This year's Grammys may have been overshadowed by sadness following the sudden death of pop legend Whitney Houston, but it didn't stop Adele from quietly becoming the woman of the night.
The British singer won six Grammys - basically everything she was nominated for - including song and record of the year for 'Rolling in the Deep,' and album of the year for 21.
Thanking “the doctors who brought my voice back,” she marked her triumphant return to the stage following throat surgery with a stirring rendition of 'Rolling In The Deep'.
Whitney tributes were aplenty, with Grammys host LL Cool J kicking off proceedings with a mention of the late star.
“We’ve had a death in our family,” he said, offering “a prayer for a woman we loved, for a fallen sister.”
Soul powerhouse Jennifer Hudson provided a fitting musical tribute with a gutsy and emotional rendition of Whitney's biggest hit, 'I Will Always Love You'.
Other musical guests included Chris Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj - whose Exorcist-inspired production would have had Lady Gaga squirming in her seat.
Katy Perry also performed new material, and worked a stunt into her performance that gave the appearance of a technical failure.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl gave a controversial speech slamming the rise of electronic music, indirectly referencing the fact dubstep artist Skrillex sensationally won thre gongs that night.
“The human element of making music is most important. Singing into a microphone, learning to play your instrument... it’s not about being perfect... It’s not about what goes on in a computer, but what goes on in here and what goes on in here (points to head and heart).”
Then again he did participate later in a performance with DJ Deadmau5.
Because there were 78 Grammys handed out tonight, we're not gonna list them all, but here's an edit:
Album of the year: Adele's 21
Record of the year: Adele's 'Rolling the Deep'
Best pop solo performance: Adele's 'Someone Like You'
Best rap performance: 'Otis', by Kanye West and Jay-Z
Best rock performance: Foo Fighters' 'Walk'
R&B album: Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
Song of the year: Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep'
Country album: Lady Antebellum's Own the Night
Best new artist: Bon Iver
Short-form music video: Adele’s 'Rolling in the Deep'
Long-form music video: Foo Fighters’ 'Back and Forth'
Hard rock/metal performance: Foo Fighters’ 'White Limo'
Rock song: Foo Fighters’ 'Walk'
Rock Album: Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light
Rap performance: Jay-Z and Kanye West’s 'Otis'
Pop duo/group performance: Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse’s 'Body and Soul'
Dance recording: Skrillex’s 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'
Dance/electronica album: Skrillex’s Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Traditional pop vocal album: Tony Bennett and various artists’ Duets II
Alternative music album: Bon Iver’s Bon Iver
R&B performance: Corinne Bailey Rae’s 'Is This Love'
Traditional R&B performance: Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona’s 'Fool for You'
R&B song: Cee Lo Green and Co.’s 'Fool for You'
Rap/sung collaboration: Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie’s 'All of the Lights'
Rap song: 'All of the Lights'
Rap album: Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Country solo performance: Taylor Swift’s 'Mean'
Country song: Taylor Swift’s 'Mean'
Click here to see heaps of red carpet pics and performance shots from the night.
Sombre: Jennifer Hudson performed 'I Will Always Love You' beneath a projection of the late superstar
