`Viva La Vida` Wins Grammy For Song Of The Year

The prize goes to the songwriters, in this case the members of Coldplay.

The prize goes to the songwriters, in this case the members of Coldplay.

The other nominated songs were "American Boy," performed and co-written by Estelle and Kanye West; "Chasing Pavements," performed and co-written by Adele; "I'm Yours," performed and written by Jason Mraz; and "Love Song," performed and written by Sara Bareilles.

The 51st annual Grammy Awards, the music industry's top honors, were handed out at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.