This year’s major Grammy winners
Song, Record and Album of the Year all went to different artists at the Grammys - but one much-loved artist was snubbed in all three awards.
Music superstar Beyonce made history at today’s Grammy Awards, while Harry Styles took out the night’s top award, for Album of the Year.
But more than one hour into the ceremony, and Bey was still nowhere to be seen, with others having to accept multiple awards on her behalf.
Midway through the ceremony came a truly historic win from Bey (who was finally in the building): Her win for Best Dance / Electronic Album was the 32nd Grammy she’d won, instantly making her the most-awarded artist in Grammys history. The previous record of 31 wins had been held by 26 years by late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti.
The visibly emotional star thanked her late Uncle Johnny, to whom the album is dedicated, and the queer community, “for your love... and for inventing this genre.”
Music legend Bonnie Raitt provided one of the night’s biggest shocks when she won Song Of The Year for her track Just Like That, beating out massive smash hits by the likes of Harry Styles, Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.
Raitt looked absolutely stunned as her name was announced:
Minutes later, Lizzo looked just as shocked as she took out the award for Record of the Year for her hit single About Damn Time.
“Um... huh? Let me tell you something, me and Adele are having a good time just enjoying ourselves, just rooting for our friends, so this is an amazing night,” she said.
She also gave a special shout-out to Beyonce: “In the fifth grade I skipped school to see you perform. It was literature; I’m good. You changed my life, so thank you so much.”
There was another surprise when the night’s final award, for Album of the Year, went to Harry Styles for Harry’s House. Beyonce had been widely tipped to win the award for Renassiance.
Earlier, Harry Styles won the first televised award of the night, taking home the Best Pop Vocal Album gong for Harry’s House.
And Beyonce won the second televised award, taking out Best R&B Song for Cuff It - but, bizarrely, she wasn’t there to accept the award. Host Trevor Noah explained the star was “on her way” but appeared to be stuck in traffic.
Finally - 80 minutes into the ceremony - we were given visual confirmation. Beyonce was in the building!
Sam Smith and Kim Petras took out the Best Pop Duo / Group Performance Grammy for their smash hit Unholy, with Smith giving over the mic to Petras to deliver the whole speech.
“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award, because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she said, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
We spoke to Kim days before her Grammys win for the latest episode of news.com.au’s I’ve Got News For You podcast - give it a listen (and hear her hilarious story about a very drunk Madonna encounter) here.
Later in the show, Sam and Kim united to perform Unholy - introduced by non other than the Queen of Pop herself. Madonna was dressed surprisingly demurely for the occasion:
But arguably the best performance of the night was a breakneck medley of some of the biggest rap and hip-hop songs of the past several decades, to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop.
Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, De La Soul and LL Cool J were among the hip-hop legends to perform mere seconds of their biggest hits in a breakneck medley that had the whole crowd on their feet.
Earlier, stars walked the red carpet ahead of the televised ceremony - and celebs including Shania Twain and Aussie pop band Cub Sport provided some of the most talked-about moments.
Then Bad Bunny, nominated for Album of the Year, opened the show with a high-energy performance that had stars including Taylor Swift up out of their seats and dancing.
We’ll keep you updated with all the major award wins below as they happen.
Album of the Year
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
WINNER: Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Lizzo – Special
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Best New Artist
Anitta
Domi & JD Beck
Latto
Måneskin
Molly Tuttle
Muni Long
Omar Apollo
WINNER: Samara Joy
Tobe Nwigwe
Wet Leg
Record of the Year
ABBA – Don’t Shut Me Down
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – You and Me on the Rock
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
WINNER: Lizzo – About Damn Time
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Song of the Year
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
WINNER: Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Gayle – ABCDEFU
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: Adele – Easy on Me
Bad Bunny – Moscow Mule
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
WINNER: Beyoncé – Renaissance
Bonobo – Fragments
Diplo – Diplo
Odesza – The Last Goodbye
Rüfüs Du Sol – Surrender
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
ABBA – Don’t Shut Me Down
Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran – Bam Bam
Coldplay & BTS – My Universe
Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
WINNER: Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Best Pop Vocal Album
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
WINNER: Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Lizzo – Special
Best Country Album
Ashley McBryde – Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Maren Morris – Humble Quest
Miranda Lambert – Palomino
WINNER: Willie Nelson – A Beautiful Time
Best R&B Song
WINNER: Beyoncé – Cuff It
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Muni Long – Hrs & Hrs
PJ Morton – Please Don’t Walk Away
Best Rap Album
DJ Khaled – God Did
Future – I Never Liked You
Jack Harlow – Come Home the Kids Miss You
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Best Música Urbana Album
Trap Cake, Vol. 2 – Rauw Alejandro
WINNER: Un verano sin ti – Bad Bunny
LEGENDADDY – Daddy Yankee
La 167 – Farruko
The Love & Sex Tape – Maluma
The pre-televised major award winners:
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Diana Ross – Thank You
Kelly Clarkson – When Christmas Comes Around …
WINNER: Michael Bublé – Higher
Norah Jones – I Dream of Christmas (Extended)
Pentatonix – Evergreen
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
WINNER: Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Bonobo – Rosewood
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
Diplo & Miguel – Don’t Forget My Love
Kaytranada Featuring H.E.R. – Intimidated
Rüfüs Du Sol – On My Knees
Best Rock Performance
Beck – Old Man
The Black Keys – Wild Child
WINNER: Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts
Idles – Crawl!
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Turnstile – Holiday
Best Rock Song
WINNER: Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
Turnstile – Blackout
The War on Drugs – Harmonia’s Dream
Best Rock Album
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Boy Named If
Idles – Crawler
Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout
WINNER: Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9
Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Best Alternative Music Performance
Arctic Monkeys – There’d Better Be a Mirrorball
Big Thief – Certainty
Florence and the Machine – King
WINNER: Wet Leg – Chaise Longue
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius – Spitting Off the Edge of the World
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire – WE
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Björk – Fossora
WINNER: Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé – Virgo’s Groove
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Lucky Daye – Over
Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak – Here With Me
WINNER: Muni Long – Hrs & Hrs
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Adam Blackstone Featuring Jazmine Sullivan – ’Round Midnight
Babyface Featuring Ella Mai – Keeps on Fallin’
WINNER: Beyoncé – Plastic Off the Sofa
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Snoh Aalegra – Do 4 Love
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown – Breezy (Deluxe)
Lucky Daye – Candy Drip
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
PJ Morton – Watch the Sun
WINNER: Robert Glasper – Black Radio III
Best Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Doja Cat – Vegas
Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug – Pushin P
Hitkidd & Glorilla – F.N.F. (Let’s Go)
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Best Melodic Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA – Beautiful
WINNER: Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Jack Harlow – First Class
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
Latto – Big Energy (Live)
Best Rap Song
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug – Pushin P
Jack Harlow Featuring Drake – Churchill Downs
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Best Country Solo Performance
Kelsea Ballerini – Heartfirst
Maren Morris – Circles Around This Town
Miranda Lambert – In His Arms
WINNER: Willie Nelson – Live Forever
Zach Bryan – Something in the Orange
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brothers Osborne – Midnight Rider’s Prayer
WINNER: Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted to Be That Girl
Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt – Wishful Drinking
Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert – Outrunnin’ Your Memory
Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton – Does He Love You (Revisited)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Going Where the Lonely Go
Best Country Song
WINNER: Cody Johnson – ’Til You Can’t
Luke Combs – Doin’ This
Maren Morris – Circles Around This Town
Miranda Lambert – If I Was a Cowboy
Taylor Swift – I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)
Willie Nelson – I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die
Best Latin Pop Album
Camilo – De Adentro Pa Afuera
Christina Aguilera – Aguilera
Fonseca – Viajante
WINNER: Rubén Blades & Boca Livre – Pasieros
Sebastián Yatra – Dharma +
Best Americana Album
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That …
WINNER: Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Dr. John – Things Happen That Way
Keb’ Mo’ – Good to Be …
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Laura Veltz
Nija Charles
The-Dream
WINNER: Tobias Jesso Jr.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Boi-1da
Dahi
Dan Auerbach
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
WINNER: Jack Antonoff
Best Remixed Recording
Beyoncé – Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix)
Ellie Goulding – Easy Lover (Four Tet Remix)
The Knocks & Dragonette – Slow Song (Paul Woolford Remix)
WINNER: Lizzo – About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Wet Leg – Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix)
Best Music Video
Adele – Easy on Me
BTS – Yet to Come
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
WINNER: Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film