Beck & Jack White Win Grammys | AC/DC Returns

The 57th annual Grammy Awards took place last night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where Beck won the Album Of The Year Grammy for Morning Phase. Kanye West stepped to the stage as Beck was receiving his award from Prince, bringing back memories of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when the rapper interrupted Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech. This time around, West just faked out an interruption and let Beck continue. However, Kanye did complain about Beck beating out Beyonce for the trophy to anyone who would listen after the event. For his part, Beck was amused as he told US Weekly, “I was just so excited he was coming up. He deserves to be on stage as much as anybody. How many great records has he put out in the last five years right?” When asked whether Beyonce should’ve won, Beck responded “Absolutely! I thought she was going to win. Come on, she’s Beyonce!”

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Other winners included Jack White scoring the Best Rock Performance trophy for “Lazaretto,” Tenacious D winning Best Metal Performance and Sam Smith taking home Best New Artist, Song Of The Year & Record Of The Year honors, among other awards. Weird Al Yankovic scored the Best Comedy Album award for Mandatory Fun, St. Vincent’s self-titled album won the Best Alternative Music Album trophy, Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer won for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Beck also took home the Best Rock Album statue, The Earls Of Leicester scored the Best Bluegrass Album nod, the late Johnny Winter won Best Blues Album and Old Crow Medicine Show won Best Folk Album. Head here for a full list of last night’s winners.

AC/DC performed at last night’s ceremonies, marking their return to the stage after a lengthy layoff and first with what appears to be their new drummer, Chris Slade, as well as Malcolm Young’s nephew Stevie. Watch AC/DC’s “Rock Or Bust” & “Highway To Hell” medley:

And here’s Beck performing “Heart Is A Drum” with Chris Martin of Coldplay: