53rd Annual Grammy Awards

53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Date February 13, 2011
Location Staples Center, Los Angeles
Television/Radio coverage
Network CBS
Viewership 26.6 million viewers[1]

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were announced on December 1, 2010 and a total of 109 awards were presented. Most of the awards were presented during the pre-telecast, which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center next to the Staples Center, where the main telecast took place. The eligibility period was September 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.[2]

For the third year, nominations were announced on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.

Arcade Fire won Album of the Year for The Suburbs becoming the first indie act to do so,[3] and surprising many viewers and critics.[4] Baba Yetu composed and arranged by Christopher Tin won Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), is the first Grammy given to a piece of music written for a Video Game.[5] Esperanza Spalding was awarded Best New Artist. Lady Antebellum won five awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Need You Now". Other multiple winners include: David Frost, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, and Jeff Beck with three awards each. The Black Keys, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, The Roots, Christopher Tin and BeBe Winans won two awards each.[6]

The television broadcast of the 53rd Grammy Awards marked the last awards show for the Grammy's executive producer, John Cossette, before his death on April 26, 2011.[7]

Performers

Pre-telecast ceremony

[8]

Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Artist(s) Song(s)
Yolanda Adams
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Hudson
Martina McBride
Florence Welch
Tribute to Aretha Franklin:[9]
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
"Ain't No Way" (Aguilera)
"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (McBride)
"Think" (Welch)
"Respect" (Hudson)
"Spirit in the Dark" (Adams)
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"[10]
Lady Gaga "Born This Way"[11]
Miranda Lambert "The House That Built Me"[11]
Muse "Uprising"[12]
B.o.B
Bruno Mars
Janelle Monáe
"Nothin' on You"
"Grenade"
"Cold War"[12]
Justin Bieber
Jaden Smith
"Baby"
"Never Say Never"
Usher "OMG"[12]
Mumford & Sons
The Avett Brothers
Bob Dylan[13]
"The Cave"
"Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise"
"Maggie's Farm"
Lady Antebellum "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
"American Honey"
"Need You Now"[12]
Cee-Lo Green
Gwyneth Paltrow
Henson Company Puppets
"Fuck You"[11][14][15]
Katy Perry "Not Like the Movies"
"Teenage Dream"[11]
Norah Jones
John Mayer
Keith Urban
"Jolene"

Tribute to Dolly Parton

Eminem
Adam Levine
Rihanna
Skylar Grey
Dr. Dre
"Love the Way You Lie (Part II)"
"I Need a Doctor"[11][13]
Mick Jagger
Raphael Saadiq
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"[16]

Tribute to Solomon Burke

Barbra Streisand "Evergreen"[8]
Rihanna
Drake[14]
"What's My Name?"
Arcade Fire[11] "Month of May"
"Ready to Start"

Presenters

Pre-telecast ceremony[8]
Telecast ceremony

The following presented:

Awards

Special Merit Awards

MusiCares Person of the Year
President's Merit Award

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

General

Record of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist

Pop

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Best Pop Vocal Album

Dance

Best Dance Recording
Best Electronic/Dance Album

Traditional pop

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Rock

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album

R&B

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Album
Best Contemporary R&B Album

Rap

Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album

Country

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Best Country Song
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Best Country Album

New Age

Best New Age Album

Jazz

Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Latin Jazz Album

Gospel

Best Gospel Performance
Best Gospel Song
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Traditional Gospel Album
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Latin

Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album
Best Tropical Latin Album
Best Tejano Album
Best Norteño Album
Best Banda Album

American roots music

Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Traditional Folk Album
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Best Native American Music Album
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Reggae

Best Reggae Album

World music

Best Traditional World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album

Children's

Best Musical Album for Children
Best Spoken Word Album For Children

Spoken Word

Best Spoken Word Album

Comedy

Best Comedy Album

Musical show

Best Musical Show Album

Film, TV and other visual media

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

Composing and arranging

Best Instrumental Composition
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Package

Best Recording Package
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Album notes

Best Album Notes

Historical

Best Historical Album

Production, non-classical

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

An Engineer's Award.

Battle Studies

Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers (John Mayer)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Danger Mouse

Broken BellsBroken Bells (A)
Dark Night of the SoulDanger Mouse and Sparklehorse (A)
Tighten UpThe Black Keys (T)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix)

David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna)

Production, surround sound

Best Surround Sound Album

Production, classical

Best Engineered Album, Classical

An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

Producer Of The Year, Classical

A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

Classical

Best Classical Album

Best Orchestral Performance

Best Opera Recording

Best Choral Performance

Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)

Best Chamber Music Performance

Best Small Ensemble Performance

Best Classical Vocal Performance

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Best Classical Crossover Album

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video
Best Long Form Music Video

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:

The following artists received multiple awards:

In Memoriam

James Moody, John D. Kendall, Billy Taylor, Herb Ellis, Lena Horne, Margaret Whiting, Charlie Louvin, Hank Cochran, Carl Smith, Bobby Charles, Bobby Hebb, Gladys Horton, Teena Marie, General Johnson, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Harvey Fuqua, Garry Shider, Dick Griffey, Gerry Rafferty, George David Weiss, Wally Traugott, Jim Williamson, Bill Porter, Richie Hayward, Ben Keith, Captain Beefheart, Malcolm McLaren, Herman Leonard, Irwin Silber, Jim Marshall, Jerry Bock, Allyn Ferguson, John Barry, Peter Lopez, Caresse Henry, Bill Aucoin, Hal Uplinger, Ron Baird, Ronni Chasen, Mitch Miller, Roberto Cantoral, Olga Guillot, Enrique Morente, Joan Sutherland, Helen Boatwright, Margaret Price, Earl Wild, Raphael Hillyer, Ronnie James Dio, Doug Fieger, Don Kirshner, Esteban "Steve" Jordan, Tony "Ham" Guerrero, Eddie Fisher, Jimmy Dean, Alex Chilton, Walter Hawkins, Albertina Walker and Solomon Burke.

References

  1. Jon Weisman, Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26, Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2013
  2. 53rd GRAMMY Awards Slated For Feb. 13,2011
  3. GRAMMY.com
  4. http://pitchfork.com/news/41559-arcade-fire-win-the-album-of-the-year-grammy/
  5. Video on YouTube
  6. Ladies Antebellum And Gaga, Jeff Beck, David Frost, John Legend Win Three GRAMMYs Each
  7. Gallo, Phill (2011-04-27). "Grammy Awards producer John Cossette dies at 54". Billboard Magazine (Reuters). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "A Star To Perform". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Stars To Join For Aretha Franklin Tribute". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  10. Yolanda Adams, Christina Aguilera Perform Aretha Franklin Tribute at Grammys: People.com
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "GRAMMY Performers Announced". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. January 13, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Additional GRAMMY Performers Announced". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. January 20, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "The GRAMMYs Add Dylan And Dre". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "More GRAMMY Performers Announced". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 2, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  15. "Cee Lo Green Takes Flight With Gwyneth Paltrow and The Muppets". Celebrity Circuit. CBS News. February 13, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  16. "Mick Jagger Added To GRAMMY Lineup". grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  17. "The Recording Academy Announces Special Merit Award Honorees". Grammy.com News. Retrieved December 22, 2010.

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