For the first time in 15 years, music’s biggest night headed to New York City. The 60th Grammy Awards took place at Madison Square Garden Sunday night and put on a solid show.
Before the main event, Jay-Z lead the pack with eight nominations. Unfortunately for him, Mr. Carter walked home empty-handed. That wasn’t the case for Bruno Mars. The 24K Magic hitmaker won in every category he was nominated- a total of seven awards. Among those were the big three awards, Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.
Kendrick Lamar and Chris Stapleton were also multiple winners with five and three respectively. Other notable winners include Best New Artist Alessia Cara, Childish Gambino, Rihanna and Carrie Fisher who won posthumously for Best Spoken Word Album. Sadly, my girl SZA was shut out like Jzy-Z despite earning five nods.
In terms of performances, hands down the moment of the night belonged to Kesha. She performed her Grammy-nominated track “Praying” and she wasn’t alone. Cyndi Lauper, Audra Day, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello and Julia Michaels joined Kesha on stage for moral and vocal support. There wasn’t a dry tear in the house. Bruno Mars also impressed with his lively recreation of his “Finesse” music video with Cardi B. Man, can that boy dance.
Check out all my favorite performances below, along with the complete winners list. I also included a couple of non-musical memorable moments. Watching Blue Ivy telling her parents to calm down during Camila Cabello’s speech was hilarious. Equally epic was Hilary Clinton reading an excerpt from Fire & Fury.
Weigh in afterward on your favorite moments from the telecast and which wins, if any, surprised you.
60th Grammy Awards: Kesha ‘Praying’
60th Grammy Awards: DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller ‘Wild Thoughts’
60th Grammy Awards: Bruno Mars & Cardi B ‘Finesse’
60th Grammy Awards: Patti Lupone ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’
#PattiLuPone #Grammys pic.twitter.com/TicRdUfXJD
— Award Show Videos (@awardshowvids) January 29, 2018
60th Grammy Awards: Elton John & Miley Cyrus ‘Tiny Dancer’
60th Grammy Awards: Childish Gambino Duets With His ‘Lion King’ Co-Star
#ChildishGambino #Terrified #Grammys #DonaldGlover pic.twitter.com/7DM2hb3rPJ
— Award Show Videos (@awardshowvids) January 29, 2018
60th Grammy Awards: Las Vegas Shooting Tribute
Patti LuPone Brings Down The House With Her 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' Performance #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/yHY8Y3XFR3
— Al Kahn ?????? (@idolxfactor1) January 29, 2018
Hillary Clinton, Cardi B & More Audition for “Fire & Fury”
Blue Ivy Tells Beyonce & Jay-Z To Calm Down
Blue really told Beyoncé and Jay Z to calm down ? pic.twitter.com/BrTHWNr9ix
— Best song on ST (@beyupdates_) January 29, 2018
60th Grammy Awards Winners
GENERAL
Album of the Year
“24K Magic,” Bruno Mars
Record of the Year
“24K Magic,” Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
POP
Best Pop Solo Performance
“The Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Feel It Still,” Portugal. The Man
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“Tony Bennett Celebrates 90,” Various Artists
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Divide,” Ed Sheeran
DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Best Dance Recording
“Tonite,” LCD Soundsystem
Best Dance/Electronic Album
“3-D The Catalogue,” Kraftwerk
CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
“Prototype,” Jeff Lorber Fusion
ROCK
Best Rock Performance
“You Want It Darker,” Leonard Cohen
Best Metal Performance
“Sultan’s Curse,” Mastodon
Best Rock Song
“Run,” Foo Fighters
Best Rock Album
“A Deeper Understanding,” The War On Drugs
ALTERNATIVE
Best Alternative Music Album
“Sleep Well Beast,” The National
R&B
Best R&B Performance
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Redbone,” Childish Gambino
Best R&B Song
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
Best Urban Contemporary Album
“Starboy,” The Weeknd
Best R&B Album
“24K Magic,” Bruno Mars
RAP
Best Rap Performance
“HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Performance
“Loyalty,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song
“HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Album
“Damn,” Kendrick Lamar
COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance
“Either Way,” Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
Best Country Song
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
Best Country Album
“From A Room, Vol. 1,” Chris Stapleton
NEW AGE
Best New Age Album
“Dancing On Water,” Peter Kater
JAZZ
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Miles Beyond,” John McLaughlin
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“Dreams And Daggers,” Cecile McLorin Salvant
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
“Rebirth,” Billy Childs
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“Bringin’ It,” Christian McBride Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
“Jazz Tango,” Pablo Ziegler Trio
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Never Have To Be Alone,” CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“What A Beautiful Name,” Hillsong Worship
Best Gospel Album
“Let Them Fall In Love,” CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Chain Breaker,” Zach Williams
Best Roots Gospel Album
“Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope,” Reba McEntire
LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album
“El Dorado,” Shakira
Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album
“Residente,” Residente
Best Regional Mexican Music Album
“Arriero Somos Versiones Acusticas,” Aida Cuevas
Best Tropical Latin Album
“Salsa Big Band,” Ruben Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
AMERICAN ROOTS
Best American Roots Performance
“Killer Diller Blues,” Alabama Shakes
Best American Roots Song
“If We Were Vampires,” Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Best Americana Album
“The Nashville Sound,” Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Best Bluegrass Album
“Laws Of Gravity,” The Infamous Stringdusters AND “All The Rage: In Concert Volume One [Live],” Rhonda Vincent And The Rage
Best Traditional Blues Album
“Blue & Lonesome,” The Rolling Stones
Best Contemporary Blues Album
“TajMo,” Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’
Best Folk Album
“Mental Illness,” Aimee Mann
Best Regional Music Album
“Kalenda,” Lost Bayou Ramblers
REGGAE
Best Reggae Album
“Stony Hill,” Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
WORLD MUSIC
Best World Music Album
“Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo
CHILDREN
Best Children’s Album
“Feel What U Feel,” Lisa Loeb
SPOKEN WORD
Best Spoken Word Album
“The Princess Diarist,” Carrie Fisher
COMEDY
Best Comedy Album
“The Age of Spin & Deep in the Heart of Texas,” Dave Chappelle
MUSICAL THEATRE
Best Musical Theater Album
“Dear Evan Hansen”
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“La La Land”
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
“La La Land,” Justin Hurwitz
Best Song Written for Visual Media
“How Far I’ll Go,” Lin-Manuel Miranda
COMPOSING
Best Instrumental Composition
“Three Revolutions,” Arturo O’Farrill
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can,” John Williams
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Putin,” Randy Newman
PACKAGING
Best Recording Package
“Pure Comedy,” Father John Misty AND “El Orisha De La Rosa,” Magin Díaz
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
“The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition,” Various Artists
NOTES
Best Album Notes
“Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings,” Lynell George
HISTORICAL
Best Historical Album
“Leonard Bernstein – The Composer,” Robert Russ
ENGINEERED ALBUM
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
“24K Magic,” Bruno Mars
Best Engineered Album, Classical
“Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio”
PRODUCER
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Greg Kurstin
Producer of the Year, Classical
David Frost
REMIXER
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
“Move (Latroit Remix),” Depeche Mode
SURROUND SOUND
Best Surround Sound Album
“Early Americans”
CLASSICAL
Best Orchestral Performance
“Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio”
Best Opera Recording
“Berg: Wozzeck”
Best Choral Performance
“Bryars: The Fifth Century”
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Death & The Maiden”
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“Transcendental”
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
“Crazy Girl Crazy”
Best Classical Compendium
“Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto”
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
“Viola Concerto”
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Best Music Video
“HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Music Film
“The Defiant Ones”