Grammy 2012 Winners' List: Adele Sweeps Music's Biggest Night

Posted on Feb 12th 2012 6:00PM by AOL Music Staff

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If there ever were a doubt that this was Adele's year, the 2012 Grammys put any speculation to rest! The British songstress swept the awards, winning a staggering six golden gramophones. During her numerous acceptance speeches, the singer made sure to thank her fans, radio station support and most importantly her mum, who sadly couldn't join Adele on her big night.

The other big winners of the night were the Foo Fighters -- who won four awards, including Best Rock Song and Rock Album. Shocking many in the Best New Artist category was Wisconsin native Bon Iver, who upset the likes of Nicki Minaj and the Band Perry.

The night of celebration had a decidedly more somber tone this year as the music industry mourned the sudden death of Whitney Houston yesterday (Feb. 11). Jennifer Hudson's moving rendition of Houston's hit 'I Will Always Love You' barely left a dry eye in the house. Other musical icons such as 'Soul Train's Don Cornelius and Etta James were also remembered at the event.

For a list of the night's big winners, see our roundup below.

Album of the Year

- '21' - Adele -- WINNER
- 'Born This Way' - Lady Gaga
- 'Wasting Light' - Foo Fighters
- 'Loud' - Rihanna
- 'Doo Wops & Hooligans' - Bruno Mars

Record of the Year
- 'Rolling in the Deep,' Adele -- WINNER
- 'Holocene,' Bon Iver
- 'Grenade,' Bruno Mars
- 'Firework,' Katy Perry
- 'The Cave,' Mumford and Sons

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Song of the Year
- 'Rolling in the Deep,' Adele -- WINNER
- 'Holocene,' Bon Iver
- 'Grenade,' Bruno Mars
- 'All of the Lights,' Kanye West
- 'The Cave,' Mumford and Sons

Best New Artist
- Bon Iver -- WINNER

- Nicki Minaj
- The Band Perry
- J. Cole
- Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance

- 'Someone Like You,' Adele -- WINNER
- 'Yoü and I,' Lady Gaga
- 'Grenade,' Bruno Mars
- 'Firework,' Katy Perry
- 'F-----' Perfect,' P!nk

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

- 'Body and Soul,' Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse -- WINNER

- 'Dearest,' The Black Keys

- 'Rave On Buddy Holly,' Coldplay

- 'Pumped Up Kicks,' Foster the People

- 'Moves Like Jagger,' Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Pop Vocal Album

- '21,' Adele -- WINNER

- 'The Lady Killer,' Cee Lo Green

- 'Born This Way,' Lady Gaga

- 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans,' Bruno Mars

- 'Loud,' Rihanna

Best Dance Recording

- 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,' Skrillex -- WINNER

- 'Raise Your Weapon,' Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech

- 'Barbra Streisand,' Duck Sauce

- 'Sunshine,' David Guetta & Avicii

- 'Call Your Girlfriend,' Robyn

- 'Save the World,' Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album

- 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,' Skrillex -- WINNER

- 'Zonoscope,' Cut/Copy

- '4x4=12,' Deadmau5

- 'Nothing but the Beat,' David Guetta

- 'Body Talk, Pt. 3,' Robyn

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

- 'Duets II,' Tony Bennett & Various Artists -- WINNER

- 'The Gift,' Susan Boyle

- 'In Concert on Broadway,' Harry Connick Jr.

- 'Music Is Better Than Words,' Seth MacFarlane

- 'What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman,' Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance

- 'Walk,' Foo Fighters -- WINNER

- 'Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall,' Coldplay

- 'Down By the Water,' The Decemberists

- 'The Cave,' Mumford & Sons

- 'Lotus Flower,' Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

- 'White Limo,' Foo Fighters -- WINNER

- 'On the Backs of Angels,' Dream Theater

- 'Curl of the Burl,' Mastodon

- 'Public Enemy No. 1,' Megadeth

- 'Blood in My Eyes,' Sum 41

Best Rock Song

- 'Walk,' Foo Fighters -- WINNER

- 'The Cave,' Mumford & Sons

- 'Down by the Water,' The Decemberists

- 'Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall,' Coldplay

- 'Lotus Flower,' Radiohead

Best Rock Album

- 'Wasting Light,' Foo Fighters -- WINNER

- 'Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul,' Jeff Beck

- 'Come Around Sundown,' Kings of Leon

- 'I'm With You,' Red Hot Chili Peppers

- 'The Whole Love,' Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album

- 'Bon Iver,' Bon Iver -- WINNER

- 'Codes and Keys,' Death Cab for Cutie

- 'Torches,' Foster the People

- 'Circuital,' My Morning Jacket

- 'The King of Limbs,' Radiohead

Best R&B Performance

- 'Is This Love,' Corinne Bailey Rae -- WINNER

- 'Far Away,' Marsha Ambrosius

- 'Pieces of Me,' Ledisi

- 'Not My Daddy,' Kelly Price & Stokley

- 'You Are,' Charlie Wilson

Best Traditional R&B Performance

- 'Fool for You,' Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona -- WINNER

- 'Sometimes I Cry,' Eric Benét

- 'Radio Message,' R. Kelly

- 'Good Man,' Raphael Saadiq

- 'Surrender,' Betty Wright & the Roots

Best R&B Song

- 'Far Away,' Marsha Ambrosius

- 'Fool for You,' Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona -- WINNER

- 'Not My Daddy,' Kelly Price & Stokley

- 'Pieces of Me,' Ledisi

- 'You Are,' Charlie Wilson

Best R&B Album

- 'F.A.M.E.,' Chris Brown -- WINNER

- 'Second Chance,' El DeBarge

- 'Love Letter,' R. Kelly

- 'Pieces of Me,' Ledisi

- 'Kelly,' Kelly Price

Best Rap Performance

- 'Otis,' Jay-Z & Kanye West -- WINNER

- 'Look at Me Now,' Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes

- 'The Show Goes On,' Lupe Fiasco

- 'Moment 4 Life,' Nicki Minaj & Drake

- 'Black and Yellow,' Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap Song

- 'All of The Lights,' Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie -- WINNER

- 'Black and Yellow,' Wiz Khalifa

- 'I Need a Doctor,' Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey

- 'Look at Me Now,' Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes

- 'Otis,' Jay-Z & Kanye West

- 'The Show Goes On,' Lupe Fiasco

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

- 'All of the Lights,' Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie -- WINNER

- 'Party,' Beyoncé & André 3000

- 'I'm on One,' DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne

- 'I Need a Doctor,' Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey

- 'What's My Name?' Rihanna & Drake

- 'Motivation,' Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne

Best Rap Album

- 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,' Kanye West -- WINNER

- 'Watch the Throne,' Jay-Z & Kanye West

- 'Tha Carter IV,' Lil Wayne

- 'Lasers,' Lupe Fiasco

- 'Pink Friday,' Nicki Minaj

Best Country Solo Performance

- 'Mean,' Taylor Swift -- WINNER

- 'Dirt Road Anthem,' Jason Aldean

- 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It,' Martina McBride

- 'Honey Bee,' Blake Shelton

- 'Mama's Song,' Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song

- 'Mean,' Taylor Swift -- WINNER

- 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,' Thompson Square

- 'God Gave Me You,' Blake Shelton

- 'Just Fishin',' Trace Adkins

- 'Threaten Me With Heaven,' Vince Gill

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

- 'Barton Hollow,' The Civil Wars -- WINNER

- 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' Jason Aldean Feat. Kelly Clarkson

- 'You and Tequila,' Kenny Chesney Feat. Grace Potter

- 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,' Thompson Square

Best Country Album

- 'Own the Night,' Lady Antebellum -- WINNER

- 'My Kinda Party,' Jason Aldean

- 'Chief,' Eric Church

- 'Red River Blue,' Blake Shelton

- 'Here for a Good Time,' George Strait

- 'Speak Now,' Taylor Swift

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Chris Chase

Kanye West got robbed for various awards...smh

February 15 2012 at 4:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Greg

I'm glad to see that the Grammy folks dropped the word "best" from "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year", and "Record of the Year." It's hard to say that a pop album/record/song, for example, is any better than a country album/record/song.

Therefore, since the Grammy's aren't really giving these three awards to the BEST, then it seems to me that they are giving the award to the album/song/record with the greatest impact, the most talked about, etc.

And from that perspective, "Born This Way" should have won all three awards. Now, Born This Way is my second favorite album ever, so naturally I'm a little biased.

However, was there a more anticipated/controversial/argued about album last year that also spawned a #1 hit and sold millions of copies? Nope, there wasn't.

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Chris Chase

that sh*t sucks, Kanye forever

February 15 2012 at 4:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

rrstreiche

I wonder if Adele's "boyfriend" would take five years off to consider his relationship - I bet she makes a lot more money than he would dream of.

February 14 2012 at 12:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joshua J. Hoffman

The beat goes on. check out Diane Krall. WOW! will it ever stop? :>)}

February 14 2012 at 10:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bart

adele did good but they play her music to much on the radio who agrees

February 13 2012 at 11:06 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

Bev

adele is a wonderful singer, but... born this way is a more important song

February 13 2012 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bev

just thought i' say: the grammys was great - better than it's EVER been -
and LL was a cLLass act aLL the way -

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Denise

Kelly Clarkson has an amazing voice. She gives me chills!

February 13 2012 at 4:48 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

Denise

Kelly Clarkson has an amazing voice. She gives me chills!

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Denise

Taylor is very talented and writes beautiful songs! It's not always the best voice. She has the whole package! Love her!

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