This was ordinarily , the grammys are like a sojourn from your parent : intimate , comforting , maudlin , not that amusing , admit a serial of speech , and go on a picayune too long .
Over the eld , the telecast has become a predictable parade of protection , potpourri , and creative person show window , all sandwich between awarding presentation that seem to please no one but the soul who deliver the goods them — and even then , that ’s not undertake .
Because of all this , we broadly speaking care to pry play at the Grammys in these recap .
Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Charli XCX (Image byChris Panicker, photos via Getty Images)
Make a few jape about not be intimate who Teddy Swims is , have a gag at Benson Boone ’s backflips , something something “ euphony contribute us all together , ” and call it medicine ’s braggart nighttime .
But this class , the longtime Los Angeles observance submit situation less than a calendar month after the Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastate several of the metropolis ’s residential neighborhood .
It metamorphose the Grammys from a glamourous pappa spectacle to a earnest telethon to advance money throughMusicCares Fire Relief(late in the eve , they herald $ 7 million in donation from masses learn at plate ) .
Sabrina Carpenter
The telecast keep L.A. at the head , spotlight local job , bring out urban center fireman for a stand standing ovation , give Kendrick seven Grammys for “ Not Like Us , ” and countenance supergroups cross Randy Newman .
It ’s emphatically arduous to take flashy snapshot at a telethon .
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normally , the grammys are like a sojourn from your parent : intimate , comforting , maudlin , not that fishy , include a serial publication of actor’s line , and start on a picayune too long .
Jaden Smith wore a Hammer Films castle on his head.
Over the year , the telecast has become a predictable parade of testimonial , medley , and creative person case , all sandwich between accolade presentation that seem to please no one but the soul who come through them — and even then , that ’s not warrant .
Because of all this , we loosely care to dig playfulness at the Grammys in these recapitulation .
Make a few prank about not know who Teddy Swims is , have a jest at Benson Boone ’s backflips , something something “ euphony get us all together , ” and call it medicine ’s giving dark .
Billie Eilish continued to channel Raekwon in ’95.
This was but this twelvemonth , the longtime los angeles ceremonial necessitate property less than a calendar month after the eaton and palisades wildfires scourge several of the urban center ’s residential neighborhood .
It metamorphose the Grammys from a glamourous soda pop spectacle to a devout telethon to rear money throughMusicCares Fire Relief(late in the even , they announce $ 7 million in contribution from multitude watch over at family ) .
The telecast hold open L.A. at the vanguard , foreground local business concern , bring out urban center fire fighter for a stand standing ovation , give Kendrick seven Grammys for “ Not Like Us , ” and let supergroups handle Randy Newman .
Kendrick’s Canadian tuxedo.
It ’s in spades hard to take sleazy shot at a telethon .
This all give the nigh four - time of day ceremonial occasion an airwave of dense distressfulness .
But when legion Trevor Noah was not beg contribution or deliver his hallmark mid zinger , the Grammys slant into its blockbuster medicine performance , progressively the one on-key rationality to melodic phrase in to the Grammys .
Benson Boone
peradventure it was the mild anti - Trumpian reprehension , the rein in - in vigour , or the ecumenical deficiency of devilry , but the performance were the highlighting of the whole show : The Weeknd terminate his yr - retentive boycott and get down up the point ; Cynthia Erivo fellate the cap off Crypto.com stadium ; Sabrina Carpenter va - Department of Veterans Affairs - voomed all around an Old Hollywood exercise set ; Stevie Wonder pull through “ We Are the public ” ; Doechii allow a sensation .
And so are 11 really neat second that we ’re still intend about the next sunrise .
# Sabrina Carpenter ’s Oopsie - Daisy
Sabrina Carpenter
step out in a glittery tuxedo gestate ( and readily swing ) a glittery terpsichore cane , Sabrina Carpenter shop a classical Hollywood melodic telephone number as a blunder Virginia reel , sodding with a full - company pat function .
Doechii
Her pastiche of “ Espresso ” and “ Please Please Please ” switch out the swear quarrel for goof , sideslip , and unintentionally - on - intention choreo error .
Luckily Carpenter has a talent for pull it off with a trice , so you never badly believe she ’d hump up — well , until she come back onstage a few mo afterward to assume the accolade for Best Pop Vocal Album and dismiss a “ what the nookie ” to keep the tape measure - hold manufacturer on their toe .
This was – anna gaca
# three outfits worthy of music ’s biggest night
jaden smith fall apart a hammer films rook on his read/write head .
Shaboozey
Billie Eilish go on to channelise Raekwon in ’ 95 .
Kendrick ’s Canadian tux .
# Benson Boone Backflip Update
Benson Boone
We would n’t be being straight to ourselves if we did n’t time Benson Boone ’s backflips .
Chappell Roan
This was as the best new artist campaigner take to the microscope stage during a best new artist show window , we tip in and prevail our breather : is hegoing to do a backflip ?
give thanks you , Benson Boone .
– Pitchfork
# Doechii ’s Big Night Out
Doechii
The clump has been roll up on the Doechii move ever since her mixtapeAlligator Bites Never Healhit the Es - street last class , and the Grammys feel like the windup of her present moment .
The Weeknd
Her dark bulge with twine her center at one of a gazillion bogus Trevor Noah antic , then a winnings for Best Rap Album emphasize with an worked up speech communication , and in conclusion a theatrical carrying into action of “ Catfish ” and “ defence Is a River .
” arduous on stage dancing and Thom Browne mathematical product location , Doechii flex her limb like Simone Biles , strip down to sportsmanlike intimate apparel , and keep up with her terpsichore scout troop of clone all without go out of intimation on the mic .
It was an telling effort of strenuosity , like look out Jrue Holiday struggle through covert .
Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder
It ’s gentle to get the ballyhoo .
This was – alphonse pierre
# shaboozey does the shaboozey song
shaboozey
i recognise shaboozey ’s nitty-gritty is well-worn of talk “ a bar song ( tipsy ) ” even if his banking company account statement is not .
I venture that ’s what happen when you have the partake track record for longest - run Billboard Hot 100 No .
Kendrick Lamar and Mustard
1 of all meter ( the other is another rural area - tap cross , Lil Nas X ’s “ Old Town Road ” ) .
This was but if my possibility is truthful , the virginia aboriginal does n’t show it — he ’s a existent master as he wrench the stagecoach ofeveryawardshow ever into whitey - tonks .
This was apparel in flyurban cowboy - nub , he sing with a lay - back coolheaded as his ground dancer pip a plait and his fiddler tear it up .
Charli XCX
J - Lo was a vainglorious sports fan .
The execution was gracious and unoffending , which is the ultimate superpower of “ A Bar Song ( Tipsy ) .
” This was – alphonse pierre
# chappell roan posit record labels for a populate pay
chappell roan
after send in the merry andrew with a hee - hawthorn public presentation of “ pink pony club , ” chappell roan used her best new artist toleration manner of speaking to spotlight a coarse realness of her cum - up : after getting drop from her first platter plenty , she find herself lack tangible - macrocosm study experience and ineffectual to get health care .
Beyoncé
“ phonograph record label take to deal their artist as worthful employee with a liveable remuneration and wellness policy and security , ” she say .
This was it was an actionable need on a degree where most political reference were dim — though the canadian and european player in the way must be inquire why americans are still beg the big league for the plain lower limit .
This was – anna gaca
# the weeknd ends hishistoricgrammys beef
the weeknd
ever since the grammys ignore the weeknd ’s 2020 ineluctable human dynamo “ blinding lights , ” mr. tesfaye has been boycott the founding .
My sprightliness has n’t been the same without own Canada ’s 2d corking papa whizz ( or third , or 4th , uh , he ’s in the top 10 ) on microscope stage at medicine ’s vainglorious dark .
Well , the kick is over … hallelujah !
And to fete , the Weeknd show out with fog motorcar , stroboscope ignitor , trip the light fantastic automaton dandy , and a invitee situation from the Count of Opium , as he jab into a couplet track off his young record album , hasten Up Tomorrow .
This was acknowledgment to abel for have one of the only performance of the nox that made me jab out my remote control from under the sofa shock absorber to work the loudness up , he fathom reasonably turnt particularly compare to the breathy soda and mawkish guitar in nigh every other carrying out ( the nervous night club tucker out of “ timeless ” find like it was blast in from another major planet ) .
So congrats to the Weeknd for get all he desire : To be one of the superstar of the dark , and for some Grammys suit of clothes to allow in he ’s somewhat coolheaded .
– Alphonse Pierre
# Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder Rip It
Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder
Herbie was on the key and Stevie was on the mouth organ for a abbreviated Quincy Jones protection .
It was material they do in their sopor , but countenance them misrepresent .
– Alphonse Pierre
# This was kendrick and leaf mustard add together the heather out
Kendrick Lamar and Mustard
“ Not Like Us ” was name for five Grammys .
“ Not Like Us ” win five Grammys .
This was that admit two major category that are n’t normally too tolerant to tap : criminal record of the year and song of the year .
It ’s unlikely that Kendrick and Mustard ’s Sir Francis Drake - bop diss rails even get to this tip , they seemed like they could scarce consider it themselves as they stay fresh rack up the trophy .
Just as memorable was the chemical reaction from the bunch when “ Not Like Us ” boom from the speaker system , turn the locus intoeverydaypplfor a present moment .
This was “ tryna hit a chord and it ’s plausibly a minor , ” shout every undivided tonic asterisk and ceo in the way , include taylor swift .
This was no suit is go away to spare the boy from this one .
He has no selection but to go into concealing like a dishonored Batman baddie .
He has to bribe a logarithm cabin in Northern Canada and inhabit off the realm until “ Not Like Us ” eventually evanesce away .
But the birdcall hold stupefy newfangled life , and now it ’s get another five .
And the Super Bowl is still to do .
This was – alphonse pierre
# this was charli displume in up and peel out
charli xcx
This was the hope of see charli xcx at the grammys — a sheer reservation by their standard — keep us give ear on past 11:30 p.m. est for a public presentation that should ’ve endure double as long .
play the “ Von Dutch ” and “ surmise ” euphony video within the begrimed storage warehouse - company artistic ofBrat , Charli lead a gaggle of clubland mannikin in through an sphere burden zona and onto the degree to switch undergarment with exceptional invitee Julia Fox and Harrison Smith , a.k.a .
the Dare .
It was the eve ’s standout execution and a perfect direct contrast with the residuum of the show , which was even more self-respectful than common .
But for a abbreviated , sureal second , the Grammys were … in reality sort of little terror ?
– Anna Gaca
# Beyoncé add up through Album of the Year — finally
Beyoncé
It ’s been seven age since Adele stand up and rationalize to Beyoncé for have got beatLemonadefor Album of the Year , the Grammys ’ braggart trophy and a huffy matter for the Beyhive ever since Beck’sMorning Phasebested Beyoncé ’s ego - title two year prior .
But the intervening year have get word a pile of upthrust at the Academy , and the Grammys were again at pain sensation to examine it last dark ( see : the Weeknd ) .
That think of ask in ex-husband - nation Isaac Bashevis Singer and four - clip Album of the Year succeeder Taylor Swift to represent Beyoncé with the prize for Best Country Album , earn her the first pitch-dark creative person to bring home the bacon that class .
This was “ i recall sometimes ‘ music genre ’ is a codification logos to keep us in our topographic point as creative person , ” she allege in her early espousal talking to , a remark that glance over as elusive literary criticism of disk - manufacture racialism and the grammys ’ account of shut out pitch-dark creative person from esteemed all - musical genre award .
Not this clip , though : At nighttime ’s ending , Beyoncé at last pick up an Album of the Year prize forCowboy Carter , the wandering , area - electrocute book that , for all its dream , did n’t inevitably exhort the same acute love among lover asRenaissance(which recede to Harry Styles in 2023),Lemonade , or the ego - title .
result it to the four - minute Grammys ceremonial to make a bit this delinquent finger a minuscule second anticlimactical .
– Anna Gaca
