The 64th Annual Grammy Awards was held at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas hosted by Trevor Noah. An honorary night where the musical maestros are awarded an accolade for their spectacular contributions to the world of music. This year, Jon Batiste ruled the nominees’ chart with 11 nominations and swept five awards during the ceremony.
Next in the race was the “Silk Sonic” duo Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak won four Grammys, including Record and Song Of The Year. The highlight of the event was the young, dynamic Olivia Rodrigo, who at just 19, took home three Grammy Awards.
But K-pop supergroup BTS was again denied its first Grammy, Ye was empty-handed and, with her loss for album of the year, Taylor Swift failed to make history with her fourth award in the category at Sunday’s ceremony. The ceremony was filled with diverse winners and nominations.
Along with glorious nominations, the pre-award ceremony drama also entailed the night. Drake exited the race by dropping his name from the two categories in which he was nominated: Best Rap Album (for Certified Lover Boy) and Best Rap Performance (for “Way 2 Sexy”). It followed a boycott by the Weeknd, who still received three nominations for appearances on other artists’ songs.
The 2022 nominees also included Marilyn Manson for his work with Ye on Donda. However, he was charged with sexual assault charges. “We won’t look back at people’s history,” Recording Academy President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in November.
The List Of Nominations And Winners At The Grammy Awards 2022
Record Of The Year
WINNER: “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
Other Nominees:
- “I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
- “Freedom,” Jon Batiste
- “I Get A Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
- “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
- “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
- “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
- “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
Album Of The Year
WINNER: “We Are,” Jon Batiste
Other Nominees
- “Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
- “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
- “Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
- “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
- “Montero,” Lil Nas X
- “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
- “Evermore,” Taylor Swift
- “Donda,” Kanye West
Best New Artist
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees
- Arooj Aftab
- Jimmie Allen
- Baby Keem
- Finneas
- Glass Animals
- Japanese Breakfast
- The Kid Laroi
- Arlo Parks
- Saweetie
Song Of The Year
WINNER: “Leave the Door Open,” Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II, and Bruno Mars (Silk Sonic)
Other Nominees
- Bad Habits,” Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran (performed by Ed Sheeran)
- “A Beautiful Noise,” Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry, and Hailey Whitters (Alicia Keys featuring Brandi Carlile)
- “Drivers License,” Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo (Olivia Rodrigo)
- “Fight for You,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R., and Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (Billie Eilish)
- “Kiss Me More,” Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe and David Sprecher (Doja Cat featuring SZA)
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill and Roy Lenzo (Lil Nas X)
- “Peaches,” Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manual Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman, and Keavan Yazdani (Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon)
- “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth (Brandi Carlile)
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees
- “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
- “Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
- “Positions,” Ariana Grande
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
- “Anyone,” Justin Bieber
- “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
- “Positions,” Ariana Grande
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA
Other Nominees
- “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
- “Lonely,” Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
- “Butter,” BTS
- “Higher Power,” Coldplay
Best Music Video
WINNER: “Freedom,” Jon Batiste
Other Nominees
- “Shot In the Dark,” AC/DC
- “I Get A Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
- “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
- “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
- “Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo
Best R&B Album
WINNER: “Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan
Other Nominee
- “Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra
- “We Are,” Jon Batiste
- “Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges
- “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
Best Rap Performance
WINNER: “Family Ties,” Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
Other Nominees
- “Up,” Cardi B
- “M Y . L I F E,” J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray
- “Way 2 Sexy,” Drake featuring Future and Young Thug
- “Thot Sh*t,” Megan Thee Stallion
Best Rap Album
WINNER: “Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler, the Creator
Other Nominees
- “The Off-Season,” J. Cole
- “Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
- “King’s Disease II,” Nas
- “Donda,” Kanye West
Best Rap Song
WINNER: “Jail,” Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Shawn Carter, Raul Cubina, Michael Dean, Charles M. Njapa, Sean Solymar, Brian Hugh Warner, Kanye West, and Mark Williams (Kanye West featuring Jay-Z)
Other Nominees
- “Bath Salts,” Shawn Carter, Kasseem Dean, Michael Forno, Nasir Jones, and Earl Simmons (performed by DMX featuring Jay-Z and Nas)
- “Best Friend,” Amala Zandelie Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Randall Avery Hammers, Diamonté Harper, Asia Smith, Theron Thomas, and Rocco Valdes (Saweetie featuring Doja Cat)
- “Family Ties,” Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Hykeem Carter, Tobias Dekker, Colin Franken, Jasper Harris, Kendrick Lamar, Ronald Latour, and Dominik Patrzek (Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar)
- “My Life,” Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph and Jermaine Cole (J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray)
Best R&B Performance
WINNER: “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
WINNER: “Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
Other Nominees
- “Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra
- “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
- “Damage,” H.E.R.
Best R&B Song
WINNER: “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
Other Nominees
- “Damage,” H.E.R.
- “Good Days,” SZA
- “Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
- “Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best Country Solo Performance
WINNER: “You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton
Other Nominees
- “Forever After All,” Luke Combs
- “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
- “All I Do is Drive,” Jason Isbell
- “Camera Roll,” Kacey Musgraves
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne
Other Nominees
- “If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
- “Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay
- “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris
- “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King and Miranda Lambert
Best Country Album
WINNER: “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
Other Nominees
- “Skeletons,” Brothers Osborne
- “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
- “The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram
- “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson
Best Country Song
WINNER: “Cold,” Chris Stapleton
Other Nominees
- “Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris
- “Camera Roll,” Kacey Musgraves
- “Country Again,” Thomas Rhett
- “Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
- “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
Best Latin Pop Album
WINNER: “Mendó,” Alex Cuba
Other Nominees
- “Vértigo,” Pablo Alborá
- “Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas
- “Hecho A La Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona
- “Mis Manos,” Camilo
- “Revelación,” Selena Gomez
Best Música Urbana Album
WINNER: “El Último Tour Del Mundo,” Bad Bunny
Other Nominees
- “Afrodisíaco,” Rauw Alejandro
- “Jose,” J Balvin
- “KG0516,” Karol G
- “Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8,” Kali Uchis
Best Rock Album
WINNER: “Medicine At Midnight,” Foo Fighters
Other Nominees
- “Power Up,” AC/DC
- “Capitol Cuts Live from Studio A,” Black Pumas
- “No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell
- “McCartney III,” Paul McCartney
Best Alternative Music Album
WINNER: “Daddy’s Home,” St. Vincent
Other Nominees
- “Shore,” Fleet Foxes
- “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” Halsey
- “Jubilee,” Japanese Breakfast
- “Collapsed In Sunbeams,” Arlo Parks
Best Rock Performance
WINNER: “Making a Fire,” Foo Fighters
Other Nominees
- “Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC
- “Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A),” Black Pumas
- “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Chris Cornell
- “OHMS,” Deftones
Best Rock Song
WINNER: “Waiting on a War,” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear (Foo Fighters
WINNER: “All My Favorite Songs,” Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, and Ilsey Juber (performed by Weezer)
Other Nominees
- “The Bandit,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)
- “Distance,” Wolfgang Van Halen (Mammoth WVH)
- “Find My Way,” Paul McCartney (Paul McCartney)
Best Global Music Performance
WINNER: “Mohabbat,” Arooj Aftab
Other Nominees
- “Do Yourself,” Angelique Kidjo and Burna Bo
- “Pà Pá Pà,” Femi Kuti
- “Blewu,” Yo-Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo
- “Essence,” WizKid featuring Tems
Best Song Written For Visual Media
WINNER: “All Eyes on Me” (from “Inside”), Bo Burnham (Bo Burnham)
Other Nominees
- “Agatha All Along” (from “Wandavision Episode 7”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez featuring Kathryn Hahn, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall, and Gerald White)
- “All I Know So Far” (from “P!nk: All I Know So Far”), Alecia Moore, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul (P!nk)
- “Fight for You” (from “Judas and the Black Messiah”), Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)
- “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” (from “Respect”), Jamie Hartman, Jennifer Hudson, and Carole King (Jennifer Hudson)
- “Speak Now” (from “One Night in Miami”), Sam Ashworth & Leslie Odom Jr. (Leslie Odom Jr.)
Best Comedy Album
WINNER: “Sincerely Louis CK,” Louis C.K.
Other Nominees
- “The Comedy Vaccine,” Lavell Crawford
- “Evolution,” Chelsea Handler
- “Thanks for Risking Your Life,” Lewis Black
- “The Greatest Average American,” Nate Bargatze
- “Zero (Expletive) Given,” Kevin Hart
Best Musical Theater Album
WINNER: “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” (Barlow & Bear)
Other Nominees
- “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella” (original album cast)
- “Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some Lovers” (world premiere cast)
- “Girl from the North Country” (original Broadway cast)
- “Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording)” (the 2020 Les Misérables Staged Concert company)
- “Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots” (world premiere cast)
Best Spoken Word Album
WINNER: “Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis,” Don Cheadle
Other Nominees
- “Aftermath,” LeVar Burton
- “Catching Dreams: Live At Fort Knox Chicago,” J. Ivy
- “8:46,” Dave Chappelle and Amir Sulaiman
- “A Promised Land,” Barack Obama
Best Music Film
WINNER: “Summer of Soul,” various artists
Other Nominees
- “Inside,” Bo Burnham
- “David Byrne’s American Utopia,” David Byrne
- “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” Billie Eilish
- “Music, Money, Madness … Jimi Hendrix in Maui,” Jimi Hendrix
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