01of 20Bad BunnyKevin Winter/GettyIt’s safe to say the 2023 Grammys began on a high note.Bad Bunnyhyped up the crowd with a lively performance of his songs “El Apagón” and “Después de la Playa.” Later in the evening, the Puerto Rican rapper returned to the stage to claim the award for best música urbana.
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Bad Bunny
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It’s safe to say the 2023 Grammys began on a high note.Bad Bunnyhyped up the crowd with a lively performance of his songs “El Apagón” and “Después de la Playa.” Later in the evening, the Puerto Rican rapper returned to the stage to claim the award for best música urbana.
02of 20Brandi CarlileFrazer Harrison/GettyThe singer sang her hit “Broken Horses,” which was nominated for best rock song and best rock performance.Carlilealso received nods in five other categories, including record of the year and album of the year.
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Brandi Carlile
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The singer sang her hit “Broken Horses,” which was nominated for best rock song and best rock performance.Carlilealso received nods in five other categories, including record of the year and album of the year.
03of 20Stevie WonderFrazer Harrison/GettyStevie Wonderperformed three songs for the night’s third performance. The first, “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” he shared with R&B group WanMor. He then went on to duet “Tears of a Clown” with fellow legendSmokey Robinson, and then shared “Higher Ground” withChris Stapleton.
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Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonderperformed three songs for the night’s third performance. The first, “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” he shared with R&B group WanMor. He then went on to duet “Tears of a Clown” with fellow legendSmokey Robinson, and then shared “Higher Ground” withChris Stapleton.
04of 20LizzoKevin Winter/GettyLizzoproved she deserved the award forrecord of the yearwell before she accepted it! In one of the night’s earlier performances, the singer sang a medley of her songs “Special” and the award-winning “About Damn Time.”
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Lizzo
Lizzoproved she deserved the award forrecord of the yearwell before she accepted it! In one of the night’s earlier performances, the singer sang a medley of her songs “Special” and the award-winning “About Damn Time.”
05of 20Harry StylesHarry Styles performs at the 2023 Grammys.Kevin Winter/GettyAlbum of the yearrecipientHarry Stylesglittered under the Grammy lights as he sang “As It Was” on a rotating stage.
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Harry Styles
Harry Styles performs at the 2023 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty
Album of the yearrecipientHarry Stylesglittered under the Grammy lights as he sang “As It Was” on a rotating stage.
06of 20Kacey MusgravesKacey Musgraves.Kevin Winter/GettyThe show’s “In Memoriam” tribute split dedications into genres. First up wasKacey Musgraves, who sang “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in honor of the lateLoretta Lynn.
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Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves.Kevin Winter/Getty
The show’s “In Memoriam” tribute split dedications into genres. First up wasKacey Musgraves, who sang “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in honor of the lateLoretta Lynn.
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Quavo
Quavo.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
08of 20Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt & Mick FleetwoodSheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, and Mick Fleetwood.Kevin Winter/GettyFinally,Sheryl Crow, song of the year winnerBonnie Raittand Mick Fleetwood sang “Songbird” topay homage tothe lateChristine McVie.
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Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt & Mick Fleetwood
Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, and Mick Fleetwood.Kevin Winter/Getty
Finally,Sheryl Crow, song of the year winnerBonnie Raittand Mick Fleetwood sang “Songbird” topay homage tothe lateChristine McVie.
09of 20Kim PetrasKevin Winter/GettyKim PetrasandSam Smithbrought the heat during their performance of “Unholy.”
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Kim Petras
Kim PetrasandSam Smithbrought the heat during their performance of “Unholy.”
10of 20Sam SmithKevin Winter/GettyThe singerstook home the Grammyfor best pop duo/group performance thanks to their chart-topping single.
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Sam Smith
The singerstook home the Grammyfor best pop duo/group performance thanks to their chart-topping single.
11of 20Mary J. BligeKevin Winter/GettyMary J. Bligeproved she knows beauty best as she belted her song “Good Morning Gorgeous” on stage.
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Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Bligeproved she knows beauty best as she belted her song “Good Morning Gorgeous” on stage.
12of 20LL Cool JKevin Winter/GettyAfterLL Cool Jpresented theDr. DreGlobal Impact Award, he and several other hip-hop legends celebratedthe genre’s 50th anniversarywith a mesmerizing mash-up. The rapper himself sang his ’80s jam “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.”
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LL Cool J
AfterLL Cool Jpresented theDr. DreGlobal Impact Award, he and several other hip-hop legends celebratedthe genre’s 50th anniversarywith a mesmerizing mash-up. The rapper himself sang his ’80s jam “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.”
13of 20Run-DMCKevin Winter/GettyRun-DMC claimed the stage with their hit “King of Rock.”
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Run-DMC
Run-DMC claimed the stage with their hit “King of Rock.”
14of 20Ice-TKevin Winter/GettyThe actorand rapper threw it back to the ’90s with his song “New Jack Hustler.”
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Ice-T
The actorand rapper threw it back to the ’90s with his song “New Jack Hustler.”
15of 20Queen LatifahQueen Latifah performing at the 65th Grammy Awards.Kevin Winter/GettyThe multi-talentedQueen Latifahrevisited 1993 with a show-stopping performance of “U.N.I.T.Y.”
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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah performing at the 65th Grammy Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty
The multi-talentedQueen Latifahrevisited 1993 with a show-stopping performance of “U.N.I.T.Y.”
16of 20Missy ElliottVALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyMissy Elliottdominated the hip-hop tribute with “Lose Control.”
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Missy Elliott
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Missy Elliottdominated the hip-hop tribute with “Lose Control.”
17of 20NellyJC Olivera/WireImageThe set’s featured artists spanned across generations.Nellyand City Spud revived a favorite of the early aughts, his “Hot in Herre.”
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Nelly
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The set’s featured artists spanned across generations.Nellyand City Spud revived a favorite of the early aughts, his “Hot in Herre.”
18of 20Luke CombsFrazer Harrison/GettyThe country starmade his Grammy stage debut with his song “Going, Going, Gone.” The track is off of his recordGrowing Up, which earned a nod for best country album. Combs' song “Doin' This” was nominated for best country song, and his duet withMiranda Lambert, “Outrunnin' Your Memory,” was up for best country duo/group performance.
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Luke Combs
The country starmade his Grammy stage debut with his song “Going, Going, Gone.” The track is off of his recordGrowing Up, which earned a nod for best country album. Combs' song “Doin' This” was nominated for best country song, and his duet withMiranda Lambert, “Outrunnin' Your Memory,” was up for best country duo/group performance.
19of 20Steve LacyFrazer Harrison/GettyNomineeSteve Lacyblew the crowd away as he sang “Bad Habit,” which was considered in the best record, song and solo performance categories.
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Steve Lacy
NomineeSteve Lacyblew the crowd away as he sang “Bad Habit,” which was considered in the best record, song and solo performance categories.
20of 20DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Jay ZKevork Djansezian/GettyThe Grammys ended with another major rap ensemble. As Legend crooned and played the piano, the five rappers sat down at a last supper-style table as they finished out the song and the show.
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DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Jay Z
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The Grammys ended with another major rap ensemble. As Legend crooned and played the piano, the five rappers sat down at a last supper-style table as they finished out the song and the show.
source: people.com
