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Jason Mraz honored for Song of the Year at ASCAP Awards (MORE PHOTOS)

Jason Mraz accepts Song of the Year award for "I'm Yours" at the ASCAP awards, April 21, 2010
Jason Mraz accepts Song of the Year award for "I'm Yours" at the ASCAP awards, April 21, 2010
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Jason Mraz was honored on Wednesday night at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' 27th annual Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. Mraz was presented the award for "Song of the Year" by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams for his hit song "I'm Yours".

See photos of Jason Mraz from the ASCAP ceremony below

Jason Mraz performed "I'm Yours" at the ceremony accompanied by his fellow bandmate and percussionist, Toca Rivera. The event, attended by over 700 leading songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders, also paid special tribute to Patti Smith and The Killers, as well as songwriters and publishers behind some of today’s most popular songs.

While accepting his award, Jason Mraz commented: "Songwriters are crazy people and I'm grateful that there are organizations out there that keep us crazy people in business."

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Trina has been following singer/songwriter Jason Mraz's career ever since she saw him perform at NYC's Beacon Theater in 2004. She is a freelance entertainment journalist and also runs a Jason Mraz biography site.

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