The 28-year-old has picked up awards for best female R&B vocal for her song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" as well as best traditional R&B vocal performance with the song "At Last".
She's also won Grammys for best R&B song for Single Ladies and best contemporary R&B album for her chart-topping "I Am ... Sasha Fierce".
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Later Beyonce -- who led nominations with 10 nods -- will be vying for honours in several of the major Grammy categories including the coveted record of the year and album of the year awards.
Swift, Gaga also early winners
Country star Taylor Swift and quirky pop singer Lady Gaga are among the early winners at the 52nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
20-year-old Swift who's vying for eight honours including album, record and song of the year has picked up best female country vocal performance for her single White Horse and has followed it moments later with best country song for the same track.
Lady Gaga has won two Grammys with her smash hit single Poker Face taking best dance recording of the year and The Fame winning best dance album.
The Grammys will feature an extended tribute to Michael Jackson including a lifetime achievement award and performances from Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson and Usher.
