Grammys 2022: Trevor Noah mocking Will Smith, BTS stage falls, surprise album of the year winner and other highlights

Music’s largest evening bought underway in Las Vegas (Image: Getty Photographs)

Happening at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment, this yr’s Grammys boasted a star-studded guestlist with the likes of Justin Bieber, Girl Gaga, BTS and Dua Lipa in attendance. 

Comic Trevor Noah took cost of internet hosting this yr’s awards solo and used his opening monologue as a possibility to handle the elephant within the room – that being Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars. 

The Day by day Present host quipped: ‘It'll be such a stupendous night. Don’t even consider it as an award present, this can be a live performance the place we’re giving out awards.

‘We’re going to be listening to some music, we’re going dancing, we’re going to be singing, we’re going to be conserving folks’s names out of our mouths.’

It was a direct reference to the second Smith repeatedly shouted at Rock from his seat to ‘hold my spouse’s title out your f*****g mouth’. 

Trevor Noah did a fantastic job of conserving the present ticking alongside (Image: Getty Photographs)

BTS delivered a slick efficiency with simply a few slip-ups (Image: Getty Photographs)

Billie Eilish paid tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins together with his face on her T-shirt (Image: AP)

Silk Sonic have been among the many high winners scooping 4 Grammys (Image: Getty Photographs)

The Grammys managed to keep away from an identical scandal nevertheless it did characteristic a few small mishaps. 

Ok-pop superstars BTS delivered a slick efficiency of their hit tune Butter, however singers J-Hope and Jungkook suffered falls and slips on-stage. Nonetheless, they managed to rapidly recuperate in each cases successful reward and help from followers who branded them professionals.

And let’s be trustworthy, most individuals are speaking about Olivia Rodrigo’s shock cameo throughout their efficiency, and are nonetheless making an attempt to work out precisely what Jungkook whispered in her ear. 

Different performances got here from Bieber, who entertained together with his monster hit Peaches, whereas Girl Gaga sang considered one of her duets with Tony Bennett from their newest album Love for Sale. Rodrigo belted out her hit single Drivers Licence, whereas rap legend Nas carried out a medley of his largest hits. 

President Zelensky begged for peace in his heartbreaking speech (Image: Getty Photographs)

Jon Batiste bought his fingers on only a few Grammys (Image: AFP)

Kravis giving the folks what they need (Image: EPA)

Lil Nas X handled the viewers to a efficiency of a number of tracks, together with Trade Child and Montero (Name Me By Your Identify), as photographs of tweets and information clips referencing the controversy surrounding his music appeared on the massive screens.

There have been additionally poignant moments too with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky making a shock look through video hyperlink, by which he gave a strong speech in regards to the ongoing Russian invasion. 

The in memoriam phase additionally started with a particular tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died all of the sudden final week on the age of fifty. 

As for the awards, Silk Sonic duo Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak swept the board successful in all 4 of the classes they have been nominated in, together with tune of the yr and document of the yr for Go away The Door Open. 

Jon Batiste proved to be the underdog, beating the likes of Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber to win album of the yr for We Are.

In the meantime, there was loads of crimson carpet motion with celeb couples notably loved-up this yr, together with Kourtney Kardashian and fiance Travis Barker who struggled to maintain their physique elements separate as they posed for pictures.

Grammys 2022 full winners listing

Jon Batiste – We Are

Silk Sonic – Go away the Door Open

Doja Cat that includes SZA – Kiss Me Extra

Olivia Rodrigo – Bitter 

Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales

Child Keem that includes Kendrick Lamar – Household Ties

Olivia Rodrigo

Silk Sonic – Go away the Door Open

Chris Stapleton – Beginning Over 

Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

Rüfüs Du Sol – Alive

Black Espresso – Subconsciously

Brothers Osborne – Youthful Me 

Foo Fighters – Making a Fireplace

Dream Theater – The Alien

Foo Fighters - Ready on a Battle

Foo Fighters – Medication at Midnight 

St Vincent - Daddy’s House 

Silk Sonic – Go away the Door Open – WINNER (TIE)

Jazmine Sullivan – Decide Up Your Emotions – WINNER (TIE)

HER – Struggle for You

Silk Sonic – Go away the Door Open

Tyler, the Creator – Name Me If You Get Misplaced

Kanye West that includes Jay-Z – Jail

Kanye West that includes the Weeknd and Lil Child – Hurricane

Chris Stapleton – Chilly

Chris Stapleton – You Ought to Most likely Go away 

Alex Cuba – Mendó

Dangerous Bunny – El Último Tour del Mundo

Juanes – Origen

Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – Salswing! 

Jon Batiste – Cry

Jon Batiste – Cry

Los Lobos – Native Sons 

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – 662

Cedric Burnside – I Be Attempting

Béla Fleck – My Bluegrass Coronary heart

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi – They’re Calling Me House 

Soja – Magnificence within the Silence

Esperanza Spalding – Songwrights Apothecary Lab

Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Skyline 

Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés – Mirror Mirror

Stewart Copeland and Ricky Kej - Divine Tides 

Angélique Kidjo - Mom Nature

Arooj Aftab – Mohabbat

Vicente Fernández – A Mis 80’s 

CeCe Winans – Consider for It

Carrie Underwood – My Savior

CeCe Winans – By no means Misplaced

Elevation Worship and Maverick Metropolis Music – Outdated Church Basement

CeCe Winans – Consider for It 

Jack Antonoff 

Louis CK – Sincerely Louis CK 

Don Cheadle – Carry On: Reflections for a New Technology From John Lewis

Varied Artists – Summer time of Soul

Bo Burnham – All Eyes on Me

Andra Day – The US vs. Billie Vacation

Carlos Rafael Rivera – The Queen’s Gambit – WINNER (TIE)

Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – Soul – WINNER (TIE)