Daft Punk get lucky at Grammys

LOS ANGELES – Daft Punk’s electronic-funk grooves have won big at the Grammys.

The French electronic duo’s “Random Access Memories” won album of the year and their infectious hit, “Get Lucky,” won record of the year at the awards show. The song features Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.

Daft Punk, who sport helmets in public, won four awards, as did Pharrell Williams and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

Daft Punk also picked up honors for best dance/electronica album for “Random Access Memories” and pop duo/group performance for “Get Lucky,” which earned Williams a trophy. Williams had seven nods, but competed with himself and could only take home four awards, which he did.

While the men dominated, Lorde was the princess of the Grammys: Her hit “Royals” won song of the year and best pop solo performance.

“Thank you everyone who has let this song explode, because it’s been mental,” she said.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won best new artist and rap album for “The Heist,” beating efforts from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Kanye West and Drake.

“Wow, we’re here on the stage right now,” said Macklemore, thanking fans first, then his fiancée and team. “I want to say we made this album without a record label, we made it independently and we appreciate all the support.”

The duo performed the gay-acceptance hit “Same Love,” and 33 couples – some same-sex – got married in the middle of the performance as Queen Latifah officiated. Madonna joined in wearing an all-white suit and hat, and sang “Open Your Heart” and some of “Same Love” with Mary Lambert. Keith Urban cried and Katy Perry caught a bouquet during the performance.

Paul McCartney, working with surviving Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic and Foo Fighter Pat Smear, won best rock song for “Cut Me Some Slack.”