She did it again – Taylor Swift takes Album of The Year at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
See below for the full list of winners from the night, which also included an astonishingly powerful performance by Kendrick Lamar, as well as showings from Adele, Rihanna, the Weeknd, Justin Bieber with Jack Ü (aka Diplo and Skrillex), Miguel, the “Hamilton” cast, Ellie Goulding, and more. Plus, Lady Gaga paid tribute to David Bowie in a performance that can only be described as an absolute shitshow.
2016 Grammy Winners:
Record of the Year:
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk” (winner)
D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “Really Love”
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
Album of the Year:
Taylor Swift, 1989 (winner)
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Song of the Year:
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud” (winner)
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Best New Artist:
Meghan Trainor (winner)
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud” (winner)
Kelly Clarkson, “Heartbeat Song”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk” (winner)
Florence & The Machine, “Ship to Wreck”
Maroon 5, “Sugar”
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Bad Blood”
Wiz Kalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern (winner)
Bob Dylan, Shadows in the Night
Josh Groban, Stages
Seth MacFarlane, No One Ever Tells You
Barry Manilow (and Various Artists), My Dream Duets
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Taylor Swift, 1989 (winner)
Kelly Clarkson, Piece by Piece
Florence and the Machine, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Mark Ronson, Uptown Special
James Taylor, Before This World
Best Dance Recording:
Jack Ü feat. Justin Bieber, “Where Are Ü Now” (winner)
Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston, “We’re All We Need”
The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip, “Go”
Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Never Catch Me”
Galantis, “Runaway (U & I)”
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
Jack Ü, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (winner)
Caribou, Our Love
The Chemical Brothers, Born in the Echoes
Disclosure, Caracal
Jamie xx, In Colour
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:
Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, Sylva (winner)
Bill Frisell, Guitar in the Space Age!
Wouter Kellerman, Love Language
Marcus Miller, Afrodeezia
Kirk Whalum, The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV
Best Rock Performance:
Alabama Shakes, “Don’t Wanna Fight” (winner)
Florence & the Machine, “What Kind of Man”
Foo Fighters, “Something From Nothing”
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Wolf Alice, “Moaning Lisa Smile”
Best Metal Performance:
Ghost, “Cirice” (winner)
August Burns Red, “Identity”
Lamb of God, “512”
Sevendust, “Thank You”
Slipknot, “Custer”
Best Rock Song:
Alabama Shakes, “Don’t Wanna Fight” (winner)
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
James Bay, “Hold Back the River”
Highly Suspect, “Lydia”
Florence & the Machine, “What Kind of Man”
Best Rock Album:
Muse, Drones (winner)
James Bay, Chaos and the Calm
Death Cab for Cutie, Kintsugi
Highly Suspect, Mister Asylum
Slipknot, The Gray Chapter
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color (winner)
Björk, Vulnicura
My Morning Jacket, The Waterfall
Tame Impala, Currents
Wilco, Star Wars
Best R&B Performance:
The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” (winner)
Tamar Braxton, “If I Don’t Have You”
Andra Day, “Rise Up”
Hiatus Kaiyote, “Breathing Underwater”
Jeremih feat. J. Cole, “Planes”
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
Lalah Hathaway, “Little Ghetto Boy” (winner)
Faith Evans, “He Is”
Jazmine Sullivan, “Let It Burn”
Tyrese, “Shame”
Charlie Wilson, “My Favorite Part of You”
Best R&B Song:
D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “Really Love” (winner)
Miguel, “Coffee”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
Jazmine Sullivan, “Let It Burn”
Tyrese, “Shame”
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness (winner)
The Internet, Ego Death
Kehlani, You Should Be Here
Lianne La Havas, Blood
Miguel, Wildheart
Best R&B Album:
D’Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (winner)
Leon Bridges, Coming Home
Andra Day, Cheers to the Fall
Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show
Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie
Best Rap Performance:
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright” (winner)
J. Cole, “Apparently”
Drake, “Back to Back”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake and Lil Wayne, “Truffle Butter”
Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom, and Paul McCartney, “All Day”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thudercat, “These Walls” (winner)
Big Sean feat. Kanye West and John Legend, “One Man Can Change the World”
Common and John Legend, “Glory”
Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur, “Classic Man”
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown, “Only”
Best Rap Song:
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright” (winner)
Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom, and Paul McCartney, “All Day”
Drake, “Energy”
Common and John Legend, “Glory”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Best Rap Album:
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly (winner)
J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint
Best Country Solo Performance:
Chris Stapleton, “Traveller” (winner)
Cam, “Burning House”
Carrie Underwood, “Little Toy Guns”
Keith Urban, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
Lee Ann Womack, “Chances Are”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush” (winner)
Brothers Osborne, “Stay a Little Longer”
Joey+Rory, “If I Needed You”
Charles Kelley feat. Dierks Bentley and Eric Palsy, “The Driver”
Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe, “Lonely Tonight”
Best Country Song:
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush” (winner)
Lee Ann Womack, “Chances Are”
Tim McGraw, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools”
Brandy Clark, “Hold My Hand”
Chris Stapleton, “Traveller”
Best Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, Traveller (winner)
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Little Big Town, Pain Killer
Ashley Monroe, The Blade
Kacey Musgraves, Pageant Material
Best New Age Album:
Paul Avgerinos, Grace (winner)
Madi Das, Bhakti Without Borders
Catherine Duc, Voyager
Pater Kater, Love
Ron Korb, Asia Beauty
Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
Christian McBride, “Cherokee” (winner)
Joey Alexander, “Giant Steps”
Donny McCaslin, “Arbiters of Evolution”
Joshua Redman, “Friend or Foe”
John Scofield, “Past Present”
Best Jazz Vocal Album:
Cécile McLorin Salvant, For One to Love (winner)
Karrin Allyson, Many A New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein
Denise Donatelli, Find a Heart
Lorraine Feather, Flirting With Disaster
Jamison Ross, Jamison
Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
John Scofield, Past Present (winner)
Joey Alexander, My Favorite Things
Terence Blanchard feat. the E-Collective, Breathless
Robert Glasper & the Robert Glasper Trio, Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Studios
Jimmy Greene, Beautiful Life
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
Maria Schneider Orchestra, The Thompson Fields (winner)
Gil Evans Project, Lines of Color
Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band, Köln
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cuba: The Conversation Continues
Patrick Williams, Home Suite Home
Best Latin Jazz Album:
Eliane Elias, Made in Brazil (winner)
The Rodriguez Brothers, Impromptu
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Suite Caminos
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet, Intercambio
Miguel Zenón, Identities Are Changeable
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
Kirk Franklin; “Wanna Be Happy?” (winner)
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, “Worth [Live]”
Travis Greene, “Intentional”
Israel & NewBreed feat. Yolanda Adams, “How Awesome Is Our God [Live]”
Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For [Live]”
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
Francesca Battistelli, “Holy Spirit” (winner)
Crowder, “Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)”
Matt Maher, “Because He Lives (Amen)”
Third Day feat. All Sons & Daughters, “Soul On Fire”
Tobymac feat. Mr. Talkbox, “Feel It”
Best Gospel Album:
Israel & NewBreed, Covered: Alive In Asia [Live] (winner)
Karen Clark Sheard, Destined To Win [Live]
Dorinda Clark-Cole, Living It
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Tobymac, This Is Not a Test (winner)
Jason Crabb, Whatever the Road
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
Matt Maher, Saints and Sinners
Chris Tomlin, Love Ran Red
Best Roots Gospel Album:
The Fairfield Four, Still Rockin’ My Soul (winner)
Karen Peck & New River, Pray Now
Point of Grace, Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)
Best Latin Pop Album:
Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition) (winner)
Pablo Alborán, Terral
Alex Cuba, Healer
Alejandro Sanz, Sirope
Julieta Venegas, Algo Sucede
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:
Natalia Lafourcade, Hasta La Raíz (winner – tie)
Pitbull, Dale (winner – tie)
Bomba Estereo, Amanecer
La Cuneta Son Machín, Mondongo
Monsieur Periné, Caja De Música
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano):
Los Tigres Del Norte, Realidades – Deluxe Edition (winner)
Banda El Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga, Mi Vicio Mas Grande
La Maquinaria Norteña, Ya Dime Adiós
Los Cojolites, Zapateando
Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano, Tradición, Arte Y Pasión
Best Tropical Latin Album:
Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, Son De Panamá (winner)
José Alberto “El Canario” & Septeto Santiaguero, Tributo A Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto
Guaco, Presente Continuo
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40, Todo Tiene Su Hora
Victor Manuelle, Que Suenen Los Tambores
Best American Roots Performance:
Mavis Staples, “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean” (winner)
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, “And Am I Born To Die”
Buddy Guy, “Born To Play Guitar”
The Milk Carton Kids, “City Of Our Lady”
Punch Brothers, “Julep”
Best American Roots Song:
Jason Isbell, “24 Frames” (winner)
The Mavericks, “All Night Long”
Don Henley & Merle Haggard, “The Cost of Living”
Punch Brothers, “Julep”
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, “The Traveling Kind”
Best Americana Album:
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free (winner)
Brandi Carlile, The Firewatcher’s Daughter
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, The Traveling Kind
The Mavericks, Mono
Punch Brothers, The Phosphorescent Blues
Best Bluegrass Album:
The Steeldrivers, The Muscle Shoals Recordings (winner)
Dale Ann Bradley, Pocket Full of Keys
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Before the Sun Goes Down
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, In Session
Ralph Stanley & Friends, Man of Constant Sorrow
Best Blues Album:
Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar (winner)
Cedric Burnside Project, Descendants of Hill Country
Shemekia Copeland, Outskirts of Love
Bettye LaVette, Worthy
John Primer & Various Artists, Muddy Waters 100
Best Folk Album:
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn (winner)
Norman Blake, Wood, Wire & Words
Rhiannon Giddens, Tomorrow Is My Turn
Patty Griffin, Servant of Love
Glen Hansard, Didn’t He Ramble
Best Regional Roots Music Album:
Jon Cleary, Go Go Juice (winner)
Natalie Ai Kamauu, La La La La
Keali’i Reichel, Kawaiokalena
The Revelers, Get Ready
Windwalker and the MCW, Generations
Best Reggae Album:
Morgan Heritage, Strictly Roots (winner)
Rocky Dawuni, Branches of the Same Tree
Jah Cure, The Cure
Barrington Levy, Acousticalevy
Luciano, Zion Awake
Best World Music Album:
Angelique Kidjo, Sings (winner)
Gilberto Gil, Gilbertos Samba Ao Vivo
Ladysmith Black Mambas with Ella Spira & the Inala Ensemble, Music From Inala
Anoushka Shankar, Home
Zumba Prison Project, I Have No Everything Here
Best Children’s Album:
Tim Kubart, Home (winner)
José-Luis Orozco, ¡Come Bien! Eat Right!
Gustafer Yellowgold, Dark Pie Concerns
Lori Henriques, How Great Can This Day Be
Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly, Trees
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books, and Storytelling):
Jimmy Carter, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (winner)
Patti Smith, Blood On Snow (Jo Nesbø)
Dick Cavett, Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks
Janis Ian & Jean Smart, Patience And Sarah (Isabel Miller)
Amy Poehler (& Various Artists), Yes Please
Best Comedy Album:
Louis C.K., Live at Madison Square Garden (winner)
Lisa Lampanelli, Back to the Drawing Board
Wyatt Cenac, Brooklyn
Jay Mohr, Happy. And A Lot.
Craig Ferguson, Just Being Honest
