And the Grammy winners are ....

The 2016 Grammy Awards proved to be as exciting as ever with performances from big names like Adele and Justin Bieber, tributes to the late and great David Bowie by Lady Gaga and unexpected upsets in the various categories.

Here are the 2016 Grammy winners that add their name to the prestigious list:

Album of the Year: 1989 - Taylor Swift
Song of the Year: Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Record of the Year: Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson
Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor
Best Rap Album: To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
Best Country Album: Traveller - Chris Stapleton
Best Alternative Music Album: Alabama Shakes
Best Pop Vocal Album: 1989 - Taylor Swift

Missed out on the nominees? Here's a recap of who was honored for the big event. The Grammy Awards: the biggest and brightest in music.

Published on: 16 February 2016