2013 Grammy Award Winners

• The winners were revealed on February 10, 2013.
• The ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
• LL Cool J served as the host for the second consecutive year.
• The eligibility period for the awards was from October 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012.
• Noteworthy Moments: Mumford & Sons secured Album of the Year with Babel. Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know won Record of the Year. Fun. received both Best New Artist and Song of the Year for We Are Young.
• Trivia:
  1. Taylor Swift performed We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together with a circus-themed backdrop.
  2. Kelly Clarkson’s acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album turned heads as she humorously confessed to not knowing fellow nominee Miguel, despite praising him.
  3. Frank Ocean performed Forrest Gump, noted for its emotional depth, especially since it was one of his first public performances after coming out.
  4. Justin Timberlake performed at the Grammys for the first time since 2009, signaling his return to music.
  5. A Bob Marley tribute featured Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna, and Marley’s sons Ziggy and Damian performing together.

2013 Grammy Winners