LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak of Silk Sonic attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Photo: Getty Images North America
PARTIAL WINNERS LIST:
Record of the Year: "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic
Album of the Year: "We Are" by Jon Batiste
Song of the Year: "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic
Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Best Pop Duo: Doja Cat & SZA "Kiss Me More"
Best R&B Performance: Tie: Silk Sonic “Leave The Door Open” and “Pick Up Your Feelings” by Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Fight For You by H.E.R.
Best R&B Song (Songwriter’s Award): “Leave The Door Open” — Silk Sonic
Best Progressive R&B Album: Table For Two by Lucky Daye
Best R&B Album: Heaux Tales by Jasmine Sullivan
Best Rap Performance: "Family Ties" by Baby Keem
Best Melodic Rap Performance: “Hurricane” by Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby
Best Rap Song (Songwriter’s Award): “Jail” by Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z
Best Rap Album: Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator
Silk Sonic ruled the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, sweeping all four categories they were nominated in, including Record and Song of the Year.
The show felt largely uneventful in the wake of last week's Oscars and the slap heard 'round the world. The biggest moment might have been Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelenskyy introducing a performance by John Legend dedicated to those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.
Highlights:
Silk Sonic kicked the show off with "777" in tribute to Las Vegas, the city playing host to this year's Grammys.
Lil Nas X performed "Dead Right Now," "Montero" and "Industry Baby" featuring Jack Harlow rocking sequined marching band outfits with some impressive visuals behind them including a giant head sculpture, and a spacey background.
Nas ran through a medley of his hits including "I Can," "Made You Look," "One Mic" and "Rare," backed by a full band.
John Legend performed "Free" as part of a performance to raise awareness and funds for the people of Ukraine. It featured performers with close connections to the country, including the sister of someone serving in the armed forces there and a poet who fled just days ago.
H.E.R. ran through a medley, including "Damage' featuring Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, "We Made It" featuring Travis Barker; and "Are You Gonna Go My Way" with Travis Barker and Lenny Kravitz.
Kanye West and Jazmine Sullivan each picked up a pair of Grammys, though Ye wasn't in attendance to collect his.