Sunday night, the 68th annual Grammys aired, and many viewers openly shared mixed opinions about the night’s turnout. This year, we got to see various performances that are now all the talk of the night. A variety of artists, such as Tyler the Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Bruno Mars, each had their own unique set changes and touches that definitely left a lasting impression on many audiences!
The most anticipated awards of the night, which draw the most attention every year, typically include Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year. All around the world, people made various predictions about who would win these awards, and for the most part, people were left pleasantly surprised!
Many artists were highly discussed, such as Olivia Dean, earning “Best New Artist” due to her incredible accomplishments since the release of a couple of her well-recognized songs, “A Couple Minutes” and “Man I Need”.
Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for her song “Wildflower”. Last year, Billie Eilish did not receive any Grammys for her album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’, which left many fans confused. So, Wildflower receiving a Grammy left many fans pleasantly overjoyed.
For Record of the Year, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won for their song “Luther.” The track received plenty of praise due to the song’s catchiness and reference to Luther Vandross, who was a major influence and inspiration for the song. Not to mention, Kendrick Lamar received awards for other categories such as Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song, leaving him to mark history as the Grammy’s most awarded rapper after passing Jay-Z.
Finally, Album of the Year went to Bad Bunny for his album “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos”, leaving a huge impact outside of just music. Throughout the Grammys, there were many who would mention their criticism towards ICE and America’s current political atmosphere, including Bad Bunny, who made history as the first artist to win Album of the Year for a fully Spanish album. Bad Bunny winning this award resulted in many supporters feeling hopeful for the immigrant communities, especially the representation of Latin Americans.
