After opening the 46th Annual Grammy Awards by joining Prince for a medley, pop singer Beyoncé went on to lead the field by snapping up five trophies on Sunday night (2/8).

Beyoncé--a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child whose debut solo album, "Dangerously in Love," proved to be a smash in 2003--scored nominations in six categories. She failed to win only Record of the Year, an award that was taken by Coldplay [ tickets ]'s "Clocks."

Ailing R&B singer Luther Vandross [ tickets ] was a winner in four categories, including Song of the Year for the title track to his 2003 album, "Dance With My Father."

Critical and popular favorite OutKast [ tickets ] won three Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year award for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below." The duo was also involved in two of the night's most notable performances--a funk medley with Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, and Robert Randolph & The Family Band; and on a rendition of their hit "Hey Ya!" that featured help from a marching band.

In a woefully miscast attempt to pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," Sting, Vince Gill, Dave Matthews and Pharrell Williams joined forces for a tortured version of the Fab Four's "I Saw Her Standing There." Despite that display, The White Stripes' rollicking breakdown of "Seven Nation Army," from their 2003 album "Elephant," proved that rock and roll still has a pulse.

In the wake of the recent flashing of Janet Jackson's bare breast during the Super Bowl halftime show, CBS-TV this year took the unusual step of delaying the typically live Grammy telecast by five minutes. Jackson, who was originally scheduled to participate in a tribute to Vandross, did not appear at the ceremony.

Justin Timberlake [ tickets ]--who ripped off Jackson's top during a choreographed part of the Super Bowl--used an acceptance speech to again apologize for the incident. "I know it's been a rough week on everybody, and what occurred was unintentional, completely regrettable, and I apologize if you guys were offended," he said.

Among the night's biggest surprises was the airing of a videotaped message from Vandross, who won Grammys for best song, best R&B album, best male R&B performance and best R&B performance by a duo or group.

"I wish I could be with you there tonight. I want to thank everyone for your love and support," Vandross said in his first public remarks since he suffered a stroke in April of 2003. "And remember, when I say goodbye it's never for long, because"--he then broke into song--"I believe in the power of love."

Grizzled rocker Ozzy Osbourne--who wore a neck brace because he was in a serious all-terrain vehicle accident in December--and his wife Sharon were surprise presenters.

Rapper 50 Cent, a nominee in the Best New Artist award, ran onstage after Evanescence was announced as the winner, then quickly retreated to his seat.

Several artists received posthumous awards for recent material, including Warren Zevon, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Celia Cruz and George Harrison.

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