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Grammy Awards 2010: Beyonce, Taylor Swift Win Big and Break Records


Make no doubt about it: the 2010 Grammy Awards belonged to the women, as Taylor Swift took home the top prize with the Album of the Year award for 'Fearless.' "I just hope that you know how much this means to me," said the 20-year-old, who became the youngest artist to win the award at the age of 20. (Alanis Morissette previously held that record at the age of 22.) "We get to take this back to Nashville. Our families are freaking out in their living rooms." Swift, who also performed with Stevie Nicks, won four Grammys this year.

Still, Swift wasn't the biggest winner. Beyonce, who brought the house down with a cover of Alanis Morissette's 'You Oughta Know,' took home the Song of the Year prize for 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' and ended the night with six statues, the most won by a woman at a single ceremony.

While the much-ballyhooed Lady Gaga wasn't present onstage for any acceptance speeches, she did churn out a memorable duet with Elton John to open the night's festivities. She also won Grammys earlier in the day for Best Electronic/Dance album and Best Dance Recording for 'Poker Face,' and was seen throughout the night in numerous outfits, all donning various sequin patterns and sculptured features.



Still, there were a few upsets on the bill for the night. Nashville rockers Kings of Leon took home Record of the Year for 'Use Somebody,' edging out Swift, Beyonce, Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas, while the Zac Brown Band beat out a handful of indie acts such as MGMT, Silversun Pickups and the Ting Tings for Best New Artist honors. The band later performed a medley of 'Chicken Fried' and 'American the Beautiful' with keyboardist Leon Russell.

The night was a redemptive one for Swift, whose spotlight at the MTV VMAs was infamously stolen by Kanye West. In comparison, this broadcast was pretty tame. The censors worked in overdrive during the Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake performance, but for the most part, everything went off without a hitch. Even the 3-D Michael Jackson tribute seemed to work out for viewers at home. The most bombastic performance, surprisingly, was the Broadway fusion of '21 Guns' by Green Day and the cast of the 'American Idiot' musical. But even with those performances, the night certainly belonged to Swift and Beyonce.

Check out the full list of winners here. See what AOL Música thought of the subdued Latino presence at this year's show here.


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I think it was a great night but I think the highlights of the night were PINK'S killer performance and the tribute to Michael Jackson. Pink sounded amazing and looked gorgeous up in the air especially when she
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October 12 2010 at 8:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kathryn

I honestly do not understand how Taylor Swift is getting all these awards...I mean seriously am I the only one that can hear how average and off key her singing is. I am not trying to be mean in any way but she should not even be in the same category as the other singers she is up against for these awards let alone win any. Please people..get off the Taylor band wagon and come back to your senses. Really listen to her next time you see her, and I'm sure you will see her she's everywhere, and you'll hear what I am talking about. She wouldn't even make it on American Idol...

February 01 2010 at 11:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelly

PINK was the best in the whole show and Sir Elton still has it Beyonce drives me crazy can't stand all the yelling and hair throwing around thats all she does cut the hair god. Swift writes her own songs and can play an instrument that is talent not somebody yelling and throwing her hair around someone stop her from doing that. Lady GaGa is a great performer.

February 01 2010 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lonnie

Oh come on the grammys are a joke with the odd exception.they spend to much time and $ pretending they care about the world, when we all really no its all about the money.Lets not forget being politicly correct.But of course not to offend anyone the wright mix of color race and gender.Jamie Fox was a joke when is someone going to tell him he cant sing.Stick to your acting career, thats your real talent.Albeit congradulations to all the winners talented or not I no its a lot of work, so thank you for that.

February 01 2010 at 12:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Maria

I think it was a great night but I think the highlights of the night were PINK'S killer performance and the tribute to Michael Jackson. Pink sounded amazing and looked gorgeous up in the air especially when she was soaking wet and water was dripping onto the guests. And the line-up of singers performing with Michael Jackson was very uplifting and magical. You could tell that Usher was feeling every moment of it.

February 01 2010 at 10:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NicolaSmile

I dont understand the Taylor Swift obsession. Granted she can sing but her songs are boring and ready made for young teenage girls. I thought we had moved on from obvious music

February 01 2010 at 6:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Natalie

Beyonce's performance was on fire. She looked really good and she showed some of them mamby pamby singers what a REAL voice is. Outstanding

February 01 2010 at 4:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
s

....how are you not going to even mention PINK's wonderful vocal performance while spinning in the air??

February 01 2010 at 3:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Alice

I thought she must have not done it because it wasn't mentioned! I'm really looking forward to seeing it all on UK ITV soon.

February 01 2010 at 6:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Maria

I totally agree with you. I think she had the most memorable performance of the night. Her vocals were killer and she looked gorgeous. Pink still rocks in my eyes.

February 01 2010 at 10:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Vicky Steadman

omg i cannot believe i missed this! i put it on my phone calander and all... for some reason i went to bed early and missed it- i am such an idiot! anyway, well done to all the winners, and i hope the MJ tribute was a success (thats the bit i was most looking foreward too). xxx

February 01 2010 at 3:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply