Country stars Lady Antebellum represented at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
The six-time nominees collected five awards, including record of the year and song of the year, for their megahit "Need You Now." That would prove hard to top.
Meanwhile, Arcade Fire bested Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum (pictured), Katy Perry and Eminem, winning the biggest honor, album of the year, for
The Suburbs.
Ten-time nominee Eminem picked up best rap album for
Recovery last night. "Okay, this is crazy," he said as he received an ovation. "Thank you to the fans."
In another unexpected choice, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding was named best new artist despite strong competition, a.k.a. Justin Bieber and Drake.
Six-time nominee Lady Gaga offered an aerobic performance of "Born This Way" early in the show, then won best pop vocal album for
The Fame Monster.
She also arrived in an egg, from which she hatched onstage. Seriously.
British rockers Muse won best rock album for
The Resistance, and singer Matthew Bellamy gave a shout-out on stage to pregnant girlfriend Kate Hudson.
Follow the jump for the full winners list at the 2011 Grammy Awards ...
Album of the Year: "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire
Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
New Arist: Esperanza Spalding
Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Just The Way You Are," Bruno Mars
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: "Hey Soul Sister," Train
Pop Vocal Album: "The Fame Monster," Lady Gaga
Alternative Album: "Brothers," The Black Keys
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Crazy Love," Michael Buble
Rock Song: "Angry World," Neil Young
Rock Album: "The Resistance," Muse
Rock Performance: "Tighten Up," The Black Keys
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Helter Skelter," Paul McCartney (from Good Evening New York City)
Hard Rock Performance: "New Fang," Them Crooked Vultures
R&B Album: "Wake up!" John Legend & The Roots
Contemporary R&B Album: "Raymond V Raymond," Usher
R&B Song: "Shine," John Legend & The Roots
R&B Performance: "Soldier Of Love," Sade
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Hang On In There," John Legend and The Roots
Urban/Alternative Performance: "(Forget) You," Cee Lo Green
Rap Album: "Recovery," Eminem
Rap Solo Performance: "Not Afraid," Eminem
Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: "On To The Next One," Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz
Rap Song: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Dance Recording: "Only Girl (In The World)," Rihanna
Electronic Dance Album: "La Roux," La Roux
Musical Show Album: "American Idiot," (Featuring Green Day)
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.
Male Country Vocal Performance: "'Til Summer Comes Around," Keith Urban
Female Country Vocal Performance: "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
Country Album: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Country Song: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Country Collaboration With Vocals: "As She's Walking Away," Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson
Contemporary Jazz Album: "The Stanley Clarke Band," The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album: "Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee," Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jazz Instrumental Album: "Moody 4B," James Moody
Improvised Jazz Solo: "A Change is Gonna Come," Herbie Hancock
Large Ensemble Jazz Album: "Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard," Mingus Big Band
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
Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: "The Reason," Diamond Rio
New Age Album: "Miho: Journey To The Mountain,"Paul Winter Consort
Metal Performance: "El Dorado," Iron Maiden
Country Instrumental Performance: "Hummingbyrd," Marty Stuart
Musical Album For Children: "Tomorrow's Children," Pete Seeger with The Rivertown Kids and Friends
Spoken Word Album For Children: "Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies," Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Danger Mouse, for Broken Bells
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "One Love Club," David Guetta and Afrojack's remix of Madonna's Revolver
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: "Love God. Love People," Israel Houghton
Gospel Song: "It's What I Do," Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters
Gospel Performance: "Grace," BeBe and CeCe Winans
Traditional Gospel Album: "Downtown Church," Patty Griffin
Rock Or Rap Gospel Album: "Hello Hurricane," Switchfoot
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: "Still," BeBe and CeCe Winans
Classical Album: "Verdi: Requiem," Riccardo Muti, conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Choral Performance: "Verdi: Requiem" Riccardo Muti, conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Classical Contemporary Composition: "Michael Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony / Deus Ex Machina," Giancarlo Guerrero
Classical Producer: David Frost
Orchestral Performance: "Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina," Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Nashville Symphony
Opera Recording: "Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin," Kent Nagano, conductor; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin
Spoken Word Album: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)," Jon Stewart
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
Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart) Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters
Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)
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