On the historic night, singer Billie Eilish topped the award show, bagging five awards out of six nominations. Her top awards include “Album of the Year”, “Record of the Year”, “Song of the Year” and “Best New Artist” awards.
Despite the news of Kobe Bryant shocking demise alongside her daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash a few hours into the 62nd annual Grammys, musicians, producers and industry shot-callers showed up in their numbers at the Staples Center on Sunday, January 26, to celebrate their work.
Angelique Kidjo dedicates her Grammy Award to Burna Boy in touching speech
Subsequently, singer Lizzo and rapper Lil Nas – who received eight and six nods respectively—went home with accolades. Lizzo took home three accolades, and Lil Nas X, two.
Finally, Angelique Kidjo beat Nigeria’s Burna Boy to win the “World Music Album”. But she dedicated her award to the afrobeats singer in an emotional acceptance speech.
See below winners of the top categories.
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BEST MUSIC VIDEO
"We've Got to Try," The Chemical Brothers
"This Land," Gary Clark Jr.
"Cellophane," FKA twigs
"Old Town Road (Official Movie)," Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus (WINNER)
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"Glad He's Gone," Tove Lo
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
Gece, Altin Gün
What Heat, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
African Giant, Burna Boy
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Fanm D'Ayiti, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
Celia, Angelique Kidjo (WINNER)
BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Rapture, Koffee (WINNER)
As I Am, Julian Marley
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The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics, Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics
Mass Manipulation, Steel Pulse
More Work to Be Done, Third World
BEST RAP ALBUM
Revenge of the Dreamers III, Dreamville
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Championships, Meek Mill
I Am > I Was, 21 Savage
Igor, Tyler, The Creator (WINNER)
The Lost Boy, YBN Cordae
BEST RAP SONG
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"Bad Idea," Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper)
"Gold Roses," Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake)
"A Lot," Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole) (WINNER)
"Racks in the Middle," Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
"Suge," DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)
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BEST R&B ALBUM
1123, BJ The Chicago Kid
Painted, Lucky Daye
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Paul, PJ Morton
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Ventura, Anderson .Paak (WINNER)
BEST NEW ARTIST
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Lil Nas X
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Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalia
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
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BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
"Spirit," Beyoncé
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish
"7 Rings," Ariana Grande
"Truth Hurts," Lizzo (WINNER)
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"You Need to Calm Down," Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Always Remember Us This Way," Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) (WINNER)
"Bring My Flowers Now," Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
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"Hard Place," Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)
"Lover," Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
"Norman F---ing Rockwell," Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
"Someone You Loved," Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
"Truth Hurts," Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I,I, Bon Iver
Norman F---ing Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
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I Used to Know Her, H.E.R.
7, Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo
Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend
RECORD OF THE YEAR
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"Hey, Ma," Bon Iver
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish (WINNER)
"7 Rings," Ariana Grande
"Hard Place," H.E.R.
"Talk," Khalid
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"Old Town Road," Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"Truth Hurts," Lizzo
"Sunflower," Post Malone & Swae Lee
