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Winners in main Grammy categories

Published: 16 Feb 2016 - 08:58 am | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 03:17 am
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Heath Fogg, Brittany Howard, Steve Johnson and Zac Cockrell of Alabama Shakes hold up their awards for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance in the press room during the 58th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 15 February 2016. EPA/MIKE NELSON


Los Angeles: The following is a list of the winners in a selection of top categories at the 58th Grammy Awards, which were presented in Los Angeles on Monday:

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, "1989"

Record of the Year (for single): Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Song of the Year (for songwriting): Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor

Best Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift, "1989"

Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Best Rock Album: Muse, "Drones"

Best Alternative Music Album: Alabama Shakes, "Sound and Color"

Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar, "To Pimp a Butterfly"

Best World Music Album: Angelique Kidjo, "Sings" (Benin/Luxembourg)

Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo, "Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U"

AFP