The 67th Grammy Awards, an evening that would crest on several high notes, featured heartfelt tributes to the individuals who fought the devastating California wildfires. On the biggest annual night in music, the stars descended at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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First, the red carpet — a quick walk behind the scenes before Olivia Rodrigo absolutely shut it down. Jaden Smith definitely made an impression with a headpiece that caused a stir.
Then, it was showtime, with performances covering all the latest hits. The night belonged to Doechii, Saint Vincent, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, and Beyonce.
Billie Eilish soared singing ‘Birds of a Feather,’ while Benson Boone flipped through ‘Beautiful Things.’ Then there was Doechii, Chappell, Sabrina Carpenter, and Shaboozey — with Taylor Swift front and center, rocking to every tune.
Then, after a star-studded tribute to the late legendary Quincy Jones, the night took a heroic turn.
The Recording Academy recognized the heroes who bravely battled the devastating wildfires that ravaged entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, “I am confident that we will recover and rebuild together because we are LA strong.”
Another significant moment during the night: Rapper Kendrick Lamar took home Grammys for all five of his nominations for the smash hit ‘Not Like Us’ — including Song of the Year.
At the end of the day, there’s nothing more powerful than rap music. But then, there is Beyonce.
After a surprise win for best country album, the music icon was nominated more than any other artist ever — finally winning the Grammy for album of the year with ‘Cowboy Carter.’
Beyonce accepted her well-deserved Grammy, saying, “I’d like to thank and acknowledge and praise all of the firefighters for keeping us safe. I feel very full and very honored. It’s been many, many years. I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, and every producer for all the hard work. I want to dedicate this to Miss (Linda) Martell, and I hope we keep pushing forward and opening doors. God bless you all. Thank you so much.”
