The key categories of best new artist, record of the year, and album of the year were due to be announced in the last hour of the show.
Song of the Year: “We Are Young” – fun.
Best Rock Song: “Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys
Best Rock Album: “El Camino” – The Black Keys
Best R&B Song: “Adorn” – Miguel
Best R&B Album: “Black Radio” – Robert Glasper Experiment
Best Rap Song: “Ni**as In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
Best Rap Album: “Take Care” – Drake
Best Country Song: “Blown Away” – Carrie Underwood
Best World Music Album: “The Living Room Sessions Part 1” – Ravi Shankar
Best Pop Vocal Album: Kelly Clarkson, for “Stronger”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Kisses On The Bottom,” Paul McCartney