The gala of the 51st edition of the Grammy Awards had great moments and a long list of accolades.
This year, the chosen city was Los Angeles, to which they arrived as wide Candidates rapper Lil Wayne and British band Coldplay, with eight and seven nominations respectively. Latin stars such as the Colombian were also nominated Juanes and the Mexican Luis Miguel.
Starting the celebration, a tribute was made to the enormous Neill Diamond, who was awarded as "Person of the Year", while artists like Coldplay, Jonas Brothers or Jennifer Hudson played their own versions of classics by Diamond.
One of the first early winners was the aforementioned Johns, for his album "Life ... Is A Rat", taking the statuette by best latin pop album. Later, Latinos continued to celebrate with the Mexican band Jaguares, who won the award for best Latin rock or alternative production, for "45".
The ceremony itself was inaugurated U2, playing the single Get On Your Boots of his new album No line on the horizon. Next, the awards began, interspersing live shows by Justin Timberlake and other musicians.
Coldplay had a double celebration with his Grammy at the best song of the year ("Viva la Vida") and best rock album ("Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends"). Robert Plant and Allison Krauss celebrated with the Grammy for the best recording of the year, for the song "Please Read the Letter", best contemporary folk album, for "Raising Sand", best country collaboration with lyrics, for "Killing the Blues" , and best pop collaboration with lyrics, for "Rich Woman."
For her part, the young singer Adele achieved Best Female Vocal Performance for "Chasing Pavements" and Best New Artist. Jennifer Hudson took the Grammy to best R&B album, for his self-titled album.
Here, we leave you all the winners of the 2009 Grammys:
Record of the Year: "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Album of the Year: "Raising Sand" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Song of the Year: "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay.
Breakout Artist: Adele.
Vocal Interpretation of Female Pop: "Chasing Pavements", by Adele.
Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Say", by John Mayer.
Pop Interpretation of Duo or Group: «Viva la Vida», by Coldplay.
Pop Vocal Collaboration: "Rich Woman", by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Instrumental Performance of Pop: "I Dreamed There Was No War", by The Eagles.
Instrumental Pop Album: "Jingle All The Way", by Béla Fleck and The Fleckstones.
Pop Vocal Album: "Rockferry" by Duffy.
Dance recording: "Harder Better Faster Stronger" by Daft Punk.
Electronic / Dance Album: "Alive 2007" by Daft Punk.
Traditional Vocal Pop Album: "Still Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole.
Rock Song: "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" by Bruce Springsteen.
Rock Album: "Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends", by Coldplay.
Alternative Music Album: "In Rainbows" by Radiohead.
R&B Song: "Miss Independent" by Ne-Yo.
R&B Album: "Jennifer Hudson" by Jennifer Hudson.
Contemporary R&B Album: "Growing Pains", by Mary J. Blige.
Rap Song: "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major.
Rap Album: "Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne.
Country album: "Troubadour" by George Strait.
Country Song: "Stay" by Sugarland.
New Age Album: "Peace Time" by Jack DeJohnette.
Contemporary Jazz Album: "Randy in Brasil", by Randy Brecker.
Vocal Jazz Album: "Loverly", by Cassandra Wilson.
Instrumental Jazz Solo: "Be-Bop", by Terence Blanchard.
Instrumental Jazz Album: "The New Crystal Silence", by Chick Corea and Gary Burton.
Latin Jazz Album: «Sonf For Chico», by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Latin Pop Album: «La vida… es un ratico», by Juanes.
Latin or Alternative Rock Album: «45», by Jaguares.
Urban Latin Album: «Los Extraterrestres», by Wisin y Yandel.
Latin Tropical Album: «Señor Bachata», by José Feliciano.
Mexican or Mexican-American Album: «Love, pain and tears», by Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.
Tejano Album: «Viva la Revolución», by Rubén Ramos & The Mexican Revolution.
Norteño Album: «Raíces», by Los Tigres del Norte.
Band Album: «It is not made of wood», by Joan Sebastian.
Traditional Blues Album: «One Kind Favor», by BBKing.
Contemporary Blues Album: "City That Care Forgot", by Dr. John And The Lower 911.
Reggae album: "Jah is Real" by Burning Spear.
Traditional Folk Album: "At 89", by Peter Seeger.
Contemporary Folk Album: "Raising Sand", by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Compilation for Soundtrack: «Juno», by Various Artists.
Soundtrack: "The Dark Knight", by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer.
Movie Song: "Down to Earth" ("Wall-E"), by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman.
Instrumental composition: "The Adventures of Mutt", from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", by John Williams.
Classical Music Album: Kurt Weill's opera "Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny", conducted by James Conlon leading the Los Angeles Opera Choir and Orchestra.
Source: Yahoo Music