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Beyoncé breaks all-time Grammy awards record with a 32nd career win — as it happened

Beyoncé has become the artist with the most wins in Grammys history. 

Look back on the live blog as it happened. 

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By Shiloh Payne

Thanks for joining us today, what a show!

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Rapper's delight

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

That's what it feels like when you've got these heavy hitters on stage.

I'm experiencing a bit of sensory overload right now.

We had a bunch of stellar hip hop artists take to the stage to celebrate 50 years of hip hop. August 11, 2023 will be hip hop's 50th birthday and what a way to mark it.

Now, more of that good stuff with DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, John Legend, Lil' Wayne, et al.

They're closing off the 65th Grammys with God Did.

Harry Styles wins album of the year

By Shiloh Payne

Key Event

The Grammy for album of the year goes to Harry Styles.

He's hugging people around the room before heading onstage to accept the award.

"I've been so inspired by every artist in this category with me," he says.

"This is really kind, I'm so grateful." for Harry's House

  • Voyage — ABBA
  • 30 — Adele
  • Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny
  • RENAISSANCE — Beyoncé
  • Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) — Mary J Blige
  • In These Silent Days — Brandi Carlile
  • Music Of The Spheres — Coldplay
  • Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers — Kendrick Lamar
  • Special — Lizzo
  • WINNER: Harry's House — Harry Styles

Samara Joy wins best new artist

By Shiloh Payne

This award is being presented by Olivia Rodrigo, who won the Grammy in this category last year.

And the Grammy goes to Samara Joy.

She says she is inspired by so many people in the room.

Joy emotionally thanks her family and support system.

  • Anitta
  • Omar Apollo
  • DOMi & JD Beck
  • Muni Long
  • WINNER: Samara Joy
  • Latto
  • Måneskin
  • Tobe Nwigwe
  • Molly Tuttle
  • Wet Leg

Steve Lacy's bad habit

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Steve Lacy is performing Bad Habit with Thundercat.

Love this song.

Record of the year goes to Lizzo

By Shiloh Payne

Okay, alright! Lizzo wins record of the year for About Damn Time.

"Ummm huh?" She says.

"This is an amazing night, this is so unexpected."

"I want to dedicate this award to Prince.

"When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music.

"And I was like I don't care if my positivity bother you, what's wrong with you!

"And this was at a time when positive music and feel good music wasn't main stream at that point.

"But I stayed true to myself because I wanted to make the world a better place so I had to be that change to make the world a better place."

She also gave a shoutout to Beyoncé, admitting she snuck out of school to see her in concert.

  • Don't Shut Me Down — ABBA
  • Easy On Me — Adele
  • BREAK MY SOUL — Beyoncé
  • Good Morning Gorgeous — Mary J Blige
  • You And Me On The Rock — Brandi Carlile ft Lucius
  • Woman — Doja Cat
  • Bad Habit — Steve Lacy
  • The Heart Part 5 — Kendrick Lamar
  • WINNER: About Damn Time — Lizzo
  • As It Was — Harry Styles

Bonnie Raitt's Just Like That wins song of the year

By Shiloh Payne

Key Event

Jill Biden is also presenting this award.

Bonnie Raitt is the winner of this Grammy, she is visibly shocked.

"I'm so surprised I don't know what to say," she says.

"This is just an unreal moment."

  • abcdefu — GAYLE (written by Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger)
  • About Damn Time — Lizzo (written by Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas)
  • All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film) — Taylor Swift (written by Liz Rose & Taylor Swift)
  • As It Was — Harry Styles (written by Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles)
  • Bad Habit — Steve Lacy (written by Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy)
  • BREAK MY SOUL — Beyoncé (written by Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart)
  • Easy On Me — Adele (written by Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin)
  • GOD DID — DJ Khaled ft Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy (written by Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar)
  • The Heart Part 5 — Kendrick Lamar (written by Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer)
  • WINNER: Just Like That — Bonnie Raitt (written by Bonnie Raitt)

First Lady Jill Biden takes the stage

By Shiloh Payne

First Lady Jill Biden is at the Grammys to present a new award.

She's wearing a sparkly silver gown.

She is announcing the best song for social change. It goes to Shervin Hajipour.

Luke Combs performs

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Country music star Luke Combs has brought the tempo down a notch with his performance.

The multi-platinum artist from North Carolina has a moon and trees beamed behind him and violinists and guitarists on stage with him.

It's his first Grammys performance.

Best pop solo performance goes to Adele

By Shiloh Payne

Key Event

Adele has won the Grammy for best pop solo performance.

 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson presented her with the award.

She dedicated the award to her son Angelo.

  • WINNER: Easy On Me — Adele
  • Moscow Mule — Bad Bunny
  • Woman — Doja Cat
  • Bad Habit — Steve Lacy
  • About Damn Time — Lizzo
  • As It Was — Harry Styles

The Women of Hip Hop

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

So glad to see female MCs included in the 50 years of hip hop celebration!

- Yay Queens!

Remember you can submit questions and comments. We have this one right here celebrating the women of hip hop. Yay Queens, indeed!

There are five categories to go

By Shiloh Payne

And they're the big ones! Who do you want to see take out album of the year?

50 years of hip hop celebration

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

  I mentioned earlier that the Grammys was going to mark 50 years of hip hop.

Well, that's on now, y'all.

LL Cool J introduced a stellar line up before getting on stage himself. With Black Thought kicking off the performances, he was joined on stage by Run DMC, Grammy winners Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim and Public Enemy, with more to come.

Ice T is on stage now.

And now Queen Latifah with U.N.I.T.Y.

You may be used to seeing him on Power nowadays, but Method Man will always be a rapping superstar. 

Busta Rhymes now. And Missy Elliott in what looks like a space suit.

Ummm... it's getting hot in herrrre. Here comes Nelly.

Happy Birthday, hip hop!

Here's Double J's Dan Condon on the performances and whether this recognition is long overdue.

Dr. Dre receives global impact award

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Rap Mogul Dr. Dre aka Andre Romelle Young has been awarded a global impact award at the Grammys.

The record producer and rapper was handed the inaugural award by LL Cool J.

The award will be named after Dr. Dre.

The Dr. Dre global impact award goes to an innovator and one of the most influential people in music.

He founded Beats, he founded Aftermath Entertainment. He was a member of N.W.A. and he introduced the world to Snoop Dogg.

With The Chronic back on streaming services, Dr. Dre received a standing ovation when he received his award.

Good morning, Gorgeous

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

From Queen Bey to the Queen of hip hop soul Mary J. Blige.

MJB is performing Good Morning, Gorgeous. She was of course on stage at last year's Super Bowl with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, et al.

Beyoncé breaks the record for most Grammys of all time

By Shiloh Payne

Key Event

Best dance/electronic music album goes to Beyonce, which means she's the most awarded artist of all time with 32 Grammys.

She is clearly emotional and takes the time to thank her family.

“I’m just trying to receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God," she says.

A bit disappointing for the Aussies who were rooting for Rufus Du Sol, but what a feat for Beyoncé.

  • WINNER: Renaissance — Beyoncé
  • Fragments — Bonobo
  • Diplo — Diplo
  • The Last Goodbye — ODESZA
  • Surrender — RÜFÜS DU SOL 🇦🇺

Sam Smith performs Unholy

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Sam Smith and Kim Petras are performing their hit Unholy.

Unholy indeed! Smith looks like they are in hell with those red lights and devilish high heels.

Cue - fire.

And Kim Petras in a cage.

Actor Viola Davis is the latest EGOT. Here are the 17 others, and what the title means

By Shiloh Payne

Viola Davis has become the latest person to reach EGOT status, after winning her first Grammy Award.

It puts the American actor in an elite group of only a few people who have achieved the honorary title.

Take a look at what EGOT means, who else has reached the impressive milestone, and who might follow in their footsteps with this article from Tom Williams:

Is a Beyoncé performance too much to ask?

By Shiloh Payne

Am I delusional for hoping there will be a surprise Bey performance today?

- Hive Mind

You and me both!

There was mention of a Jay-Z Performance by host Trevor Noah earlier, so... maybe!

In memoriam honours Olivia Newton John

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Olivia Newton John was one of the stars who died in the past year honoured at the Grammys.

Loretta Lynn, Jeff Beck and David Crosby were also honoured as were artists such as Fred E. White from Earth, Wind & Fire and Migos rapper Takeoff.

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