On stage, Billie Eilish, accepting the award for "Song of the Year" for the track Wildflower, stated: "No one is illegal on stolen land." Olivia Dean, recognized as Best New Artist, shared that her grandmother was an immigrant from Guyana.
Accepting his award, Bad Bunny, whose album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos was recognized as the best in both the "Best Album of the Year" and "Best Urban Album" categories, declared: "We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens. We are people, and we are Americans." The album reflects the diversity of Puerto Rican music and addresses relevant themes for the island, with all songs performed in Spanish.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA received the award for "Best Record" for the composition luther, while Lady Gaga was recognized as the author of the best vocal pop album with her album MAYHEM. Lamar also won the award for Best Rap Album with his work GNX, marking the 26th and 27th awards of his career, making him the most awarded rapper in Grammy history. Lola Young won in the "Best Pop Solo Performance" category with the song Messy, and the Music Video of the Year was awarded to Doechii for Anxiety.
The ceremony was highlighted by a performance from K-Pop idol Rosé and Bruno Mars.
The duo presented a rock version of their hit APT, which was nominated for three awards, including "Song of the Year."
Host Trevor Noah noted that the song is based on a South Korean drinking game, humorously adding that in America, every time you turn on the news, you need to take a drink.
British singer Olivia Dean was one of the first winners, receiving the award for Best New Artist early in the ceremony.
Sabrina Carpenter performed her revamped version of the hit "Manchild," appearing on stage in a flight attendant costume and dancing on luggage belts.
Sabrina Carpenter soared into the sky during her performance of the song Manchild.
In an extended segment dedicated to new talents, all eight nominees for Best New Artist had the opportunity to perform.
Among them was Olivia Dean, who presented a piano version of her popular hit Messy.
This performance marked the singer's first television appearance after a long break she took to care for her mental health.
She was joined by the group Katseye with their viral hit Gnarly, while New York artist Sombr presented his track 12 to 12 in a sequined jumpsuit.
Olivia Dean anticipated her Grammy win with a joyful performance of the song "Man I Need" accompanied by an orchestra.
The performance by the group Katseye transported the audience to the main stage of the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
Justin Bieber took a minimalist approach, performing his single Yukon in boxer shorts and socks, with a guitar slung over his shoulder.
In contrast, Bruno Mars was dressed in an elegant red suit, delivering a stunning performance of his new single "I Just Might."
Lady Gaga made an impression with a complex headpiece resembling a birdcage, performing an energetic version of the song Abracadabra.
Justin Bieber opened his heart and showcased his tattoos during the performance of the song Yukon.
Country legend Reba McEntire performed at the Grammys for the first time, singing the song Trailblazer in memory of stars like Jimmy Cliff, Connie Francis, and Sly Stone.
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Brian Wilson, while Chaka Khan honored Sly Stone.
Ozzy Osbourne received a tribute from a star-studded lineup, including Post Malone and Slash, who performed the classic Black Sabbath song "War Pigs," watched with interest by his family.
Lauryn Hill concluded with a tribute to Angie Stone, Roberta Flack, and D'Angelo.
"D'Angelo and I never got to perform this together on stage," she said, introducing the song Nothing Even Matters, a duet with D'Angelo from her award-winning album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
She was then joined by Chaka Khan, Jon Batiste, Wyclef Jean, and John Legend for a medley of Flack's hits, concluding the performance with a festive version of the song Killing Me Softly, which topped the charts in 1996 thanks to Hill and the group The Fugees.
Lauryn Hill, the first artist to win the "Album of the Year" award for a hip-hop album in 1999.
In recent years, the focus of the Grammy ceremony has shifted towards performances rather than awards and speeches. This year, only nine trophies were awarded during the three-hour broadcast.
The remaining 86 awards were presented at a longer "premiere ceremony" held earlier the same day.
Among the winners were British stars like Yungblud, FKA Twigs, and The Cure.
