The 2009 Grammy Awards was held on February 8, 2009. Some of the artists awarded were Coldplay, who won several Grammys, including Song of the Year for Viva La Vida, and Adele, who won Best New Artist. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year for Raising Sand and Record of the Year for Please Read the Letter.
The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize achievements in the music recording industry.
Performances
Some of the musicians performing were Coldplay, Lil Wayne, The Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, U2, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Jay-Z and T.I..
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Fast Facts
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2009 Grammy Awards held on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 8pm EST
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Aired on CBS at 8pm EST/PST
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First Grammys
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First live telecast
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National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
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Grammy is short for Gramophone
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Adele won Best New Artist
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Coldplay won Song of the Year for Viva La Vida
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year for Raising Sand and Record of the Year for Please Read the Letter
