Grammy awards 2012: winners – in pictures

Monday, 13 Feb 2012

Adele triumphed on her return to the music stage, collecting six Grammys after winning every category in which she was nominated, while other winners included Taylor Swift, Chris Brown and Tony Bennett

• Grammy awards 2012 – as it happened

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Grammy Awards winners: Adele performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards — Adele performs during the 54th annual Grammy awards. The soul singer won six Grammys Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Grammy Awards winners: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum — Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, who won the country album award for Own the Night Photograph: PictureGroup /Rex Features

Grammy Awards winners: Chris Brown performs onstage — Chris Brown performs at the awards. He won the award for best R&B album for F.A.M.E. Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs onstage — Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, who won the award for best rock song Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Gordon Goodwin and wife Lisa — Gordon Goodwin, winner of the Grammy for best instrumental arrangement for Rhapsody in Blue, with his wife Lisa Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Joy Williams and John Paul White of the Civil Wars — Joy Williams and John Paul White of the Civil Wars, who won awards for country performance by a duo or group and folk album for Barton Hollow Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Joyce DiDonato who won an award for best classical vocal solo — Joyce DiDonato won an award for best classical vocal solo Photograph: Jordan Strauss/WireImage

Grammy Awards winners: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver accepts the award for Best New Artist — Justin Vernon of Bon Iver accepts the award for best new artist Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Melanie Fiona reacts to winning a Grammy award for Best R&B song — Melanie Fiona reacts to winning a Grammy award for best R&B song Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Producer/engineer Ryan Tedder — Producer/engineer Ryan Tedder, winner of the Grammy for album of the year for 21 Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Grammy Awards winners: Taylor Swift who won an award for best country song — Taylor Swift won the award for best country song with Mean Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Grammy Awards winners: Tony Bennett performs with Carrie Underwood — Tony Bennett performs with Carrie Underwood. Bennett won an award for best pop performance by a duo or group for Body and Soul, which he recorded with Amy Winehouse Photograph: John Shearer/WireImage

Monday, 13 Feb 2012

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