The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson also took the pre-telecast stage to accept the Grammy for best historical album.

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Brian Wilson just won the second Grammy of his career, getting the nod for Best Historical Album for the deluxe boxed set The Smile Sessions.

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Sir Paul McCartney's Kisses on the Bottom record was named best traditional pop vocal album, while The Beach Boys won best historical album, their first ever Grammy, for The Smile Sessions.

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