Grammy Awards 2022: All the highlights and winners as they happen

President Volodymyr Zelensky made a shock appearance at today’s Grammys, begging viewers for help in the war against Russia.

Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo were among the big winners at today’s Grammy Awards, which also included a “powerful” surprise appearance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Soul singer Jon Batiste was a surprise winner of the night’s final award, Album of the Year, beating out the likes of Billie Eilish, Kanye West and Taylor Swift, making him the first Black artist to win the coveted award since 2008.

Earlier, stars including a Versace-clad Dua Lipa dazzled on the Grammys red carpet.

And of course there was a healthy smattering of Will Smith jokes during the first award show to be held since the actor’s shocking Oscars smackdown last week.

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Host Trevor Noah couldn’t resist a subtle gag at Will Smith’s expense. Picture: Getty

Host Trevor Noah opened proceedings with a pointed reference to the Oscars: “We’re going to be singing, we’re going to be dancing, we’re going to be keeping people’s names out of our mouths,” he said, giving the camera a wry smile as he paraphrased Smith’s now-infamous words to Chris Rock last week.

Minutes later, musician Questlove took to the stage to present an award. Questlove was the unfortunate winner of the award Chris Rock had been presenting at the Oscars, and had his big moment thoroughly upstaged by Smith. He told the Grammys audience: “I’m going to present this award... and I trust you people stay 500ft away from me.”

The jokes started early in a pre-televised portion of the ceremony, with comedian Nate Bargatze taking to the stage to present an award - wearing an oversized safety helmet.

Nate Bargatze wasn’t taking any chances. Picture: Getty

“They said comedians had to wear these now at award shows, during the joke parts,” Bargatze explained of his get-up.

Elsewhere in the ceremony, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared via videolink to give a message to viewers, begging them not to stay silent about the Russian invasion that’s decimating his country. Zelensky had been rumoured to be making an appearance at last week’s Oscars, but did not appear.

Viewers on Twitter - among them Piers Morgan - praised the President for his “powerful” words:

wild. Zelensky @ the Grammys pic.twitter.com/6Vu18KJ11b

— matthew stasoff (@mattstasoff) April 4, 2022

Powerful moment as President Zelensky speaks to the #GRAMMYs - he’s such an inspiring & effective communicator. pic.twitter.com/dAAvJPnMaL

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 4, 2022

“Fill the silence with your music. Fill it today to tell our story. Tell the truth about the war on your social networks, on TV, support us in any way you can any, but not silence,” Zelenksy urged.

Zelensky’s message led into a moving performance by singer John Legend, who was joined on stage by several Ukrainian performances.

Rapper Doja Cat delivered one of the night’s most memorable acceptance speeches, racing to the stage from the bathroom to accept the award for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance for her SZA duet, Kiss Me More: “I have never had such a fast piss,” the out-of-breath star announced.

Stars including Lil Nas X, BTS and Billie Eilish have delivered show-stopping performances during the ceremony:

Lil Nas X performs a medley of his hits. Picture: Getty

And Eilish’s electric performance of her song Happier Than Ever also came with a sweet tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins - she wore a t-shirt emblazoned with Hawkins’ face:

Eilish performed wearing a Taylor Hawkins t-shirt. Picture: AFP

A touchibng tribute to Hawkins also led the night’s In Memoriam segment.

Good 4 U hitmaker Olivia Rodrigo took out several of the night’s biggest awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album and Best New Artist, beating a crowded field including Aussie teen star The Kid Laroi. Two recent Best New Artist winners, Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion, presented the award while wearing matching Versace dresses:

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion present Best New Artist. Picture: Rich Fury/Getty

There were only a handful of major awards handed out at today’s televised ceremony, with the majority of gongs already awarded at the pre-event.

Here is the full list of this year’s major Grammy award-winners:

RECORD OF THE YEAR

ABBA – I Still Have Faith in You

Jon Batiste – Freedom

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of You

Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches

Brandi Carlile – Right on Time

Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

WINNER: Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: We Are – Jon Batiste

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – Love for Sale

Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe)

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

H.E.R. – Back of My Mind

Lil Nas X – Montero

Olivia Rodrigo – Sour

Taylor Swift – Evermore

Kanye West – Donda

SONG OF THE YEAR

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile – A Beautiful Noise

Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

H.E.R. – Fight for You

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More

WINNER: Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches

Brandi Carlile – Right on Time

Bieber was nominated in eight categories. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

BEST NEW ARTIST

Arooj Aftab

Jimmie Allen

Baby Keem

Finneas

Glass Animals

Japanese Breakfast

The Kid Laroi

Arlo Parks

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo

Saweetie

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

Justin Bieber – Anyone

Brandi Carlile – Right on Time

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Ariana Grande – Positions

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of You

Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco – Lonely

BTS – Butter

Coldplay – Higher Power

WINNER: Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM

WINNER: Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga – Love for Sale

Norah Jones – ’Til We Meet Again (Live)

Tori Kelly – A Tori Kelly Christmas

Ledisi – Ledisi Sings Nina

Willie Nelson – That’s Life

Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe)

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Ariana Grande – Positions

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo – Sour

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC RECORDING

Afrojack & David Guetta – Hero

Ólafur Arnalds, Bonobo – Loom

James Blake – Before

Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak

Caribou – You Can Do It

WINNER: Rüfüs du Sol – Alive

Tiësto – the Business

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM

WINNER: Black Coffee – Subconsciously

Illenium – Fallen Embers

Major Lazer – Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)

Marshmello – Shockwave

Sylvan Esso – Free Love

Ten City – Judgement

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

AC/DC – Shot in the Dark

Black Pumas – Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A)

Chris Cornell – Nothing Compares 2 U

Deftones – Ohms

WINNER: Foo Fighters – Making a Fire

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE

Deftones – Genesis

WINNER: Dream Theater – The Alien

Gojira – Amazonia

Mastodon – Pushing the Tides

Rob Zombie – The Triumph of King Freak (A Crypt of Preservation and Superstition)

BEST ROCK SONG

Weezer – All My Favorite Songs

Kings of Leon – The Bandit

Mammoth WVH – Distance

Paul McCartney – Find My Way

WINNER: Foo Fighters – Waiting on a War

BEST ROCK ALBUM

AC/DC – Power Up

Black Pumas – Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A

Chris Cornell – No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1

WINNER: Foo Fighters – Medicine at Midnight

Paul McCartney – McCartney III

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

Fleet Foxes – Shore

Halsey – If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power

Japanese Breakfast – Jubilee

Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams

WINNER: St. Vincent – Daddy’s Home

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

Snoh Aalegra – Lost You

Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches

H.E.R. – Damage

WINNER (TIE): Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open

WINNER (TIE): Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE

Jon Batiste – I Need You

BJ the Chicago Kid, PJ Morton, Kenyon Dixon, Charlie Bereal – Bring It on Home

Leon Bridges, Robert Glasper – Born Again

WINNER: H.E.R. – Fight for You

Lucky Dave, Yebba – How Much Can a Heart Take

BEST R&B SONG

H.E.R. – Damage

SZA – Good Days

Giveon – Heartbreak Anniversary

WINNER: Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open

Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings

BEST PROGRESSIVE R&B ALBUM

Eric Bellinger – New Light

Cory Henry – Something to Say

Hiatus Kaiyote – Mood Valiant

WINNER: Lucky Daye – Table for Two

Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington – Dinner Party: Desert

Masego – Studying Abroad: Extended Stay

BEST R&B ALBUM

Snoh Aalegra – Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

Jon Batiste – We Are

Leon Bridges – Gold-Diggers Sound

H.E.R. – Back of My Mind

WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

WINNER: Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties

Cardi B – Up

J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life

Drake, Future, Young Thug – Way Too Sexy

Megan Thee Stallion – Thot Shit

BEST MELODIC RAP PERFORMANCE

J. Cole, Lil Baby – Pride Is the Devil

Doja Cat – Need to Know

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby

Tyler, the Creator Featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla $ign – WusYaName

WINNER: Kanye West, The Weekend, Lil Baby – Hurricane

BEST RAP SONG

DMX, Jay-Z, Nas – Bath Salts

Saweetie, Doja Cat – Best Friend

Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties

WINNER: Kanye West, Jay-Z – Jail

J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray – My Life

BEST RAP ALBUM

J. Cole – The Off-Season

Drake – Certified Lover Boy

Nas – King’s Disease II

WINNER: Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost

Kanye West – Donda

BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE

Luke Combs – Forever After All

Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name

Jason Isbell – All I Do Is Drive

Kacey Musgraves – Camera Roll

WINNER: Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave

BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood – If I Didn’t Love You

WINNER: Brothers Osborne – Younger Me

Dan + Shay – Glad You Exist

Ryan Hurd, Maren Morris – Chasing After You

Elle King, Miranda Lambert – Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)

BEST COUNTRY SONG

Maren Morris – Better Than We Found It

Kacey Musgraves – Camera Roll

WINNER: Chris Stapleton – Cold

Thomas Rhett – Country Again

Walker Hayes – Fancy Like

Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Brothers Osborne – Skeletons

Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name

Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Jack Ingram – The Marfa Tapes

Sturgill Simpson – The Ballad of Dood & Juanita

WINNER: Chris Stapleton – Starting Over

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

AC/DC – Shot in the Dark

WINNER: Jon Batiste – Freedom

Tony Bennet, Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of You

Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar – Peaches

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Originally published as Grammy Awards 2022: All the highlights and winners as they happen