One of the most important American music awards, the Grammy Awards, were presented last night in Las Vegas at the famous MGM Grand Garden Arena. With a wide range of prizes, no less than 70 categories, MASTERS highlights a number of them for you. Text: Mical Joseph
Album of the Year
Winner | Jon Batiste – We Are
Other nominees were: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – Love for Sale, Justin Bieber – Justice, Doja Cat – Planet Her, Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever, HER – Back of My Mind, Lil Nas Taylor Swift – Evermore, Kanye West – Donda.
Song of the Year
Winner | Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – Leave the door open
Other nominees were: Ed Sheeran – Bad habits, Alicia Keys – A Beautiful Noise, Doja Cat and SZA – Kiss me more, Olivia Rodrigom – Driver License, Billie Eilish – Happy Than Ever, Lil Nas Huntsman, Brandi Carlile – Right on Time and Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar, Giveon – Peaches.
Rap song
Winner | Ye, Marilyn Manson and Jay Z – Jail
Other nominees were: Doja Cat, Saweetie and Dr. Luke – Dear Friend, Jay Z, DMX and Nas – Bath Salts, J. Cole and 21 Savage – my . life and Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem – family ties
Best pop duo/group performance
Winner | Doja Cat and SZA – Kiss me more
Other nominees were: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – I Get A Kick Out Of You, Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco – Lonely, Coldplay - High Power and BTS – butter.
New artist
Winner | Olivia Rodrigo
Other nominees included: Saweetie, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, The Kid LAROI, Japanese Breakfast, Glass Animals, Finneas, Baby Keem and Jimmie Allen.
Record of the Year
Winner | Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – Leave the door open
Other nominees were: Ed Sheeran – Bad habits, Doja Cat and SZA – Kiss me more, Olivia Rodrigom – Driver License, Billie Eilish – Happy Than Ever, Lil Nas Huntsman, Brandi Carlile – Right on Time and Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar, Giveon – peaches, ABBA – I Still Have Faith in You, Jon Batiste – Freedom and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – I Get A Kick Out Of You.
Dance recording
Winner | Rüfüs Du Sol – Alive
Other nominees were: Ólafur Arnalds and Bonobo – languid, David Guetta and Afrojack – Hero, Dan Snaith – You Can Do It James Blake – before, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak and Tiësto – TheBusiness.
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