The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year and Kendrick Lamar and SZA took home record of the year for “luther” at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, which was hosted by Trevor Noah.
Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” is the first all-Spanish-language album to win album of the year. Bad Bunny also accepted the best música urbana album award for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ to a thunderous standing ovation. Like several others, he used the platform to speak out against the current sociopolitical climate in the U.S.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out,” he said, starting out his speech in English to huge applause. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
In addition to winning record of the year, Lamar also won best rap album of the year, edging out Jay-Z to become the most-awarded rapper in the ceremony’s history with 25.
“It’s an honor to be here,” he said in his acceptance speech. He was presented the award by Queen Latifah and Doechii. “Hip-hop is always going to be right here. … We’re gonna be having the culture with us.”
Also joining the winners’ circle was Olivia Dean, the best new artist awardee; the “Wicked” duo of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande and the Dalai Lama.
While the Grammys saves the biggest categories for its telecast, 86 awards were handed out during the Premiere Ceremony earlier on Feb. 1. Additionally, Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards the previous night.
“Music has been my prayer, my healing, my joy, my truth,” Khan said as she accepted the award. “Through it, I saved my life.”
Here’s a list of select winners at the 68th Grammys:
Album of the Year
“Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad Bunny.
Record of the Year
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA.
Best Rap Album
“GNX,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Latin Urban Album
“Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad Bunny.
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Mayhem,” Lady Gaga.
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Messy,” Lola Young.
Song of the Year (Songwriter’s Award)
“Wildflower,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell.
Best Dance/Electronic Album
“EUSEXUA,” FKA twigs
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Best Rock Album
“Never Enough,” Turnstile
Best Contemporary Country Album
“Beautifully Broken,” Jelly Roll.
Best R&B Album
“Mutt,” Leon Thomas
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“A Matter of Time,” Laufey
Best Latin Pop Album
“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade
Best Música Mexicana Album
“Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Sinners,” various artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (composer’s award)
“Sinners,” Ludwig Göransson
Best Gospel Album
“Heart of Mine,” Darrel Walls, PJ Morton.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Coritos Vol. 1,” Israel & New Breed
Best Song Written for Visual Media
“Golden,” from “KPop Demon Hunters”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“Portrait,” Samara Joy
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
“Southern Nights,” Sullivan Fortner featuring Peter Washington and Marcus Gilmore
Best African Music Performance
“Push 2 Start,” Tyla
Best Reggae Album
“BLXXD & FYAH,” Keznamdi
Best Music Video
“Anxiety,” Doechii
Best Music Film
“Music by John Williams”
Best Alternative Music Album
“Songs of a Lost World,” The Cure
Songwriter Of The Year
Amy Allen
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Cirkut
Best Comedy Album
“Your Friend, Nate Bargatze,” Nate Bargatze.
Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording
“Meditations: The Reflections of his Holiness The Dalai Lama,” Dalai Lama
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
“Words for Days Vol. 1,” Mad Skillz.
Best Album Cover
“Chromakopia”
The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
Pharrell Williams
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