AMY Winehouse was honored with five of the Recording Academy’s most prestigious awards, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best New Artist, Song of the Year ("Rehab"), and Record of the Year ("Rehab") at the recently concluded 50th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. This incredible haul makes Amy the first ever British female artist to win five Grammys in one night and sees her join Lauryn Hill (1998), Alicia Keys (2001), Norah Jones (2002), and Beyonce (2003) in the elite band of female artists who have won five awards in one night.

Amy, who was unable to attend in person, performed live via satellite from Riverside Studios in London. The 24-year-old Londoner turned in a show stopping performance of "You Know I’m No Good" and the anthemic "Rehab." Following the performance, Amy had this to say:

"I am so proud of this album (‘Back to Black’), I put my heart and soul into it and it’s wicked to be recognized in this way. I feel truly honored to be mentioned in the same breath as many of the artists present tonight and to win is even more amazing. Thanks to everyone involved in the record, my manager Raye, Mark and Salaam, everyone at Island Records, Universal/Republic, and of course my family and my husband Blake."

She later went on to say "I can’t believe I’ve won five awards. It’s a shame I couldn’t be there to accept the awards but I’m so proud and happy that I had the opportunity to perform for the Grammys in my hometown of London with my family and friends around me. Thank you, thank you, thank you." After winning the highly prestigious Record of The Year Award, Amy was quickly joined on stage by her parents in a group hug with her band.

The Grammys capped a remarkable 18 months for this hugely talented and unique artist. During that time "Back to Black," widely regarded as a modern day masterpiece by critics and fans alike, has sold over five million copies worldwide and turned Amy into one of the hottest stars in the world. The critical response to the record has been every bit as impressive with Amy picking up a series of awards including a Brit, South Bank Show Award, Ivor Novello, Mojo, Glamour, Elle Style Award, Mobo, MTV Europe’s Artists’ Choice Award, and Q Award for Album of the Year.