After a star-studded night honouring emerging artists and fan-favourites, the 65th Grammy Award winners are in–and some fans are feeling slighted.
Among the highlights from Sunday night’s award show was Beyoncé making history with the most Grammy wins of all time, though many of her loyal fans felt she deserved to win Album of the Year for RENAISSANCE, which instead went to Harry Styles for Harry’s House.
During Styles’ acceptance speech, he said, “This doesn’t happen to people like me very often…”
Some were displeased with the remark, saying white people are often rewarded for their talents:
Some believe he may be referring to wins not going to members of the LGBTQ+ community, as many fans think he has hinted at being a part of that community. But he has not publicly confirmed his sexuality.
Meanwhile, power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z are now tied for the most Grammy nominations of all time, with 88 nominations each.
Kim Petras became the first transgender woman to win a Grammy for best pop duo, earning the award for her song collaboration with Sam Smith, “Unholy.”
Viola Davis achieved EGOT status, meaning she has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. At Sunday’s Grammys she won Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for “Finding Me.”
First Lady Jill Biden presented Song of the Year to Bonnie Raitt for “Just Like That.”
Quavo performed an emotional tribute to his late nephew and Migos member, Takeoff.
At the award show, icons took to the stage for a tribute to 50 years of hip-hop, including Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Future, GloRilla, Ice-T, Lil Wayne, Method Man, Nelly, Queen Latifah, RUN-DMC and Salt-N-Pepa
And some musical greats hit the stage for “God Did,” including DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Fridayy.
Here’s a roundup of some of the most popular categories, including their nominees and winners:
Record of the Year:
Nominees:
“As It Was” Harry Styles, “Bad Habit” Steve Lacy, “BREAK MY SOUL” Beyoncé, “The Heart Part 5” Kendrick Lamar, “Woman” by Doja Cat, “You And Me On The Rock” by Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius, “Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige, “Easy On Me” by Adele, “Don’t Shut Me Down” by ABBA.
Winner: About Damn Time by Lizzo
Album of the Year:
Nominees: RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé, Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny, Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige, Special by Lizzo, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar, Music of the Spheres by Coldplay, In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile, 30 by Adele, Voyage by ABBA.
Winner: Harry’s House by Harry Styles
Song of the Year/New Song of the Year
Nominees: “Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy, “BREAK MY SOUL” by Beyoncé, “The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar, “GOD DID” by DJ Khaled, “Easy On Me” by Adele, “As It Was” by Harry Styles, “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)” by Liz Rose and Taylor Swift, “About Damn Time” by Lizzo, “abcdefu” by Sara Davis
Winner: “Just Like That” by Bonnie Raitt
Best New Artist
Nominees: Wet Leg, Molly Tuttle, Tobe Nwigwe, Måneskin, Latto, Priscilla Renea, Muni Long, DOMi & JD BECK, Omar Apollo, Anitta
Winner: Samara Joy
For a full list of nominees and winners, click here.
