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Early Grammys Honor Film, Latin Music

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The soundtrack for “Juno" was the first winner at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, taking home the trophy for best compilation soundtrack. Meanwhile, James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer won best score soundtrack for “The Dark Knight."

The Grammy for best motion picture song went to “Down To Earth" from the Disney/Pixar film “Wall-E." Thomas Newman, who co-wrote the song with singer Peter Gabriel, accepted the award. The song is also nominated for an Oscar.

“Define Dancing," another collaboration by Gabriel and Newman from “Wall-E," won a Grammy for best instrumental arrangement.

The film music Grammys were handed out today during the pre-telecast awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

In other early winners, best Latin pop album went to last year's Latin Grammy sweeper Juanes, for his “La Vida Es Un Ratico." Producer Gustavo Santaolalla accepted the award on behalf of the Colombian pop star.

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