The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were announced on December 1, 2010 and a total of 109 awards were presented. Most of the awards were presented during the pre-telecast, which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center next to the Staples Center, where the main telecast took place. The eligibility period was September 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. For the third year, nominations were announced on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live. Arcade Fire won Album of the Year for The Suburbs becoming the first indie act to do so, and surprising many viewers and critics.
| Date | February 13, 2011 |
| Location | Staples Center, Los Angeles |
| Most awards | Lady Antebellum (5) |
| Most nominations | Eminem (10) |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 26.6 million viewers |
About 2011 Grammys
53rd annual celebration of music which honored Barbra Streisand as MusiCares Person of the Year. Arcade Fire was the first indie act to win Album of the Year while Lady Antebellum won the most awards of the evening with five, including for Record of the Year.
Achievement of 2011 Grammys
A seven-song tribute to Aretha Franklin was performed by Yolanda Adams, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride and Florence Welch.
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