Sam Smith wins four big awards at Grammys

The 57th annual Grammy Awards were a mash up of old songs, newcomers and upsets, as Sam Smith, a 22-year-old British singer barely known to American audiences a year ago, won three of the top four prizes, and Robyn Beck takes the album of the year award for Morning Phase.

Sam Smith took best new artist as well as both record and song of the year for “Stay With Me,” a moody, lovelorn ballad that became a smash on pop radio stations. “I want to thank the man who this record is about, thank you so much for breaking my heart, ’cause you got me four Grammys,” Smith said when accepting the prize for record of the year. Besides those awards, Mr. Smith also won best vocal album, for “In the Lonely Hour,” one of last year’s biggest hits. Smith is the only musician nominated for each of the “Big Four” Grammy categories: Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year. He also clinches the Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.