LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Jay-Z overshadowed fellow rapper Eminem during a ceremony preceding the main Grammys telecast yesterday, winning three awards including a pair for his duet with Alicia Keys on the “Empire State of Mind.”
Eminem, who leads the field with 10 nominations, received a single Grammy. But he lost in four categories where he had five nominations.
All but 10 of the 108 categories were announced during a fast-paced early ceremony that was streamed online. The main event revolves around performances from most of the nominees, as well as veterans such as Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan.
Other multiple winners included classical producer David Frost with four prizes, and British rock guitarist Jeff Beck with three.
Lady Gaga, who showed up on the red carpet encased in a giant egg carried by people dressed in gold-colored outfits, won two prizes for “Bad Romance.” The flamboyant pop singer, who received six nominations, beat Eminem to claim the short form video prize for the song.
Country trio Lady Antebellum, also up for six awards, won two prizes for their song “Need You Now,” which will vie for song and record of the year during the main telecast.
Rock duo the Black Keys also took home a pair of awards.
