Herbie Hancock holds his awards backstage at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Cee Lo Green performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Angela Hunte, left, and Jane’t “Jnay” Sewell-Ulepic pose backstage with the award for best rap song at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Buddy Guy poses backstage with the award for best contemporary blues album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Drake, left, and Rihanna perform at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Dee Dee Bridgewater is seen backstage with the award for best jazz vocal album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
From left, Esperanza Spalding and President/CEO of the Recording Academy Neil Portnow are seen onstage at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
John Legend is seen backstage with the awards for best R&B album, best R&B song, and best traditional R&B vocal performance at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jordan Sparks, left, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrive at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lenny Kravitz’s father, Sy Kravitz, is Jewish
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Willie “Big Eyes” Smith poses backstage with the award for best traditional blues album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Little Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
African-Americans took home more than 15 awards at last nights Grammy Awards. In case you missed the big night, theGrio has compiled a slideshow of some highlights from the big night. Take a look at some of the victories and performances by black artists from this years Grammy Awards.
