Il Messaggiere - Key winners for the Grammy Awards

Beyonce -- the most decorated artist in Grammys history -- won the Album of the Year prize for the first time for her genre-defying "Cowboy Carter." She ended the night with three awards.

It was a clean sweep for rapper Kendrick Lamar, who won in all five categories in which he was nominated.

Album of the Year: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyonce

Record of the Year: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar

Song of the Year: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)

Best New Artist: Chappell Roan

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Espresso" - Sabrina Carpenter

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Die with a Smile - Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga

Best Pop Vocal Album: "Short n' Sweet" - Sabrina Carpenter

Best Rap Album: "Alligator Bites Never Heal" - Doechii

Best Rap Song: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Performance: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar

Best Music Video: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar

Best Dance/Electronic Album: "Brat" - Charli XCX

Best Rock Album: "Hackney Diamonds" - The Rolling Stones

Best Rock Performance: "Now and Then" - The Beatles

Best Country Album: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyonce

Best Country Solo Performance: "It Takes a Woman" - Chris Stapleton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "II Most Wanted" - Beyonce ft. Miley Cyrus

Best African Music Performance: "Love Me JeJe" - Tems

Z.Bianchi--IM