Harry Styles opens the show with a thrilling thirst trap performance
Music's biggest night is here, but things look different. As has been the norm for award shows during the coronavirus pandemic, no audience is attending the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, and the red carpet was, for many artists, virtual. Plus, in a twist from previous years, the presenters weren't only celebrities — in 2021, producers included employees of independent music venues that have been hard-hit by the global health crisis. So, how will the evening work? Will the practically audience-less performances have the same gravitas they usually do? Will host Trevor Noah manage to smoothly carry us through the awards, which are taking place at the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center next door? How political will he get? (Not very, so far.) Will he address recent backlash thrown at the Grammys, especially by The Weeknd? There are a lot of questions. But we have the answers. Keep reading to find out what had everyone buzzing at the 2021 Grammys on March 14… starting with the performance that opened the telecast… Welcome to the Grammys, Harry Styles! The former One Direction singer had viewers swooning with his first ever Grammys performance. Tattooed Harry went shirtless in a leather suit as he performed his hit "Watermelon Sugar," and the thirst was real, especially on Twitter. Even music star Bebe Rexha tweeted, "Damn Harry styles. Jeezzzz." Harry started off strong — and already has the Grammys feeling some type of way.
Dear John: Welcome back
John Mayer has still got it. The musician collaborated with country star Maren Morris for her performance of "The Bones" on the Grammys stage. And, no surprise here, he slayed on the guitar, adding an extra "umph" to the Grammy-nominated track. Prior to the show, Maren told People magazine, "'The Bones' has taken on a life of its own during the pandemic and so to, kind of, solidify it here at the Grammys with a performance will be really special." Since John has always been a lightning rod for people's opinions, social media was torn on what to think of him on the Grammys stage again. One thing you can't knock, though, is John's ability to shred on the guitar. Let's best honest here, he also still looks pretty good!
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Miss Carter wins her first Grammy at 9
Beyonce and Jay-Z are feeling "blue" because of the Grammys — and that's a good thing. The couple's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, became a Grammy winner at the tender age of 9. She's the second youngest person to ever win a Grammy. Beyonce and Blue (and Wizkid) won for best music video for "Brown Skin Girl." Blue has a verse in the song and her name is listed as a collaborator. She's also featured in the music video alongside her famous mom. The song and video were part of Beyonce's album "The Lion King: The Gift."
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Dua Lipa thinks pink for epic, energetic performance
Is there a hotter artist right now than Dua Lipa? The six-time nominee performed "Levitating" and "Don't Start Now," and she BROUGHT it. After singing and dancing her heart out in a hot pink outfit for her first hit in the medley, she quickly tossed her robe-style gown to the side to reveal another incredible look — a glittering two-piece ensemble also in pink. Twitter said things like this: "Sometimes I can't believe that I get to breathe the same air as @DUALIPA." Also "DUA LIPA ATE THE GRAMMYS AND SPIT THEM OUT." How about "Dua Lipa consumed and left no crumbs." It's hard to argue. It's Dua's world. We're just living in it.
John Prine wins two posthumous Grammys
John Prine, the dearly beloved musician who passed away in April 2020 from complications of COVID-19, continues to impact the music world. Hours before the primetime show aired, the singer-songwriter won two posthumous Grammys for his final song, "I Remember Everything." His victories for best American roots performance and best American roots song were announced during the afternoon portion of the Grammys, which are not televised. Shortly before his tragic death, John was one of the handful of Special Merit Awards recipients at the 2020 Grammys who took home a lifetime achievement award.
Bruno and Anderson deliver a silky-smooth time machine performance
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's Silk Sonic project made its Grammys debut, and it was as smooth as you would expect. The duo performed "Leave the Door Open" and there was a serious '70s vibe (and we mean that in a good way!) going on. After the performance, Trevor Noah said he couldn't wait to dance to that song "at every wedding for the rest of my life." Bruno never disappoints. We feel like we need to go out and buy a Cadillac right now.
Phoebe Bridgers… killed it
Grammy nominee Phoebe Bridgers delighted fans when she hit the Grammys red carpet in a glamorous designer version of the casual skeleton onesie she wears on the cover of her "Punisher" album, in her "Kyoto" music video and even on stage. "I wear a skeleton costume all the time," the musician told Giuliana Rancic on E!'s Grammys red carpet preshow. She said her sheer, beaded skeleton gown, which was designed by Thom Browne for his spring 2018 collection, helped her signature look. "I asked for it… I basically stole it," she quipped.
Taylor delights with woodlands cabin set
Taylor Swift's Grammy's performance was a glimpse into her 2020, during which she released two albums within six months. The singer, who already has a trove of Grammys to her name, performed a mash-up of songs from her "folklore" and "evermore" albums including "Cardigan," "August" and "Willow." In a year where the Grammys let artists design their sets, Taylor's was next-level. She began her performance perched on the grass-covered roof of a home nestled in the woods. Inside the house were Jack Antonoff and The National's Aaron Dessner, who collaborated on her albums and played guitar and piano alongside her during the Grammys. After the medley, Trevor Noah's "The Daily Show" hilariously tweeted, "Fun fact: Taylor Swift is also an Airbnb superhost."
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wins best new artist
Megan Thee Stallion was downright emotional after winning best new artist. When her name was announced as the winner, the rapper appeared stunned and hardly moved from her chair. As she removed her mask and made her way to the stage, she fought back tears. She was even speechless while standing in front of the microphone. "I don't wanna cry," she said. Her raw emotion had viewers getting emotional. But Megan succeeded in her mission: she didn't cry (at least not on camera).
Why winner Fiona Apple wasn't there
Are you looking for Fiona Apple at the Grammys? Well, despite winning two awards, she's not on hand because she doesn't want to get drunk. "I'm not gonna be at the Grammys. It's not because I'm trying to protest even though I have problems with the Grammys," she said in a social media video posted by filmmaker and friend Zelda Hallman. "It's just really because I don't want to be on national television. I'm just not made for that kind of stuff. I wanna stay sober and I can't do that sober. It doesn't feel safe to me to be in that kind of exposure, scrutiny [and] comparison to people."
Da Baby gives fans something different and unexpected
Didn't see that coming, did ya! Four-time nominee DaBaby performed his hit "Rockstar" along with a choir. It was dramatic and very different than the radio version, and Twitter seemed to be living for it, especially because the choir was made up of white women, all of whom appeared to be older… Twitter, which typically has no shame, commonly referred to them as "grandmas." Forget the Grammys, this was the grannies!
The spectre of The Weeknd's Grammy snubs hangs over 2021 show
It's impossible to speak about the 2021 Grammys without talking about The Weeknd being snubbed. The singer has had beef with the Recording Academy ever since his album "After Hours" was totally shut out of any Grammy nods in 2021, which puzzled many due to the massive success of his songs from the project including "Blinding Lights," which broke Billboard records. After nominations were announced and his name was nowhere to be found, The Weeknd – who's previously won three Grammys — lashed out on social media, writing, "The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…" Then, on March 11, he said he's boycotting the show forever and will not allow his label to submit his music for Grammys consideration anymore. In other words, don't expect The Weeknd to win another Grammy ever again.
Annual in memoriam segment ups the emotion and connection
The in-memoriam segment of the Grammys was far different than usual. Much more attention was paid to those we've lost than the telecast has done in previous years. Typically, names are displayed across a screen as music plays, and that happened this year too, but with so many major artists who've died over the past year, the Grammys stepped it up in 2021. Lionel Richie, for instance, paid tribute to Kenny Rogers in singing "Lady." Bruno Mars covered Little Richard. A spotlight was put on Eddie Van Halen's guitar when his name was displayed. Brandi Carlile covered John Prine's "I Remember Everything," his final song. John, of course, died of COVID-19 complications in April 2020. Brittany Howard and Chris Martin finished out the rest of the segment while performing Gerry & The Pacemakers' iconic "You'll Never Walk Alone," all while goodbyes to music industry powerhouses like Joe Diffie, Andrew Harrell and Billy Joe Shaver flashed on the screen behind them. The moments were poignant and heartfelt. Well done, Grammys.
Why Justin Bieber skipped the show
Despite being up for four Grammys, Justin Bieber had no plans to be on hand to collect any hardware if he won… and he's not "sorry" about it either. Three days ahead of the show, Page Six reported that the Biebs decided to snub the awards because he's not performing and remains upset that his album "Changes" was nominated for best pop album rather than best R&B album. When noms were announced in November 2020, Justin complained about the category he was in. "I am very meticulous and intentional about my music. With that being said, I set out to make an R&B album," he explained on Instagram. "'Changes' was and is an R&B album. It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album, which is very strange to me." Side note: John Legend won the best R&B album Grammy. Meanwhile, Justin won a Grammy during the untelevised portion of the show — for best country duo/group performance for his contributions to Dan + Shay's "10,000 HOURS."
Calls to cancel comedian Bill Burr
Bill Burr was trending on Twitter on Grammy Sunday, and many were calling for him to be "canceled" after his appearance on the Grammys pretelecast. The comedian presented the award for best tropical Latin album and said that "feminists are like, going nuts" because of it. Then, seemingly imitating what people were saying, he added, "Why is this cis-white male doing all this Latino stuff." The "woke" police on Twitter were not feeling it. His fans, though, delighted in his comedy. A mixed reaction, no doubt.
Always uniquely Gaga
For Lady Gaga, winning a Grammy is a big snooze. On Sunday, the singer and Ariana Grande won the award for best pop duo/group performance for their hit "Rain on Me." Gaga, though, was meditating the moment their prize was announced. Ariana had some fun, tweeting, "MOTHER MONSTER WAKE UP @ladygaga !!!!!!!!???" She added, "eternally, deeply grateful for u, for this experience, to have been a part of this song and this celebration of healing and recovery. grateful to be able to dance in the rain with u, to call u my dear friend, and to now share this. beyond thankful. congratulations queen, ti voglio bene." Gaga (seen here with Ari performing their hit at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards) is watching the awards from Italy, where she's filming a movie with Adam Driver.
Should this rapper go country?
Could Cardi B be the next great country music star? Maybe that's a bit far fetched, but at least one chart-topping singer thinks Cardi has a future in Nashville. While chatting with E! on the network's Grammys red carpet preshow, Maren Morris said she wants to collaborate with the "WAP" rapper. "I think it would be epic," Maren said. "I love how real she is. She is so unfiltered, and she'd probably do well in country music, because we're pretty unfiltered too. I think we're about telling the truth and no B.S. That's her!"
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