ONE of the most important American music awards, the Grammy Awards, were presented last night in Las Vegas at the famed MGM Grand Garden Arena. With a wide range of awards, as many as 70 categories, MASTERS highlights some 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, H.E.R. - Back of My Mind, Lil Nas X - Montero, Olivia Rodrigo - Sour, 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 - Drivers License, Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever, Lil Nas X - Montero, 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 - Best Friend, Jay-Z, DMX and Nas - Bath Salts, J. Cole and 21 Savage - m y . l i f e 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 - Higher Power and BTS - Butter.
New artist
Winner | Olivia Rodrigo
Other nominees were: 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 - Drivers License, Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever, Lil Nas X - Montero, 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 | RĂĽfĂĽs Du Sol - Alive
Other nominees included Ólafur Arnalds and Bonobo - Loom, David Guetta and Afrojack - Hero, Dan Snaith - You Can Do It, James Blake - Before, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Heartbreak and Tiësto - The Business.
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