2015’s Grammys proved a spectacular night, particularly for British talent, where last year’s winner of the Brit Critics’ Choice Award, Sam Smith, picked up an astonishing four Grammy Awards in the first ceremony that he had ever been up for nomination. Elsewhere, Beck won Album Of The Year with Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collborative effort, ‘Drunk in Love’, winning both Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett also won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, with their jazz LP Cheek to Cheek, which hit number one in the US upon its release, making it the sixth Grammy won by Gaga.
Performances on the night included Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Madonna and Katy Perry.
Below are the results of some of the main awards.
Album Of The Year
Morning Phase, Beck (winner)
Beyonce, Beyonce
x, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Girl, Pharrell Williams
Best New Artist
Sam Smith (winner)
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Record Of The Year
‘Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)’, Sam Smith (winner)
‘Fancy’, Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
‘Chandelier’, Sia
‘Shake It Off’, Taylor Swift
‘All About That Bass’, Meghan Trainor
Song Of The Year
‘Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)’, Sam Smith (winner)
‘Chandelier’, Sia
‘All About That Bass’, Meghan Trainor
‘Shake It Off’, Taylor Swift
‘Take Me to Church’, Hozier
Best Pop Vocal Album
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith (winner)
Ghost Stories, Coldplay
Bangerz, Miley Cyrus
My Everything, Ariana Grande
Prism, Katy Perry
x, Ed Sheeran
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Cheek to Cheek, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett (winner)
Sending You a Little Christmas, Johnny Mathis
Nostalgia, Annie Lennox
Partners, Barbra Streisand
Night Songs, Barry Manilow
Best Rap Album
The Marshall Mathers LP2, Eminem (winner)
The New Classic, Iggy Azalea
Because the Internet, Childish Gambino
Nobody’s Smiling, Common
Oxymoron, ScHoolboy Q
Blacc Hollywood, Wiz Khalifa
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
‘Say Something’, A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera (winner)
‘Fancy’, Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
‘A Sky Full of Stars’, Coldplay
‘Bang Bang’, Ariana Grande, Jessie J & Nicki Minaj
‘Dark Horse’, Katy Perry ft. Juicy J
Best Alternative Music Album
St. Vincent, St. Vincent (winner)
This Is All Yours, alt-J
Reflektor, Arcade Fire
Melophobia, Cage the Elephant
Lazaretto, Jack White
Best Rock Album
Morning Phase, Beck (winner)
Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams
Turn Blue, The Black Keys
Hypnotic Eye, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Songs of Innocence, U2
Best Rock Song
‘Ain’t It Fun’, Paramore (winner)
‘Blue Moon’, Beck
‘Fever’, The Black Keys
‘Gimme Something Good’, Ryan Adams
‘Lazaretto’, Jack White
Best Country Album
Platinum, Miranda Lambert (winner)
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
The Way I’m Livin’, Lee Ann Womack
12 Stories, Brandy Clark
Best Rap Song
‘i’, Kendrick Lamar (winner)
‘Anaconda’, Nicki Minaj
‘Bound 2’, Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
‘We Dem Boyz’, Wiz Khalifa
‘0 to 100/The Catch Up’, Drake
Best Country Song
‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You’, Glen Campbell (winner)
‘American Kids’, Kenny Chesney
‘Automatic’, Miranda Lambert
‘Give Me Back My Hometown’, Eric Church
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s’, Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill
Best Urban Contemporary Album
G I R L, Pharrell Williams (winner)
Sail Out, Jhene Aiko
Beyonce, Beyonce
X, Chris Brown
Mali Is, Mali Music
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Syro, Aphex Twin (winner)
While (1, Deadmaus
Nabuma Rubberband, Little Dragon
Do It Again, Röyksopp & Robyn
Damage Control, Mat Zo
Best Pop Solo Performance
‘Happy’, Pharrell Williams (winner)
‘All of Me’, John Legend
‘Chandelier’, Sia
‘Stay With Me’, Sam Smith
‘Shake It Off’, Taylor Swift
