A Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award) — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the USA to recognize outstanding achievement in the Music Industry. The annual awards ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely viewed televised ceremony. It is the music equivalent to the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Award for stage and the Academy Awards for film.
The 1st Grammy Award Ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1958.
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles,USA.
Album Of The Year: The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Song Of The Year: “Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
Record Of The Year: “Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Pop Vocal Album: The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Crazy Love – Michael Buble
Female Pop Vocal Performance: “Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: “Just The Way You Are” – Bruno Mars
Pop Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group: “Hey Soul Sister (Live) – Train
Pop Collaboration: “Imagine” – Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal
Short Form Music Video: “Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga
Dance Recording: “Only Girl (In The World)” – Rihanna
Dance/Electronic Album: La Roux – La Roux
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: “Revolver” – Madonna
Country Album: Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Country Song: “Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
Rap Album: Recovery – Eminem
Rap Song: “Empire State Of Mind” – Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
Rock Album: The Resistance – Muse
Rock Song: “Angry World” – Neil Young
Rock Performance By Duo Or Group With Vocals: “Tighten Up” – The Black Keys
Hard Rock Performance: “New Fang” – Them Crooked Vultures
Alternative Music Album: Brothers – The Black Keys
R&B Album: Wake Up! – John Legend and The Roots
Contemporary R&B Album: Raymond Vs. Raymond - Usher
R&B Song: “Shine”- John Legend and The Roots
R&B Male Vocal Performance: “There Goes My Baby” – Usher
R&B Female Vocal Performance: “Bittersweet” – FantasiaR&B Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group: “Solider Of Love” – Sade
Urban/Alternative Performance: “Fuck You” – Cee Lo Green
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