINNER: Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
WINNER: Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: “Someone Like You” — Adele
“Yoü And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “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

Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: 21, Adele
The Lady Killer, Cee Lo Green
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Loud, Rihanna

Best Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
WINNER: “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
WINNER: Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: 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

Best Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
WINNER: “Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
WINNER: “White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1? — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41

Best Rock Song
"The Cave" - Mumford & Sons
"Down By The Water" - The Decemberists
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" - Coldplay
"Lotus Flower" - Radiohead
WINNER: "Walk" - Foo Fighters

Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
WINNER: Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
WINNER: Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead

Best R&B Performance
"Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
"Pieces Of Me" - Ledisi
"Not My Daddy" - Kelly Price & Stokley
WINNER: "Is This Love" - Corinne Bailey Rae
"You Are" - Charlie Wilson

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
WINNER: “Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Song
"Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
WINNER: "Fool For You" - Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
"Not My Daddy" - Kelly Price & Stokley
"Pieces Of Me" - Ledisi
"You Are" - Charlie Wilson

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
WINNER: “All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Song
WINNER: "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
"Black And Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa
"I Need A Doctor" - Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
"Look At Me Now" - Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
"Otis" - Jay-Z & Kanye West
"The Show Goes On" - Lupe Fiasco

Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
WINNER: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
WINNER: “Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
"You And Tequila" - Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
WINNER: "Barton Hollow" - The Civil Wars
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" - Thompson Square

Best Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
WINNER: “Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter