Lady Antebellum wins big at the Grammys

In a major Grammys upset, Canadian rock band Arcade Fire won the coveted album of the year, helping reduce favoured contender Eminem to also-ran status.

In a ceremony dominated by pop, R&B and hip-hop acts, few pundits had given the defiantly independent Montreal band any chance of taking the top prize.

They were so shocked to hear their name called by presenter Brabra Streisand that they delivered an unscheduled performance to close the show. The band was honoured for its album The Suburbs, which topped the US and Canadian charts last year.

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