Coldplay, Plant and Krauss win Grammys

Coldplay and the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were among a number of successful acts at the 51st Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles last night.

'Viva La Vida' by Coldplay was judged to be the song of the year as well as the best pop performance by a duo or group, while their album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends won the best rock album category.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss also won multiple awards on the night, including album of the year and best contemporary folk/Americana album for Raising Sand, best pop collaboration for 'Rich Woman', best country collaboration for 'Killing The Blues' and record of the year for 'Please Read The Letter'.

Radiohead's In Rainbows won two awards, for best alternative album and best special edition LP for the limited box-set version of the record.

Other winners included Adele, Duffy, Eagles, Daft Punk, Kings of Leon, Bruce Springsteen and Kanye West.