In the pre-show honors (with 83 Grammy categories, most awards are given out before the broadcast), Swift won two trophies, for best pop vocal album and best music video.
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The win was his fifth of the night so far on 11 nominations – a tribute to the popularity of Lamar, who controversially came away empty-handed two years ago. Swift’s other win was for best pop vocal album for “1989”.
Jack Antonoff, one of the producers of Swift’s “1989” album, called her from the podium.
Taylor Swift and The Weeknd will be going head to head tonight-both artists lead the pack with seven nominations.
He beat Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and fellow Brit Ellie Goulding to the prize, for his ballad Thinking Out Loud.
“Is James Taylor there?” “I told him ‘Just do it!'”
It was his fourth win of the night, including Best Rap Music Video.
“Everything I’ve written songs about has something to do with my life, things I’ve experienced and been through, it can be a mad thing to keep a hold of and stay sane with and it can drive you up the wall”.
Luckily, the auto ride was a comedy sketch which was aired during this evening’s Grammy Awards and the pair did in fact arrive on time for the ceremony.
“Lady Gaga, who is nominated for the song “‘Til It Happens to You” (from the documentary “The Hunting Ground”), will perform a “multisensory” tribute to David Bowie, who died last month.
– Best country duo/group performance: “Girl Crush”, Little Big Town.
All About That Bass singer Trainor burst into tears and embraced her father as she was announced best new artist by last year’s victor Sam Smith.
The 25-year-old singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, was born in Toronto to Ethiopian immigrant parents and initially performed in literal anonymity, releasing songs under his stage name over the Internet in 2010.
But the Grammys are as much – if not more – about performances as they are about awards.
The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards are finally upon us!
Kendra Foster poses with the award for Best R&B song for “Really Love” backstage at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 15, 2016.
Ed Sheeran and Pitbull also won their first Grammys on Monday.
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris’ dating has become serious despite their busy schedules.
– Best metal performance: “Cirice”, Ghost.
Alabama Shakes: The American rock band formed in 2009 and are up for four nominations this year.
Bieber, whose hometown is Stratford, Ont., won his first Grammy for best dance recording for the song Where Are U Now alongside EDM hit makers Diplo and Skrillex. And then a few minutes later got another with best alternative music album for “Sound & Color”.
Beauty Behind The Madness, The Weeknd.
Best R&B Album: D’Angelo And The Vanguard, “Black Messiah”.
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Kendrick Lamar performs “Alright” during the 2015 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California in this June 28, 2015 file photo.
