English singer Sam Smith and indie chameleon Beck proved to be the major winners at the 57th Grammy Awards. The former star snagged four awards total, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year (both for "Stay With Me"), while Beck took home both Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for the decidedly un-rocking Morning Phase. (Beck beat out U2's controversial iPhone giveaway album Songs of Innocence in this category.) The Album of the Year win was partly interrupted by Kanye West approaching the stage in support of Beyoncé.
Smith's lucky night emerged early: Within an hour of the ceremony's start, the English star had already won two Grammys: one for Best Pop Vocal Album (for 2014's In The Lonely Hour) and one for Best New Artist. Taylor Swift presented the latter award, cheekily reminding the audience that she lost that award in 2008. (Read about why some artists might not want to be the recipient of Best New Artist.)
Other big winners include Beyoncé, who thanked her "bey-hive" after taking home the Best R&B Performance Grammy for "Drunk in Love," and virtuoso Kendrick Lamar, who snagged Best Rap Performance for "I."
Meanwhile, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Cheek to Cheek; Miranda Lambert won Best Country Album for Platinum; and Pharrell Williams won both Best Music Video and Best Pop Solo Performance for 2013 mega-hit "Happy," which the artist performed in a choir arrangement, as well as Best Urban Contemporary Album for G I R L.
You can see the full list of winners here, via Stereogum. The most memorable performances of the evening included Madonna's bizzare matador-themed "Living for Love", Kanye West's intimate rendering of "Only One," and a performance of Selma anthem "Glory" featuring John Legend, Common and Beyoncé.
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