60th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony Takes the Stage
Last night was the 60th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. The CBS network broadcast the show live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was the first time since 2003 that the ceremony was held outside Los Angeles.
The hilarious and rambunctious James Corden hosted the show. Performances by Kendrick Lamar, Kesha, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars, and Cardi B are some of many wonderful artists that got to sing their songs that night.
On the red carpet the Grammys showed it’s support for the Time’s Up movement by wearing a white rose. For those that do not know what Time’s up is, it is a movement against sexual harassment.
Some may have liked the event, but others like Samantha Pilarte felt “It was not as entertaining as I thought it would be.”
Kamila Roszkowska said she “enjoyed watching artists perform their songs.”
Overall, the event showcased many talented performers, and recognized many of their achievements. It was a successful night for the music community.
Here are the most popular categories and their winners:
Album of the Year: 24K Magic- Bruno Mars
Song of the Year: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Best Pop Vocal Album: ÷ (Divide) — Ed Sheeran
Best New Artist: Alessia Cara
Best Pop Solo Performance: Shape of You- Ed Sheeran
Record of the Year: 24K Magic- Bruno Mars
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture Film: How Far I’ll Go- from Moana
Best Rap Song: “HUMBLE.” — Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Country Song: “Broken Halos” — Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
Best Rap Album: DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar
Best Music Video: “HUMBLE” – Kendrick Lamar
Best R&B Song: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Best Rock Song: “Run” — Foo Fighters
Best Rap Performance: “HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar
Best Rock Album: A Deeper Understanding — The War On Drugs
Best Dance Recording: Tonite- LCD Soundsystem
Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance: Feel It Still- Portugal the Man
Best Rap/Sung Performance: “LOYALTY.” — Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Starboy — The Weeknd
Best Spoken Word Album: The Princess Diarist- Carrie Fisher
Best Alternative Music Album: Sleep Well Beast — The National
Best Metal Performance: “Sultan’s Curse” — Mastodon
Non-Classical Producer of the Year: Greg Kurstin
Best R&B Album: 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
Best R&B Performance: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
Best Country Album: From a Room: Volume 1 — Chris Stapleton
Best Rock Performance: “You Want It Darker” — Leonard Cohen
Best Reggae Album: Stony Hill- Damian Marley
Best Musical Theater Album: Dear Evan Hansen
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land
Best Comedy Album: The Age of Spin and Deep in the Heart of Texas- Dave Chappelle
Best Dance/ Electronica Album: 3-D the Catalogue- Kraftwerk
Best Music Film: The Defiant Ones
Best Bluegrass Album: Laws of Gravity: Infamous Stringdusters
Best Recording Package: El Orisha de la Rosa- Magín Díaz
Best Recording Package: Pure Comedy- J. Tillman
Best Traditional Pop Album: Tony Bennett Celebrates 90- Tony Bennett
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Better Man” — Little Big Town
Best Folk Album: Mental Illness — Aimee Mann
Person of the Year: Fleetwood Mac
Best World Music Album: Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Engineered Non-Classical Album: 24K Magic- Bruno Mars
Best Country Solo Performance: “Either Way” — Chris Stapleton
Best Latin Pop Album: El Dorado — Shakira
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Rebirth — Billy Childs
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land
Best Americana Album: The Nashville Sound — Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Best Opera Recording: Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7 (Live)
Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Redbone” — Childish Gambino
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Dreams and Daggers — Cécile McLorin Salvant
Best Instrumental Composition: Three Revolutions- Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and Chucho Valdés
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