The UK took first place at the 2017 Grammy Awards with two of its acts standing for the night’s biggest winners.
Adele and the late David Bowie, who died of cancer in January 2016 after releasing his last album, each received five Grammy Awards.
Adele won all five categories for which she was nominated, including the top three Grammy Awards, where she competed against favorite Beyonce.
Beyonce led with nine nominations but surprisingly only won two awards for her “Lemonade” album at the 59th Grammy Awards.
However, Adele credited the singer during her album of the year acceptance speech by saying that Queen B is her idol.
“I may not be able to accept this award, and I am very humbled and very grateful, but the artist of my life is Beyonce. This album for me, the Lemonade album, was just so monumental and so well thought out and so beautiful and soul-forsaken .”
“The way you make me and my friends feel, the way you make my black friends feel, is so powerful. I love you. I always have and always will. “
The 28-year-old singer intentionally damaged the trophy so the two stars could share the honor as Beyonce and almost half the audience shed a tear.
Grammy Awards night was packed with everything from talks to political statements to emotional tributes to George Micheal and funk music legend Prince.
Beyonce gave a stunning visual performance showing off her pregnancy and talking about the beauty of childbirth.
There were also performances from John Legend, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Kay Perry, The Weeknd, Daft Punk and Chance The Rapper.
Chance The Rapper won best rap album despite not having a record deal. He benefited from the Grammy Eligibility Change, which allowed only streaming releases to be considered.
“I want to thank God for my mom and dad who have supported me since I was little, for Kirsten, for Kensli and for all of Chicago, and I want to thank God for bringing great people into my life.”
“This is for every indie artist… yell to DJ Drama… yell to Soundcloud… it’s another baby!”
Late Late Show host James Corden hosted the ceremony, replacing five-year-old host LL Cool J.
Corden hosted his viral karaoke series featuring artists including Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw and John Legend on a cardboard card.
Beyonce’s young daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, stole this segment when she jumped in to sing along.
List of 2017 Grammy Awards Winners
song of the year
Beyonce, “education”
Adele, “Hello” – Winner
Mike Posner, “I took a pill in Ibiza”
Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Luke Graham, “7 years”
record of the year
Adele, “Hello” – Winner
Beyonce, “education”
Luke Graham, “7 years”
Rihanna, “Work (feat. Drake)”
Twenty-one pilots, “stressed out”
album of the year
Adele, 25 – Winner
Beyonce, lemonade
Justin Bieber, purpose
Drake, Views
Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
Best New Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Chance of the Rapper – Winner
Marin Morris
Anderson Paak
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, “Hello” – Winner
Beyonce, “Hold Up”
Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Kelly Clarkson, “Bit by Bit ( Idol Execution)”
Ariana Grande, “Dangerous Woman”
Best Performance in Pop Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers, “Closer (feat. Halsey)
Luke Graham, “7 years”
Rihanna, “Work (feat. Drake)”
Sia, “Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)”
Twenty-one pilots, “stressed out – winners
Best rap performance
Chance the Rapper, “No Problem” – Winner
Designer, “Panda”
Drake f / The Throne, “Pop Style”
Fat Joe & Remy Ma f/French Montana & Infared, “All the Way Up”
ScHoolboy Q f / Kanye West, “that part”
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Beyonce f/Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom”
Drake, “Hotline Bling” – winner
DRAM f/Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”
Kanye West f / Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin, The Dream, “Ultralight Beam”
Kanye West f / Rihanna, “Famous”
Best Rap Song
Fat Joe & Remy Ma f/French Montana & Infared, “All the Way Up”
Kanye West, “Famous”
Drake, “Hotline Bling” – winner
Chance the Rapper, “No Problem”
Kanye West, “Ultralight Beam”
Best Rap Album
Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book – Winner
De La Soul – and the anonymous nobody
DJ Khaled – master key
Drake – Views
ScHoolboy Q – Blank Faced LP
Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Best R&B Performance
BJ the Chicago Kid – “Get Me Down”
Ro James – “Permission”
Musiq Soulchild – “I Do”
Rihanna – “needed me”
Solange – “Cranes in the Sky” – winner
Best R&B Song
PartyNextDoor f/Drake – “Come and See Me”
Bryson Tiller – “Exchange”
Rihanna – “Better Kiss It”
Maxwell – “Lake by the Sea” – Winner
Tory Lanez – “Luv”
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Beyonce – Lemonade – Winner
Gallant – ology
KING – We are king
Anderson Paak-Malibu
Rihanna- Anti
Best R&B Album
BJ the Chicago Kid – Inside my head
Lalah Hathaway – Lalah Hathaway Live – Winner
Terrasse Martin – velvet portraits
Like new condition – healing season
Mya – Smoove Jones
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver, 22, one million
David Bowie, Blackstar – Winner
PJ Harvey, the Hope Six demolition project
Iggy Pop, Post-Pop Depression
Radiohead, a moon-shaped pool
Best Rock Song
David Bowie, Blackstar – Winner
Radiohead, burn the witch
Metallica, hardwired
Twenty-one pilots, heathens
Very suspicious, my name is human
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Herb Alpert, human nature
Bill Frisell if you wish for a star
Steve Gadd Band, Way Home: Live from Rochester, NY
Chuck Loeb, unspoken
Snarky Pup, Culcha Vulcha – Winner
Best rock performance
Alabama Shakes, Joe (Live from Austin City Limits)
Beyoncé Don’t Hurt Yourself (feat. Jack White)
David Bowie, Blackstar – Winner
Disturbed, The Sound of Silence (Live on Conan)
Twenty-one pilots, heathens
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Shirley Caesar, It’s Alright, It’s Alright (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
Jekalyn Carr, You’re Bigger (Live)
Travis Greene, Made A Way (Live)
Tamela man, god offers – winner
Hezekiah Walker, better
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Lauren Daigle, trust yourself
For King & Country, priceless
Natalie Grant, King of the World
Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Your Will – Winner
Zach Williams, Chainbreaker
Best Gospel Album
Tim Bowman Jr., listen
Shirley Caesar, fill up this house
Todd Dulaney, A Worshiper’s Heart [Live]
Kirk Franklin, lose my religion – winner
William Murphy, Demonstrating [Live]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
All sons and daughters, poets and saints
Crowder, American Lost
Natalie Grant, be one
Hillsong Young & Free, Youth Revival [Live]
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Love Stays – Winners
Best Roots Gospel Album
Gaither vocal band, better together
The Isaacs, the symphony of nature in the year 432
Joey + Rory, Anthems – Winners
Gordon Mote, Hymns and Songs of Inspiration
Different Artists, God Changes Nothing: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson