Protest sentiments were also voiced by Bad Bunny while accepting his award for the album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos. He stated, “We are not savages, not animals, and not aliens. We are people and Americans.” His work was recognized as the best in two categories: “Album of the Year” and “Best Urban Album.” The album incorporates elements of Puerto Rican music and raises important issues concerning life on the island.
In the “Record of the Year” category, the track luther by rapper Kendrick Lamar and singer SZA triumphed. Lady Gaga was awarded the title of Best Vocal Pop Album for MAYHEM, while Kendrick Lamar collected two statuettes for GNX, becoming the most awarded rapper in Grammy history with a total of 27 awards. The statuette for Best Pop Solo Performance was awarded to Lola Young for the song Messy, and the Music Video of the Year went to Anxiety by Doechii.
The ceremony, held on Sunday, was enlivened by performances from K-Pop idol Rosé and pop star Bruno Mars.
The duo presented a rock version of their hit APT, which was nominated for three awards, including “Song of the Year.”
Trevor Noah, the host of the ceremony, noted that the song is based on a South Korean drinking game, adding that in the U.S., “every time you turn on the news, you need to take a drink.”
Olivia Dean, a British star, became one of the first winners, receiving the title of Best New Artist just an hour after the event began.
Sabrina Carpenter presented an updated version of her hit “Manchild” during her performance.
She appeared on stage in a flight attendant costume, dancing among dancers dressed as baggage handlers, and concluded her performance with a dove in her hands, soaring into the sky.
Sabrina Carpenter conquered the sky with her performance of the song Manchild.
In an extended segment dedicated to new talents, all eight nominees for Best New Artist performed, including Lola Young with a solo version of her popular hit Messy.
This was her first television performance after a long break for mental and physical health recovery.
She was joined by the group Katseye with their viral hit Gnarly, as well as indie performer Sombr from New York, who presented his version of the song 12 to 12 in a shiny jumpsuit.
Olivia Dean, anticipating her victory, performed the song “Man I Need” with an orchestra.
Katseye's performance transported viewers from backstage dressing rooms to the main stage of the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
Justin Bieber opted for a minimalist style for his performance, performing the single Yukon, dressed only in boxer shorts and socks, with a guitar slung over his shoulder.
In contrast, Bruno Mars appeared on stage in an elegant red suit, dramatically performing his new single “I Just Might.”
Lady Gaga stunned the audience with an elaborate birdcage hat, performing an energetic electro version of her song Abracadabra.
Justin Bieber bared his soul and showcased his tattoos during his performance in Yukon.
Country legend Reba McEntire performed at the Grammys for the first time, singing the composition Trailblazer in a segment dedicated to the memory of stars like Jimmy Cliff, Connie Francis, and Gwen McRae.
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, while Chaka Khan honored funk pioneer Sly Stone.
Ozzy Osbourne received a tribute from a star-studded lineup, including Post Malone and Slash, who performed his classic composition “War Pigs.”
Watching closely were Osbourne's widow, Sharon, and his children, Jack and Kelly.
Lauryn Hill paid tribute to Angie Stone, Roberta Flack, and D'Angelo by performing the song Nothing Even Matters.
She noted that she and D'Angelo had not been able to perform this song together on stage before.
To conclude her performance, she was joined by Chaka Khan, Jon Batiste, Wyclef Jean, and John Legend for a medley of Flack's hits, finishing with a vibrant version of Killing Me Softly.
Lauryn Hill was the first artist to win the “Album of the Year” award for a hip-hop album in 1999.
In recent years, the focus of the Grammys has shifted from awarding prizes to musical performances. This year, only nine awards were presented during the three-hour television broadcast.
The remaining 86 awards were distributed during a longer “premiere ceremony” that took place earlier the same day.
Among the winners were British artists such as Yungblud, FKA Twigs, and The Cure.
