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Last night the Staples Center was filled with the biggest entertainers on the planet for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by LL Cool J.

The event began and ended with two stellar performances. Beyonce and Jay Z opened the show with a sexy performance of ‘Drunk In Love.’

The final act of the night featured Macklemore and Ryan, who were joined by Mary Lambert and surprise performer Madonna singing ‘Same Love.’

Bringing the performance to yet another level was Queen Latifah, who joining them onstage where she officiated at 33 marriages. The television and film actress was sworn in as a commissioner by the State of California in order to perform the legally binding ceremony. Her commission expired at midnight.

She said afterward, “To have your wedding in front of 100 million people is pretty momentous. I can say I was here and that will not leave me. I look forward to dashing off and signing all their wedding certificates.”

Check out the winners:

Album of the Year: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

Record of the Year: Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – Get Lucky

Song of the Year: Lorde – Royals

Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Pop Solo Performance: Lorde – Royals

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – Get Lucky

Best Pop Vocal Album: Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Buble – To Be Loved

Best Country Solo Performance: Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: The Civil Wars – From This Valley

Best Country Song: Kacey Musgraves – Merry Go Round

Best Country Album: Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer, Different Park

Best Dance Recording: Zedd feat. Foxes – Clarity

Best Dance Album: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

Best Rock Performance: Imagine Dragons – Radioactive

Best Rock Song: Paul McCartney – Cut Me Some Slack

Best Rock Album: Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day

Best R&B Performance: Snark Puppy with Lalah Hathaway – Something

Best R&B Song: Justin Timberlake – Pusher Love Girl

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Rihanna – Unapologetic

Best R&B Album: Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire

Best Rap Performance: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz – Thrift Shop

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail

Best Rap Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop

Best Rap Album: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist

Best Song Written For Visual Media: Adele – “Skyfall” from Skyfall

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