It’s that time of year again: the cameras flashing, the pearly whites are smiling, dresses are glittering, and fans everywhere are screaming. That’s right, it’s award season. And the Grammys did not disappoint this year.
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards premiered Sunday, January 28. Hosted by the great James Corden, the awards show was recorded live at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time in 15 years – with the ceremony previously being held on the west coast.
Performances of the night came from musical legends such as Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, as well as a duet from the beloved Elton John and Miley Cyrus.
Some of the top nominees of the year went to Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Bruno Mars, as well as Ed Sheeran.
One of the most notable awards is Best New Artist of the year, which went to Alessia Cara, known for songs such as “Stay”, as well as a pop rendition of Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go”. Cara was honored to accept the award, saying “I’ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid,” (Buzzfeed).
However, what happened during the show is not necessarily what people are talking about, but what started on the red carpet: white roses. In honor of social media’s latest trend #TimesUp, which is a movement against sexual harassment in the recent events regarding Harvey Weinstein and other major Hollywood stars, beginning on January 1, 2018 by celebrities worldwide.
To support the #TimesUp movement, stars such as Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntyre, and even host James Corden held and/or wore white roses on their clothes to support the cause.
Along with supporting this cause, many attendees were stunned when former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton read quotes from the recent book Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff. The book goes behind the scenes of Trump’s White House and has enraged the President. Clinton’s reading of the book was a part of a gag that host Corden recorded prior to the live performance.
Other notable award winners of the night include Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. For Best Rap Album and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” for Best Pop Solo Performance.
The real winner of the night was Bruno Mars, who took home six Grammy awards, including Album of the Year (24K Magic) and Song of the Year (“That’s What I Like”).
All in all it was a night to be remembered, thanks to stunning performances, a great host, and gracious award winners.