Last night CBS aired the 51st Grammy Awards, featuring performances both sublime (Radiohead with the USC Marching Band) and ridiculous (The Jonas Brothers moving in and out of a blind man's personal space). And the evening had its share of surprises, including the utter dominance of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' fine album Raising Sand, which if I'm not mistaken was originally released back in 1987. (Seriously, academy… do something about your eligibility dates.)
Here's a rundown of the night's major winners:
Album Of The Year: Raising Sand, by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Record Of The Year: "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Song Of The Year: "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Pop Vocal Album: Rockferry, by Duffy
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Chasing Pavements," by Adele
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Say" by John Mayer
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, by Jennifer Hudson
Best R&B Song: "Miss Independent," by Ne-Yo
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Superwoman," by Alicia Keys
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Miss Independent," by Ne-Yo
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Of Group With Vocals: "Stay With Me (By The Sea)," by Al Green & John Legend
Best Rap Album: Tha Carter III, by Lil Wayne
Best Rap Song: "Lollipop," by Lil Wayne
Best Rap Solo Performance: "A Milli," by Lil Wayne
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: "Swagga Like Us," by Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West & Lil Wayne
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "American Boy," by Estelle & Kanye West
Best Country Album: Troubadour, by George Strait
Best Country Song: "Stay," by Sugarland
Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Last Name," by Carrie Underwood
Best Male Country Vocal Performance: "Letter To Me," by Brad Paisley
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: "Stay," by Sugarland
Best Rock Album: Viva La Vida, by Coldplay
Best Rock Song: "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," by Bruce Springsteen
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Gravity," by John Mayer
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group WIth Vocals: "Sex On Fire," by Kings Of Leon
Best Hard Rock Performance: "Wax Simulacra," by Mars Volta
Best Metal Performance: "My Apocalypse," by Metallica
Best Alternative Music Album: In Rainbows, by Radiohead
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Alive 2007, by Daft Punk
Full list available here.