Bruno Mars Gets Top Grammys as Feel-Good Pop Wins Over Politics
- Hawaii-born star earns record, song, album of the year
- Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z miss out on most coveted honors
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Bruno Mars earned the most coveted awards at the Grammys, as the Recording Academy lauded a more traditional pop star over bold, politically charged statements from hip-hop’s most influential artists.
The silky-smooth singer from Hawaii won album of the year for “24K Magic” and song and record of the year for two separate singles from the collection of throwback rhythm-and-blues jams.