Mars eclipses Grammy rivals

Singer tops award charts as white roses bloom in equality appeal

NEW YORK - Bruno Mars owned the Grammys with his R&B-inspired album 24K Magic, winning all six awards he was nominated for at a show where hip-hop was expected to have a historical night.

Jay-Z, the leading nominee with eight, walked away empty-handed on Sunday a year after his wife lost album of the year to Adele, causing fans and peers to criticize the Recording Academy for not properly rewarding Beyonce's bold Lemonade project.