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Grammys 2023 as it happened: Beyonce makes music history as most awarded person

The pop star now has more Grammys than anyone - and there are more categories still left to be announced

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Feb 06, 2023, 09:04 AM

...and that's a wrap 

DJ Khaled on stage. Reuters

The 65th Grammy Awards ceremony has ended with a performance by DJ Khaled, who performed his hit God Did, featuring Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Jay-Z. 


Feb 06, 2023, 08:51 AM

Harry Styles wins Album of the Year for Harry's House 

Harry Styles accepts the award for album of the year. AP

Noted as the British singer's most introspective album yet, the acclaimed Harry's House was heavily influenced by Japanese pop music and includes the No 1 hits As it Was and Late Night Talking.


Feb 06, 2023, 08:37 AM

Jazz singer Samara Joy named Best New Artist 

Samara Joy accepts the award. AP

The American jazz singer, 23, beat nine other artists, including Eurovision winners Maneskin, for the title. Previous Best New Artist winner Olivia Rodrigo presented her the award. 


Joy also won the Best Jazz Vocal Album for Linger Awhile earlier in the evening. 


Feb 06, 2023, 08:31 AM

Harry Styles, Pharrell and Dwayne Johnson break fashion boundaries on Grammys red carpet

Harry Styles arrives for the 65th annual Grammy Awards. EPA

Sophie Prideaux reports:


There was barely a tuxedo in sight on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night, as male musicians opted to break the mould and get experimental with their style.


In place of classic tailoring, stars opted for embellished jackets, asymmetric tunics and, in the case of Harry Styles, an embellished jumpsuit.


Read our full story here


Feb 06, 2023, 08:28 AM

Lizzo wins Record of the Year for About Damn Time 

Lizzo accepts the award for Record Of The Year for About Damn Time. Reuters

The lead single from her fourth album Special, About Damn Time is a celebration of life, the singer and rapper once said. 


 "I think life had thrown some major traumas and hard experiences at us, especially globally these last few years. And I wanted to write a song that allowed us to take a moment and celebrate our survival, and celebrate how far we’ve come," she said. 


Feb 06, 2023, 08:21 AM

Who is in the Egot winners club? All 18 members, from Viola Davis to John Legend

Viola Davis accepts the award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir Finding Me. AFP

Emma Day reports:


With her most recent Grammys 2023 win, US actress Viola Davis becomes the latest member of the coveted Egot winners club, an elite collection of 18 creative talents who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.


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Feb 06, 2023, 08:18 AM

Bonnie Raitt wins Song of the Year for Just Like That 

Bonnie Raitt accepts the award for Song of the Year for Just Like That. AP

The song is off the veteran musician's 18th album of the same name. US First Lady Jill Biden presented her the Grammy. 


Feb 06, 2023, 07:55 AM
Feb 06, 2023, 07:54 AM

Adele wins Best Pop Solo Performance for Easy on Me

Adele with her first Grammy of the night. Reuters

Adele was presented her Grammy by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who she said she was dying to meet. They were introduced at the start of the ceremony by host Trevor Noah. 


Feb 06, 2023, 07:49 AM

Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop 

Rappers perform a tribute to hip-hop music. AFP

Some of the biggest rappers took to the stage to celebrate hip-hop music, including Black Thought, LL Cool J, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes and Nelly. 


Feb 06, 2023, 07:19 AM

Beyonce makes music history 

Beyonce accepts the award for Best Dance/Electronic music album for Renaissance. AP

With her Best Dance/Electronic Music Album win with Renaissance, Beyonce now has 32 Grammys, making her the most awarded person in history. 


The entire arena stood up to honour Queen Bey, as she is known to her fans. 


This is what she said: 


“I'm trying not to be too emotional, I'm trying to just receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me, thank you God. I'd like to thank my Uncle Johnny who's not here, but he's here in spirit. I'd like to thank my parents, my father, my mother, for loving me, and pushing me. I'd like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three children who are at home watching. I'd like to thank the queer community for your love, and for inventing the genre. God bless you, thank you so much to the Grammys.” 


Feb 06, 2023, 07:14 AM

Grammys 2023 fashion: Taylor Swift, Lizzo and Cardi B among best dressed on the red carpet

Cardi B arrives on the Grammys red carpet. EPA
Sophie Prideaux reports:

The biggest event of the year for the music industry took place in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and so naturally, stars pulled out all the stops for the 2023 Grammy Awards. 


Scroll through our best dressed gallery here


Feb 06, 2023, 07:00 AM

A song for Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie

Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mick Fleetwood on stage. AP

Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt perform Songbird, written by Fleetwood Mac member McVie, who died in November at the age of 79. 


Feb 06, 2023, 06:53 AM

A tribute to Takeoff 

Migos member Quavo on stage. AFP

Rapper Quavo is joined by the Atlanta choir Maverick City Music for a rendition of Without You, his tribute song for Takeoff, his late nephew and fellow Migos member who was tragically killed in November. 


Feb 06, 2023, 06:49 AM

Remembering Loretta Lynn

Kacey Musgraves paid a tribute to the late country singer Loretta Lynn. AP

Country star Kacey Musgraves performed a rendition of Lynn's song Coal Miner’s Daughter. Lynn, one of country music's biggest stars, died in October at the age of 90. 


Feb 06, 2023, 06:41 AM

Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album for Mr Morale & the Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar with his Best Rap Album Grammy. AP

This is one of eight nominations for the rapper's acclaimed fifth album. It is also the fourth consecutive album by Lamar to be nominated in Album of the Year, a Grammy feat. 


Feb 06, 2023, 06:35 AM

Harry Styles brings the sparkles 

Harry Styles on stage. Reuters

The British pop star, already a winner tonight, performed a rendition of his global hit As It Was, off his third album Harry's House


Feb 06, 2023, 06:27 AM

Beyonce has arrived! 

Beyonce at the Grammy Awards. AP

She was apparently "stuck in traffic", but is now seated in the arena. Beyonce's already won three Grammys tonight, and has tied with classical conductor Georg Solti, who has 31 Grammys. With many more categories left to be announced, one more win will make Beyonce the most awarded artist in history. 


Feb 06, 2023, 06:20 AM

Lizzo takes the stage for a spirited performance

Lizzo on the Grammy Awards stage. Reuters

One of the top nominees of the night, Lizzo performed her viral hit About Damn Time and Special, the title song from her fourth album.


Feb 06, 2023, 06:16 AM

Bad Bunny wins his first Grammy of the night - Best Musica Urbana Album for Un Verano Sin Ti

Bad Bunny with his Grammy. Photo: Recording Academy

This is the fourth album by the record-breaking Puerto Rican singer, who is also competing for the coveted Album of the Year.