51st Grammy Award was held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on February 8, 2009. It was Broadcasted live on CBS at 8pm. Grammy Awards decide winners by sales figures of music industries from October 2007 to September 2008.

There were Taylor Swift, Miley cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, scarlet riboon, Kate Beckinsale and Sheryl Crow in Red carpet.

There were John Legend, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J, Diddy, Will.I.Am, Dwayne Johnson, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker in Awards presenters.

The first annual Grammy Awards took place in 1959. There was 22 awards categories in starting. In Year 2009 there are 110 categories with 1,117 nominees.

Performing starts are U2, Paul McCartney, Lil Wayne, T.I., Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Smoky Robinson, Robin Thicke, Allen Toussaint, Terence Blanchard and Niel Diamond.

Winners

Record of the year: “Please Read the Letter,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Song Of The Year: Viva La Vida
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Chasing Pavements
Adele
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Say
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Viva La Vida
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Rich Woman, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best Pop Instrumental Performance: I Dreamed There Was No War, Eagles
Best Pop Vocal Album: Rockferry, DuffyBest Dance Recording: Harder Better Faster Stronger
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Alive 2007, Daft Punk
Best Rock Song: Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Best Rock Album: Viva La Vida
Best Rap Song: Lollipop
Best Rap Album: Tha Carter III
Best Country Song: Stay
Best Country Album: Troubadour, George Strait