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Amy Winehouse: 'I'm So Proud and Happy'
Originally posted 02/11/2008 07:50AM
Amy Winehouse couldn't make it to Sunday's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles – but that didn't stop her from stealing the show.
The troubled 24-year-old singer won five awards – including record of the year, song of the year and best new artist – and rocked the crowd with a live-via-satellite rendition of "You Know I'm No Good" and "Rehab."
Click here for a list of the night's big winners.
After her emotional acceptance speech, the Back to Black singer addressed the crowd gathered in London at the Riverside Studios.
"I can't believe I've won five awards," she told the intimate crowd, including her mother Janis, father Mitch and older brother Alex. "It's a shame I couldn't be there to accept the awards, but I'm so proud and happy that I had the opportunity to perform for the Grammys in my hometown of London with my family and friends around me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
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New Music Rivalry: Kanye West and ... Vince Gill?!
Originally posted 02/11/2008 07:45AM
The collective "Oh, snap!" you heard Sunday night at the Grammy Awards was Kanye West getting ribbed by none other than ... country nice guy Vince Gill???
Onstage to accept an award from Beatle Ringo Starr, Gill, who was an album of the year nominee along with West, joked, "I just got an award given to me by a Beatle. Have you had that happen yet, Kanye?"
Gill told reporters backstage that it was all in good fun – and that he doesn't think he's started a new rivalry.
"No, he was laughing," Gill said. "I'm a smartass. You know, I can't help it. He seemed to think that he and Amy [Winehouse] were the only ones worthy of the album of the year tonight. And I was just having some fun. He laughed, so it was all in good spirit."
Click here for a list of the night's big winners.
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Amy Winehouse: Near Clean Sweep at Grammys
Originally posted 02/10/2008 11:00PM
It was Amy Winehouse's night: The British pop singer pulled off a near-clean sweep at the 50th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, scoring five trophies including record of the year, song of the year and best new artist, while putting on a passionate performance via satellite from London.
Winehouse won all the night's top awards, except album of the year, which went to Herbie Hancock for River: The Joni Letters.
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Beyoncé and Tina Turner: Nice & Rough!
Originally posted 02/10/2008 09:55PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we present you with a 68-year-old music legend, showing Beyoncé a few new ways to rock. Tina Turner brought the Grammy Awards crowd to its feet Sunday night, performing "What's Love Got to Do With It" before welcoming Beyoncé for a smoking hot duet of "Proud Mary."
(Side note: One hour after the Grammys, Turner was expected to be on a plane to Russia, where she's due to perform for President Vladimir Putin.)
Keep checking back to PEOPLE.com for all the latest updates!
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Amy Winehouse Wins Best New Artist, Kanye West Pays Tribute to Mom
Originally posted 02/10/2008 09:00PM
Amy Winehouse added to her growing trophy collection, winning best new artist and song of the year honors at Sunday night's Grammy Awards – while performers from Carrie Underwood to Kanye West rocked the Staples Center.
In one of the night's most anticipated performances, West got down on his knees for an emotional tribute to his late mother Donda West, performing "Hey Mama," while sporting the word "Mama" shaved into the back of his head. That followed a glow-in-the-dark rendition of "Stronger" with Daft Punk.
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Amy Winehouse an Early Winner at Grammys
Originally posted 02/10/2008 06:40PM
She's not in L.A. to accept her awards in person, but Amy Winehouse was an early winner at Sunday night's 50th annual Grammy Awards.
The pop singer – whose visa issues kept her in London, where she'll perform via satellite – won best pop vocal album and best female pop vocal performance in awards handed out before the show (which airs at 8 p.m. ET on CBS). Click here for a list of the latest winners.
Mark Ronson, who produced Winehouse's breakthrough album Back to Black, won producer of the year and called the 24-year-old singer "an amazing inspiration and has so much to do with the fact that I'm standing up here accepting this award."
Other early winners: The White Stripes, who scored two, Bruce Springsteen (with three), Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5.
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All Eyes on Kanye West, Amy Winehouse at Grammys
Originally posted 02/10/2008 05:00PM
The Grammy Awards is celebrating its 50th anniversary – and this year's telecast promises plenty of what the Recording Academy offers best: thrilling live performances with an emphasis on unique musical pairings.
Nominee Kanye West was a late, but high profile, addition to the performance slate. The rapper, who leads the pack with eight nominations including album of the year, is expected to deliver a moving tribute to his mother, Donda West, featuring his hits "Stronger" and "Hey Mama," an insider reports. Many industry insiders consider West to be a frontrunner in several categories, including album of the year, for his third album, Graduation.
Also a leading nominee – and not immune to personal struggles herself – Amy Winehouse is tipped by many to be a frontrunner in several of the six categories for which she's nominated (including best new artist and record of the year for her hit "Rehab"). And while the beleaguered Brit scored a visa late Friday afternoon, she won't be making the transatlantic flight; instead, Winehouse will be performing at the ceremony via satellite. "I'm really sorry I can't be there but I appreciate that I'm being given a second chance via satellite," Winehouse said in a statement.
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Stars Flock to Grammy Pre-Parties
Originally posted 02/10/2008 02:45PM
With the 2008 Grammys on Sunday, the stars began to party early, hitting a bevy of Hollywood hotspots and events on Friday and Saturday.
At Friday's PEOPLE/Verizon Wireless kickoff party, Pink, dressed in a top hat, smoked cigarettes and drank cocktails with girlfriends while best new artist nominee Taylor Swift performed. Fergie worked the red carpet in pin stripes, while Miley Cyrus, dressed in red and white, joked to PEOPLE that her dad said her dress looked, "like a Valentine!"
Inside, Lindsay Lohan hung out with Travis Barker before getting introduced to Cyrus. The former teen queen and the reigning teen queen chatted, giggled and snapped pictures in the VIP balcony. Below fans screamed "I love you," to the Hannah Montana star.
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Amy Winehouse Gets U.S. Visa After All!
Originally posted 02/08/2008 05:15PM
The U.S. government has reversed its decision and is saying "yes, yes, yes" to granting Amy Winehouse a visa for Sunday's Grammy Awards.
But because of the tight timing, reps for the nominee say she's going to stick to her plan to perform live via satellite from London.
"Unfortunately, due to the logistics involved and timing complications, Amy will not be coming to the U.S. this weekend to perform at the Grammys in Los Angeles, however she will still be performing via satellite broadcast from London as previously announced this morning," her U.S. rep says in a statement.
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Amy Winehouse 'Raring to Go' for Grammy Video Performance
Originally posted 02/08/2008 11:50AM
Although Amy Winehouse won't be able to appear in person at this year's Grammy Awards, she says she can't wait to sing live from a London studio.
"I'm raring to go and really excited to be performing at my first Grammy Awards," Winehouse said in a statement released Friday.
It was announced on Thursday that U.S. officials in London would not issue her a work visa to enter the United States.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their support over the last couple of weeks. I'm really sorry I can't be there but I appreciate that I'm being given a second chance via satellite," said Winehouse, who is nominated for six Grammys, including record of the year and best pop vocal album for Back to Black.
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