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A grand total of 81 mini golden record players were awarded to singers, songwriters and composers. Notable performances by Kelly Clarkson, Fun., Elton John and Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake and an unforgettable opener by Taylor Swift rocked the night. While singing her hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” our dear Swifty def used a mocking, British accent (watch out, Mr. Styles). 

Watch Taylor’s performance of her song nominated for Record of the Year below…

Missed the show? No worries—just peruse our winners list that includes some of our fave categories, along with those we were rooting for all night.

Record of the Year

Gotye Featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Winner)

The Black Keys, “Lonely Boys”

Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe, “We Are Young”

Frank Ocean, “Thinkin Bout You”

Taylor Swift, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (GL’s Pick)

Album of the Year

Mumford & Sons, Babel (Winner)

The Black Keys, El Camino

Fun., Some Nights (GL’s Pick)

Frank Ocean, Channel Orange

Jack White, Blunderbuss

Song of the Year

Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe, “We Are Young” (Winner)

Ed Sheeran, “The A Team”

Miguel, “Adorn”

Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe” (GL’s Pick)

Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

Best New Artist

Fun. (Winner & GL’s Pick)

Alabama Shakes

Hunter Hayes

The Lumineers

Frank Ocean

Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele, “Set Fire To The Rain [Live]” (Winner)

Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”

Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” (GL’s Pick)

Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Gotye Featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Winner)

Florence & The Machine, “Shake It Out” (GL’s Pick)

Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe, “We Are Young”

LMFAO, “Sexy And I Know It”

Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone”

Best Pop Vocal Album

Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (Winner & GL’s Pick)

Florence & The Machine, Ceremonials

Fun., Some Nights

Maroon 5, Overexposed

Pink, The Truth About Love

Best Rock Song

The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy” (Winner)

Jack White, “Freedom at 21”

Mumford & Sons, “I Will Wait” (GL’s Pick)

Muse, “Madness”

Bruce Springsteen, “We Take Care Of Our Own”

Best Rock Album

The Black Keys, El Camino (Winner)

Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto (GL’s Pick)

Muse, The 2nd Law

Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball

Jack White, Blunderbuss

Best R&B Song

Miguel, “Adorn” (Winner & GL’s Pick)

Tamia, “Beautiful Surprise”

Trey Songz, “Heart Attack”

Anthony Hamilton, “Pray For Me”

Elle Varner, “Refill”

Best R&B Album

Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio (Winner)

Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love

R. Kelly, Write Me Back

Tamia, Beautiful Surprise (GL’s Pick)

Tyrese, Open Invitation

Best Country Song

Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away” (Winner)

Ronnie Dunn, “Cost Of Livin’”

Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (GL’s Pick)

Alan Jackson, “So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore”

Eric Church, “Springsteen”

Best Country Album

Zac Brown Band, Uncaged (Winner)

Hunter Hayes, Hunter Hayes (GL’s Pick)

Jamey Johnson, Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran

Miranda Lambert, Four The Record

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by Karin Elwood | 2/1/2016