Here's everything that happened at the 63rd Grammy Awards. (Photo: AP)The 63rd Grammy Awards gave the fans the much-needed dose of live music as performers and nominees took the stage in Los Angeles.
The venue for the 63rd Grammy Awards was Los Angeles Convention Center, and the traditional venue of the awards — the Staples Center — was the backdrop. Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony.
Many of the awards for the night were given out by independent club owners who have been supporting the music industry for decades but were badly hot by the COVID induced lockdown in 2020.
Some of the stand out performances of the night included – Cardi B, Meghan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, BTS, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles among others.
Beyonce created history at the 63rd Grammy Awards as she became the first female artist to win 28 Grammys. She won two awards tonight – best rap performance with Meghan Thee Stallion for Savage and best R&B performance for Black Parade.
Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish won big at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
With this final announcement, the 63rd Grammy Awards come to a close.
Billie Eilish wins Record of the Year at the 63rd Grammy Awards. Billie dedicated her award to Meghan Thee Stallion and said, "You deserved it." Ringo Starr presented the most coveted award of the night.
BTS took the virtual stage with a performance of their hit track Dynamite.
Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year for Folklore. The other nominees were - HOLLYWOOD’S BLEEDING by Post Malone, FUTURE NOSTALGIA by Dua Lipa, WOMEN IN MUSIC PT. IIIby HAIM, DJESSE VOL.3 by Jacob Collier, EVERYDAY LIFE by Coldplay, BLACK PUMAS (DELUXE EDITION) by Black Pumas, and CHILOMBO by Jhené Aiko.
Soon after winning for Savage, Beyonce won her 28th Grammy Award for Black Parade in the category Best R&B Performance.
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Beyonce is on the cusp of creating Grammy history. With Savage, she has won 27 Grammy Awards and is now tied with Alison Krauss as the most GRAMMY-winning female artist of all time.
Dua Lipa wins Best Pop Vocal Album for Future Nostalgia. The other nominees in this category were - CHANGES by Justin Bieber, CHROMATICA by Lady Gaga, FINE LINE by Harry Styles and FOLKLORE by Taylor Swift.
Soon after Meghan Thee Stallion and Beyonce won a Grammy for Savage, host Trevor Noah announced that with this award, Beyonce is tied with Alison Krauss as the most GRAMMY-winning female artist of all time.
Meghan Thee Stallion and Beyonce win the Best Rap Song for Savage.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dominique Jones, Noah Pettigrew & Rai’shaun Williams, songwriters (Lil Baby)
THE BOX
Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
LAUGH NOW, CRY LATER
Durk Banks, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Ron LaTour & Ryan Martinez, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil Durk)
ROCKSTAR
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Ross Joseph Portaro IV & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch)
SAVAGE
Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé)
Cardi B and Meghan Thee Stallion give a powerful performance at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
H.E.R. wins Song of the Year for I Can't Breathe.
BLACK PARADE
Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk & Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)
THE BOX
Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
CARDIGAN
Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
CIRCLES
Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)
DON’T START NOW
Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
EVERYTHING I WANTED
Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
I CAN’T BREATHE
Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING
Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels)
Maren Morris and John Mayer took the Grammy stage to perform Bones.
Mickey Guyton and Miranda Lambert give soulful performances at the Grammys. Earlier in the evening, Miranda Lambert won a Grammy for the Best Country Album for WILDCARD.
The music industry remembers all the musical legends who passed away this past year.
Harry Styles won the Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy for Watermelon Sugar. The other nominees were - YUMMY by Justin Bieber, SAY SO by Doja Cat, EVERYTHING I WANTED by Billie Eilish, DON’T START NOW by Dua Lipa and CARDIGAN by Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift performed tracks from her Grammy-nominated album Folklore.
Miranda Lambert wins Best Country Album for WILDCARD. The other nominees were - LADY LIKE by Ingrid Andress, YOUR LIFE IS A RECORD by Brandy Clark, NIGHTFALL by Little Big Town and NEVER WILL by Ashley McBryde.
Bruno Mars + Anderson Paak (Silk Sonic) perform "Leave The Door Open".