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11/02/2008
Winehouse Wins Five Grammys
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has won five awards at the Grammys, despite being unable to attend the event.
Amy picked up awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for her hit single 'Rehab', as well as awards for Best Pop Vocal for her album 'Back To Black', Best Female Pop Vocal and Best New Artist.
She missed out on scooping the award for Album of the Year, which, in a shock move, went to Herbier Hancock for 'River: The Joni Letters', his tribute to singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell.
However, visa problems prevented the 24-year-old singer from picking up her awards in person at the Los Angeles ceremony and she accepted her awards via video link from London.
Winehouse thanked her parents and her husband Blake, who is currently in custody awaiting trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and grievous bodily harm.
She also dedicated her win to London, referencing this weekend's fire at Camden Market, by saying "because Camden Town is burning down".
US rapper Kanye West was the other big winner at this year's event, winning four awards – for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.
Kanye paid tribute to his mother, Donda, in his acceptance speech. She died last November.
(KMcA)
Amy picked up awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for her hit single 'Rehab', as well as awards for Best Pop Vocal for her album 'Back To Black', Best Female Pop Vocal and Best New Artist.
She missed out on scooping the award for Album of the Year, which, in a shock move, went to Herbier Hancock for 'River: The Joni Letters', his tribute to singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell.
However, visa problems prevented the 24-year-old singer from picking up her awards in person at the Los Angeles ceremony and she accepted her awards via video link from London.
Winehouse thanked her parents and her husband Blake, who is currently in custody awaiting trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and grievous bodily harm.
She also dedicated her win to London, referencing this weekend's fire at Camden Market, by saying "because Camden Town is burning down".
US rapper Kanye West was the other big winner at this year's event, winning four awards – for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.
Kanye paid tribute to his mother, Donda, in his acceptance speech. She died last November.
(KMcA)
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Hairspray Scoops Four Olivier Awards
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Mirren leads the winners at the Golden Globes
Dame Helen Mirren won two awards at the Golden Globe on a night where British talent triumphed. Dame Helen collected the award for Best Actress in a TV movie or mini-series for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in 'Elizabeth I' as well as Best Actress in a drama for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frears' drama 'The Queen'.
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Cold shoulder for ‘Cold Mountain’ in Oscar nominations
One of the front-runners in this year’s Academy Award race has been dramatically snubbed in the nominations list. ‘Cold Mountain’, the lavish American Civil War epic, directed by Anthony Minghella, only picked up two major nominations – ‘Best Actor’ for Jude Law and ‘Best Supporting Actress’ nomination for Renee Zellweger.
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Daily Mail Wins Newspaper Of The Year
The Daily mail has been named newspaper of the year. This years Press Awards commended British print journalism during a event which saw the Mail win a total of seven awards including campaign of the year for its coverage of the two men convicted of Stephen Lawrence's murder.
Daily Mail Wins Newspaper Of The Year
The Daily mail has been named newspaper of the year. This years Press Awards commended British print journalism during a event which saw the Mail win a total of seven awards including campaign of the year for its coverage of the two men convicted of Stephen Lawrence's murder.
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