57th Annual GRAMMY Awards Live-Blog
The official GRAMMY.com live-blog for Music's Biggest Night, the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards, taking place Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
57th GRAMMY Awards: Brief Summary
Sam Smith emerged as the big winner at the 57th GRAMMY Awards, with four GRAMMYs. Earning three awards each were Beyoncé, Rosanne Cash, Bob Ludwig, and Pharrell Williams. Read our winners recap at GRAMMY.com.
Below is a list of winners announced on tonight's telecast, along with a few select photos from Music's Biggest Night. Visit GRAMMY.com for a complete winners' list.
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance
Pharrell Williams, "Happy (Live)"
Best Pop Vocal Album
Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour
Best Rock Album
Beck, Morning Phase
Best Country Album
Miranda Lambert, Platinum
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé And Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Album Of The Year
Beck, Morning Phase
Record Of The Year
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"
Song Of The Year
"Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)," Sam Smith, James Napier, William Phillips
The following artists won their first career GRAMMYs:
St.
Vincent
The Band Perry
Aphex Twin
For King & Country
A Great Big World
Pentatonix
Johnny Winter
Joan Rivers
Kendrick Lamar
Malcolm Jamal-Warner
Max Martin




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Select GRAMMY performances, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Miranda Lambert, Common and John Legend, Madonna, Kanye West, are available to watch at GRAMMY.com.
Watch select 57th GRAMMY Awards video, including red-carpet interviews, backstage action and GRAMMY acceptance speeches at GRAMMY.com.
We'll see you next year for the 58th GRAMMY Awards!






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Was anybody surprised that Sam Smith took home the GRAMMY for Best New Artist?
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The timing of this tender performance couldn’t be better, with Valentine’s Day less than a week off. Speaking of valentines: Cat Valentine has come a long way.
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… and the pedigree behind this pretty ballad! It was written by One Direction’s Harry Styles (swoon).
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First-time nominee Ariana is up for two GRAMMYs: Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance for her megahit "Bang Bang,” with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj.
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Here she is, the grand Ms. Grande, in her slender, elegant glory. This is Ariana’s “Just a Little Bit of Your Heart,” off her 2014 smash “My Everything.”
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Rihanna was getting her hair styled when she found out about her GRAMMY win tonight. -
This is Ariana Grande's first time performing on the GRAMMY stage. She got her feet wet in December when she performed at the "A Very GRAMMY Christmas" special. Grande received her first two GRAMMY nominations this year, one of which is for Best Pop Vocal Album, which will be announced soon.
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And let’s not let the opening storm that was AC/DC slip our memories. What’s your favorite AC/DC tune? Pretty hard to argue with “Back in Black” ...
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Hell’s bells! They’ve segued into the classic “Highway To Hell.” The thunder from Down Under are ripping it up.
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Last year was kind of rough for AC/DC, despite the release of their 15th studio album: Not sure if you’ll remember, but drummer Phil Rudd ran into some weird and kind of disturbing legal trouble, and founding member Malcolm Young left the band.
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Cool shorts! Angus Young’s trademark school-uniform outfit made some fashion waves in the 70s. Or, at the very least, made him a guy who stood out, sartorially speaking. Was he a walking contradiction? The shorts made him look so innocent …
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AC/DC kicking off the GRAMMYs in style!
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@showbizshelly has on her devil horns.ACDC is opening the show! #grammys We've all been given devil horns to wear during their second number. http://t.co/DhlvFrcIftFeb. 8, 2015
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This is their new song, “Rock or Bust,” off the same-named album released in November. I don’t foresee any busting, because they’re doing A LOT of rocking, am I right?
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GRAMMY Fact: This is AC/DC's first time performing on the GRAMMY stage! But the rock veterans are no strangers to the GRAMMYs; they previously won Best Hard Rock Performance for 2009 for "War Machine."
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Jamie Wayt and Andreas Hale, GRAMMY "mosh pit" correspondents
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Just a minute to go, everybody, and if you’ve been following the buzz you know you’re in for a heap of A-list performances. The show always starts with a bang, and I have a premonition that this year’s is going to be especially loud.
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Thanks, Tammy. Last, but certainly not least, we have our Official Special Guest Blogger Rita Ora in the house. Rita will chime in throughout the telecast with her comments and thoughts on the 57th GRAMMY Awards. We also have Jamie and Andreas in the "mosh pit," ready to bring you exclusive updates.
We have a ton in store so I hope you're settled in and ready for the kind of fun only the GRAMMY Awards can bring.
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That shadowy figure is host LL cool j about to take the stage
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After we wrap, stay with us at GRAMMY.com for more official GRAMMY coverage, a complete 57th GRAMMY Awards winners list, photos and video from the show, and more. Which artists will take home music's most coveted prize? Will it be a San Smith sweep, as some are predicting? Come back and find out! See you in a few.
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While you watch, stay with us at the liveblog for color commentary and up-to-the-minute coverage of everything that happens onstage -- and behind the stage, and in front of the stage -- plus fun interactive content including photos, video, polls, social media updates, and more. And, please: Comment! Tell us what you think of tonight's nominees and performers. I’ll keep asking, so you keep telling!
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It's cool to be indie. Current nominee Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis arrive to the GRAMMYs!(Photo: WireImage.com)
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More 57th GRAMMY nominess having fun with the selfie stick..@Mashable caught up with @bastilledan for a quick #selfie on the #GRAMMYs red carpet! http://t.co/ytAYtpHCCZFeb. 8, 2015
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The beautiful and talented @JheneAiko has just arrived on the #GRAMMYs red carpet! http://t.co/5pDlHKPDwkFeb. 8, 2015- Reply
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Stunning. @NICKIMINAJ kills the red carpet! grammy.com/live http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9XJIEPCUAAGDVP.png
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The kitty kats have spoken.
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Best New Artist nominees Haim are in the house!(Photo: WireImage.com)
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“@mashable: Sia has arrived at the Grammys with her mini muse. http://t.co/VE76ldJLyZ” sorry I'm obsessed with thisFeb. 8, 2015
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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga right before they stepped on the red carpet. -
We're interviewing artists on the red carpet! Right above (and at GRAMMY.com/live). Check out our coverage.
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Charli XCX is here! Pink bow tie and all.(Photo: WireImage.com)
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How many #bigGrande fans are watching????????????????????? #bigGrande @BigSean @ArianaGrande #GRAMMYs #TheGrammyAwards @TheGRAMMYs #Grammys2015 #grammyredcarpet http://t.co/X8GMQ8SN98Feb. 8, 2015
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Time for some puppy love on the red carpet!Karen Martínez and Juanes (Photo: WireImage.com)Big Sean and Ariana Grande (Photo: WireImage.com)
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Jessie J is here looking very sultry! She's performing on the telecast in just a few! With fellow Brit Tom Jones.(Photo: WireImage.com)
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GRAMMY nominee @Sia has arrived! #GRAMMYLive grammy.com/live http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9XGFpfCIAA1KZ4.png
by Recording Academy via twitter 2/9/2015 12:05:09 AM