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Shock win stuns Grammys as favourites snubbed

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Apr 2022, 5:18pm
(Photo / Getty Images)
(Photo / Getty Images)

Shock win stuns Grammys as favourites snubbed

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Apr 2022, 5:18pm

The 64th Grammy Awards ceremony has wrapped up in Las Vegas with some shock wins –Ìýand a few upsets.Ìý

Jazz pianist Jon Batiste was the big winner on the night, winning five awards including the coveted Album of the Year.Ìý

Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the awards show, originally meant to take place on January 31, for the second year in a row after it was postponed due to the rise of Omicron in the US.Ìý

Performers included BTS, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., and Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow. And there were some moving tributes to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and to Stephen Sondheim, among other artists we lost last year.Ìý

Foo Fighters made history with their three Grammy wins taking them to a total of 15 –Ìýthe largest number ever won by an American band.Ìý

Despite winning a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance, Kanye West did not perform at the event after being banned due to his "concerning online behaviour" towards his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson.Ìý

Host Trevor Noah referenced the shocking moment at the Oscars last week when Will Smith attacked Chris Rock onstage for making a comment about his wife's appearance.Ìý

Stars joke about recent events at last week's Oscars. Video / TVNZ

"We're gonna be listening to some music, we're gonna be dancing, we're gonna be singing, we're gonna be keeping people's names out of our mouths and we're gonna be giving out awards all throughout the night," he joked.

Olivia Rodrigo has already picked up three Grammy awards. Photo / Getty ImagesÌý

Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo picked up the awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album.Ìý

But she missed out on the coveted Album of the Year, which went to Jon Batiste, and Song of the Year, awarded to Silk Sonic.Ìý

She wasn't the only one to be snubbed –ÌýBillie Eilish and Justin Bieber missed out completely on all their nominations.Ìý

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced a special performance for Ukraine from John Legend in a pre-taped message from a bunker.Ìý

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears at Grammys in video from Kyiv bunker. Video / TVNZ

"The war doesn't let us choose who survives and who stays in eternal silence. Our musicians wear body armour instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can't hear them. But the music will break through anyway.Ìý

"On our land, we are fighting Russia which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence. Fill the silence with your music! Fill it today to tell our story. Tell the truth about his war on your social networks, on TV. Support us in any way you can. Any –Ìýbut not silence. And then peace will come. "Ìý

The full list of winners:Ìý

Record of the YearÌý

WINNER: Leave the Door Open – Silk SonicÌý

Album of the YearÌý

WINNER: We Are – Jon BatisteÌý

Song Of The YearÌý

WINNER: Leave the Door OpenÌýBrandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)Ìý

Best New ArtistÌý

WINNER: Olivia RodrigoÌý

Best Pop Solo PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Drivers LicenseÌýOlivia RodrigoÌý

Best Pop Duo/Group PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Kiss Me MoreÌýDoja Cat Featuring SZAÌý

Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumÌý

WINNER: Love For SaleÌýTony Bennett & Lady GagaÌý

Best Pop Vocal AlbumÌý

WINNER: SourÌýOlivia RodrigoÌý

Best Dance/Electronic RecordingÌý

WINNER: AliveÌýRüfüs Du SolÌý

Best Dance/Electronic Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: SubconsciouslyÌýBlack CoffeeÌý

Best Contemporary Instrumental AlbumÌý

WINNER: Tree FallsÌýTaylor EigstiÌý

Best Rock PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Making a FireÌýFoo FightersÌý

Best Metal PerformanceÌý

WINNER: The AlienÌýDream TheaterÌý

Best Rock AlbumÌý

WINNER: Medicine at MidnightÌýFoo FightersÌý

Best Rock SongÌý

WINNER: Waiting on a WarÌýFoo FightersÌý

Best Alternative Music AlbumÌý

WINNERS: Leave the Door OpenÌýSilk SonicÌý

Pick Up Your FeelingsÌý
Jazmine SullivanÌý

Best Traditional R&B PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Fight for YouÌýHERÌý

Best Progressive R&B AlbumÌý

WINNER: Table for TwoÌýLucky DayeÌý

Best R&B SongÌý

WINNER: Leave the Door OpenÌýBrandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)Ìý

Best R&B AlbumÌý

WINNER: Heaux TalesÌýJazmine SullivanÌý

Best Rap PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Family TiesÌýBaby Keem featuring Kendrick LamarÌý

Best Melodic Rap PerformanceÌý

WINNER: HurricaneÌýKanye West featuring the Weeknd and Lil BabyÌý

Best Rap AlbumÌý

WINNER: Call Me If You Get LostÌýTyler, the CreatorÌý

Best Rap SongÌý

WINNER: JailÌýKanye WestÌý

Best Country Solo PerformanceÌý

WINNER: You Should Probably LeaveÌýChris StapletonÌý

Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Younger MeÌýBrothers OsborneÌý

Best Country AlbumÌý

WINNER: Starting OverÌýChris StapletonÌý

Best Country SongÌý

WINNER: ColdÌýDave Cobb, JT Cure, Derek Mixon and Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)Ìý

Best New Age AlbumÌý

WINNER: Divine TidesÌýStewart Copeland and Ricky KejÌý

Best Jazz Vocal AlbumÌý

GenerationsÌýThe Baylor ProjectÌý

SuperBlueÌý
Kurt Elling and Charlie HunterÌý

Time TravelerÌý
Nnenna FreelonÌý

FlowerÌý
Gretchen ParlatoÌý

Songwrights Apothecary LabÌý
Esperanza SpaldingÌý

Best Improvised Jazz SoloÌý

WINNER: Humpty Dumpty (Set 2)ÌýChick CoreaÌý

Best Jazz Instrumental AlbumÌý

WINNER: SkylineÌýRon Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Gonzalo RubalcabaÌý

Best Large Jazz Ensemble AlbumÌý

WINNER: For Jimmy, Wes and OliverÌýChristian McBride Big BandÌý

Best Latin Jazz AlbumÌý

WINNER: Mirror MirrorÌýEliane Elias with Chick Corea and Chucho ValdésÌý

Best Gospel Performance/SongÌý

WINNER: Never LostÌýCeCe WinansÌý

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/SongÌý

WINNER: Believe for ItÌýCeCe WinansÌý

Best Gospel AlbumÌý

WINNER: Believe for ItÌýCeCe WinansÌý

Best Contemporary Christian Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: Old Church BasementÌýElevation Worship and Maverick City MusicÌý

Best Latin Pop AlbumÌý

WINNER: MendoÌýAlex CubaÌý

Best Urban Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: The Last Tour Of The WorldÌýBad BunnyÌý

Best Latin Rock or Alternative AlbumÌý

WINNER: OriginÌýJuanesÌý

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)Ìý

WINNER: At My 80'sÌýVicente FernandezÌý

Best Tropical Latin AlbumÌý

WINNR: Salswing!ÌýRubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & OrchestraÌý

Best American Roots PerformanceÌý

WINNER: CryÌýJon BatisteÌý

Best American Roots SongÌý

WINNER: CryÌýJon Batiste and Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)Ìý

Best American AlbumÌý

WINNER: Native SonsÌýLos LobosÌý

Best Bluegrass AlbumÌý

WINNER: My Bluegrass HeartÌýBela FleckÌý

Best Traditional Blues AlbumÌý

WINNER: I Be TryingÌýCedric BurnsideÌý

Best Contemporary Blues AlbumÌý

WINNER: 662ÌýChristone "Kingfish" IngramÌý

Best Folk AlbumÌý

WINNER: They're Calling Me HomeÌýRhiannon Giddens with Francesco TurrisiÌý

Best Regional Roots Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: Kau Ka Pe'aÌýKalani Pe'aÌý

Best Reggae AlbumÌý

WINNER: Beauty in the SilenceÌý

Best Global Music PerformanceÌý

WINNER: MohabbatÌýArooj AftabÌý

Best Global Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: Mother NatureÌýAngélique KidjoÌý

Best Children's Music AlbumÌý

WINNER: A Colorful WorldÌýFaluÌý

Best Spoken Word AlbumÌý

WINNER: Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John LewisÌýDon CheadleÌý

Best Comedy AlbumÌý

WINNER: Sincerely Louis CKÌýLouis CKÌý

Best Musical Theater AlbumÌý

WINNER: The Unofficial Bridgerton MusicalÌýEmily Bear, producer; Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, composer and lyricist (Barlow and Bear)Ìý

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual MediaÌý

WINNER: The United States v. Billie HolidayÌýAndra DayÌý

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual MediaÌý

WINNERS: The Queen's GambitÌýCarlos Rafael Rivera, composerÌý

SoulÌý
Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, composersÌý

Best Song Written For Visual MediaÌý

WINNER: All Eyes on Me (from Bo Burnham: Inside)ÌýBo BurnhamÌý

Best Instrumental CompositionÌý

WINNER: EberhardÌýLyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays)Ìý

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A CappellaÌý

WINNER: Meta Knight's Revenge (From "Kirby Super Star")ÌýCharlie Rosen and Jake SilvermanÌý

Best Arrangement, Instruments and VocalsÌý

WINNER: To The Edge of Longing (Edit Version)ÌýVince MendozaÌý

Best Recording PackageÌý

WINNER: PakelangÌýLi Jheng Han and Yu, Wei, art directorsÌý

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition PackageÌý

WINNER: All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary EditionÌýDarren Evans, Dhani Harrison and Olivia HarrisonÌý

Best Album NotesÌý

WINNER: The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966"ÌýRicky RiccardiÌý

Best Historical AlbumÌý

WINNER: Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)ÌýPatrick Milligan and Joni MitchellÌý

Best Engineered Album, Non-ClassicalÌý

WINNER: Love for SaleÌýDae Bennett, Josh Coleman, Billy Cumella, Greg Calbi and Steve FalloneÌý

Producer Of The Year, Non-ClassicalÌý

WINNER: Jack AntonoffÌý

Best Remixed RecordingÌý

WINNER: Passenger (Mike Shinoda remix)ÌýMike Shinoda, remixer (Deftones)Ìý

Best Immersive Audio AlbumÌý

WINNER: AliciaÌýGeorge Massenburg and Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ann Mincieli, immersive producer (Alicia Keys)Ìý

Best Engineered Album, ClassicalÌý

WINNER: Chanticleer Sings ChristmasÌýLeslie Ann Jones, engineer (Chanticleer)Ìý

Producer Of The Year, ClassicalÌý

WINNER: Judith ShermanÌý

Best Orchestral PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3ÌýYannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)Ìý

Best Opera RecordingÌý

WINNER: Glass: AkhnatenÌýKaren Kamensek, host; J'Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James and Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producerÌý

Best Choral PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Mahler: Symphony No. 8, 'Symphony Of A ThousandÌýGustavo Dudamel, conductorÌý

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble PerformanceÌý

WINNER: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid TearsÌýYo-Yo Ma and Emanuel AxÌý

Best Classical Instrumental SoloÌý

WINNER: Alone TogetherÌýJennifer KohÌý

Best Classical Solo Vocal AlbumÌý

WINNER: MythologiesÌýSangeeta Kaur and Hila PlitmannÌý

Best Classical CompendiumÌý

WINNER: Women Warriors – The Voices Of ChangeÌýAmy AnderssonÌý

Best Contemporary Classical CompositionÌý

WINNER: Shaw: Narrow SeaÌýCaroline Shaw, composerÌý

Best Music VideosÌý

WINNER: FreedomÌýJon BatisteÌý

Best Music FilmÌý

WINNER: Summer of SoulÌý

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