LOS ANGELES – The writers of “I Can`t Breathe” by R&B artist H.E.R received the song of the yr Grammy on Sunday (March 14) in a stripped-down ceremony geared toward shifting previous the devastating results of the coronavirus pandemic on the music trade.
The song of the yr award acknowledges writers relatively than performers and was written to mark the Black Lives Matter protests in the United States final summer season.
“That fight we had in us, the summer of 2020, keep that same energy,” H.E.R stated, whereas accepting the award.
Britain`s Harry Styles received the closely-contested pop solo efficiency class for “Watermelon Sugar” – his first ever Grammy – defeating Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion was named finest new artist and the 26 year-old identified for selling ladies`s empowerment additionally received for her rap efficiency of single “Savage”, that includes Beyonce.
She later took the stage with Cardi B for a efficiency of their raunchy summer season hit single “WAP.”
Styles, sporting a feather boa over a naked chest, and Eilish, sporting her trademark inexperienced hair, kicked off the socially-distanced ceremony, enjoying in a room empty aside from a handful of their friends.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, the hybrid ceremony was filled with pre-recorded and stay performances by the likes of Lipa, Swift, DaBaby, Black Pumas and Mickey Guyton.
It passed off each indoors and outdoor in Downtown Los Angeles however largely with out the elaborate units and particular results that historically mark the highest honors in the music enterprise.
“We`re hoping that this is all about what 2021 can be, full of joy, new beginnings and coming together. Never forgetting what happened in 2020, but full of hope for what is to come,” Noah stated.
Live music, touring and festivals had been crushed in 2020 by the pandemic however some of Sunday`s awards had been introduced at small venues in cities like Nashville.
“Thank you to the Grammys for putting this together and letting us, at least, kind of be together,” stated Miranda Lambert winner of finest nation album for “Wildcard.”
Earlier on Sunday, BTS misplaced in the finest pop duo or group efficiency in opposition to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for his or her single “Rain on Me.”
The seven-member band from South Korea had been hoping to be the first Ok-Pop act to win a Grammy after a breakthrough yr in the United States for the style. They will carry out their hit English-language single “Dynamite” from South Korea in a while the present.
The high prizes – album and report the yr – are anticipated to be introduced in the direction of the finish of the three and 1/2 hour telecast.
Lipa`s “Future Nostalgia” and Swift`s shock lockdown album “Folklore” are seen as the high contenders for album of the yr.
Kanye West took the Grammy for his gospel album “Jesus is King,” whereas Beyonce additionally received finest music video for “Brown Skin Girl,” which she shared together with her nine-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.
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Eilish, 19, who dominated final yr`s Grammys, received for her theme song to the upcoming James Bond movie “No Time to Die.”
The winners are chosen by some 11,000 voting members of the Recording Academy.
