50th Annual Grammy Awards Detailed Recap

What a night it was! Other than the somewhat boring classical performances here and there, it was a real good show. Here's what went down tonight, sit back and enjoy this recap.

To no one's surprise, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse were the night's big winners, each taking home more than a handul of Grammys. West won Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance by a Duo. He also performed his hit "Stronger" and an emotional dedication to his absent mother Donda West, who as we know, passed away recently due to surgical complications. On to other notes, UK's own Amy Winehouse won an incredible 5 awards including Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. However, she was not able to attend the ceremony but gave her speech and performed "You Know I'm No Good" and her Grammy-winning hit "Rehab" via satellite from London. It was a great performance, I must add.

One of the night's first performers was one of my personal favorites, Carrie Underwood, who performed her single "Before He Cheats", for which the singer took home the award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the second year in a row. The single also won for Best Country Song, which is awarded to the songwriters. In the past two years, Carrie has won three Grammys of her own and two more for her singles. An American Idol first.

Talking about Idol, former finalist Chris Daughtry was nominated for four awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group, Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Group, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album but lost all the categories to Maroon 5, The White Stripes, Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters respectively. In the end, Bruce won three awards and both the White Stripes and the Foo Fighters took home two Grammys each.

Alicia Keys, who performed twice, took home awards for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for her single "No One". Other notable winners include Justin Timberlake, winner of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "What Goes Around" and Best Dance Recording for "LoveStoned". Winning for the first time, Rihanna took home the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella" featuring Jay-Z. Mr. Brad Paisley not only performed his hit "Ticks" but also took home the award for Best Country Instrumental Performance for "Throttleneck". For a complete list of nominees and winner, click here.

On to other performances, Beyoncé and Tina Turner joined their voices and rocked the stage together. Other incredible duo were Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban who performed together in honor of the late Luciano Pavarotti. Not to forget Little Richard's rockin' return to the Grammy's stage, talk about awesome!

Overall, I say it again, it was a great show. I hope to have performances videos for everyone up here soon so keep checking back.