The 64th Grammy Awards have officially kicked off! The awards ceremony is taking place in Las Vegas for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Comedian-television host Trevor Noah returns as the host for the second time, after last year.
Stay Human band leader Jon Batiste is currently leading the race with 11 nominations, followed by Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. with eight, and Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo with seven. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Kanye West, and duo Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have all been nominated for Album of the Year.
Seven artistes will be performing at the show: Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, and Olivia Rodrigo.
However, rapper Kanye West has reportedly been barred from performing at the Grammy Awards due to his “concerning online behaviour”. The rapper – who is up for five awards this year – has not been confirmed as a performer at the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Jungkook, the youngest member of BTS, had tested positive for COVID-19, but will still be available for BTS' scheduled performance.
Also read: Read BTS' full speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Here are all the live updates from the ceremony:
American R&B duo Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic bagged the Record of the Year award at the 64th Grammy Awards for Leave the Door Open. They also won the Song of The Year award.
Congrats Record Of The Year Winner - “Leave The Door Open” @silksonic @BrunoMars @AndersonPaak #GRAMMYs https://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/RTT1XLDX3J
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Congratulations Album Of The Year Winner - ‘We Are’ @JonBatiste #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/UJPztlDWy9
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Congrats Best Pop Duo / Group Performance - @DojaCat feat. @SZA "Kiss Me More" #GRAMMYs https://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/m5rhKPFmHx
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
.@JonBatiste has got the whole crowd moving. Are you watching the #GRAMMYs?
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Only on @CBS. pic.twitter.com/6FHaFIQSxG
Iconic Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim died on November 26 at age 91 and led the In Memoriam segment of the Grammy Awards.
The segment also opened with a tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died last month at the age of 50.
Congrats Best R&B Album winner - 'Heaux Tales' @jsullivanmusic ???? #GRAMMYshttps://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/gospVmC9dC
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
We’re honored to welcome Ukrainian musicians #SiuzannaIglidan, @Mika_Newton, and poet #LyubaYakimchuk to the #GRAMMYs.
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Our hearts and our stage hold a special place for the people of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/CFV1bcR4hN
And the award for Best Country Album at the #GRAMMYs goes to… the one and only @ChrisStapleton! ???? pic.twitter.com/eDiIKMT9h2
— CBS (@CBS) April 4, 2022
Congrats Best New Artist - @oliviarodrigo #GRAMMYs https://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/WO1vkOjzjs
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Congrats Best Country Album winner - 'Starting Over' @ChrisStapleton #GRAMMYs https://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/RenOHCkBoi
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
We are HERE for absolutely everything @LilNasX is bringing to the #GRAMMYs stage, including his dance moves. pic.twitter.com/uzfuWqY15f
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
The singer-songwriter scored three Grammy nominations in total, including Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Album for Heaux Tales, and Best R&B Song for Pick Up Your Feelings.
That @bts_bighit performance was smooth like BUTTER ???? #BTS #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/da6FIsC3G0
— Pandora (@pandoramusic) April 4, 2022
Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic (singer duo Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars) has bagged the Grammy for Song of the Year!
Congrats Song Of The Year winner (A Songwriter(s) Award): "Leave The Door Open" - @AndersonPaak, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & @BrunoMars, songwriters (@silksonic) #GRAMMYs https://t.co/0D6iC8OYJM pic.twitter.com/sctGPTA68W
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Trevoe Noah is returning to the Grammy's scene for the second time, after being the host last year too.
Your #GRAMMYs host has arrived! pic.twitter.com/PFNKn6xNLf
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 4, 2022
The singer has also won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for the track. It’s the singer-songwriter’s first-ever Grammy victory!