The biggest night in music is here. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards are live from Los Angeles. CBS News will bring you all the winners, snubs and performances right here.
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Notable winners
- Drake wins best rap song for “God’s Plan”
- Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” wins best song, best music video and best rap/sung collaboration
- Ariana Grande wins her first Grammy, best pop vocals for “Sweetener”
- Lady Gaga takes home three awards; she shares two with Bradley Cooper for “Shallow”
- Here’s a complete list of tonight’s winners (Updating)
Cardi B brings flare to the Grammy stage
In her first solo Grammy performance, Cardi B brought a Josephine Baker-esque style performance to her latest single “Money,” complete with dancers and a grand piano opening. She received a standing ovation from her peers at the end of her performance.
Cardi B was nominated in five categories, including album of the year for her debut “Invasion of Privacy.”
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Dolly Parton performs with Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus
Dolly Parton is performing hits with Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. Parton was named the Grammys’ 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year, in honor of her charity work.
She spoke to “CBS Sunday Morning” about the importance of her songwriting and shut down the idea of retiring any time soon.
“That’s my therapy; my little guitar’s my friend,” Parton said. “And when I’m in that zone – I call it my ‘God zone’ – I just love that time.”
Read the rest of Dolly Parton’s interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” here.
”This is America” wins best song
Childish Gambino didn’t attend tonight’s show but he just won his third award for “This is America.” So far he’s won best song, best music video and best rap/sung collaboration.
The song was the point of controversy last year after some listeners accused of plagiarising from New York rapper Jase Harley. “This is America” and Harley’s “American Pharaoh” have a similar sound, and share similar themes in the lyrics. Glover’s team denied the accusations.
Post Malone performs “Rockstar” without 21 Savage
Post Malone performed his hit single “Rockstar” without 21 Savage, who was detained by ICE agents last week. ICE said the British-born rapper entered the country illegally in 2005 and remained in the U.S. after his nonimmigrant visa expired the following year.
Their song “Rock Star” was nominated in two categories: record of the year and best rap/sung performance.
Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance
In her opening, Alicia Keys brought out Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Jada Pinkett Smith. The stars shared stories of how music led them to success, and the former first lady could hardly get a word in without the crowd erupting.
“From the Motown records I wore out on the South Side (of Chicago) to the ‘Who Run the World’ songs that fueled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story,” Obama said on stage.
“I know that’s true for everybody here. Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows us to hear one another, to invite each other in. Music shows us that all of it matters, every story within every voice, every note within every song.”
Camila Cabello kicks off the show
Camila Cabello opened tonight’s show with an energized performance of her hit song “Havana.” She was joined on stage by rapper Young Thug and singers Ricky Martin and J Balvin.
Chris Cornell wins posthumous award
The late Chris Cornell won the best rock performance award for “When Bad Does Good.” His daughter Toni and son Christopher accepted the award for their father Sunday. Cornell, 52, died in May 2017.
“He is a rock icon, the godfather of grunge and the creator of a movement, whose contribution to music history made a lasting impact across genres and generations,” Christopher told the audience, ET reports. “While he touched the hearts of millions, the most important thing he is known for, to us, is being the greatest father and our hero.”
Ariana Grande wins first Grammy
Ariana Grande skipped this year’s ceremony but won her first Grammy Award in her career. The 25-year-old singer won the award for best pop vocals for her album “Sweetener.” She tweeted her thanks Sunday evening.
How to watch 2019 Grammys
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Leading the field
Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations of the night with eight. He’s being recognized for his work on the soundtrack of Marvel’s “Black Panther,” including his single “All the Stars” with SZA.
Drake is up for seven awards for his latest album “Scorpion.” His single “God’s Plan” is up for song of the year (for songwriters) and record of the year (for artist, engineers, mixers).
