The Grammy Awards made historical past on Sunday night time as ladies dominated the massive classes in a clear sweep, with Taylor Swift successful album of the 12 months, Billie Eilish for music of the 12 months, Miley Cyrus for report of the 12 months and Victoria Monét for greatest new artist. By now, you could have learn all these headlines, however there was much more motion that went down inside Crypto.com Area. The Hollywood Reporter was on the scene on the awards ceremony to catch the memorable moments that didn’t make the CBS telecast, together with the arrest of a Grammy Award-winning rapper, a candy second between Swift and her “Karma” collaborator Ice Spice, and Celine Dion’s quiet entrance earlier than her shock exhibiting onstage.
Killer Mike Handcuffed, Questioned and Arrested
The laborious information story of the night time occurred earlier than the primary award was handed out throughout the primetime telecast. Rapper Killer Mike — contemporary from successful three Grammys throughout the pre-televised portion of the occasion, together with greatest rap music, efficiency and album — was detained and handcuffed for a bodily altercation that occurred exterior Crypto.com Area. The Hollywood Reporter broke information of the story because it developed when the rapper, whose actual identify is Michael Render, was led by way of the sector in handcuffs round 4:20 p.m. and brought to a non-public safety room to be questioned by authorities. The scene additionally noticed Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. drop by to talk with safety and members of Mike’s entourage to research the matter. Lower than two hours later, Killer Mike was positioned beneath arrest and transported to LAPD Central Division, the place he was booked for misdemeanor battery. The state of affairs arose after a scuffle with a safety guard as Killer Mike walked from Peacock Theater to Crypto.Com Area and reportedly ran into or knocked over the guard.
Killer Mike: “The Solely Factor That Limits You Is You”
Earlier than he ended up in handcuffs, the Atlanta-based rapper delivered phrases of knowledge from each the Peacock Theater stage and backstage press room in speaking up his three wins. It proved to be a clear sweep as Killer Mike received in each class wherein he was nominated, choosing up honors for greatest rap album for Michael, and greatest rap music and efficiency for “Scientists and Engineers.” The 48-year-old appeared ecstatic to obtain the Grammy love. “For all of the folks on the market that suppose you get too outdated to rap, bullshit. I don’t give a rattling should you’re 78 rapping about what number of gals you bought within the nursing dwelling, be certain we maintain hip-hop alive,” he stated on the Grammys preshow at Peacock Theater. To the press, he seemed again on his winding journey. “For 20 years I’ve been saying, ‘I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.’ And in [my] twentieth 12 months of hip-hop, right here I’m doing it. … I bear in mind being within the fourth grade, they stated it wouldn’t final two years. I bear in mind being in eighth grade they usually stated it wasn’t an actual artwork kind. I bear in mind being in twelfth grade and my homeroom instructor telling me it will by no means occur, and right here we’re. The one factor that limits you is you. At 20 years outdated, I assumed it was cool to be a drug seller. At 40 years outdated, I began to stay with regrets. At 45, I began to rap about it, at 48 years outdated I stand right here a person with empathy and sympathy for the issues I’ve carried out.”
Rapper Killer Mike together with his Grammy Awards.
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Retaining Up With Taylor Swift
If it’s an awards present, all eyes are normally targeted on the celebrity singer, and awards appear to all the time find yourself in her fingers. Whereas she broke a report by choosing up a fourth album of the 12 months honor, the web discourse kicked into overdrive by the point she exited the stage as a result of Swift didn’t acknowledge the icon who handed her the trophy, Celine Dion. Nonetheless, there gave the impression to be no dangerous blood in anyway as Swift and Dion have been photographed in a decent embrace. Your entire night time appeared to be enterprise as normal for Swift as she caught up with fellow music stars like SZA, Lizzo, Halle Bailey, boygenius, Karol G, Jelly Roll, Jon Batitse, Kelsea Ballerini and longtime pal Ed Sheeran. Through the buzzworthy “Quick Automobile” efficiency from Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs, Swift stood up the whole time, swayed backwards and forwards to the music and gave the duet a rousing standing ovation when it was over. Later within the present, after Monét delivered an emotional acceptance speech when she was topped greatest new artist, Swift ran all the way in which throughout the Crypto.com flooring to console her “Karma” collaborator Ice Spice, a fellow nominee in the most effective new artist class, for lacking out on Grammy gold. In one other noteworthy second caught by The Hollywood Reporter, Swift was the last word good sport as she was seen hugging and congratulating Billie Eilish when the 22-year-old singer-songwriter returned to her seat after successful music of the 12 months for “What Was I Made For?” in a class that additionally included Swift’s “Anti-Hero.” Awww.
Taylor Swift is photographed on the Grammys in entrance of a FIJI Water backdrop.
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Celine Dion’s VIP Entrance
Talking of the Canadian chanteuse, she made a successful return to the general public eye by presenting the very best honor of the night time throughout the Grammy telecast. It marked the primary time she’d been seen in fairly a while as a consequence of a non-public battle with stiff-person syndrome. Previous to the weekend, Grammys govt producer Ben Winston teased that an “absolute world icon” can be making a shock look to current the trophy, a reveal that incited rampant hypothesis. Round 7 p.m., The Hollywood Reporter noticed Dion making an informal entrance into the sector by way of the VIP doorways. As she waited for an elevator, Dion was noticed with an entourage that included Legislation Roach, the “picture architect” credited with serving to her turn out to be a trend darling. The stylist had principally retired from the styling sport however got here again to work with Dion, calling it a “triumphant second.”
Legislation Roach and Celine Dion on the Grammys.
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Billy Joel Hits Stage as Grammys Visitor Lights Up
The enduring piano man delivered a world premiere efficiency of his first new single in 17 years, the ballad “Flip the Lights Again On.” Turned out that no person wanted to inform one Grammy visitor that, as a person was noticed within the viewers carrying a reflective coat that shined brightly each time the lights went down within the area.
Brandi Carlile and Joni Mitchell Share Tender Second
The night time was stuffed with legendary performers making headline-worthy returns to the Grammys stage, and that included Joni Mitchell. The 80-year-old singer-songwriter, who has received 9 Grammys, hit the stage to carry out on the present for the very first time. Launched by beloved collaborator and shut pal Brandi Carlile, Mitchell carried out “Each Sides Now,” and after it was over and the present reduce to a industrial break, Carlile walked over to Mitchell and bent down for a fast chat and a hug.
Joni Mitchell receives a Grammy from host Trevor Noah as Brandi Carlile appears on.
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Phoebe Bridgers Slams Ex-Grammy Chief: “Rot in Piss”
Phoebe Bridgers didn’t mince phrases when speaking to reporters backstage as she slammed the previous head of the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow. Bridgers, showing within the Grammys press room alongside Boygenius band members Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus following a win for greatest rock efficiency, stated, “I’ve one thing to say about ladies. The ex-president of the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, stated that if ladies wish to be nominated and win Grammys that they need to step up. He’s additionally being accused of sexual violence. And to him I’d wish to say I do know you’re not lifeless but, however if you find yourself, rot in piss.” In 2018, when ladies received solely 17 of the 86 awards at that 12 months’s present — and solely two awards throughout the stay present — Portnow instructed reporters, “I feel it has to start with ladies who’ve the creativity of their hearts and their souls who wish to be musicians, who wish to be engineers, who wish to be producers, who wish to be a part of the trade on an govt degree, to step up.” This 12 months’s Grammys was a really totally different turnout for ladies than the 2018 ceremony, as 4 totally different females — Swift, Eilish, Cyrus and Monét — received the highest 4 Grammys, mirroring the 2021 Grammys when Swift, Eilish, H.E.R. and Megan Thee Stallion received the massive 4 awards. — Kirsten Chuba
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus backstage on the Grammys.
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Jack Antonoff on Common Songs Being Eliminated From TikTok
One other headline-worthy second occurred backstage within the press room as superproducer Jack Antonoff was requested concerning the standoff between Common Music Group and TikTok. Following this week’s information that Common Music Group is pulling its music catalog from TikTok after failing to achieve a brand new licensing cope with the social media platform, Antonoff gave an unvarnished response to the sudden elimination after successful producer of the 12 months (non-classical) at Sunday’s 2024 Grammys. Antonoff incessantly collaborates with UMG artist Swift, whose songs vanished from the platform Wednesday. “You bought a complete trade being like, ‘You’ve obtained to do the whole lot; you’ve obtained to do the whole lot, and right here’s the place you’ve obtained to do it,’ after which sooner or later it’s like, ‘Poof!’” Antonoff defined. “There’s lots of issues mistaken [in the industry]. Final time I used to be right here we have been speaking about ticketing; you’ve all the time obtained to verify as an artist, you’ll be able to’t get used to being paid much less, which they attempt to get you used to. However I feel it’s ass-backwards and on the very least we should always have identified.” — Kirsten Chuba
Jack Antonoff accepts his producer of the 12 months Grammy (non-classical) throughout the pre-telecast.
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Victoria Monét’s Grammy Win Strikes Coco Jones to Tears
It was a giant night time for the Jaguar II singer-songwriter as she picked up a trophy for greatest new artist. As she made her method backstage following the win and emotional acceptance speech, she was greeted by one other nominee within the class, Coco Jones, who was moved to tears and overheard saying how joyful she was for Monét to win. Earlier on the purple carpet, Jones, a five-time Grammy nominee, talked about Monét to The Hollywood Reporter’s Tiffany Taylor, saying she’d like to collaborate together with her once more after having labored collectively on her debut EP when she was 15 years outdated.
John Legend, Chrissy Teigen Present Followers Some Love Throughout Exit
The ability couple seemed to be having fun with their night time out on the Grammys as they have been noticed dancing throughout performances by Miley Cyrus and Burna Boy (with Brandy and 21 Savage). However they missed Billy Joel’s huge comeback efficiency, in addition to the night time’s remaining award, by exiting by way of the again. Nonetheless, they weren’t in an excessive amount of of a rush as they have been seen exhibiting a lot of like to followers as they made their method by way of the group.
Trevor Noah’s One-Minute Warning
The Grammy host appeared on the massive display inside Crypto.com Area 5 minutes earlier than telecast hit the CBS and Paramount+ airwaves to welcome visitors to the present, encourage everybody to be seated and warn nominees concerning the time restrict for his or her acceptance speeches. “By the way in which, to these of you who’re nominated, congratulations. In case your identify will get referred to as, you’ll have one minute to just accept your award earlier than we’ve to play you off. So, please, take into consideration what you need to say, and attempt to maintain it quick so that everyone has time for his or her speeches as nicely.” Try his greatest monologue moments right here.
Glamour Evaporates as Rubbish Luggage Come Out
After the ultimate Grammy had been handed out, these lucky sufficient to be within the constructing have been confronted by one thing far much less festive exterior the sector: an atmospheric river. The state of California is battling a big and harmful storm and Los Angeles has not been spared. Rain began to fall within the metro space near 2 p.m. on Sunday and by the point the telecast ended and visitors began to funnel out, the scene surrounding Crypto.com Area was moist, windy and wild. Dozens of ladies have been noticed overlaying their robes with clear plastic rubbish baggage, whereas different visitors have been utilizing the glossy, commemorative Grammy magazines as makeshift umbrellas. Try the impression L.A.’s rain had on the telecast right here.
See the total listing of 2024 Grammy Award winners right here.