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Radiohead win early Grammy double Coldplay claim Grammy song prize
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Radiohead took two early prizes as British acts geared up for the US music industry's most prestigious awards ceremony, the Grammys. Coldplay have won the prestigious song of the year prize for their track Viva La Vida at the US music industry's top awards ceremony, the Grammys.
The rock band took best alternative album for In Rainbows in the initial stages of the Los Angeles ceremony. It was the band's second prize of the evening, having landed a performance prize for the same song in the early stages of the Los Angeles ceremony.
They then followed it up with best boxed or special edition album. The British group had been nominated for seven prizes and lead a UK-only shortlist for record of the year.
Adele won best pop vocal performance for Chasing Pavements while Duffy won best pop vocal album. U2 kicked off the main ceremony with a live performance. Adele added to British successes by winning best new artist.
US rapper Lil Wayne had the most nominations, eight in total, for his album Tha Carter III. He took three awards in the early part of the ceremony, but lost best rap/sung collaboration to Estelle and Kanye West's American Boy. Irish rock icons U2 began the evening with new single Get On Your Boots.
Coldplay led the British charge with seven nominations, including best rock album and song of the year. They took one prize for Viva La Vida - pop performance by a duo or group with vocals - but lost out on two others. Coldplay drummer Will Champion aimed his thank you speech at former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who was sitting in the audience.
They lead a British-only shortlist for record of the year with Adele, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and MIA also vying for the trophy. "Thank you and sorry for blatantly recycling the Sergeant Pepper album," Champion said.
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant's work has been critically acclaimedFormer Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant gets a nomination alongside American bluegrass star Alison Krauss. Radiohead took two prizes in the initial stages of the ceremony - best alternative album for In Rainbows and best boxed or special edition album, an award which goes to its designers.
Adele won best pop vocal performance for Chasing Pavements, while Duffy won best pop vocal album.
Lil Wayne had the most nominations, eight in total, for his album Tha Carter III.
The US rapper scooped three awards in the early part of the ceremony, but lost best rap/sung collaboration to Estelle and Kanye West's American Boy.
Hudson success
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant's work has been critically acclaimedUS singer and actress Jennifer Hudson - back in the spotlight after the murders of her mother, brother and nephew last year - won her first Grammy in the best R&B album category.
"I don't really know what to say," said Hudson, her voice cracking with emotion. "I'm just in awe right now.
"I would like to thank my family in heaven and those that are here today. I just don't know where to start. Everybody, thank you all."
Alongside Coldplay, the record of the year category features Adele, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and MIA.
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant also gets a nomination alongside American bluegrass star Alison Krauss.
The pair took two prizes in the early part of the ceremony - contemporary folk/Americana album, and country collaboration with vocals for Killing The Blues.The pair took two prizes in the early part of the ceremony - contemporary folk/Americana album, and country collaboration with vocals for Killing The Blues.
Rihanna pulls outRihanna pulls out
Performers at the Staples Center are due to include MIA - whose baby is expected on the day of the ceremony. Performers at the Staples Center are due to include female vocalist MIA, whose baby is expected on the day of the ceremony.
However, singer Rihanna pulled out after Los Angeles police announced her partner, R&B star Chris Brown, 19, was being investigated for allegedly attacking a woman in a car on Saturday night. However, singer Rihanna pulled out after Los Angeles police announced her partner, R&B star Chris Brown, was being investigated for allegedly attacking a woman in a car on Saturday night.
Brown was also due to perform, and it was not immediately clear if his performance would go ahead. The Associated Press said a spokesman for him had no comment when approached at the venue, and police did not name the woman who had made the complaint. Jennifer Hudson was honoured for her eponymous albumBrown was also due to perform, and it was not immediately clear if his performance would go ahead.
The Associated Press said a spokesman for the artist had no comment when approached at the venue. Police did not name the woman who had made the complaint.
Other early winners, announced ahead of the main ceremony, included late comedian George Carlin.Other early winners, announced ahead of the main ceremony, included late comedian George Carlin.
His daughter Kelly Carlin-McCall accepted the comedy album prize for It's Bad For Ya, released last July following his death from a heart attack aged 71. His daughter, Kelly Carlin-McCall, accepted the comedy album prize for It's Bad For Ya, released last July following his death from a heart attack aged 71.
"It's like the cherry on the top of a really, big beautiful cake," Ms Carlin-McCall said backstage. "I'm just so happy people are honouring my father, yet he's not here and I'd rather have him." "It's like the cherry on the top of a really, big beautiful cake," Ms Carlin-McCall said backstage.
R&B stat Al Green, gospel performer Kirk Franklin, French dance duo Daft Punk, country singer Brad Paisley and R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo took two prizes each in the early part of the ceremony, along with British rocker Peter Gabriel, honoured for his work on Pixar cartoon Wall-E. "I'm just so happy people are honouring my father. Yet he's not here and I'd rather have him."
Last year, Amy Winehouse won five Grammys despite not being able to travel to the US to accept them. R&B star Al Green, gospel performer Kirk Franklin, French dance duo Daft Punk, country singer Brad Paisley and R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo took two prizes each in the early part of the ceremony.
She performed for the audience via a satellite link. So did British rocker Peter Gabriel, honoured for his work on the Pixar cartoon Wall-E.