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  • February 17, 2011
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Special Reports: Entertainment

The music industry honored its best on Sunday, February 13 in Los Angeles, California,  when the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences hosted the 53rd annual Grammy Awards ceremony.

The honor, decided by the Recording Academy's members, rewards musicians for their artistic and technical accomplishments.

In addition to watching the star-studded ceremony on CBS television Sunday, you could also watch the show online at Grammy.com or on YouTube.  Social Media aficionados could also follow along on Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. (There's even an iPhone App!)

Performers included Eminem, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Drake, Usher, Katy Perry and Gwyneth Paltrow.

In this series of reports, VOA takes a look at the nominees and winners.

Lady Gaga arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Lady Antebellum, Arcade Fire Win Top Grammys

Lady Antebellum also wins big at music awards gala.

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2010 file photo, rapper Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)

Eminem, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber Among Top Grammy Contenders

Eminem leads with 10 nominations in pop and R&B; category - more than any current contender

Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" CD

Country Music's Grammy Nominees Face Tough Competition

This year’s most-nominated Country act is Lady Antebellum

Jeff Lorber

Jazz Grammy Nominees Include Lorber, Clarke, Moody

Lorber and Clarke are competing in Best Contemporary Jazz Album category, while Moody could claim Best Instrumental Album prize

'Age of Miracles' album by Mary Chapin Carpenter

American 'Roots' Music Represented Well in Grammy Nominations

Mary Chapin Carpenter among the nominees for 'The Age of Miracles', a win would bring her total career Grammy awards to six