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Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year

Sam Smith performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Sam Smith performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. Sam Smith performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
photo Sam Smith performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES – Sam Smith was the king of the Grammys, taking home three of the top four awards, including song and record of the year for “Stay With Me,” and best new artist, while Beck won album of the year.

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“I want to thank the man who this record is about … Thank you so much for breaking my heart because I have four Grammys,” said Smith, who also won best pop vocal album for “In the Lonely Hour.”

Smith, along with Beyonce, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran, lost album of the year to Beck’s “Morning Phase,” which also won best rock album.

photo Beck accepts the award for best rock album for “Morning Phase” at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Kanye West, who famously interrupted Taylor Swift when she beat Beyonce at the MTV Video Music Awards, almost walked onstage when Prince announced Beck’s name. Some in the audience seemed shocked, from Pharrell to Questlove.