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Rihanna - who was forced to bow out of last year's awards as a performer after being assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown - accepted the trophy along with Jay-Z and with Beyonce's young nephew in tow. West - who has kept a relatively low profile since his dustup with Swift a few months back - was a notable no-show. Maxwell, up for six awards, also won his first Grammys - best R&B male vocal for the ballad "Pretty Wings" and best R&B album for "BLACKsummers' night." The album marked the R&B crooner's return after an absence of eight years from the music business. Many participants in the program wore red cross buttons in support of Haiti earthquake relief. Mary J. Blige joined Andrea Bocelli in a rousing rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which was not only designed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the song's big Grammy wins, but to raise money for the people in Haiti. The performance, introduced by Haitian native Wyclef Jean, will be available via iTunes.com/target, with the funds going to earthquake relief. The show also included a special 3D tribute to Michael Jackson featuring a video clip he made of "Earth Song" as Usher, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson sang along. Jackson's young children, Prince and Paris, accepted a lifetime achievement award for their late father. "Through all his songs his message was simple, love. We will continue to spread his message and help the world," Prince said. In a tribute to the late guitar legend Les Paul, British guitarist Jeff Beck and Irish singer Imelda May performed Paul's "How High the Moon."