Lady Antebellum is the big winner at the 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards. The trio captured five of the six awards for which they were nominated, including the all-genre prizes of Record and Song of the Year for the hit "Need You Now." Accepting the nod for Song of the Year -- the fourth of Lady A's five awards -- was almost too overwhelming for singer Hillary Scott. Lady Antebellum performed during the ceremony as well. They played a medley of their songs along with the R&B classic "If You Don't Know Me By Now" in tribute to the late Teddy Pendergrass. Martina McBride, Male Country Vocal Performance winner Keith Urban, and Kris Kristofferson also took part in tributes, but they honored living legends. Martina was included in the event's opening number saluting Aretha Franklin, while Urban helped recognize Dolly Parton as one of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Kristofferson introduced MusiCares Person of the Year Barbra Streisand, and the two also presented the top prize of Album of the Year. Female Country Vocal Performance recipient Miranda Lambert performed as well, and was introduced by fiance Blake Shelton. Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless, and Marty Stuart are also winners. The 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards were presented in Los Angeles, and aired on CBS Sunday night.
General Field and Country-related winners at the 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards
GENERAL FIELD
Record Of The Year
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Album Of The Year
"The Suburbs," Arcade Fire
Song Of The Year
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Esperanza Spalding
COUNTRY
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
"The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
"'Til Summer Comes Around," Keith Urban
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
"As She's Walking Away," Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson
Best Country Song
"Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Best Country Album
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Best Country Instrumental Performance
"Hummingbyrd," Marty Stuart
GOSPEL
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
"The Reason," Diamond Rio
AMERICAN ROOTS
Best Bluegrass Album
"Mountain Soul II," Patty Loveless
FILM/TV/MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
"Crazy Heart," (Various Artists), Stephen Bruton & T Bone Burnett, producers
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
"The Weary Kind," Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham)
