AC/DC rocked out, Sam Smith had an amazing night, Kristen Wiig danced to Sia’s “Chandelier,” and Kanye almost pulled off another spotlight-stealing moment when Beck won Album of the Year at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Held on Sunday, February 8th, the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were a surprisingly somber affair with many of the night’s performers opting to sing songs with important messages.
But the night wasn’t entirely about using the stage to get serious, as Madonna decided she would do her best impression of a matador before ascending to the arena’s roof and Miranda Lambert (in black leather) got bleeped while performing “Little Red Wagon.”
The 2015 Grammy Winners
Record Of The Year – Stay With Me (Darkchild Version), Sam Smith
Album Of The Year – Morning Phase, Beck
Song Of The Year – Stay With Me (Darkchild Version), Sam Smith
Best New Artist – Sam Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance – Happy (Live), Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – Say Something, A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Cheek To Cheek, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Best Pop Vocal Album – In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Best Dance Recording – Rather Be, Clean Bandit Featuring Jess Glynne
Best Dance/Electronic Album – Syro, Aphex Twin
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album – Bass & Mandolin, Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Best Rock Performance – Lazaretto, Jack White
Best Metal Performance – The Last In Line, Tenacious D
Best Rock Song – Ain’t It Fun, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
Best Rock Album – Morning Phase, Beck
Best Alternative Music Album – St. Vincent
Best R&B Performance – Drunk In Love, Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z
Best Traditional R&B Performance – Jesus Children, Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Best R&B Song – Drunk In Love
Best Urban Contemporary Album – Girl, Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Album – Love, Marriage & Divorce, Toni Braxton & Babyface
Best Rap Performance – I, Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – The Monster, Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song – I, K. Duckworth & C. Smith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rap Album – The Marshall Mathers LP2, Eminem
Best Country Solo Performance – Something In The Water, Carrie Underwood
Best Country Duo/Group Performance – Gentle On My Mind, The Band Perry
Best Country Song – I’m Not Gonna Miss You, Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Best Country Album – Platinum, Miranda Lambert
For a complete list of nominees and winners, visit Grammy.com.