Billie Eilish won the big awards, including Song of the Year and Album of the Year, at the 62nd Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Music’s biggest night, though, was an emotional one as stars gathered in the Staples Center, where Kobe Bryant spent most of his career, only hours after the NBA star and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash.
Alicia Keys, host of the prime time show, acknowledged “we’re all feeling crazy sadness right now” and paid tribute by singing part of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” with Boyz II Men.
Show opener Lizzo dedicated her performance to Bryant and the basketball star's jersey showed up in sets by Aerosmith and Run DMC and Lil Nas X. He was also mentioned in the all-star tribute to Nipsey Hussle.
Fittingly, viewers were reminded of the love between a daughter and father when Camila Cabello performed “First Man” for her father Alejandro, who looked on in tears.
Tears also streamed down the cheeks of Demi Lovato – and many who watched her make a return to the Grammys stage. Lovato belted out "Anyone," an emotional ballad reportedly written only days before her 2018 near-fatal drug overdose.
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Many other performers seemed off their game. Ariana Grande fumbled one of three songs in her set, Lil Nas X struggled to ditch a prop trumpet, Usher fought to hit the notes in Prince’s songs and Aerosmith’s collaboration with Run DMC suffered from a poor sound mix.
Fans also noticed Nick Jonas had something in his teeth during the Jonas Brothers’ performance. “At least you all know I eat my greens,” he tweeted later.
There seemed to be a lot of filler during the nearly four-hour live show, notably the announcement of the award for Best Comedy Album (to Dave Chappelle, who didn't even accept on air).
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Lizzo, who won Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Urban Contemporary Album in the pre-show, accepted the first Grammy of the live show – Best Pop Solo Performance for "Truth Hurts."
“This is unexpected, really cool,” she said.
But, Lizzo lost in other categories to Eilish.
"Bad Guy" was named Song of the Year and Record of the Year and Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? won Album of the Year. "I never thought that this would ever happen in my whole life," Eilish said while accepting the former. "I genuinely want to say I’m so grateful and I’m so honoured to be here amongst all of you."
Eilish was also named Best New Artist. "The fans deserve everything. They are the only reason any of us are here at all," she said. "You guys make this worth it."
The 17-year-old singer had already earned Best Pop Vocal Album for When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which also won the award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Eilish's brother and collaborator Finneas was named Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. "This award belongs to my sister for her trust, for her vision," he said at the pre-show.
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The award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media went to A Star is Born by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Gaga also shares a Grammy with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Aaron Raitiere for Best Song Written for Visual Media (“I’ll Never Love Again”).
Rosalía, a Grammy show performer, picked up the award for Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for El Mar Querer. Aymée Nuviola’s A Journey Through Cuban Music tied with Marc Anthony’s Opus for Best Tropical Latin Album.
Beyoncé’s Homecoming was named Best Music Film.
Tracy Young, the first female nominee in the 23-year history of the Remix Recording (Non-Classical) category, made history again as the first female winner. “In a male dominated industry, I proudly accept this for all female producers who have been overlooked,” said Young, who won for Madonna’s “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix).”
Country music icon Tanya Tucker picked up a pair of Grammys for Country Song (“Bring My Flowers Now”) and Country Album (While I’m Livin’).
“After almost 50 years in this business … this is the first win,” said the 61-year-old singer, who has collected 14 nominations during her career. “I can’t believe it.”
Gloria Gaynor, whose “I Will Survive” won the first and only Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980, won the Roots Gospel Album award for Testimony.
“I am at last able to balance out my piano,” the 70-year-old joked.
Esperanza Spalding’s 12 Little Spells was named Best Jazz Vocal Album and Angelique Kidjo earned Best World Music Album for Celia.
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Last year's ubiqitous "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus won Grammys for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video.
Other multiple winners in the pre-show included The Chemical Brothers for Best Dance Recording (“Got To Keep On”) and Dance/Eletronica Album (No Geography) and Anderson .Paak for R&B Performance (“Come Home” ft. André 3000) and R&B Album (Ventura).
Gary Clark Jr. won three for This Land: Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song and Contemporary Blues Album.
Kirk Franklin won for both Gospel Performance/Song (“Love Theory”) and Gospel Album (Long Live Love) and Australia’s For King & Country picked up Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (“God Only Knows” with Dolly Parton) and Contemporary Christian Album (Burn the Ships).
Englishman Jacob Collier won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella (“Moon River”) and Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals (“All Night Long”). “This is bananas,” the 25-year-old said. “Absolutely bonkers.”
OH, CANADA
Canada’s Grammy nominees didn’t fare well in the pre-show.
“Gold Roses” by Rick Ross ft. Drake (who shared a nomination as one of the track’s songwriters) lost Best Rap Song to “A Lot” by 21 Savage ft. J. Cole and "No Guidance" by Chris Brown ft. Drake lost Best R&B Song.
"Señorita," Shawn Mendes' collaboration with Camila Cabello, failed to earn Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, which went to "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus.
Daniel Caesar’s collaboration with Brandy, “Love Again” missed out on Best R&B Performance, which was awarded to “Come Home” by Anderson.Paak ft. André 2000. Jessie Reyez’s Being Human in Public lost Best Urban Contemporary Album and Michael Bublé lost in his category, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, to Elvis Costello & The Imposters.
Dan Brodbeck of London, Ont. lost his chance to share the Best Rock Album award when In The End by The Cranberries was passed over for Social Cues by Cage The Elephant.
Alberta’s Northern Cree came up empty for the ninth time. The group, which was nominated for When It’s Cold - Cree Round Dance Songs, lost Best Regional Roots Album.
One Canadian who did take the stage during the pre-show was Colin Linden, who co-produced the Best Americana Album winner, Oklahoma by Keb' Mo'.
This article has been updated since it was first published.