The 54th Grammy’s

By: Alekya Rajanala

As a follow-up to the 54^th Grammy Awards predictions in our February 3, 2012 issue, the Smoke Signal now presents some nominees and artists who took home Grammy gold on the night of February 12.

 

1. Album of the Year

WINNER: 21—Adele

Doo-Wops & Hooligans—Bruno Mars

Wasting Light—Foo Fighters

Born This Way—Lady Gaga

Loud—Rihanna

 

2. Record of the Year

WINNER: 21—Adele

Holocene— Bon Iver

Grenade—Bruno Mars

The Cave—Mumford & Sons

Firework—Katy Perry

 

3. Song of the Year

WINNER: “Rolling in the Deep”—Adele

“Cave”—Mumford & Sons

“Grenade”—Bruno Mars

“Holocene”—Bon Iver

“All of the Lights”—Kanye West

 

4. Best New Artist

WINNER: Bon Iver

The Band Perry

J. Cole

Nicki Minaj

Skrillex

 

5.        Best Country Album

WINNER: Own The Night — Lady Antebellum

My Kinda Party — Jason Aldean
Chief — Eric Church
Red River Blue — Blake Shelton
Here For A Good Time — George Strait
Speak Now — Taylor Swift

 

6.        Best R&B Album

WINNER: F.A.M.E.— Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me— Ledisi
Kelly— Kelly Price

 

7.        Best Rock Album

WINNER: Wasting Light— Foo Fighters

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

 

8.        Best Alternative Music Album

WINNER: Bon Iver— Bon Iver
Codes And Keys— Death Cab For Cutie
Torches— Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs— Radiohead

 

9.        Best Dance/Electronica Album

WINNER: Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites — Skrillex 
Zonoscope — Cut/Copy
4×4 = 12 — Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat — David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3 — Robyn

 

10.     Best Pop Vocal Album

WINNER: 21 — Adele
The Lady Killer — Cee Lo Green
Born This Way — Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans — Bruno Mars
Loud — Rihanna