2021 Grammy Winners
Last night, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS! With the pandemic still ongoing, the event looked a little different than in previous years. Trevor Noah hosted the show in Los Angeles, California, with the artists receiving their awards outside.
But even with these changes, we were still able to watch some of the biggest names in music take to the stage and perform incredible music. The night kicked off with memorable performances by Harry Styles, then Billie Eilish with her brother Finneas. We also got to see BTS, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Mickey Guyton, Black Pumas, and much more. The In Memoriam segment featured a few live performances to remember the many talented lives that were lost this past year.
Music history was made last night as Beyoncé became the most decorated woman in Grammy history (with 28 Grammy awards), plus Taylor Swift became the first female artist to win the Album of the Year award three times.
Other big winners of the night included Megan Thee Stallion, who took home three Grammys, including Best New Artist, and Dua Lipa, who won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album (Future Nostalgia). Harry Styles earned his first Grammy award, winning Best Pop Solo Performance for “Watermelon Sugar.” Billie Eilish once again took home the award for Record of the Year, plus a Grammy for Best Song Written For Visual Media.
Here are a few more of the talented nominees and winners from last night:
Record of the Year
Rockstar – DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
WINNER:
everything i wanted – Billie EilishSavage – Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé
Album of the Year
Chilombo – Jhené Aiko
Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition) – Black Pumas
Everyday Life – Coldplay
Djesse Vol. 3 – Jacob Collier
Women in Music Pt. III – HAIM
Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
Hollywood’s Bleeding – Post Malone
WINNER: folklore – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
everything i wanted – Billie Eilish
WINNER: I Can’t Breathe – H.E.R.
If the World Was Ending – JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels
Best New Artist
Chika
D Smoke
Kaytranada
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Best Pop Solo Performance
everything i wanted – Billie Eilish
WINNER: Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Un Dia (One Day) – J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy
Intentions – Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo
WINNER: Rain on Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
exile – Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver
Best Rap Song
The Bigger Picture – Lil Baby
Laugh Now Cry Later – Drake Featuring Lil Durk
Rockstar – DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
WINNER: Savage – Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé
Best Rock Song
Lost in Yesterday – Tame Impala
Not – Big Thief
Shameika – Fiona Apple
WINNER: Stay High – Brittany Howard
Best R&B Song
WINNER: Better Than I Imagined – Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello
Collida – Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG
Slow Down – Skip Marley & H.E.R.
Best Country Song
WINNER: Crowded Table – The Highwomen
More Hearts Than Mine – Ingrid Andress
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
The Blessing (Live) – Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship
Sunday Morning – Lecrae Featuring Kirk Franklin
Famous For (I Believe) – Tauren Wells Featuring Jenn Johnson
WINNER: There Was Jesus – Zach Williams & Dolly Parton
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Beautiful Ghosts [From Cats] – Taylor Swift
Carried Me With You [From Onward] – Brandi Carlile
Into The Unknown [From Frozen 2] – Idina Menzel & Aurora
WINNER: No Time To Die [From No Time to Die] – Billie Eilish
Stand Up [From Harriet] – Cynthia Erivo
Best Musical Theater Album
American Utopia On Broadway
WINNER: Jagged Little Pill
Soft Power
Other honorable mentions include “Movin’ On” (Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music) winning Best Gospel Performance/Song, Gospel According To PJ (PJ Morton) as the Best Gospel Album, and Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber’s “10,000 Hours” for Best Country/Duo/Group. The Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album went to James Taylor (American Standard), and Best Jazz Instrumental Album was awarded to Trilogy 2 (Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade).
Click here to see the full list of winners!
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