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52nd Grammy® Awards Coverage

Nominees list

Welcome to DigitalHit.com's coverage of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31st, 2010 at the STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. The nominations for the awards were announced at a star-studded concert hosted by LL Cool J on December 2nd, 2009. We have a complete list of nominees.

8:01 PM ET

Lady Gaga opens the show with a little help from Elton John.

8:07 PM ET

Stephen Colbert welcomes the audience to the Grammys, "music's highest honor next to having your song covered by the cast of Glee." He then presents Song of the Year to Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).

8:13 PM ET

Jennifer Lopez introduces a performance by Green Day and the cast of the soon to open American Idiot musical.

8:24 PM ET

Kristin Bell and Josh Duhamel, stars of the recent release When in Rome, pimp the viewer-voted upcoming performance by Bon Jovi before announcing the winner of Best Country Album. And the Grammy Award goes to Taylor Swift for Fearless.

8:27 PM ET

The Mentalist's Simon Baker introduces a performance by Beyonce. Remember when people just sang and didn't fill the stage with dozens of unneccesary guys in SWAT uniforms?

8:39 PM ET

Seal pays tribute to Leonard Cohen Lifetime Achievement Award before introducing a performance by Pink. Over 100 categories and only 9 get presented during the telecast.

8:45 PM ET

Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban pay tribute to Loretta Lynn's Lifetime Achievement Award. They then present the Grammy for Best New Artist. And the Grammy Award goes to the Zac Brown Band. Their snooze-inducing acceptance gets played off.

8:54 PM ET

Miley Cyrus introduces a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.

9:04 PM ET

The Jonas Brothers, three of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, introduce a performance by country group Lady Antebellum.

9:09 PM ET

Kaley Cuoco and Juanes present the Best Comedy Album. And the Grammy Award goes to Stephen Colbert's A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!. "Since this is a Christmas album, I'd like to thank Jesus Christ."

9:17 PM ET

Norah Jones and the legendary Ringo Starr pay tribute to Babby Darin's Lifetime Achievement Award before presenting Record of the Year. And the Grammy Award goes to Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody". "Not going to lie but we're a little drunk. But happy drunk."

9:20 PM ET

Robert Downey Jr. intros a performance by Jamie Foxx and T-Pain. The Autotune goes wild.

9:26 PM ET

Justin Bieber calls Bon Jovi "Beyonce" as he talks about their audience voted performance. He's dwarfed by Ke$ha.

9:32 PM ET

Katy Perry and Alice Cooper pay tribute to Florence Greenberg's Trustee Award before presenting Best Rock Album. And the Grammy Award goes to Green Day for 21st Century Breakdown.

9:35 PM ET

Chris O'Donnell pays tribute to Nashville legend Harold Bradley's Trustee Award. He then introduces a performance by the Zac Brown Band with Leon Russell.

9:45 PM ET

Ryan Seacrest introduces a performance by Taylor Swift, who is joined by Steve Nicks.

9:52 PM ET

Lionel Richie talks about Michael Jackson while introducing a tribute featuring Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson and Usher. After the performance, Lionel presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to two of Michael's children, Prince and Paris. A well-spoken Prince accepts the awrd for his late father.

10:08 PM ET

Sheryl Crow pays tribute to Universal's Doug Morris. She then introduces the fan-voted performance by Bon Jovi. The fans have chosen "Living on a Prayer."

10:16 PM ET

Placido Domingo and Mos Def present the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. And the Grammy Award goes to "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West. Rihanna and Jay-Z accept the award.

10:24 PM ET

Wyclef Jean introduces a performance by Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli to support Haitian earthquake relief. They perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" accompanied by David Foster.

10:36 PM ET

Grammy prez Neil Portnow talks about the charitable works of the music community. He also talks about music piracy.

10:40 PM ET

Adam Sandler introduces a performance by the Dave Matthews Band, who are celebrating their 20th year.

10:46 PM ET

Ricky Martin and Lea Michelle present the Grammy for Female Pop Vocal Performance to Beyonce for "Halo".

10:54 PM ET

LL Cool J encourages us to "make some noise" and pays trubute to David "Honeyboy" Edwards. He then intros a performance by Maxwell and Roberta Flack.

11:01 PM ET

Time for this year's In Memoriam segment.

11:03 PM ET

Golden Globe and SAG winner Jeff Bridges pays tribute to the legendary Les Paul, introducing a performance by Jeff Beck and Imelda May.

11:11 PM ET

Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Clark Terry and then introduces a performance by Drake, Eminem and Lil' Wayne. The broadcast of the song is heavily censored.

11:25 PM ET

Carlos Santana and John Legend take to the stage to present Album of the Year. And the Grammy Award goes to Taylor Swift for Fearless.

11:28 PM ET

That's all folks. Here's a complete list of all the winners:

Here are the nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards:

Record Of The Year

(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

Album Of The Year

(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)

Song Of The Year

(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best New Artist

(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Pop Instrumental Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Best Pop Vocal Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Dance Recording

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)

Best Electronic/Dance Album

(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Hard Rock Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Metal Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rock Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see "Song Of The Year". (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rock Album

(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)

Best Alternative Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best R&B Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see "Song Of The Year". (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best R&B Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Contemporary R&B Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Rap Solo Performance

(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rap Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see "Song Of The Year". (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rap Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Country Instrumental Performance

(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Country Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see "Song Of The Year". (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Country Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best New Age Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Best Jazz Vocal Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

(For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Best Latin Jazz Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Gospel Performance

(For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.)

Best Gospel Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see "Song Of The Year". (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Traditional Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Best Latin Pop Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Tropical Latin Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Regional Mexican Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Tejano Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Norteño Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Banda Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Americana Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Bluegrass Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Traditional Blues Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Contemporary Blues Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Traditional Folk Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Contemporary Folk Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Hawaiian Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Native American Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Reggae Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Traditional World Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Contemporary World Music Album

(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Best Musical Album For Children

(For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.)

Best Spoken Word Album For Children

(For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.)

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)

Best Comedy Album

(For comedy recordings, spoken or musical)

Best Musical Show Album

(Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.))

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

(Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.)

Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

(Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.)

Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

(A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Instrumental Composition

(A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Instrumental Arrangement

(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Recording Package

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

Best Album Notes

Best Historical Album

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

(An Engineer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.))

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

(A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.))

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

(A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Surround Sound Album

(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)

Best Engineered Album, Classical

(An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.))

Producer Of The Year, Classical

(A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.))

Best Classical Album

(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the Artist.)

Best Orchestral Performance

(Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.)

Best Opera Recording

(Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.)

Best Choral Performance

(Award to the Choral Conductor, and to the Orchestra Conductor if an Orchestra is on the recording, and to the Choral Director or Chorus Master if applicable.)

Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)

(Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor.)

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)

(Award to the Instrumental Soloist.)

Best Chamber Music Performance

(Award to the Artists.)

Best Small Ensemble Performance

(Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.))

Best Classical Vocal Performance

(Award to the Vocal Soloist(s).)

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

(A Composer's Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.) Award to the librettist, if applicable.)

Best Classical Crossover Album

(Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.)

Best Short Form Music Video

(For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer.)

Best Long Form Music Video

(For video album packages consisting of more than one song or track. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.)