This Years Grammys Belong to Sam Smith

09 Feb, 2015

British soul singer Sam Smith was the big winner at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking both record and song of the year, while rocker Beck robbed him of a sweep by winning album of the year at the music industry’s biggest night.

The 22-year-old newcomer Smith won two of the top Grammy awards for his heartbreak single “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” and was anointed best new artist. His debut album “In The Lonely Hour” won best pop vocal album.

“I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys,” Smith said as he accepted his gramophone-shaped trophy for record of the year.

Beck pulled off a surprise in the album of the year category, as his “Morning Phase” record beat out Smith, Pharrell Williams, Beyonce and Ed Sheeran. The record won three Grammys on the night, including best rock album.

“We made this record at my house for the most part, so I would like to thank my kids for letting me keep them awake a little bit longer,” Beck said as he accepted his trophy from R&B star Prince.

A standout moment came with Katy Perry and President Barack Obama teaming up to take a stand against domestic violence. Perry was introduced on a white stage by a survivor of domestic abuse.

Another social message came from Smith, who made an early appeal in the telecast for people to accept who they are.

“Before I made this record, I was doing everything to try and get my music heard,” Smith said. “I tried to lose weight and I was making awful music and it was only until that I started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen.”

Other notable winners of the night were Pharrell and Beyonce, who won three Grammys each.

List of winners follows:

Album of the Year

Beck, Morning Phase — WINNER

Best New Artist

Sam Smith — WINNER

Best R&B Performance

“Drunk In Love,” Beyoncé ft. Jay Z — WINNER

Best Rock Album

Morning Phase, Beck — WINNER

Best Pop Solo Performance

“Happy,” Pharrell Williams — WINNER

Best Country Album

Platinum, Miranda Lambert — WINNER

Best Pop Vocal Album

In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith — WINNER

Record of the Year

“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith — WINNER

Song of the Year

“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith — WINNER

Best Rap Album

The Marshall Mathers LP2, Eminem — WINNER

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

“Say Something,” A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera — WINNER

Best Rap Performance

Kendrick Lamar — WINNER

Best Alternative Music Album

St. Vincent, St. Vincent — WINNER

Best Rock Song

“Ain’t It Fun,” Paramore — WINNER

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

“The Monster,” Eminem ft. Rihanna — WINNER

Best Rap Song

“i,” Kendrick Lamar — WINNER

Best Country Song

“I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” Glen Campbell — WINNER

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

“Gentle On My Mind,” The Band Perry — WINNER

Best Country Solo Performance

“Something In the Water,” Carrie Underwood — WINNER

Best Urban Contemporary Album

G I R L, Pharrell Williams — WINNER

Best Dance/Electronic Album 

Syro, Aphex Twin — WINNER

Best Dance Recording

“Rather Be,” Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne — WINNER

Best Latin Pop Album

Tangos, Ruben Blades  — WINNER

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Frozen — WINNER

Best Music Video

“Happy,” Pharrell Williams — WINNER

Best Music Film

20 Feet From Stardom, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill — WINNER

Best Reggae Album

Fly Rasta, Ziggy Marley — WINNER

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Cheek to Cheek, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett — WINNER 

Best Americana Album

The River & The Thread, Rosanne Cash — WINNER

Best Spoken Word Album

Diary of a Mad Diva, Joan Rivers — WINNER
We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration and the Power of Song, Gloria Gaynor

Best Gospel Album

Help, Erica Campbell — WINNER

Best Rock Performance

“Lazaretto,” Jack White — WINNER

Best Metal Performance

“The Last In Line,” Tenacious D — WINNER

Best R&B Song

“Drunk In Love,” Beyonce ft. Jay Z — WINNER

Best R&B Album

Love, Marriage & Divorce, Toni Braxton & Babyface  — WINNER

Reuters 

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