Grammys 2022: See Photos Of The Show Highlights

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April 4, 2022 9:06AM EDT

Tons of musicians gathered in Las Vegas for music’s biggest night! Check out photos from the 64th Annual Grammy Awards here!

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64th Annual Grammy Awards

64th Annual Grammy Awards — The 64th Annual Grammy Awards presented by the Recording Academy honored the best and biggest albums released between September 2020 and September 2021. The award show was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday April 3. The award show boasted having ‘The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah to emcee the evening, and the announced presenters were varied, including the likes of Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Jared Leto and many more. The show also featured plenty of the nominees and biggest names in music taking the stage, including ‘good 4 u’ singer Olivia Rodrigo, K-Pop sensations BTS, rap superstar Lil Nas X, and many more. Of all the super talented nominees, pop polymath Jon Batiste netted the most nominations with his singles spanning genres including R&B, jazz, and American Roots music. He’d also netted the coveted Album of the Year and Record of the Year nominations.
Scroll through our gallery to see many more photos from the highlights of the night!

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Olivia Rodrigo Drops Her Grammy

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Her Grammy — After the show, Olivia Rodrigo posed for a photo with her three Grammys, but she lost her grip on one. The ‘Driver’s License’ singer dropped one of her awards and broke it. Luckily, she has two more!

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Silk Sonic Open The Show

Silk Sonic Open The Show — Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak brought the funk as Silk Sonic. The pair gave an amazing performance of ‘777’ to kick off the show! The duo really brought the Vegas vibes to set the tone for the evening.

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Trevor Noah Tells Some Jokes At The Top

Trevor Noah Tells Some Jokes At The Top — Trevor Noah opened the show with a hilarious monologue, quipping about all the popstars in attendance. He even worked in a joke about the Will Smith-Chris Rock slapping incident at the Oscars, where he said, “We’re going to be keeping people’s names out of our mouths,” as he got ready to introduce Olivia Rodrigo.

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Olivia Rodrigo Singer ‘Drivers License’

Olivia Rodrigo Singer ‘Drivers License’ — Speaking of Olivia Rodrigo, she gave a stunning performance of her breakout hit ‘drivers license’ as the second performance of the night. Complete with a car onstage, she delivered the breakup ballad perfectly.

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J. Balvin & Maria Becerra Sing Together

J. Balvin & Maria Becerra Sing Together — Things got hot for J Balvin and Maria Becerra! The Latin superstars performed their song ‘Que Mas Pues’ together, before J. Balvin sang ‘In Da Getto’ solo.

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J Balvin Takes The Stage

J Balvin Takes The Stage — J Balvin sported an all red outfit furing his ‘In Da Getto’ performance. The rapper had a panel of choreographed dancers along with him.

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Silk Sonic Wins Song Of The Year

Silk Sonic Wins Song Of The Year — Bruno Mars, Dernst Emile II, Anderson .Paak smiled as they accepted the award for ‘Song of the Year.’ The first award was a special occasion for the group, and Dernst dedicated the award to his late mother.

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Questlove Presents Song of the Year

Questlove Presents Song of the Year — Questlove rocked all-black while presenting the award for Song of the Year. He also worked in a reference to the Oscars, where he won the Best Documentary Award.

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BTS Perform ‘Butter’

BTS Perform ‘Butter’ — BTS took to the stage to perform their latest hit ‘Butter.’ The K-pop sensations were met with a massive applause.

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Lil Nas X Performs ‘Montero’

Lil Nas X Performs ‘Montero’ — Lil Nas X sang his hit song ‘Montero’ in front of a giant bust of his head. Before launching into the hit song, he included a montage of some of the controversy he stirred with the music video.

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Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow Perform ‘Industry Baby’

Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow Perform ‘Industry Baby’ — Jack Harlow joined Lil Nas X during ‘Industry Baby.’ Jack was in an all-black outfit, while Lil Nas X sported a black marching band outfit, bringing on some My Chemical Romance vibes.

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Billie Eilish & Finneas Perform ‘Happier Than Ever’

Billie Eilish & Finneas Perform ‘Happier Than Ever’ — Billie Eilish got drenched at the end of her performance of ‘Happier than Ever.’ Her brother Finneas joined her for the emotional song, rocking out on guitar.

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Billie Eilish Sings ‘Happier Than Ever’ & Honors Taylor Hawkins

Billie Eilish Sings ‘Happier Than Ever’ & Honors Taylor Hawkins — Billie Eilish gave one of the most memorable performances of the evening with her title track from her latest album. She sang the emotional ballad while wearing a t-shirt with late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins printed on it.

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Olivia Rodrigo Wins Best New Artist

Olivia Rodrigo Wins Best New Artist — Olivia Rodrigo got emotional after winning the Best New Artist award. She beat out other up-and-comers like Jimmie Allen, Arlo Parks, and The Kid Laroi.

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Joni Mitchell & Bonnie Raitt Introduce Brandi Carlile

Joni Mitchell & Bonnie Raitt Introduce Brandi Carlile — Two legends! Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt joined together onstage to present Brandi Carlile’s performance. Both women looked excited to share the moment at the award show.

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Nas Performs A Medley

Nas Performs A Medley — Nas performed a bunch of hits while decked out in a gray suit. The energetic group of tracks included ‘I Can’, ‘Made You Look’, ‘One Mic’ and ‘Rare.’

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Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile — After a warm introduction from Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile took the stage. She sang ‘Right on Time.’

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Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton — Chris Stapleton brought the country to the Grammys! The singer-guitarist scorched through his intense song ‘You Should Probably Leave.’

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Mika Newton & John Legend Sing ‘Free’

Mika Newton & John Legend Sing ‘Free’ — Mika Newton joined John Legend after an introduction from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pair sang John’s new song ‘Free’ to show support for Mika’s home country of Ukraine amid the war with Russia.

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Lady Gaga Performs A Tribute To Tony Bennett

Lady Gaga Performs A Tribute To Tony Bennett — Lady Gaga honored her friend and collaborator Tony Bennett by singing two of his songs. The singer performed ‘Love For Sale’ and ‘Do I Love You?’ in a classic old school fashion.

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Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo, & Leslie Odom Jr. During The In Memoriam

Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo, & Leslie Odom Jr. During The In Memoriam — Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. all joined together on a medley of Stephen Sondheim songs during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment. The pair joined together during ‘Somehwere’ as faces of music icons we lost in the past year were shown.

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Jon Batiste Dances To ‘Freedom’

Jon Batiste Dances To ‘Freedom’ — Album of the Year winner Jon Batiste gave an electrifying performance of his song ‘Freedom.’ He gave rocked a sparkling silver suit for the energetic performance!

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Justin Bieber Plays ‘Peaches’ On Piano

Justin Bieber Plays ‘Peaches’ On Piano — Justin Bieber sat at the piano for his hit song ‘Peaches.’ The singer was later joined by his collaborators Daniel Caesar and Giveon.

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Avril Lavigne Presents Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Avril Lavigne Presents Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — Pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne had a huge grin on her face as she presented the Grammy for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance. In true punk fashion, she rocked a black dress for the occasion.

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Doja Cat & SZA Win For ‘Kiss Me More’

Doja Cat & SZA Win For ‘Kiss Me More’ — Doja Cat and SZA seemed shocked by their Grammy win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The two ladies both seemed so proud of their work on ‘Kiss Me More’ as they accepted the award.

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H.E.R. Performs A Medley

H.E.R. Performs A Medley — H.E.R. performed three hit songs with much bravado! The performance began with her song ‘Damage,’ but it climaxed with a cover of Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ with Travis Barker and Lenny himself joining her onstage.

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Carrie Underwood Performing

Carrie Underwood Performing — Carrie Underwood performs her song “Ghost Story” for the very first time. She wore a purple mini dress as she belted out the track

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