• Cardi B dazzled in a peacock-inspired look, performing her new single, 'Money'. Reuters
    Cardi B dazzled in a peacock-inspired look, performing her new single, 'Money'. Reuters
  • Anderson .Paak celebrating his best rap performance win with son Soul Rasheed. AP
    Anderson .Paak celebrating his best rap performance win with son Soul Rasheed. AP
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo mid-performance. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo mid-performance. AFP
  • A touching moment: The children of late Chris Cornell Toni Cornell and Christopher Cornell Jr accept the award for Best Rock performance for 'When Bad Does Good' on behalf of their father, Chris Cornell. Cornell died in May 2017. AFP
    A touching moment: The children of late Chris Cornell Toni Cornell and Christopher Cornell Jr accept the award for Best Rock performance for 'When Bad Does Good' on behalf of their father, Chris Cornell. Cornell died in May 2017. AFP
  • Lady Gaga celebrating her triple win for Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Shallow' and her Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Joanne (Where do You Think You're Goin?).' Reuters
    Lady Gaga celebrating her triple win for Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Shallow' and her Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Joanne (Where do You Think You're Goin?).' Reuters
  • Alicia Keys and Michelle Obama share a touching moment. AP
    Alicia Keys and Michelle Obama share a touching moment. AP
  • Miley Cyrus shares a stage with her godmother, Dolly Parton. The pair performed Parton's classic 'Jolene'. AFP
    Miley Cyrus shares a stage with her godmother, Dolly Parton. The pair performed Parton's classic 'Jolene'. AFP
  • Joy Villa wearing a pro-Trump gown on the red carpet. AFP
    Joy Villa wearing a pro-Trump gown on the red carpet. AFP
  • Lauren Daigle poses with her two Grammys in the press room. AFP
    Lauren Daigle poses with her two Grammys in the press room. AFP

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Grammys 2019: Some of the best candid photos from the event

Take a closer look at what went down at this year's Grammy Awards

The National

February 11, 2019

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From Michelle Obama’s surprising appearance to Joy Villa’s pro-Donald Trump gown, music’s biggest night saw some interesting moments take place.

Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo impressed with their live performances, while rapper Anderson .Paak, Lauren Daigle and and Lady Gaga celebrated their big Grammy wins.

Miley Cyrus also got to share the stage with her godmother Dolly Parton while the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, shared a moment with Grammy host Alicia Keys.

Click on our gallery above to see more of these moments. 

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