At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony got held on Sunday night.
Bad Bunny, who began the event with “El Apagón”. And the merengue/bomba blockbuster “Despues de la Playa,” brought Caribbean beat to the Grammys stage. The night was not only about the huge triumphs and disappointments. However, there were strong performances throughout the program.
Many people earned their first awards in the 2023 Grammy. Such as Viola Davis, who made history as the third Black woman to acquire the most coveted position. Davis received the EGOT after earning the Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Grammy for Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling.
Here are some best moments of the 2023 Grammys Award function!
The energetic first performance of Bad Bunny
After Noah introduced the evening, Bad Bunny took over and instantly established the bar for performances. He brought out some dancers to stand while he performed a portion of the anthem “El Apagón.” As they began their approach to the big stage, he serenaded the crowd with “Despues de la Playa”. As if the performance cannot be any more exciting, a beach scene, a larger mob of dancers was on the stage. The Dominican Republic and his native Puerto Rico got both mentioned via Bad Bunny.
The words “Singing in Non-English” showed on-screen during his performance. And then spectators with closed captions realized they were hard to follow the Spanish lyrics.
The historic victory of openly transgender lady Kim Petras
For their combined project, “Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras received a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Petras got the opportunity to receive the prize on their behalf from Smith, who was already a Grammy winner. “I receive this honor since I’m the 1st transgender woman to do so” according to Petras. “I simply would like to appreciate all the amazing transgender icons that opened these doors before me,” she said. She gave Sophie, a Scottish composer and musician who passed away in 2023. A special tribute, saying that Sophie “told me this will occur and always trusted in myself.”
The Grammys focus on the growth of hip-hop
The Recording Academy joined several of the most well-known figures in hip-hop history to commemorate the genre’s 50th anniversary. Blackthought, Run DMC, Queen Latifah, Method Man, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, and Nelly were represented in the medley. Each artist has a chance to stand out and play a few notes from their most famous tunes.
