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The superstar, who is both the artist in Grammys history, has been up for the category four times before and many feel she has been snubbed by its top honors.
In winning album of the year with 91裸聊视频淐owboy Carter,91裸聊视频� 叠别测辞苍肠茅 has become the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. The last was Lauryn Hill with 91裸聊视频淭he Miseducation of Lauryn Hill91裸聊视频� 26 years ago. Before her was Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston. That means 叠别测辞苍肠茅 is only the fourth Black woman to win album of the year at the Grammys.
Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department presented 叠别测辞苍肠茅 with the trophy, one of several times the show reflected the recent wildfires that burned thousands of homes.
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Kendrick Lamar for his diss track 91裸聊视频淣ot Like Us,91裸聊视频� taking home two of the night91裸聊视频檚 most prestigious awards.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e gonna dedicate this one to the city,91裸聊视频� Lamar said before shouting out Los Angeles area neighborhoods.
It is the second hip-hop single to ever win in the category. The first was Childish Gambino91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淭his Is America.91裸聊视频�
The Weeknd mends fences, Chappell Roan challenges music industry
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His decision is a direct reflection of the changes the Recording Academy has made to CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in his introduction. The Weeknd has been openly critical of the Grammys organization, dating back to 91裸聊视频淭he Grammys remain corrupt.91裸聊视频�
It was just one of many pleasant surprises Sunday night. Chappell Roan was named best new artist.
She read a speech from a notebook, speaking directly to major labels and the music industry, instructing them to 91裸聊视频渙ffer a living wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists.91裸聊视频� She described getting signed as a minor, getting dropped and entering the workforce during COVID-19 with no work experience and no health care. She asked them to treat artists like 91裸聊视频渧aluable employees.91裸聊视频�
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叠别测辞苍肠茅 and Chappell Roan give Grammys a country theme
In one of the biggest moments of the evening so far, Taylor Swift presented the award for best country album to . She became the first Black woman to ever win in the category.
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entered the night as the leading nominee.
A little bit of the wild west, a little bit of West Hollywood. Roan brought a rocking version of her 91裸聊视频淧ink Pony Club91裸聊视频� to the Grammy stage. Joined by a posse of dancing clown cowboys, she sang from atop a giant pink horse.
Los Angeles on the mind
In incorporating the wildfires throughout the show, the Grammys put the spotlight on the city91裸聊视频檚 resiliency.
Noah91裸聊视频檚 opening speech was dedicated to those affected by the fires, promising a show that not only celebrates them, but one that also celebrates 91裸聊视频渢he city that brought us so much of that music.91裸聊视频� The Grammys have also allotted ad time to be used by local businesses affected by the fires.
As the show neared its end, Noah announced that viewers had contributed $7 million to relief efforts Sunday night so far.
On a stage set up to look like the mountains of Los Angeles, the LA born-and-raised Billie Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas performed her hit 91裸聊视频淏irds of a Feather.91裸聊视频� It was one of a number of ways the show seeks to salute the city. 91裸聊视频淲e love you LA,91裸聊视频� she told the crowd at the end of the set.
The show kicked off with a powerful opening performance of Randy Newman91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淚 Love L.A.91裸聊视频� by Dawes 91裸聊视频� whose 91裸聊视频� backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent.
Star studded performances and victories
The went to Doechii for best rap album for
The tears were immediate. 91裸聊视频淭his category was introduced in 1989. Two women have won, Lauryn Hill 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� she said, correcting herself. 91裸聊视频淭hree women have won. Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.91裸聊视频�
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Jones at age 91. Kicked off by Cynthia Erivo, accompanied by Herbie Hancock on piano, sang Frank Sinatra91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淔ly Me to the Moon.91裸聊视频� Then came Lainey Wilson and Jacob Collier with 91裸聊视频淟et the Good Times Roll,91裸聊视频� followed by Stevie Wonder and Hancock busting out 91裸聊视频淏luesette91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淲e Are The World.91裸聊视频� For the latter, they were joined by student singers from two schools that were lost in the LA-area fires.
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The Beatles91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淣ow and Then,91裸聊视频� took home best rock performance. Sean Lennon accepted the award on behalf of his father John Lennon. 91裸聊视频淎s far as I91裸聊视频檓 concerned, it91裸聊视频檚 the best band of all time,91裸聊视频� he said of the Beatles.
First time winners were abundant. They included Carpenter, Roan, Doechii, Charli xcx, M煤sica Mexicana star Carin Le贸n, French metal band Gojira and country folk artist Sierra Ferrell.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers91裸聊视频� Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith led the crowd in a short singalong of their hit 91裸聊视频淯nder the Bridge,91裸聊视频� reminding the crowd to 91裸聊视频渟upport their friends and neighbors as they rebuild their lives,91裸聊视频� said Kiedis. Then they presented the best pop vocal album award to
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Winners use speeches to lift marginalized communities in tense political climate
Shakira won Latin pop album for and gave a powerful, short speech. 91裸聊视频淚 want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,91裸聊视频� she said.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up for a cover of 91裸聊视频淐alifornia Dreamin91裸聊视频�.91裸聊视频� Later, SZA presented them with the award for best pop duo/group performance for 91裸聊视频淒ie With A Smile.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淭rans people are not invisible. 91裸聊视频� The queer community deserves to be lifted up,91裸聊视频� Gaga said in her speech.
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