Singer Adele reigned at the 2012 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 12, winning in all six categories she was nominated for, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. (see complete winners list below)
Thanks Doctors Who Performed Throat Surgery
The British singer-songwriter also brought down the house as she performed publicly for the first time since undergoing vocal-cord surgery in November 2011. Adele, 23, earned a standing ovation from the audience after her moving performance of Rolling in the Deep.
Meanwhile, Adele, who has said she's proud to be a role model for curvy women, looked slimmer than ever in a form-fitting black evening gown.
Adele, born Adele Adkins, also won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for her smash hit Someone Like You.
"I can't believe I'm getting emotional already," Adele told reporters backstage. "And seeing as it's a vocal performance, I need to thank my doctors, I suppose, who brought my voice back."
Sadly, the evening was marred by the tragic death of superstar Whitney Houston, who died Feb. 11, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Houston, who had battled substance abuse for years, reportedly died of a drug overdose after ingesting a deadly mix of Xanax, alcohol and other prescription drugs hours earlier.
Singer Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Houston by performing a stirring rendition of Houston's hit track, I Will Always Love You.
2012 Grammy Awards - Complete Winners List
- Record of the Year – Rolling In The Deep, Adele
- Album of the Year – 21, Adele
- Song of the Year – Rolling In The Deep, Adele
- Best New Artist – Bon Iver
- Best Pop Solo Performance –Someone Like You, Adele
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – Body And Soul , Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
- Best Pop Vocal Album – 21, Adele
- Best Dance Recording - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex
- Best Dance/ Electronica Album - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
- Best Rock Performance – Walk, Foo Fighters
- Best Rock Song – Walk, Foo Fighters
- Best Rock Album - Waiting Light, Foo Fighters
- Best R&B Performance – Is This Love, Corinne Bailey Rae
- Best R&B Song – Fool For You
- Best R&B Album – F.A.M.E., Chris Brown
- Best Rap Performance – Otis, Jay-Z and Kanye West
- Best Country Solo Performance – Mean, Taylor Swift
- Best Country Song – Mean, Taylor Swift
- Best Short Form Music Video – Adele
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