Music’s biggest night produced some pretty big headlines.
At the 2023 Grammy Awardson Sunday night in Los Angeles, records were broken, history was celebrated and some artists marked major firsts in their fields. From Bey’s big new title to Viola Davis' entry into the EGOT club, here are some of the highlights.
Beyoncé Breaks the Record for All-Time Grammy Wins
She did it!Beyoncé— an88-timeGrammy nominee —officially took the recordfor most Grammy award wins at 32.
“Thank you so much,” she said as she began her acceptance speech for No. 32, best dance/electronic music album forRenaissance. “I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night.”
Beyoncé.Kevin Winter/Getty
In total on Sunday, Queen Bey, 41,won four awards, including best dance recording for “Break My Soul,” best traditional R&B performance for “Plastic off the Sofa” and best R&B song for “Cuff It.”
The previous record holder was Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, who has 31 Grammy Award wins.
Kim Petras Becomes the First Transgender Woman to Win Her Category
While accepting the best pop group/duo performance award alongsideSam Smithfor their collaboration, “Unholy,“Kim Petrasbroke down in tearsas she shared she was the first transgender womantotake home the winin that category.
Kim Petras and Sam Smith.Frazer Harrison/Getty
“I just want to thank all the transgender artists who kicked the door open in order for me to be here tonight,” the 30-year-old singer said.
“By awarding queer artists from so many segments of the LGBTQ community and representing so many musical genres as Grammy winners, the Recording Academy reminded the world just how impactful LGBTQ people are when it comes to creating music,” GLAAD’s vice president of communications and talent, Anthony Allen Ramos, said in a statement.
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Viola Davis Becomes an EGOT
Welcome to the club! Before the show aired, Viola Davis won best audiobook, narration & storytelling recording for her memoirFinding Me— cementing her EGOT status.
“Oh my God! I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, to honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything,” Davis, 57, began in her acceptance speech. “And it has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!”
Viola Davis.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Davisjoins an esteemed groupthat includes Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Rita Moreno and Mel Brooks, among others.
Artists Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop
An all-star lineup of artistscame together to celebrate recent history in a rousing tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
LL Cool Jkicked things off, with everyone from Run-DMC andIce-TtoQueen LatifahandMissy Elliottjoining in with a steady stream of hits from then and now.
Queen Latifah performing at the 65th Grammy Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty
Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated on Aug. 11, the same day DJ Kool Herc held a back-to-school party at the Bronx’s Sedgwick Avenue in 1973.
Adele Makes a Record of Her Own
WhenAdelewon theGrammy for best pop solo performancefor “Easy on Me” on Sunday night, it marked a special milestone for the 34-year-old: her fourth time winning in that category.
Adele wins best pop solo performance at the 65th Grammy Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty
The perennial favorite has previously won for her hits “Someone Like You,” “Set Fire to the Rain [Live]” and “Hello.”
She dedicated her 2023 win to her son Angelo, telling the crowd, “I wrote this first verse in the shower when I was choosing to change my son’s life; he’s been nothing but humble and gracious and loving to me the whole time.”
source: people.com
