The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Nominations announced on December 2, 2009. The show was moved to January to avoid competing against the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast. The remaining 99 awards were given during the un-televised portion of the ceremony which preceded the broadcast.
Beyoncé, who also received the most nominations, with ten, won a total of six awards breaking the record for most wins by a female artist in one night. Taylor Swift won four while The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings of Leon won three. Artists who won two awards include A. R. Rahman, Colbie Caillat, Eminem, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, Jason Mraz and Rihanna. Judas Priest, AC/DC, and Imogen Heap each won a Grammy for the first time in their careers.
Taylor Swift's Fearless was awarded the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, at the time the youngest to win the award at age 20. "Use Somebody" by rock band Kings of Leon won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, while "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by songwriters Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart, was honored with Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Zac Brown Band was presented with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, becoming the fourth country music act to ever win the award. They follow behind LeAnn Rimes in 1997, Shelby Lynne in 2001 and Carrie Underwood in 2007.
Performers
The following performed:
Artist(s)Song(s) Lady GagaElton John "Poker Face""Speechless""Your Song" Green DayAmerican Idiot cast "21 Guns" Beyoncé "If I Were a Boy""You Oughta Know" P!nk "Glitter in the Air" The Black Eyed Peas "Imma Be""I Gotta Feeling" Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" Jamie FoxxT-PainSlashDoug E. Fresh "Blame It" Zac Brown BandLeon Russell "America the Beautiful""Dixie Lullaby""Chicken Fried" Taylor SwiftStevie NicksButch Walker "Today Was a Fairytale""Rhiannon""You Belong with Me" Michael JacksonCeline DionUsherCarrie UnderwoodJennifer HudsonSmokey Robinson Tribute to Michael Jackson"Earth Song" Bon JoviJennifer Nettles "We Weren't Born to Follow""Who Says You Can't Go Home""Livin' on a Prayer" Andrea BocelliMary J. BligeDavid Foster Tribute to the victims of the Haiti earthquake"Bridge Over Troubled Water" Dave Matthews Band "You and Me" MaxwellRoberta Flack "Pretty Wings"/"Where Is the Love" Jeff BeckImelda May Tribute to Les Paul"How High the Moon" DrakeLil WayneEminemTravis Barker "Drop the World""Forever"
Presenters
The following presented:
Stephen Colbert - presented Song of the Year. Jennifer Lopez - introduced Green Day. Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel - presented Best Country Album. Simon Baker - introduced Beyonce. Seal (singer) - paid tribute to Leonard Cohen as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement and introduced P!nk. Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban - paid tribute to Loretta Lynn as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement and presented Best New Artist. Miley Cyrus - introduced The Black Eyed Peas. The Jonas Brothers - introduced Lady Antebellum. Kaley Cuoco and Juanes - presented Best Comedy Album. Norah Jones and Ringo Starr - paid tribute to Bobby Darin as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement and presented Record of the Year. Robert Downey Jr. - introduced Jamie Foxx and T-Pain. Justin Bieber - talks about the audience-voted performance. Katy Perry and Alice Cooper - paid tribute to Florence Greenberg as a recipient of the Trustee's Award and presented Best Rock Album. Chris O'Donnell - paid tribute to Harold Bradley as a recipient of the Trustee's Award and introduced the Zac Brown Band and Leon Russell. Ryan Seacrest - introduced Taylor Swift. Lionel Richie - paid tribute to Michael Jackson as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and introduced Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Usher. Sheryl Crow - paid tribute to Doug Morris and introduced Bon Jovi. Placido Domingo and Mos Def - presented Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Wyclef Jean - introduced Mary J. Blige, Andrea Bocelli, and David Foster. Adam Sandler - introduced Dave Matthews Band. Ricky Martin and Lea Michele - presented Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. LL Cool J - paid tribute to David "Honeyboy" Edwards and introduced Maxwell and Roberta Flack. Jeff Bridges - introduced Jeff Beck and Imelda May. Quentin Tarantino - paid tribute to Clark Terry and introduced Drake (rapper), Eminem, and Lil Wayne. Carlos Santana and John Legend - presented Album of the Year.
Awards
General Record of the Year "Use Somebody" – Kings of Leon Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer "You Belong With Me" – Taylor Swift Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers "Halo" – Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark "Spike" Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers "I Gotta Feeling" – The Black Eyed Peas David Guetta & Frederick Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan "3-D" Dresdow & Padraic "Padlock" Kerin, engineers/mixers "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga Lady Gaga, RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
Album of the Year Fearless – Taylor Swift Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer I Am... Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé Bangladesh, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark "Spike" Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian Thomas, Marcos Továr, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, & will.i.am, producers; Dylan Dresdow, Padraic Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer The Fame – Lady Gaga Flo Rida, Colby O'Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King – Dave Matthews Band Jeff Coffin, Tim Reynolds & Rashawn Ross, featured artists; Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
Song of the Year "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé) "Poker Face" Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga) "Pretty Wings" Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell) "Use Somebody" Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings of Leon) "You Belong with Me" Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Best New Artist Zac Brown Band Keri Hilson MGMT Silversun Pickups The Ting Tings
Pop Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Halo" - Beyoncé "Hometown Glory" - Adele "Hot n Cold" - Katy Perry "Sober" - P!nk "You Belong with Me" - Taylor Swift
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Make It Mine" - Jason Mraz "This Time" - John Legend "Love You" - Maxwell "If You Don't Know Me by Now" - Seal "All About the Love Again" - Stevie Wonder
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals "I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas "We Weren't Born to Follow" - Bon Jovi "Never Say Never" - The Fray "Sara Smile" - Daryl Hall & John Oates "Kids" - MGMT
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Lucky" - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat "Breathe" - Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat "Sea of Heartbreak" - Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen "Love Sex Magic" - Ciara & Justin Timberlake "Baby, It's Cold Outside" - Norah Jones & Willie Nelson
Best Pop Instrumental Performance "Throw Down Your Heart" - Béla Fleck "Bésame Mucho" - Herb Alpert "The Fire" - Imogen Heap "Phoenix Rise" - Maxwell "Funk Joint" - Marcus Miller
Best Pop Instrumental Album Potato Hole - Booker T. Jones In Boston - Chris Botti Legacy - Hiroshima Modern Art - The Rippingtons & Russ Freeman Down the Wire - Spyro Gyra
Best Pop Vocal Album The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas Breakthrough - Colbie Caillat All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson The Fray - The Fray Funhouse - P!nk
Dance
Best Dance Recording "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, mixers "Boom Boom Pow" - The Black Eyed Peas will.i.am, Jean Baptiste & Poet Name Life, producers; Dylan Dresdow, mixer "When Love Takes Over" - David Guetta & Kelly Rowland David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; Veronica Ferraro, mixer "Celebration" - Madonna Madonna & Paul Oakenfold, producers; Demacio Castellon, mixer "Womanizer" - Britney Spears The Outsyders, producer; Serban Ghenea, mixer
Best Electronic/Dance Album The Fame - Lady Gaga Divided By Night - The Crystal Method One Love - David Guetta Party Rock - LMFAO Yes - Pet Shop Boys
Traditional Pop Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden - Michael Bublé A Swingin' Christmas - Tony Bennett Your Songs - Harry Connick, Jr. Liza's at The Palace.... - Liza Minnelli American Classic - Willie Nelson
Rock Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance "Working on a Dream" - Bruce Springsteen "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" - Bob Dylan "Change in the Weather" - John Fogerty "Dreamer" - Prince "Fork in the Road" - Neil Young
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal "Use Somebody" - Kings of Leon "Can't Find My Way Home" - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood "Life in Technicolor II" - Coldplay "21 Guns" - Green Day "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" - U2
Best Hard Rock Performance "War Machine" - AC/DC "What I've Done [Live]" - Linkin Park "Check My Brain" - Alice in Chains "The Unforgiven III" - Metallica "Burn It to the Ground" - Nickelback
Best Metal Performance "Dissident Aggressor (live)" - Judas Priest "Set to Fail" - Lamb of God "Head Crusher" - Megadeth "Señor Peligro (live)" - Ministry "Hate Worldwide" - Slayer
Best Rock Instrumental Performance "A Day in the Life" - Jeff Beck "Warped Sister" - Booker T. Jones "Playing With Fire" - Brad Paisley "Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin" - Brian Setzer Orchestra "Now We Run" - Steve Vai
Best Rock Song "Use Somebody" - Kings of Leon Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters "The Fixer" - Pearl Jam Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder, songwriters "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" - U2 Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen, Jr., songwriters "21 Guns" - Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, songwriters "Working on a Dream" - Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Best Rock Album 21st Century Breakdown - Green Day Black Ice - AC/DC Live from Madison Square Garden - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King - Dave Matthews Band No Line on the Horizon - U2
Alternative Best Alternative Music Album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix Everything That Happens Will Happen Today - David Byrne & Brian Eno The Open Door EP - Death Cab For Cutie Sounds of the Universe - Depeche Mode It's Blitz! - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
R&B Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyoncé "It Kills Me" - Melanie Fiona "That Was Then" - Lalah Hathaway "Goin' Thru Changes" - Ledisi