Broadcast live on CBS, the show opened with an all-star rendition of ‘I Love LA’ featuring Altadena-based band Dawes backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, St. Vincent and Brittany Howard.
“Tonight, we decided we are not just celebrating our favourite music. We are also celebrating the city that brought us so much of that music,” host Trevor Noah said.
Los Angeles natives and siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas followed Noah’s monologue with a performance of the nominated song ‘Birds of a Feather’. “I love you LA,” Eilish said from the stage.
Sabrina Carpenter won best pop vocal album for ‘Short n’ Sweet’, minutes after a performance of hits ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘Espresso’ on a set inspired by the golden age of Hollywood.
“I’m still out of breath from that performance,” Sabrina Carpenter said as she accepted the trophy. “This is my first Grammy so I’m going to cry.”
Doechii became the third woman in Grammy history to win Best Rap Album for ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’. As she accepted the honour, she offered words of encouragement to Black women and girls.
“Anything is possible,” Doechii said as she held her trophy. “Don’t allow anyone to project any stereotypes on you.”
Grammy winners are chosen by the 13,000 singers, songwriters, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy.
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