Grammys: Bruno Mars picks up first award

Feb. 13, 2011 | 3 Comments
Bruno Mars arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles.
—AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

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Hawaii-born Bruno Mars, a Grammy nominee in six categories, stepped into the winners’ circle this afternoon when “Just The Way You Are,” the lead single off his debut album, “Doo Wops and Hooligans,” was named the winner in the Best Male Pop Vocal category. Mars prevailed over Michael Bublé, John Mayer, Adam Lambert and the late Michael Jackson to win the Grammy.

Mars had two nominations for Record of the Year, but the award went to Lady Antebellum’s crossover country anthem “Need You Now.”

Mars was also  nominated for Song of the Year, Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, but those awards went to other artists.

Mars is the first national recording artist with Hawaii ties to win a Grammy for a debut release since Bette Midler won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1973.

  • Anonymous

    I kinda like him better as Elvis in “Honeymoon In Vegas” with Nicholas Cage

  • Camp3gal

    Bruno, you got a great future. Be cool and pick your friends wisely! Congratulations, brah!

  • Anonymous

    Awesome! Congratulations to great talent. Hawaii supports you.