• This page contains links to videos from the 51st annual Grammy Awards which were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009. A number of artists performed at this year's ceremony, including Coldplay, Lil Wayne, The Jonas Brothers and Stevie Wonder.

• 1. First Grammys: 1959
  2. First live telecast: 1971
  3. Presented by: NARAS
  4. Grammy is short for Gramophone
  5. Eligibility for being honored at the awards show begins on October 1st of the previous year
  6. Members of the Academy can vote in the four general categories, as well as 8 of the 31 additional categories

• 2009 Grammys

  At this year's ceremony, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year for Raising Sand. Adele was awarded as Best New Artist. Coldplay won Song of the Year for Viva La Vida.

• 2008 Grammys

  The 2008 Grammys were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2008.

  During the ceremony, Alicia Keys sang alongside a recording of Frank Sinatra and also performed her single "No One" with John Mayer. Beyonce Knowles performed with Tina Turner. Carrie Underwood sang "Before He Cheats". Feist performed her single "1 2 3 4." The Foo Fighters played "The Pretender" with John Paul Jones. John Fogerty, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard joined forces to perform three songs. Fergie sang "Finally" with John Legend. Kanye West sang "Hey Mama" and "Stronger" with Daft Punk. And Rihanna performed "Umbrella" with The Time.

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