Grammys 2020 Aftermath; Winners & Moments

Sad day at the Grammys, as a legendary icon died in a helicopter crash moments just before the ceremony. Even more tragic was a Father and daughter dying together on the spot, Rest well in the Heavens Kobe Bryant and daughter, Gianna as well as all the victims of the crash.

Well back to the 62 ND Grammy Award Ceremony which took place on Sunday night at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on the 26^th of January 2020. 

It was definitely an eventful night with tributes going to Kobe Bryant. As for the big winner, Teenage sensation and new comer Billie Eilish walked away with five (5) awards of the seven (7) that she was nominated for. Not only has she broken Taylor Swifts record of being the youngest winner for Album of the year and Best new Artist, but she only the second ever to win all the BIG FOUR Categories, that is, Album of the Year. Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist (Now third year in a row that a female artist has won the Best new Artist award). The only other person to walk away with the Grammy award for these four categories was Christopher Cross in 1981.

Lizzo was the most nominated artist, with 8 nods, winning three (3) and another big winner was Lil Nas with his 2019 record breaking Billboard hit, Old Town Road, which won the Best Pop Duo award. Here is a full list of this year’s winners;

Record of the Year:

Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”

Album of the Year:

Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Best New Artist

Billie Eilish

Song of the Year:

Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”

Best Rap/Sung Performance:

DJ Khaled feat Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, “Higher”

Best Rap Album:

Tyler, the Creator: Igor

Best Pop/Solo Performance:

Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”

Best Pop Vocal Album: 

Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Look Now

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:

Lil Nas X feat Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

Best R&B Album:

Anderson .Paak, Ventura

Best Urban Contemporary Album:

Lizzo, Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)

Best R&B Song:

PJ Morton feat JoJo, “Say So”

Best Traditional R&B Performance:

Lizzo, “Jerome”

Best R&B Performance:

Anderson .Paak feat Andre 3000, “Come Home”

Best Rock Album:

Cage The Elephant, Social Cues

Best Rock Song:

Gary Clark Jr, “This Land”

Best Rock Performance:

Gary Clark Jr, “This Land”

Best Rap Song:

21 Savage feat J Cole, “A Lot”

Best Rap Performance:

Nipsey Hussle feat Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy, “Racks in the Middle”

Best Music Film:

Beyonce, Homecoming

Best Music Video:

Lil Nas X feat Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

Best Country Duo/Group Performance:

Dan + Shay, “Speechless”

Best Comedy Album:

Dave Chappelle, Sticks & Stones

Best Song Written for Visual Media:

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “I’ll Never Love Again”

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born

Let’s now wait for the next big music award show of 2020, only on Entertainment Zone 24/7.