U2 Dismantles Mariah, Kanye at Grammys
Sometimes, the members of U2 can't make it on their own--they need help hauling all those heavy Grammys around. The veteran Irish rockers were the big winners Wednesday at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, where they took home five trophies in all, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, Song of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group for "Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own," and Best Rock Song for "City of Blinding Lights."
"If you think this is going to go to our head, it's too late," Bono said upon accepting Song of the Year. The band won in all five categories in which they were nominated, bringing U2's career Grammy triumphs to 21. Last year, the band won three Grammys for "Vertigo," the first single off of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.
Mariah Carey, who went into the awards with a leading eight nominations, ended her 16-year Grammy losing streak with three wins, including Best R&B album for The Emancipation of Mimi and Best R&B song and Best R&B Vocal Performance for "We Belong Together."
However, she was shut out in all five categories awarded during the televised portion of the ceremony and lost out on her chance to set a Grammy record by becoming the first female artist to win six or more awards in one night.
Joining Carey in the three-Grammy club were John Legend, who won Best New Artist, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album, and Nashville's Alison Krauss and Union Station, who won Best Country Album, Best Country Performance by Duo/Group and Best Country Instrumental Performance.
Another triple winner was the ever-modest Kanye West, who won Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album for Late Registration. As producer for Legend's album, West accounted for six of the night's award. "I had no idea, I had no idea," West said, feigning shock as he whipped out a large sheet of paper marked "Thank You List" while taking the stage to accept Best Rap Album.
Far less self-assured was two-time winner Kelly Clarkson, who was clearly overwhelmed by her win for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone," and burst into tears onstage, as she held her first Grammy.
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"If you think this is going to go to our head, it's too late," Bono said upon accepting Song of the Year. The band won in all five categories in which they were nominated, bringing U2's career Grammy triumphs to 21. Last year, the band won three Grammys for "Vertigo," the first single off of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.
Mariah Carey, who went into the awards with a leading eight nominations, ended her 16-year Grammy losing streak with three wins, including Best R&B album for The Emancipation of Mimi and Best R&B song and Best R&B Vocal Performance for "We Belong Together."
However, she was shut out in all five categories awarded during the televised portion of the ceremony and lost out on her chance to set a Grammy record by becoming the first female artist to win six or more awards in one night.
Joining Carey in the three-Grammy club were John Legend, who won Best New Artist, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album, and Nashville's Alison Krauss and Union Station, who won Best Country Album, Best Country Performance by Duo/Group and Best Country Instrumental Performance.
Another triple winner was the ever-modest Kanye West, who won Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album for Late Registration. As producer for Legend's album, West accounted for six of the night's award. "I had no idea, I had no idea," West said, feigning shock as he whipped out a large sheet of paper marked "Thank You List" while taking the stage to accept Best Rap Album.
Far less self-assured was two-time winner Kelly Clarkson, who was clearly overwhelmed by her win for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone," and burst into tears onstage, as she held her first Grammy.
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