If you didn't catch the Grammys this year, you're not alone. Sunday night's telecast only averaged about 18.2 million viewers -- its lowest ratings since 1992.Here's what you missed:
Amy Winehouse: A Clean-Up Act
Winehouse took top honors, scoring five out of the six awards she was up for, including Record and Song of the Year for her smash soul hit (and self-fulfilling prophecy) "Rehab." After her request for a Visa was denied earlier this year, Winehouse was forced to perform and accept via satellite.
Also, in a quote that's sure to find itself mass-produced on t-shirts sometime soon, Winehouse would dedicate to her award to her imprisoned boyfriend.
"To my Blake! My Blake incarcerated!"
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Kanye West: Predictably Unpredictable
West racked up four awards, including Best Rap album for "Graduation." He performed a juxtaposed pair of hits -- including an electric, pyro-laced version of "Stronger," followed up by a sparse, heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Donda. Later, in accepting his award, he addressed the orchestra below when they attempted to play him off stage:
"It would be in good taste to stop the music," he said, in typical Kanye West fashion.
And (perhaps realizing that he is, after all, Kanye West:) they did.
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Beatles: Cirque De Universe
A Beatles tribute -- featuring the casts of Cirque de Soleil's "Love" and Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe" -- was a commendable (if not a bit rushed and cramped on that small stage) effort at paying homage to the Fab Four. An avant-garde "A Day in the Life" dazzled, and a gospel version of "Let it Be" wrapped up the set nicely, while Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, and Olivia Harrison applauded from the audience.
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