All the Grammy Winners 2011

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The Grammy’s played out last night and there were some surprise winners especially in the major categories. Arcade Fire won best Album, much to the surprise of many critics who had pegged Eminem or Lady Gaga for the win. Eminem ended up winning only 2 of his 10 nominations, while Arcade Fire only won the one. David Guetta and Afrojack’s remix of Madonna’s Revolver won best Remixed Recording, a big win for the DJ’s especially Afro Jack. Check out the full list of winners below!

Album of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
Song of the Year and Record of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Bad Romance, Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars
Rock Song: Angry World, Neil Young
R&B Album: Wake up! John Legend & The Roots
R&B Song: Shine, John Legend & The Roots
Rap Solo Performance: Not Afraid, Eminem
Rap Song: Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Male Country Vocal Performance: ‘Til Summer Comes Around, Keith Urban
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate
Contemporary World Music Album: Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2, Bela Fleck
Latin Pop Album: Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz
Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: El Existenial, Grupo Fantasma.
Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradicion, Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
Norteno Album: Classic, Intocable.
Banda Album: Enamorate De Mi, El Guero y su Banda Centenario.
Latin Jazz Album: Chucho’s Steps, Chucho Valdes and The Afro-Cuban Messengers.
Tejano Album: Recuerdos, Little Joe y La Familia.
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Classical Album: Verdi: Requiem, Riccardo Muti, conductor
Best Classical Contemporary Composition: Michael Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony / Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero
Traditional Gospel Album: Downtown Church, Patty Griffin
Dance Recording: Only Girl (In The World), Rihanna
Electronic Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys
Spoken Word Album: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook), Jon Stewart
Traditional Blues Album: Joined At The Hip, Pinetop Perkins & Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith
Contemporary Blues Album: Living Proof, Buddy Guy
Traditional Folk Album: Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops
Contemporary Folk Album: God Willin’ and The Creek Don’t Rise, Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Imagine, Herbie Hancock and Larry Klein, arrangers (Herbie Hancock, Pink, Seal, Jeff Beck, India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare)
Pop Instrumental Album: Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton and Tak Matsumoto
Pop Instrumental Performance: Nessun Dorma, Jeff Beck
Rock Instrumental Performance: Hammerhead, Jeff Beck
Bluegrass Album: Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless
Americana Album: You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples
Hawaiian Music Album: Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere
Native American Music Album: 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance,(Various Artists) Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers (Gathering Of Nations Records)
Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album: Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Band
Reggae Album: Before The Dawn, Buju Banton
Musical Album For Children: Tomorrow’s Children, Pete Seeger with The Rivertown Kids and Friends
Comedy Album: Stark Raving Black, Lewis Black
Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: Crazy Heart, (Various Artists) Stephen Bruton & T Bone Burnett, producers
Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer
Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: “One Love Club,” David Guetta and Afrojack’s remix of Madonna’s Revolver
Classical Producer: David Frost