Musical correspondent
The Beatles and Rolling Stones each gained the Grammy Awards, whereas the ceremony begins in Los Angeles.
Fab Four has collected the very best rock efficiency for every now and then, Their song “Final”which was assembled by a demo by the deceased John Lennon; While the Stones gained the very best rock album for his or her return from 2023, Hackney Diamonds.
The prizes had been delivered to the “Premiere Ceremony” in Grammys, which precedes the primary occasion at 17:00 in Los Angeles / 1:00.
Other winners within the early phases included Sabrina Carpenter, who gained the very best POP solo efficiency for her leachate, categorical summer season anthem; And the British star Charli XCX, who obtained three prizes, together with the very best dance/pop album for Brat.
The present started with an all-star interpretation of the Simon & Garfunkel bridge on the troubled water, devoted to the victims of the fires of Los Angeles.
Yolanda Adams and Angelique Kidjo had been among the many artists who carried out a tough model and infused by the gospel of the traditional of the 60s, devoted to the primary rescuers who risked life to face hell and defend vulnerables.
The CEO of Grammys Harvey Mason Jr informed the general public of the Crypto.com Arena that the prizes “honor the nice energy of music to encourage, heal and unite”.
He added: “Due to the current fires which have devastated Los Angeles, we will even acknowledge the resilience of our group and can have fun our first rescuers and we are going to do our greatest to carry this metropolis we love”.
Beyoncé is the primary candidate for this 12 months’s ceremony, along with his Country-Adjacent Cowboy Carter album chosen for 11 prizes.
He has already gained the very best nation efficiency from a duo or group, for his duet with Miley Cyrus, II Most Wanted.
However, she was crushed in the very best nation tune by Kacey Musgraves, whose tune The Architect questioned the existence of God after a capturing at college.
Salindo on stage, Musgraves mentioned: “There is a lot darkness on this planet proper now, and it’s so lovely to have the ability to struggle a few of that darkness by means of the tune”.
Musgraves had beforehand gained the album of the 12 months in 2019 for Golden Hour.
The nominated for that prize this 12 months embrace Billie Eilish, Beyoncé (who has by no means gained the class, regardless of 4 earlier nominations) Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and the rapper André 3000, which is appointed for his album of the New Jazz Flute Spiritual New Blue Sun.
Charli Xcx and Sabrina Carpenter are additionally standing for the very best album – and followers are already assuming if their first victories enhance their possibilities of taking probably the most nice prize of the night time.
Neither artists was there in particular person to gather their preliminary trophies, as they need to carry out on the title ceremony later within the night.
However, the producer to Charli, Finn Keane, accepted the award for Dance/Pop single (von Dutch) on his behalf, calling it an “extraordinary collaborator”.
“He made one of these music for 10 years, however everybody has reached us,” he added.
His album, Brat, additionally gained the “Best Packaging” award, recognizing the resolutionly ugly and low decision inexperienced artistic endeavors that grew to become a elementary a part of his model final 12 months.
John Lennon’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, acquired the Beatles prize, calling them “the most important band of all time”.
“I simply wish to say, play the music of the Beatles to your kids,” he added. “I really feel that the world can not afford to overlook folks like Beatles. We want this music on this planet, we want peace and love and we want the magic of the 60s to remain alive.”
In the meantime, Kendrick Lamar has gained three consecutive prizes – the very best rap tune, the very best rap efficiency and the very best music video – for not like us, his demolition with out the fault of the colleague musician Drake.
His producer, Mustard, accepted the prizes, noting: “He carried out his ass on that tune, is not it?”