The music industry's paid tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards.

Host LL Cool J opened the show with a prayer for the singer - who was found dead in a hotel bath on Saturday.

Jennifer Hudson performed I Will Always Love You.

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Meanwhile Adele swept the board - winning all six of the awards she was nominated for.

21 was named best album, while Rolling In The Deep took record and song of the year.

She says she's very proud of it.

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