Germany's award-winning "The White Ribbon," which took the top prize at Cannes last year, will compete with another prize winner, the melancholy Peruvian drama "Milk of Sorrow," and three other films from Israel, Argentina and France for the Oscar for best foreign language film.
It's a tribute to the Grammys' success at becoming more a musical spectacle than an awards show that on the night she made history, Beyonce was just another face in the crowd.
Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies.
Beyonce, the year's top Grammy nominee with 10 bids, was the early leader Sunday as she won four trophies during the pre-telecast ceremony including best R&B song for her omnipresent hit, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)."
Singer Taylor Swift speaks onstage with her award for best female country vocal performance for "White Horse" during the pre-telecast of the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Besides being one of the most popular singers on the planet, Beyonce has gotten plenty of accolades over her career.
Michael Jackson won yet another posthumous honor on Saturday, joining six other musicians including Leonard Cohen and Loretta Lynn who received Grammy awards for lifetime achievement.
The music world is celebrating all over town this weekend with tributes, rehearsals, parties and, of course, a gift suite or two in anticipation of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night at Staples Center.
In the early sixties, Bob Dylan pronounced, "The times, they are-a-changing."
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