Though Los Angeles witnessed a somewhat different Grammy Award Show owing to the raging pandemic, the music’s biggest night has not failed, creating a buzz in everyone’s mind. Many fans were left excited at Haylor’s chemistry post their breakup, while for some the award show was heartbreaking as BTS lost to Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.
Let’s have a quick glimpse of the viral moments of the 63rd Grammy Awards.
Beyonce has created history, setting a record with the highest number of Grammy Awards, said Trevor Noah
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce made their way to the Grammy yesterday on winning the Best Rap Performance for their song “Savage(Remix)”. It was shortly before Beyonce stepped down the stage that Trevor Noah shocked her with yet another announcement. Trevor Noah singed her praises for creating history with most number of wins. This surely shook Beyonce, the reaction of which is viral on Twitter.
Another trending tag: #Scammys
The BTS fans are furious as the South Korean pop band was nominated to the Grammy’s but lost to Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. The fans have come up with #Scammys on Twitter, accusing GRAMMY that they are using BTS for reaching a greater audience and not really giving them what they deserve.
#Haylor
The warm interaction between the former couple, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift has made their fans reminisce about those days when the duo was together. They have proved the theory that exes can be friends too and be happy with one another’s success. It was Taylor who stood up first and clapped when Harry won his first Grammy Award for the song ‘Watermelon Sugar’.
Lilly Singh’s message supporting Indian farmers
Lilly wore a mask to the red carpet which featured the tag, “ I stand with farmers”. Her act has invited praise from various personalities like Amanda Cerny, Wrestler Sunil Singh and Indian actor Shruti Sekh and Swara Bhaskar. Lilly Singh tweeted “ I know red carpet/award show pictures always get the most coverage, so here you go media. Feel free to run with it”.
Winners
Winners are in bold.
Record of the Year
Black Parade by Beyoncé
Colors by Black Pumas
Rockstar by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Say So by Doja Cat
Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish — winner
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
Circles by Post Malone
Savage by Megan Thee Stallion
Album of the Year
Chilombo by Jhené Aiko
Black Pumas by Black Pumas
Everyday Life by Coldplay
Jesse Vol. 3 by Jacob Collier
Women in Music Pt. III by Haim
Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
Hollywood’s Bleeding by Post Malone
Folklore by Taylor Swift — winner
Best R&B Performance
Lightning & Thunder, Jhené Aiko featuring John Legend
Black Parade, Beyoncé — winner
All I Need, Jacob Collier featuring Mahalia and Ty Dolla Sign
Goat Head, Brittany Howard
See Me, Emily King
Best Pop Vocal Album
Changes, Justin Bieber
Chromatica, Lady Gaga
Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa — winner
Fine Line, Harry Styles
Folklore, Taylor Swift
Best Rap Song
The Bigger Picture, Lil Baby
The Box, Roddy Ricch
Laugh Now, Cry Later, Drake Featuring Lil Durk
Rockstar, DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Savage, Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé — winner
Song of the Year
Black Parade by Beyoncé
The Box by Roddy Ricch
Cardigan by Taylor Swift
Circles by Post Malone
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
I Can’t Breathe by H.E.R. — winner
If the World Was Ending by JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny — winner
Por Primera Vez, Camilo
Mesa Para Dos, Kany García
Pausa, Ricky Martin
3:33, Debi Nova
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Rockstar, DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Laugh Now, Cry Later, Drake featuring Lil Durk
Lockdown, Anderson .Paak — winner
The Box, Roddy Ricch
Highest in the Room, Travis Scott
Best Pop Solo Performance
Yummy by Justin Bieber
Say So by Doja Cat
Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles — winner
Cardigan by Taylor Swift
Best Country Album
Lady Like, Ingrid Andress
Your Life Is a Record, Brandy Clark
Wildcard, Miranda Lambert — winner
Nightfall, Little Big Town
Never Will, Ashley McBryde
Best New Artist
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion — winner
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Un Dia (One Day) by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy
Intentions by Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
Dynamite by BTS
Rain on Me by Lady Gaga featuring Ariana Grande — winner
Exile by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
Best Rock Performance
Shameika, Fiona Apple — winner
Not, Big Thief
Kyoto, Phoebe Bridgers
The Steps, Haim
Stay High, Brittany Howard
Daylight, Grace Potter
Best Rock Album
A Hero’s Death, Fontaines D.C.
Kiwanuka, Michael Kiwanuka
Daylight, Grace Potter
Sound & Fury, Sturgill Simpson
The New Abnormal, The Strokes — winner
Best Alternative Music Album
Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple — winner
Hyperspace, Beck
Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers
Jamie, Brittany Howard
The Slow Rush, Tame Impala
Best R&B Song
Better Than I Imagine, Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello — winner
Black Parade, Beyoncé
Collide, Tiana Major9 and Earthgang
Do It, Chloe x Halle
Slow Down, Skip Marley and H.E.R.
Best Progressive R&B Album
Chilombo, Jhené Aiko
Ungodly Hour, Chloe x Halle
Free Nationals, Free Nationals
Fuck Yo Feelings, Robert Glasper
It Is What It Is, Thundercat — winner
Best Rap Performance
Deep Reverence, Big Sean featuring Nipsey Hussle
Bop, DaBaby
What’s Poppin, Jack Harlow
The Bigger Picture, Lil Baby
Savage, Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé — winner
Dior, Pop Smoke
Best Rap Album
Black Habits, D Smoke
Alfredo, Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist
A Written Testimony, Jay Electronica
King’s Disease, Nas — winner
The Allegory, Royce Da 5’9″
Best Country Solo Performance
Stick That in Your Country Song, Eric Church
Who You Thought I Was, Brandy Clark
When My Amy Prays, Vince Gill — winner
Black Like Me, Mickey Guyton
Bluebird, Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
Bluebird, Miranda Lambert
The Bones, Maren Morris
Crowded Table, The Highwomen — winner
More Hearts Than Mine, Ingrid Andress
Some People Do, Old Dominion
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
Dave Cobb
Flying Lotus
Andrew Watt — winner
Best Music Film
Beastie Boys Story, Beastie Boys
Black Is King, Beyoncé — winner
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, Freestyle Love Supreme
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, Linda Ronstadt
That Little Ol’ Band From Texas, ZZ Top
Best Global Music Album
Fu Chronicles, Antibalas
Twice as Tall, Burna Boy — winner
Agora, Bebel Gilberto
Love Letters, Anoushka Shankar
Amadjar, Tinariwen
Best American Roots Performance
Colors, Black Pumas
Deep in Love, Bonny Light Horseman
Short and Sweet, Brittany Howard
I’ll Be Gone, Norah Jones and Mavis Staples
I Remember Everything, John Prine — winner