Double Plays Dominate Grammy Awards. Multiple winners were certainly prevalent at Monday night's (2/15)
LL Cool J-hosted
Grammy award ceremonies. For example, "Uptown Funk" (
Mark Ronson featuring
Bruno Mars) wins "Record of the Year," as well as being recognized as "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance."
Taylor Swift ("1989") scores "Album of the Year" and "Best Pop Vocal Album."
Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" is "Song of the Year," as well as "Best Pop Solo Performance." Not only does
Alabama Shakes win "Best Rock Performance" and "Best Rock Song" for "Don't Wanna Fight," the group also has "Best Alternative Music Album" for "Sound & Color";
Muse ("Drones") is the winner of "Best Rock Album."
Meghan Trainor – who was part of a multi-star tribute to
Lionel Richie – takes home "Best New Artist" honors. In country,
Little Big Town scores "Best Country Song" and "Best Country Duo/Group Performance" for "Girl Crush," while
Chris Stapleton wins "Best Country Solo Performance" and "Best Country Album" with "Traveler."
The Weeknd is victorious in both the "Best R&B Performance" category for "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)" and "Best Urban Contemporary Album" ("Beauty Behind The Madness").
D'Angelo and
The Vanguard have "Best R&B Song" for "Really Love" and "Best R&B Album" for "Black Messiah."
Skrillex and
Diplo with
Justin Bieber's "
Where Are Ü Now" is named "Best Dance Recording." Meanwhile,
Tony Bennett &
Bill Charlap are recognized for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" for "The Silver Lining: The Songs Of
Jerome Kern"; former President
Jimmy Carter's "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety" is honored as "Best Spoken Word Album"; and
Louis C.K. boasts "Best Comedy Album" with "Live At
Madison Square Garden." Off-camera announcer on the
CBS-TV broadcast from Los Angeles'
Staples Center was
iHeartMedia Los Angeles adult contemporary KOST morning personality
Ellen K.
