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Kanye West was stronger than ever at the Grammys. (AP Images)

Just maybe Kanye West won’t have anything to complain about this time.

Even before the broadcast of the 50th Grammy Awards began West was a three-time winner. This year’s leading nominee for the music industry’s biggest night scored the honor for Best Rap Solo Performance for his hit “Stronger”.

Scheduled to perform during the broadcast, West is also up for the award considered the most coveted in music – the Grammy for Best Album of the Year.

It’s the third time he’s been nominated in that category but he didn’t win the last two times and derided the voters for not recognizing rap as a legitimate form of music on par with rock and country.

However, his latest effort, “Graduation”, entered Sunday’s broadcast as the betting favorite with Grammy odds of 1/3 to win.

This year’s other notable newsmaker, British newcomer and global drug freak Amy Winehouse, was also a big winner in the pre-broadcast ceremonies. She won for Best Pop Vocal and Best Female Pop Vocal, but wasn’t present to accept the awards. Winehouse’s U.S. visa was delayed because of her drug convictions in the UK. She was scheduled to perform via satellite during the broadcast.

For a list of Grammy winners, visit the award show’s website.

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