The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ... And the Winners Are

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The one and only Beyonce Knowles was the big winner at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards tonight.

The former Destiny's Child front woman, who already has 10 Grammy Awards to her credit, won six trophies during the music industry's premier event,which was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS.

Neo-soul crooner Maxwell won his first two Grammy Awards earlier in evening during a pre-awards telecast. India.Arie, Donnie McClurkin,Heather Headley, Mary Mary featuring Kierra Sheard, and Terence Blanchard also garnered much deserved honors.

Below are a list of award recipients from the ceremony, brought to us by The Recording Academy, an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers.
R&B Winners
Song of the Year: 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),' Beyoncé
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Beyoncé, 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'
Male R&B Vocal Performance: Maxwell, 'Pretty Wings'
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Jamie Foxx and T-Pain, 'Blame It'
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: Beyoncé, 'At Last'
R&B Song: 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)', Beyoncé
R&B Album: 'Blacksummers' Night,' Maxwell
Contemporary R&B Album: 'I Am...Sasha Fierce,' Beyoncé


Pop Winners
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
The Black Eyed Peas, 'I Gotta Feeling'
Short Form Music Video: 'Boom Boom Pow,' The Black Eyed Peas
Pop Vocal Album: 'The E.N.D.,' The Black Eyed Peas
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Beyoncé, 'Halo'


Rap Winners
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: 'Crack a Bottle,' Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
Rap Song: 'Run This Town,' Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
Rap Album: 'Relapse,' Eminem
Rap Solo Performance: Jay-Z, 'D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)'
Urban/Alternative Performance: India.Arie and Dobet Gnahore, 'Pearls'
Rap/Sung Collaboration: 'Run This Town,' Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

Reggae Winners

Reggae Album: 'Mind Control-Acoustic,' Stephen Marley
Musical Album for Children: 'Family Time,' Ziggy Marley


Gospel Winners
Gospel Performance: 'Wait on the Lord,' Donnie McClurkin featuring Karen Clark Sheard
Gospel Song: 'God in Me,' Mary Mary featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
Rock or Rap Gospel Album: 'Live Revelations,' Third Day
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: 'The Power of One,' Israel Houghton
Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: 'Jason Crabb,' Jason Crabb
Traditional Gospel Album: 'Oh Happy Day,' Various Artists
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: 'Audience of One,' Heather Headley

Jazz Winners

Contemporary Jazz Album: '75,' Joe Zawinul & the Zawinul Syndicate
Jazz Vocal Album: 'Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman, Kurt Elling
Improvised Jazz Solo: 'Dancin' 4 Chicken,' Terence Blanchard, soloist
Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: 'Five Piece Band-Live,' Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Five Peace Band
Large Jazz Ensemble Album: 'Book One,' New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Latin Jazz Album: 'Juntos Para Siempre,' Bebo Valdés and Chucho Valdés

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