 The 52nd annual Grammy Awards were as exciting as ever, with three diverse divas battling it out. Beyonce Knowles, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga were all nominated for various Grammys, and they didn’t leave empty-handed. Beyonce, 28, went into the ceremony with 10 nominations. She walked away winning 6 Grammys, more than anyone else in the evening. She won all the R&B categories, Song of the Year for “Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song “Halo.” Beyonce perfomed her hit single “If I Were A Boy,” accompanied by a funky band and back-up dancers dressed like a cross between soldiers and stormtroopers. She also included a bit of Alanis Morissette’s big single “You Oughta Know” in the mix. Swift, 20, walked away with the show’s highest honor – Album of the Year – beating out Beyonce and Lady Gaga. During her acceptance speech, Swift could barely contain herself: “Oh my God! Our families are freaking out in their living rooms right now. . . . When we're 80-years-old and telling the same stories over and over again to our grandkids ... this is the story we'll be telling over and over again. That in 2010 we got to win album of the year at the Grammys!” Swift, who was nominated for 8 awards, also won Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Album and Best Country Song for her song “White Horse.” She also had a chance to perform with one of her idols – Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks. The duo performed Swift’s “You Belong To Me,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon,” and “Today Was a Fairytale.” Swift was dressed beautifully, complete with twelve carat diamond pendant earrings custom made by Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira. Lady Gaga won two awards, sweeping the dance categories. She dueted with no other than Sir Elton John on a medley that included her song “Poker Face” and his song “Your Song.” Gaga wore a revealing, glittery outfit that included a mask. Elton wore sparkly sunglasses and face makeup. In a show of good taste, the Grammys honored two Canadian veterans: Leonard Cohen and Neil Young both collected prestigious Grammy honours. Young received the MusicCares Person of the Year award for his charity work, as well as taking home an award for best boxed set. Leonard Cohen received a lifetime achievement award. Michael Jackson also received a lifetime achievement award. Jackson was the subject of an elaborate tribute which included a 3D mini movie and a touching speech by Jackson’s kids, who accepted the award on his behalf. Other major Grammy winners included Green Day, whose 21st Century Breakdown beat out AC/DC and U2 for best rock album, and Black Eyed Peas, who won three awards, including Best Pop Vocal. R&B star Maxwell scooped two trophies for Best R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal
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