In Photos: The Big Winners At The 2020 Grammys
Lizzo and Billie Eilish each took home several awards!
The show must go on. The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards went on as planned on January 26 (Sunday), but not without an impromptu tribute to NBA legend and basketball superstar Kobe Bryant; Kobe, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The awards show took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California—a place Kobe considered his home as a Los Angeles Lakers player and the venue that saw him win many championship titles.
From the red carpet appearances to the program itself, the 2020 Grammys was filled with highlights that drew attention to the latest achievements in the music industry.
The event opened with a tribute to Kobe, courtesy of performances by Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Boyz II Men. Other performers at the event included Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani; the Jonas Brothers; Tyler, The Creator; Usher; FKA Twigs; Camila Cabello; Tanya Tucker; Ariana Grande; Aerosmith; Demi Lovato; John Legend; and Billie Eilish.
Our favorites would have to be Camila's heartfelt performance of "First Man," dedicated to her father; Ariana Grande's "Imagine," "My Favorite Things," "7 Rings," and "Thank U, Next;" Demi Lovato's "Anyone," and Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over" performed with Finneas O'Connell.
Big winners that night were Billie and Lizzo, who each took home several awards. Others who also won more than one award were The Chemical Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. Anderson Paak, Kirk Franklin, Lady Gaga and her A Star is Born family, Jacob Collier, John Greenham, Rob Kinelski, Billy Ray Cyrus, For King & Country, Nipsy Hussle, Lil Nas X, and Tanya Tucker.
Scroll through the gallery below to see the rest of the winners and the highlights of the show:
Billie Eilish
The American singer-songwriter won Record of the Year and Song of the Year ("Bad Guy"); Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album ("When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"); and Best New Artist. "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" also won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and as its producer, Finneas O'Connell won the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical award.
Photo Credit: @recordingacademy
Lizzo
Melissa Viviane Jefferson, popularly known as Lizzo, won the Best Pop/Solo Performance ("Truth Hurts"); Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Jerome"); and Best Urban Contemporary Album ("Cuz I Love You" deluxe) trophies. She received a total of eight nominations for this year.
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Anderson Paak
He won Best R&B album for "Ventura" and Best R&B Performance for "Come Home" featuring André 3000.
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Koffee
Jamaican singer Koffee (or Mikayla Simpson), 19, won the Best Reggae Album for "Rapture"
Photo Credit: @originalkoffee
Jacob Collier
The English artist won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella for "Moon River" and best Arrangement, Instrumentals or Vocals for "All Night Long."
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Gary Clark Jr.
His awards include Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Contemporary Album for "This Land".
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Lil Nas X
He won Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus).
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Tanya Tucker
She won Best Country Song ("Bring My Flowers Now") and Best Country Album ("While I'm Livin'").
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Tyler, The Creator
He won best Rap Album for "Igor."
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DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
They won Best Rap/Sung Performance for "Higher."
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Dan + Shay
They won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Speechless."
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The Chemical Brothers
They won Best Dance Recording ("Got to Keep On") and Best Dance/Electronic Album ("No Geography").
Photo Credit: @housemag
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
The duo won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for "Mettavolution."
Photo Credit: @rodrigoygabriela
Tool
Here are drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor holding their band Tool's trophy for Best Metal Performance of "7empest."
Photo Credit: @toolmusic
Cage The Elephant
The American rock band won Best Rock Album for "Social Clues."
Photo Credit: @plus1org
Vampire Weekend
The American indie rock band won Best Alternative Music Album for "Father of the Bride."
Photo Credit: @vampireweekend
PJ Morton
This songwriter won Best R&B Song for "Say So," featuring JoJo.
Photo Credit: @pjmorton
Nipsey Hussle
The American rapper won Best Rap Performance for "racks in the Middle," featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy. The song he, DJ Khaled, and John Legend collaborated on, "Higher," also won Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Photo Credit: @norbertogarcianava
Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage, and Anthony White
They won Best Rap Song for "A Lot." In photo are 21 Savage and Jermaine Cole.
Photo Credit: @reviewfromthebackstage
Esperanza Spalding
She won Best Jazz Vocal Album for "12 Little Spells."
Photo Credit: @recordingacademy
Chick Corea
Chick Corea and The Spanish Heart band won Best Latin Jazz Album for "Antidote."
Photo Credit: @chickcorea
Kirk Franklin
He won Best Gospel Performance/Song for "Love Theory" and Best Gospel Album for "Long Live Love."
Photo Credit: @kirkfranklin
For King & Country
The Christian pop duo won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "God Only Knows" and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for "Burn the Ships."
Photo Credit: @forkingandcountry
Gloria Gaynor
She won Best Roots Gospel Album for "Testimony."
Photo Credit: @gloriagaynor
Dave Chappelle
The American stand-up comedian won the Best Comedy Album for "Sticks & Stones"
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Joyce Didonato
She won Best classical solo vocal album for "Songplay."
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Sara Bareilles
She won Best American Roots Performance for "Saint Honesty."
Photo Credit: @sarabareilles
Michelle Obama
She won the Best Spoken Album award for "Becoming."
Photo Credit: @michelleobama
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga and her "A Star is Born" family won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (with Bradley Cooper) and Best Song Written for Visual Media ("'ll Never Love Again").
Photo Credit: @ladygaga
Hildur Guðnadóttir
The Icelandic musician and composer won Best Core Soundtrack for Visual Media ("Chernobyl").
Photo Credit: @recordingacademy
Beyoncé
She won Best Music Film for "Homecoming."
Photo Credit: @beyonce
Lead photos from @recordingacademy
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