Bad Bunny opened the 2023 Grammy Awards, with a troupe that entered from the audience. And from there the merengue made a presence for the first time in the history of the event, with «After the beach». One doll was Andy Montañez. Taylor Swift danced. A tropical, colorful presentation. Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico. Long live Latin music puñeta, I scream at the end.
In the first minutes, the entertainer highlighted the presence of figures such as Adele and La Roca, who met live. There were Kendry Lamarc, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and her husband; Beyonce and Jay Z were late.
The next issue was hosted by the wife and daughters of “Broken Horses” rocker Brandi Carlile, sporting a masculine look.
Jennifer Lopez presented the first Grammy of the night. Best local pop album: ABBA, Adele, Coldplay, Lizzo, Harry Styles and the award went to Harey Styles. He said the album “has been the best experience of my life.”
Viola Davis. She presented the R&B award: Beyonce. By cuff it.
Best Country Music Album Billy Nelson Shayana Twain
Billy Cristal introduced Steve Wonder, who sang with Wanmor a young vocal group, Smokey Robinson, Chris Stapleton. Motown creators.
Best duo or group performance. Sam Smith & Kim Petras, who came out as transgender.
Best Urban Music Album for A Summer Without You.
Harry Styles sang As I Was
Cardi B presents award. Celebrating 50 years of hip hop. Kendrick Lamar’s Best Rap Album for Disco, for The Heart Part 5. He also won the Best Rap Album award for Mr Morale and the Big Steppers.
The award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album went to Michael Bublé for the album Higher.
Best Latin Pop Album went to Rubén Blades and Boca Livre, for the album Pasieros.
Best Alternative / Latin Rock Album went to Rosalía, for Motomami.
The Tribute to those who died last year included Pablo Milanés, David Crosby, Erasmo Carlos, Vangelis, Gal Costa, Jerry Lee Lewis, among many others.
Madonna talked about how important it is to be controversial. And she announced the musical segment of Sam Smith & Kim Petras singing Unhaly. “The Academy’s top priority is to effectively represent the music people we serve, and each year, that means listening to our members and ensuring our rules and guidelines reflect our ever-evolving industry,” Harvey said. Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, in a statement on social media.
One of the main changes that will take place next year is the albums that will be eligible for any of the awards. Previously, the rule stipulated it must contain 50 percent of the playing time with recently unreleased recordings (within five years of the release date), although now the percentage has increased to 75 percent or more.
Likewise, five categories were added, including a special merit award with the delivery of the best song for social change, which will be determined by a Committee and will be ratified by the Board of Directors of the Recording Academy. Submissions being considered must “contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peacebuilding, and empathy.”
Best Dance / Electronic Recording was won by Beyonce for Break my soul and Best electronic dance music, also went to Beyonce for her album Reinessance, which makes her the artist with the most Grammy awards in history. God thank God his uncle Johnny “who is here in spirit”; to his parents, for pushing him, “my beautiful husband” (sic) and his three children. Then Mary J. Blige under a large black hat sang Good Morning Georgeus, for which she was nominated.
The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for Dr. Dre on the 50th anniversary of hip hop. That gave way to a rap show with several well-known figures of hip hop culture.
The best video of the year went to Taylor Swift for All too well (The Short film).
La Roca presented the award for Best Pop Solo Performance: which went to Adele, who dedicated it to her son who inspired her song Easy on me.
The First Lady of the United States presented two awards. The special for the best social change-themed song, which was to recognize an Iranian singer-songwriter for a song dedicated to the women of his country, for which he is in prison. The other was the Grammy for Best Song which surprisingly went to Bonnie Raid for her song Just Like that.
Record of the Year was announced by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and unexpectedly went to Lizzo for her About Damn Time album, who said that when Prince died, she decided to dedicate her songs to positive things.
Steve Lacy sang Bad Havy.
After 12:30 p.m., the Grammy for Best New Artist was presented, which went to Samara Joy, a young woman born in the Bronx who was amazed to be receiving it before so many artists who inspired her since she was a child.
The Gala was hosted by Trevor Noah.
The nominees for Best Album of the Year were
- Abba – Don’t shut me down
- Adele – 30
- Bad Bunny – A Summer Without You
- Beyonce – Renaissance
- Mary J Blige – Good morning gorgeous
- Brandi Carlile – In the silent days
- Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
- Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the big Steppers
- Lizzo-Special
- Harry Styles – Harry’s house
- And the award went to Harry Styles and the announcement was made by a septuagenarian grandmother who was his big fan and earned the right to attend the Grammys. In the end they both hugged. The first thing Harry said was, “Shit.” I was very inspired by many of you.
