Radiohead, Coldplay, Robert Plant big winners at 2009 Grammys
Find out who won what at the Los Angeles ceremony
Radiohead, Coldplay and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were among the winners at the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles yesterday (February 9).
Coldplay won the Best Rock Album Award for their album, 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' and the Song Of The Year for 'Viva La Vida'.
Radiohead won the Best Alternative Album Award for their record, 'In Rainbows'. They alsoperformed '15 Step' at the ceremony, and were introduced by actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Chris Brown and girlfriend Rihanna, however, both cancelled their performances as Brown turned himself in to police
with regards to a "domestic violence felony". He has been released on bail.
Other big winners were Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, who won the Album Of The Year award for 'Raising Sand'. They also bagged the Record Of The Year gong for 'Please Read The Letter'.
Daft Punk won the Electronic/Dance Album award for their live effort 'Alive 2007'.
Selected other winners at the Grammy Awards were:
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele – 'Chasing Pavements'
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer – 'Say'
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Coldplay – 'Viva La Vida'
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – 'Rich Woman'
Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy – 'Rockferry'
Best Hard Rock Performance: The Mars Volta – 'Wax Simulacra'
Best Metal Performance: Metallica – 'My Apocalypse'
Best Rap Solo Performance: Lil Wayne – 'A Milli'
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne – 'Tha Carter III'
See Grammy.com for a full list of winners and nominees.
Meanwhile, head to NME.COM/PHOTOS to see our Grammy Awards photo gallery.
You can also watch video highlights of the night, and debate the merits of the winners, on the NME Blog.
Coldplay won the Best Rock Album Award for their album, 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' and the Song Of The Year for 'Viva La Vida'.
Radiohead won the Best Alternative Album Award for their record, 'In Rainbows'. They alsoperformed '15 Step' at the ceremony, and were introduced by actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Chris Brown and girlfriend Rihanna, however, both cancelled their performances as Brown turned himself in to police
with regards to a "domestic violence felony". He has been released on bail.
Other big winners were Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, who won the Album Of The Year award for 'Raising Sand'. They also bagged the Record Of The Year gong for 'Please Read The Letter'.
Daft Punk won the Electronic/Dance Album award for their live effort 'Alive 2007'.
Selected other winners at the Grammy Awards were:
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele – 'Chasing Pavements'
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer – 'Say'
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Coldplay – 'Viva La Vida'
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – 'Rich Woman'
Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy – 'Rockferry'
Best Hard Rock Performance: The Mars Volta – 'Wax Simulacra'
Best Metal Performance: Metallica – 'My Apocalypse'
Best Rap Solo Performance: Lil Wayne – 'A Milli'
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne – 'Tha Carter III'
See Grammy.com for a full list of winners and nominees.
Meanwhile, head to NME.COM/PHOTOS to see our Grammy Awards photo gallery.
You can also watch video highlights of the night, and debate the merits of the winners, on the NME Blog.
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