On Sunday, the biggest night in music returned to Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena. Trevor Noah took over as host for the third time.
Beyoncé made history by breaking the record for the most Grammys ever won, with 32 in total. However, she was defeated for the fourth time in the prestigious album of the year category.
Harry Styles stunned fans by winning album of the year for "Harry's House." The "As It Was" singer was also nominated for a Grammy for best pop vocal album.
The ceremony celebrated 50 years of hip-hop. Spanning decades and regional subgenres, emcees like LL Cool J, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, GloRilla, Lil Baby and more rapped in the medley.
Kim Petras made Grammys history as the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo/group performance category. She received a standing ovation for the win, initiated by artist Sam Smith, who urged the crowd to cheer louder. Petras thanked Madonna and the late transgender music producer Sophie, who died in 2021 and was a close friend of the singer.
Viola Davis is the third Black woman in history to acquire the rare and coveted EGOT status. She won her first Grammy for her performance of her memoir's audiobook, "Finding Me."
Notable Winners
- Beyoncé: 4
- Maverick City Music: 4
- Bonnie Raitt: 3
- Brandi Carlile: 3
- Kendrick Lamar: 3
- Harry Styles: 2
- Ozzy Osbourne: 2
- Samara Joy: 2
- Wet Leg: 2
- Willie Nelson: 2
- Time for Three, Xian Zhang, The Philadelphia Orchestra: 2
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin: 2
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