Connect
To Top

Live award shows always have a way of being full of surprises, and this year’s Grammy Awards did not disappoint on that front. There were both some really great moments, and of course some not so great ones as well.

Lady Gaga’s tribute to the late David Bowie was a real standout of the night, being the longest performance of the evening at six minutes long. Gaga and Bowie collaborator Nile Rodgers performed nine different snippets of favorite Bowie songs. The performance also relied heavily on computer graphics and holograms to make it multisensory for the audience and it turned out pretty unique.

Kendrick Lamar had a big year at the awards show, only competing for the Grammy nomination lead with Taylor Swift. He ended up leaving with five Grammys; Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and Best Musical Theater Album. The collaboration was a win for both Lamar and Taylor, for their mega hit “Bad Blood.” His chains and bonfire infused performance at the Grammys was particularly striking.

The cast of Broadway’s rap-opera Hamilton gave a stunning performance at the show which a refreshing change from the standard pop musical performances. The show’s cast also walked away with Best Musical Theater Album that night.

Unfortunately the beloved Adele was not immune to the mic problems that can occur during a live show. The singer’s microphone dropped onto the piano during her performance, which caused some technical difficulties and a slightly out of tune performance. The Academy president spoke out about the incident.

“We had the most complicated show on television. Period. End of story. With each musical performance, we change over the microphones, the wires. I mean, if you’ve been backstage – I can’t understand how they get it done, but they do.”

While there were tributes and remembrances going on during the show, many viewers took to Twitter to express their distaste that the late Natalie Cole was left out of the tribute mix. While Glenn Frey, B.B. King, Maurice White and David Bowie were given tributes, Natalie (a winner of 9 Grammy awards) was only mentioned briefly in the in Memoriam segment.


More in News

  • Sophie Turner Quitting Acting

    The Game of Thrones actress has been done filming Season 8 since last summer, and apparently she’s been on a hiatus...

    Katie RosbottomApril 17, 2019
  • Hoda Kotb Adopts Her Second Child

    Following Tuesday morning’s episode of Today, the co-anchor announced via phone that she has adopted a second child, a daughter named...

    Katie RosbottomApril 16, 2019
  • Wendy Williams Files for Divorce

    Yesterday, it was confirmed that the daytime talk show host has officially filed for divorce from her husband of over two...

    Katie RosbottomApril 12, 2019
  • Nipsey Hussle Memorial Service Draws Thousands

    The late rapper’s ‘Celebration of Life’ is taking place at the Staples Center today, and TMZ is live streaming what’s expected...

    Katie RosbottomApril 11, 2019
  • Charles Van Doren Dead at 93

    Charles Van Doren, one of the most infamous TV game show contestants of all time, has passed away.   According to...

    Katie RosbottomApril 10, 2019
  • Kim Kardashian Taking Bar Exam in 2022

    The reality star has plans to follow in her father Robert Kardashian’s footsteps by becoming an attorney, and she’s aiming to...

    Katie RosbottomApril 10, 2019