The 2023 Grammy Awards contained plenty of unforgettable moments throughout the nearly four-hour telecast. Artists old and new gathered to celebrate Music’s Biggest Night, and witness some memorable performances and speeches from accomplished musicians across genres.
Beyoncé | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé makes history and becomes the most-awarded artist in Grammys history
Beyoncé’s smash album Renaissance took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, marking the first time the award has been presented during the ceremony broadcast. With her win of the award, Beyoncé becomes the most-awarded person in Grammy Awards history, with 32 total golden gramophones to her name.
When Beyoncé took the stage to accept the award, the often-composed singer was visibly close to tears and tried to keep her emotions under control. She thanked her Uncle Johnny, who was an integral part of the Renaissance record as he exposed Beyoncé to queer...
Beyoncé | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé makes history and becomes the most-awarded artist in Grammys history
Beyoncé’s smash album Renaissance took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, marking the first time the award has been presented during the ceremony broadcast. With her win of the award, Beyoncé becomes the most-awarded person in Grammy Awards history, with 32 total golden gramophones to her name.
When Beyoncé took the stage to accept the award, the often-composed singer was visibly close to tears and tried to keep her emotions under control. She thanked her Uncle Johnny, who was an integral part of the Renaissance record as he exposed Beyoncé to queer...
- 2/6/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A slew of hip-hop stars took the stage at the Grammys on Sunday night for a high-energy performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Run-dmc, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Grandmaster Flash, Method Man, Public Enemy, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella and Busta Rhymes were among those taking part in the all-star tribute, which was produced by Questlove, who also served as musical director. Music was provided by The Roots, with Black Thought narrating.
LL Cool J introduced the performance, which came during the third hour of the live broadcast on CBS. “Questlove has curated something spectacular, a flash-forward through a half-century of one of the greatest ongoing musical stories ever told,” LL Cool J said.
Starting with the birth of hip-hop in 1973, the 13-minute performance saw numerous hip-hop artists perform some of their most iconic songs. Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash with Barshon,...
Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Run-dmc, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Grandmaster Flash, Method Man, Public Enemy, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella and Busta Rhymes were among those taking part in the all-star tribute, which was produced by Questlove, who also served as musical director. Music was provided by The Roots, with Black Thought narrating.
LL Cool J introduced the performance, which came during the third hour of the live broadcast on CBS. “Questlove has curated something spectacular, a flash-forward through a half-century of one of the greatest ongoing musical stories ever told,” LL Cool J said.
Starting with the birth of hip-hop in 1973, the 13-minute performance saw numerous hip-hop artists perform some of their most iconic songs. Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash with Barshon,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hip-Hop Turns 50. The Grammys Celebrate the Milestone Despite Its Complicated History With the Genre
Hip-hop has had a contentious relationship with the Grammys, but tonight’s 50th anniversary performance was a much-deserved celebration of the genre. The loaded showcase achieved performance co-curator Questlove’s previously stated goal to span the breadth of hip-hop’s 50 years. The Recording Academy has been criticized in the past for controversial award selections in the rap categories, but this performance was a decision that few hip-hop heads could complain about.
Trailblazing artists from the genre’s past five decades performed, including Big Boi, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star,...
Trailblazing artists from the genre’s past five decades performed, including Big Boi, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
The hitmakers, legends, and future stars of music came together tonight to celebrate music’s biggest night at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 5.
The gala began with musicians Taylor Swift, Adele, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Pharrell Williams, Questlove, Lizzo, Shania Twain, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Brandi Carlile, Mick Fleetwood, Maren Morris, Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, Pat Smear, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl and many more who walked the red carpet at the pre-ceremony event.
Beyonce and Jay-Z were fashionably late due to Los Angeles traffic but she broke the Grammy record tonight and is now the most-awarded artist of all time. Viola Davis achieved Egot status after winning the Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling award for Finding Me during the Awards Premiere Ceremony.
Related: Grammy Awards Winners List – Updating Live
A diverse roster of musicians,...
The gala began with musicians Taylor Swift, Adele, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Pharrell Williams, Questlove, Lizzo, Shania Twain, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Brandi Carlile, Mick Fleetwood, Maren Morris, Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, Pat Smear, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl and many more who walked the red carpet at the pre-ceremony event.
Beyonce and Jay-Z were fashionably late due to Los Angeles traffic but she broke the Grammy record tonight and is now the most-awarded artist of all time. Viola Davis achieved Egot status after winning the Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling award for Finding Me during the Awards Premiere Ceremony.
Related: Grammy Awards Winners List – Updating Live
A diverse roster of musicians,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
The 65th annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday, February 5 from 8-11:30 p.m. Et/5-8:30 p.m. Pt at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. CBS will air the show live, and it will also stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah returns to host for a third year.
The annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony preshow, which will include performances and the non-televised winners announcements for the 2023 Grammys, will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Pt from the Microsoft Theater and is being streamed on live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.
The Grammys’ online hub live.Grammy.com will offer a multiscreen livestream throughout the day and night featuring performances, acceptance speeches, and the official red carpet special along with the Premiere Ceremony livestream.
This year’s nominees are led by Beyoncé, who has nine. Four wins Sunday gets her the all-time trophy record overall. Kendrick Lamar follows in noms this year with eight, while Adele and Brandi Carlile have seven apiece and Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill and Harry Styles have six apiece.
In the main CBS/Paramount+ ceremony, performances will include from Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Stevie Wonder, Grammy Legend Award recipient Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton, and DJ Khaled.
There also will be a 50th anniversary salute to hip-hip with performances by Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-Dmc, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too hort. LL Cool J will introduce the segment and perform, and Questlove will serve as producer and musical director. Music will be provided by The Roots, and Black Thought will narrate.
The show will also include an In Memoriam segment in which Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in a tribute to Loretta Lynn; Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will honor Christine McVie with “Songbird”; and Maverick City Music will join Quavo for “Without You” as a tribute to Migos’ Takeoff.
Presenters will include Madonna, first lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain.
The Grammys added five new categories this year, bringing the total to be awarded Sunday to 91; most of those will be unveiled during the preshow. In addition, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change.
The eligibility period for the 65th Grammys is October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022.
The annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony preshow, which will include performances and the non-televised winners announcements for the 2023 Grammys, will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Pt from the Microsoft Theater and is being streamed on live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.
The Grammys’ online hub live.Grammy.com will offer a multiscreen livestream throughout the day and night featuring performances, acceptance speeches, and the official red carpet special along with the Premiere Ceremony livestream.
This year’s nominees are led by Beyoncé, who has nine. Four wins Sunday gets her the all-time trophy record overall. Kendrick Lamar follows in noms this year with eight, while Adele and Brandi Carlile have seven apiece and Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill and Harry Styles have six apiece.
In the main CBS/Paramount+ ceremony, performances will include from Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Stevie Wonder, Grammy Legend Award recipient Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton, and DJ Khaled.
There also will be a 50th anniversary salute to hip-hip with performances by Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-Dmc, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too hort. LL Cool J will introduce the segment and perform, and Questlove will serve as producer and musical director. Music will be provided by The Roots, and Black Thought will narrate.
The show will also include an In Memoriam segment in which Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in a tribute to Loretta Lynn; Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will honor Christine McVie with “Songbird”; and Maverick City Music will join Quavo for “Without You” as a tribute to Migos’ Takeoff.
Presenters will include Madonna, first lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain.
The Grammys added five new categories this year, bringing the total to be awarded Sunday to 91; most of those will be unveiled during the preshow. In addition, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change.
The eligibility period for the 65th Grammys is October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022.
- 2/4/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
He was part of the pioneering hip hop collective Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, the first rappers to be inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Now Kidd Creole is in jail for allegedly stabbing a homeless ex-con during a late night scuffle on the streets of Manhattan. His tumultuous life had taken him from thrilling crowds at Madison Square Garden to making ends meet by working odd jobs as a security guard and handyman, but few could have predicted his descent into murder.
Kidd Creole was born Nathaniel Glover Jr. on Feb. 19, 1960, and grew up in the south Bronx.
Kidd Creole was born Nathaniel Glover Jr. on Feb. 19, 1960, and grew up in the south Bronx.
- 8/3/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
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