The Year of Women, the Year of Comebacks at 2024 Grammy Awards
Joni Mitchell performing a heart-rending version of her hit “Both Sides Now.” Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs dueting on her iconic “Fast Car.” Billy Joel becoming the piano man again for a performance of his first new song in almost two decades. Those were just a few of the riveting highlights during the 3 ½ hour Grammy Awards telecast on CBS and Paramount+ Sunday night hosted by Trevor Noah from Crypto.com arena (formerly Staples...
65th Grammy Awards a Record-Breaker for Beyoncé, Harry Styles Takes Top Trophy
Beyoncé broke the Grammy record for most wins, but Harry Styles took the top prize It was a big night for Beyoncé at the 65th Grammy Awards as she claimed the record for the most-ever Grammys awarded to a single individual – 32. “I’m trying not to be too emotional,” she said as she accepted her fourth award of the evening Sunday, for dance/electronic music album “Renaissance.” Yet somehow Beyoncé was again shut out of the marquee...
Grammy Preview: Bad Bunny, Lizzo and Brandi Carlile Set to Perform
Photo courtesy Getty Images In addition to handing out the music industry’s most prestigious trophies, the Grammy stage is known for showcasing its best performers—and this year’s shows is already promising to boast some of the best in the business. Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Bad Bunny were just announced as performers for the 65th annual Grammy Awards when the show returns to Los Angeles on February 5. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the...
Grammy Awards a Win for the Show Itself
Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste took the top trophies at the 64th Annual Grammys Just one week after the debacle that was the Academy Awards, the Grammys—in Las Vegas for the first time—showed how to do an awards show right. I was in the room at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as host Trevor Noah addressed the elephant in the room at the beginning of the 3 ½ hour show, broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. “This is a concert where we give...
Grammy Awards are Record Breaking for Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift
The 63rd Grammy Awards will be remembered for many things, among them the fact that they took place one year into the coronavirus pandemic. Compared to other awards shows that have taken place under Covid restrictions, this edition of the Grammys, produced by Ben Winston, will be remembered as the best of the bunch with blowout performances on multiple stages each with their own theme. Taylor Swift in a cabin, anyone? But most...