The 66th annual Grammy Awards are underway in downtown Los Angeles, where music’s biggest stars have gathered at Crypto.com Arena. SZA leads the pack with nine nominations, including the coveted Album and Song of the Year categories, but it’s a crowded field.
Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and Jon Batiste aren’t far behind, as they also received multiple nominations in major categories. Barbie earned 11 nominations in seven categories, more than any individual artist. Cyrus, SZA and Barbie are winners so far.
As for performers, the Grammys are known for their unique pairings of artists. It’s unclear if we’ll get an Elton John-Eminem type moment, but there’s plenty of star power. Tracy Chapman made a rare appearance and joined Luke Combs onstage to perform “Fast Car.”
Sunday’s show recognizes recordings released from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 15, 2023. “Flowers” (Cyrus), “Anti-Hero” (Swift), “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét are some of the big songs released in that time period that are competing for Record of the Year. Who will take home a Grammy tonight? And which artists are already winners?
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Tracy Chapman makes a surprise appearance to perform “Fast Car”
After Luke Combs’ country cover of her 1988 song “Fast Car” led to a huge resurgence, Tracy Chapman returned to the spotlight to perform a duet onstage with him. Variety first reported the surprise appearance.
Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car.” (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) -
Miley Cyrus wins her first Grammy
The singer won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for her song “Flowers.” During her acceptance speech, she told a sweet story about a boy who gave up chasing a butterfly, only for it to immediately land on his nose. “This song, ‘Flowers,’ is my butterfly,” Cyrus said.
Miley Cyrus accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for “Flowers” from Mariah Carey. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) -
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Dua Lipa opens the ceremony
The pop star gave us everything with a performance of her new songs “Training Season” and “Houdini,” as well as “Dance the Night,” which is nominated for two Grammys.
Dua Lipa performs onstage during the Grammys. (JC Olivera/WireImage) -
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Laura Davis is an entertainment aficionado who delves into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry. From Hollywood to Broadway, she offers readers an insider’s perspective on the world of movies, music, and pop culture.
