The 2024 Grammy Awards hosted by Trevor Noahoccurred on February 4 in Los Angeles, with efficiencies from the similarity SZA Billie Eilish Dua Lipaand Tracy Chapman with Luke CombsEnjoy video footage of them listed below, in addition to Joni Mitchell Olivia Rodrigo Travis Scott Burna Boy Billy JoelU2, and a lot more.
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Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox commemorated the late Sinead O’Connor, covering the vocalist’s Prince cover “Nothing Compares 2 U” throughout the in memoriam section.
Billie Eilish and Finneas
Eilish included 2 more Grammys to her haul this year, making Tune of the Year and Finest Song Written for Visual Media for”What Was I Made For?,” from BarbieShe carried out the track with Finneas while using a green gown, tweed coat, and pink head headscarf– a nod to a vintage Barbie doll from the mid-1960s.
Billy Joel
Billy Joel went back to the Grammys phase to play his brand-new tune”Turn the Lights Back Onbefore closing the event with the 1980 cut “You May Be Right.”
Brandy Clark
Brandy Clark remained in the running for 6 awards, eventually winning her first-ever Grammy, in the very best Americana Performance classification, for “Dear Insecurity.” She carried out the tune with SistaStrings–see it on the Grammys’ site
Burna Boy
Burna Boy carried out an assortment at the event, breezing through “On Form” and “City Boys” before highlighting 21 Savage and Brandy for “Sittin’ on Top of the World.” In the end, he was locked out of the 4 classifications in which he was chosen.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa opened the event with a collection of brand-new tune “Training Season,” Barbie struck “Dance the Night,” and the Tame Impala– produced “Houdini.” Her apparently high-risk efficiency included crawling around a metal jungle health club dressed in black leather. The 2 classifications in which she was chosen– Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media– ultimately went to her Barbie associate Billie Eilish.
Fantasia Barrino
Multi-Grammy-winner Fantasia Barrino took the phase for a dynamic cover of Tina Turner’s “Rolling on the River” as part of the in memoriam section. At one point, she stalked into the crowd in search of a “beautiful girl who does not mind moving her hips,” before choosing Dua Lipa for an unscripted dance.
Gaby Moreno and El David Aguilar
Gaby Moreno, who ended up winning Best Latin Pop Album, carried out with singer-songwriter El David Aguilar at the Premiere Ceremony.
Jon Batiste
After sweeping the 2022 Grammys, Jon Batiste returned for the in memoriam section, carrying out with Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Ann Nesby, and Cory Henry on a collection.
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell won Finest Folk Album at this year’s Grammys for Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)She likewise made her Grammys live launching playing “Both Sides Now” with a band consisting of Brandi Carlile, Blake Mills, Allison Russell, Lucius, and Jacob Collier. (Longer recordings have actually appeared on YouTube)
Kirk Franklin
Throughout the Premiere Ceremony, 19-time winner Franklin performed his Best Gospel Performance/Song– chose “All Things.”
Laufey
Before getting her first-ever Grammy, for Bewitched in the very best Traditional Pop Vocal Album classification, Icelandic vocalist Laufey carried out “From the Start” throughout the Premiere Ceremony.
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman
Luke Combs, who likewise carried out at last year’s event, played his Best Country Solo Performance– chose cover of “Fast Car” with the developer herself, Tracy Chapman, in an efficiency that mesmerized audiences.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus won both Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for”Flowers,” and commemorated with an advertisement lib– heavy performance of the track.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo played an appropriately theatrical “Vampire” to mark her 6 elections, using a red satin gown and lashings of phony blood. The tune and Guts were ultimately locked out of all 6 of their classifications.
Pentatonix, J. Ivy, Larkin Poe, Sheila E., and Jordin Sparks
Pentatonix opened the Premiere Ceremony with a little aid from Ivy, Poe, Sheila E., and Jordin Sparks.
Robert Glasper, Adam Blackstone, Bob James, Terrace Martin, and Harvey Mason Sr.
Glasper was up for 2 awards this year: Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, both for “Back to Love.” At the best event, he carried out along with Harvey Mason Sr., and fellow 2024 candidates Adam Blackstone, Terrace Martin, and Bob James.
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was revealed at the last minute, together with the other in memoriam entertainers. He opened the sector with a variation of Tony Bennett’s “The Best Is Yet to Come.”
SZA
SZA led the pack at this year’s Grammys and transformed 3 of her 9 nods. She carried out “Snooze” and “Kill Bill” from SOS throughout the event, in an efficiency that included sword-dodging and an actual onstage dumpster fire.
Travis Scott
Travis Scott performed his Paradise tracks “My Eyes,” “I Know?,” and “Fe!n.” He was likewise prevented by Killer Mike in the very best Rap Album classification.
U2
U2 carried out “Atomic City” live from the Sphere in Las Vegas in the first-ever broadcast efficiency from the brand-new location.