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» The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

The Grammys took place on Sunday (January 31) at the Staples Center, Los Angeles.

The big winner on the night was Miss Beyonce Knowles who walked away with a record-breaking six Grammys including Song Of The Year for the infectious Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).

Youngster Taylor Swift was also a big winner on the night, the 20-year-old picked up four major gongs on the night including the coveted Album Of The Year prize.

Memorable moments of the night were the special tribute to the late King Of Pop Michael Jackson which was a performance laden with many special effects. Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson and Usher performed in the tribute, blending their voices with the voice of the late superstar against the backdrop of a 3-D film featuring Jackson's 1995 eco-friendly Earth Song.

Jackson's children, Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11 appeared after the tribute to accept a lifetime achievement award for the pop star, who died in June.

There were plenty of other spectacular moments during the night, which opened with the glitzy Lady Gaga performing her hit Poker Face in one of her trademark show-stopping costumes, she later performed a duet with Elton John.

Multiple Grammy winner Beyonce belted out If I Were a Boy and a powerful rendition of the hit You Oughta Know, made famous by Alanis Morissette while Pink sang Glitter in the Air – to a great Cirque du Soleil-inspired routine.

Winners in the major categories at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards:

Record of the Year: "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon

Album of the Year: "Fearless," Taylor Swift

Song of the Year: "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it)," Beyonce Knowles

New Artist: Zac Brown Band

Pop Vocal Album: "The E.N.D.", The Black Eyed Peas

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Halo," Beyonce Knowles

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Make It Mine," Jason Mraz

Rock Album: "21st Century Breakdown," Green Day

Rock Song: "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon

R&B Album: "BLACKsummers'night, "Maxwell

R&B Song: "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Beyonce Knowles

Rap Album: "Relapse," Eminem

Rap Song: "Run This Town," Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Run This Town," Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

Country Album: "Fearless," Taylor Swift

Female Country Vocal Performance: "White Horse," Taylor Swift

Male Country Vocal Performance: "Sweet Thing," Keith Urban,

Latin Pop Album: "Sin Frenos," La Quinta Estacion

Contemporary Jazz Album: "75," Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate

Classical Album: "Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio from Symphony No. 10"

Traditional Gospel Album: "Oh Happy Day," various artists

Dance Recording: "Poker Face," Lady Gaga

Electronic Dance Album: "The Fame," Lady Gaga

Alternative Music Album: "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix," Phoenix

Spoken Word Album: "Always Looking Up," Michael J. Fox

Comedy Album: "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" Stephen Colbert

Written By Timishka