List of winners of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards 2011 - Lady Antebellum scores at Grammys

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Lady Antebellum scores at Grammys

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott (L) and Dave Haywood accept the award for Song Of The Year for Need You Now

Lady Antebellum's yearning crossover ballad Need You Now captured record and song of the year honors at the Grammy Awards.

The ceremony also had a huge upset, as Esperanza Spalding — a jazz bassist and singer who sold a fraction of favorite Justin Bieber's music — beat the 16-year-old pop phenomenon, and also Florence & the Machine, Mumford & Sons and Drake for Best New Artist.

Lady Gaga entered the Staples Center, where the Grammys were held, in dramatic fashion, encased in an egg as dancers carried her to the stage.

When she "hatched," she seemed to have turned into Madonna, circa 1987, as she sashayed across the stage to her new song Born This Way.

But the singer, normally the most outrageous performer on any bill, was out-Gaga'd by Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jim Henson Co.'s puppets, who gave a hilarious performance of Forget You .

Decked out in feathers of seemingly every hue, Green — who was nominated for record and song of the year for the dirty version of the song, (Expletive) You, crooned alongside a sassy gaggle of puppets and Paltrow.

It was easily the show stopper in a night of performances that included a tribute to Aretha Franklin, a retro performance from Bruno Mars, a dazzling number by newcomer Janelle Monae that was James Brown-esque, a collaboration with Mumford & Sons, the Avett Brothers and a very raspy Bob Dylan.

The winners at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were:-

Record of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
Album of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Pop Vocal Album: The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: Hey Soul Sister Train
Female Pop Vocal Performance : Bad Romance, Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars
Rock Song: Angry World, Neil Young
R&B Album: Wake up!John Legend & The Roots
R&B Song: Shine, John Legend & The Roots
Rap Solo Performance: Not Afraid, Eminem
Rap Song: Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Male Country Vocal Performance: "Til Summer Comes Around, Keith Urban
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Dance Recording: Only Girl (In The World), Rihanna
Electronic Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys