The 2022 Grammys, officially known as the 64th annual Grammy Awards, were presented Sunday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Teenage pop phenom Olivia Rodrigo and R&B duo Silk Sonic dominated the major categories, while Jon Batiste won album of the year.
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The Foo Fighters also had won three categories, a bittersweet victory as it comes nine days after their drummer Taylor Hawkins died at age 50.
They won categories of best rock performance "Making a Fire", best rock song "Waiting On a War", and best rock album "Medicine at Midnight".
The album was the band's 10th studio album and the last to feature Hawkins.
The band — Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, and Rami Jaffee — was scheduled to perform at the show, but pulled out in light of Hawkins' death.
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The three-and-a-half-hour mega-concert was hosted by Trevor Noah and featured many A-list performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jon Batiste, Lil Nas X, H.E.R., and Nas.
The event mostly steered clear of politics or the pandemic, save for a virtual message from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and an emotional tribute to victims of the Russian invasion.
“Even in the darkest times, music has the power to lift spirits and give you hope for a brighter tomorrow. There’s nobody who could use a little hope right now more than the people of Ukraine.” Zelenskiy noted in a pre-filmed video.
He continued: “The war. What is more opposite to music? The silence of ruined cities and killed people. Our children draw swooping rockets, not shooting stars,".
“The war doesn’t let us choose who survives and who stays in eternal silence. Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them. But the music will break through anyway.”
Zelenskiy praised his countrymen and pointed out that they defend their freedom to live, love, and sound.
"On our land, we are fighting Russia which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence. Fill the silence with your music! Fill it today to tell our story”.
The Ukrainian President urged Grammy viewers to publicly support Ukraine.
“I have a dream of them living and free. Free like you on the Grammy stage.” he added.
The speech served as an introduction to a John Legend performance of Free, along with Ukrainian musicians Mika Newton and Siuzanna Iglidan, and Ukrainian poet Lyuba Yakimchuk.
The "Sweetest Pie" singer Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion stepped onstage to present Rodrigo with the Best New Artist award while wearing matching Versace.
They looked stunning in the same black dress and shiny leggings, with both women accessorizing with oversized safety pins and chunky jewelry.
After the artists stepped onstage, Donatella Versace joined them to personalize each of their looks.
The moment was seemingly in tribute to a memorable one that occurred at the 1998 MTV VMAs. At that time, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston found themselves onstage in the same dress.
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Here is the full list of 2022 Grammys winners:
Record of the Year
"I Still Have Faith In You," ABBA
"Freedom," Jon Batiste
"I Get A Kick Out Of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile
"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA
"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
"Montero" (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo
"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER
Song of the Year
"Bad Habits," Ed Sheeran
"A Beautiful Noise," Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile
"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo
"Fight For You," H.E.R.
"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA
"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X
"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile
Album of the Year
"We Are," Jon Batiste *WINNER
"Love For Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber
"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat
"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
"Back Of My Mind," H.E.R.
"Montero," Lil Nas X
"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo
"Evermore," Taylor Swift
"Donda," Kanye West
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Saweetie
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Anyone," Justin Bieber
"Right on Time," Brandi Carlile
"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish
"Positions," Ariana Grande
"Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Pop Duo or Group Performance
"I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
"Lonely," Justin Bieber & benny blanco
"Butter," BTS
"Higher Power," Coldplay
"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat feat. SZA *WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
"Love for Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga *WINNER
"'Til We Meet Again (Live)," Norah Jones
"A Tori Kelly Christmas," Tori Kelly
"Ledisi Sings Nina," Ledisi
"That's Life," Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton
Best Pop Vocal Album
"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber
"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat
"Happier Than Ever", Billie Eilish
"Positions," Ariana Grande
"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Dance Recording
"Hero," Afrojack & David Guetta
"Loom," Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
"Before," James Blake
"Heartbreak," Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
"You Can Do It," Caribou
"Alive," Rüfüs Du Sol *WINNER
"The Business," Tiësto
Best Rap Album
"The Off-Season," J. Cole
"Certified Lover Boy," Drake
"King's Disease 2," Nas
"Call Me If You Get Lost," Tyler, the Creator *WINNER
"Donda," Kanye West
Best Rap Performance
"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
"Up," Cardi B
"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
"Thot S***" Megan Thee Stallion
Best Rap Song
"Bath Salts," DMX, Jay-Z, Nas
"Best Friend," Saweetie, Doja Cat
"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar
"Jail," Kanye West, Jay-Z *WINNER
"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
Best Latin Pop Album
"Vertigo," Pablo Alborán
"Mis Amores," Paula Arenas - Mis Amores
"Hecho A La Antigua," Ricardo Arjona
"Mis Manos," Camilo
"Mendó," Alex Cuba *WINNER
"Revelación," Selena Gomez
Best Musica Urbana Album
"Afrodisíaco," Rauw Alejandro
"El Último Tour Del Mundo," Bad Bunny *WINNER
"Jose," J Balvin
"KG0516," KAROL G
"Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8," Kali Uchis
Best American Roots Performance
"Cry," Jon Batiste *WINNER
"Love and Regret," Billy Strings
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free," The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck
"Same Devil," Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
"Nightflyer," Allison Russell
Best R&B Performance
"Lost You," Snoh Aalegra
"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
"Damage," H.E.R.
"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER (tie)
"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER (tie)
Best R&B Song
"Damage," H.E.R.
"Good Days," SZA
"Heartbreak Anniversary," Giveon
"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER
"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Album
"Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies," Snoh Aalegra
We Are," Jon Batiste
"Gold-Diggers Sound," Leon Bridges
"Back Of My Mind," H.E.R.
"Heaux Tales," Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER
Best Country Solo Performance
"Forever After All," Luke Combs
"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton
"All I Do Is Drive," Jason Isbell
"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves
"You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Country Duo or Group Performance
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"Younger Me," Brothers Osborne *WINNER
"Glad You Exist," Dan + Shay
"Chasing After You," Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)," Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
"Better Than We Found It," Maren Morris
"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves
"Cold," Chris Stapleton *WINNER
"Country Again," Thomas Rhett
"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes
"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton
Best Country Album
"Skeletons," Brothers Osborne
"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton
"The Marfa Tapes," Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
"The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita," Sturgill Simpson
"Starting Over," Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Rock Performance
"Shot in the Dark," AC/DC
"Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A)," Black Pumas
"Nothing Compares 2 U," Chris Cornell
"OHMS," Deftones
"Making a Fire," Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Song
"All My Favorite Songs," Weezer
"The Bandit," Kings of Leon
"Distance," Mammoth WVH
"Find My Way," Paul McCartney
"Waiting on a War," Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Album
"Power Up", AC/DC
"Capitol Cuts- Live From Studio A," Black Pumas
"No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1," Chris Cornell
"Medicine at Midnight," Foo Fighters *WINNER
"McCartney III," Paul McCartney
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