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Current events of February 8, 2015 (2015-02-08) (Sunday)

In Cairo, Egypt clashes between Egyptian police and fans of Zamalek SC kill 22. The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely. (BBC), (AP)

57th Annual Grammy Awards
- The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences members present the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (News Limited)
  - "Stay with Me (Darkchild Version)" wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year. (AP) (AP)
  - Song Reader performed by Beck wins Album of the Year. (Reuters via Yahoo!)
68th British Academy Film Awards
- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts members present the British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (BBC)
- Boyhood wins Best Film with Richard Linklater winning the Best Director award. (The Guardian)
- Polish movie Ida directed by Paweł Pawlikowski wins Best Film Not in the English Language Award (bbc.com)

Ivory Coast win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations having beaten Ghana 9-8 penalties after a 0-0 draw.(CAF)