Taylor Swift’s Epic Night, Beyoncé’s A-List Cheering Squad and Chappell Roan Takes a Tumble: 17 Things the Grammy Cameras Missed

Beyoncé made historical past when she picked up the evening’s highest honor, album of the yr, with a win for her nation album Cowboy Carter. It was a years-in-the-making victory that propelled Queen Bey to the highest of the Grammy historical past books with a complete of 35 trophies in her illustrious profession. The announcement of the album of the yr class was essentially the most anticipated of the evening by far. The viewers, and hundreds of thousands watching across the globe, waited to see if Beyoncé would pull it off, and a few of those that had been seated inside Crypto.com Area had been actually on the sting of their seats. That included Woman Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who had been noticed by The Hollywood Reporter holding fingers and holding house for Beyoncé.

Beyoncé’s album of the yr victory for Cowboy Carter delivered an enormous second for the celebrity artist, propelling her to a whopping 35 Grammy wins all through her profession. However it additionally delivered fairly a celebration for her household. After Bey delivered her speech and exited the stage along with her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z felt the love from a bunch of A-list buddies who rushed over to the rapper and enterprise mogul to supply their congratulations. Taylor Swift provided a cheers, Will Smith gave Jay a hug, as did Woman Gaga, Gayle King and lots of different business insiders, as seen under.

Cynthia Erivo — the Oscar-nominated star of Depraved who had official duties in the course of the telecast as a performer in the course of the Quincy Jones tribute — was among the many late arrivals to the ground seats on Sunday evening. She arrived minutes after the telecast went reside and through host Trevor Noah’s monologue. Accompanied by an escort, Erivo weaved her method via the tables full of A-list stars till Taylor Swift welcomed her over to a seat subsequent to her. The 2 hugged and frolicked for a section earlier than Erivo discovered her approach to one other desk the place she spent the remainder of the evening sitting subsequent to accomplice Lena Waithe.

Charli XCX picked up three Grammy Awards on Sunday earlier than serving to shut the present with a raucous efficiency of two songs of her culture-shifting document brat, together with “Von Dutch” and “Guess.” Throughout her introductory clip, Charli requested, “What’s a Charli XCX get together like?” She answered with a tongue-in-cheek reply: “Healthful. Nothing unlawful.” It was a little bit of a gag since bras and panties dropped from the ceiling in the course of the club-style displaying. TV cameras captured Billie Eilish rocking out, which was a cute second since Eilish seems on the “Guess” remix. What broadcast cameras didn’t seize was Taylor Swift dancing up a storm whereas holding a gold champagne bottle in a single hand and a glass of bubbly within the different.

Sure, the administrators monitoring the numerous broadcast TV cameras maintained deal with Taylor Swift for a lot of the evening. And why wouldn’t they? The worldwide celebrity stays essentially the most animated, energetic and supportive visitor at nearly each reside tv occasion she attends. Swift is nearly all the time the primary to leap to her ft with a standing ovation or to supply cheers and applause, like she did when tour mate Sabrina Carpenter gained for her album Brief n’ Candy. However THR occurred to catch her doing simply that when TV cameras weren’t hawking her each film. See under for a sampling of a few of Swift’s main moments on Sunday evening.

The most effective new artist nominees acquired a stellar Grammys showcase with high-energy performances from Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, Doechii, Teddy Swims, Raye, Khruangbin and Shaboozey. After the latter carried out his blockbuster single “Tipsy,” Roan roamed her method again to her desk earlier than taking a little bit of a tumble right into a visitor who was seated on the ground. She recovered shortly and walked straight forward to her desk. Moments later, she was topped the winner within the class and he or she went on to ship a passionate plea for livable wages for fledgling recording artists.

Alicia Keys has gained armfuls of Grammys throughout her spectacular profession. She added one other trophy on Sunday evening as she obtained the Dr. Dre world affect award for her philanthropic endeavors. Keys, accompanied on the occasion by her husband, Swizz Beatz, and son, Genesis, delivered a robust speech that at instances turned political. She praised her friends as “hard-working folks from completely different backgrounds with completely different factors of view,” after which stated, “[Diversity, equity and inclusion] will not be a risk, it’s a present.” The declaration appeared to be in direct response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle DEI packages and his continued claims that DEI initiatives are to be blamed for such tragedies because the current airline collision in Washington, D.C. As Keys continued her speech, Woman Gaga repeatedly blew kisses towards the stage.

After choosing up greatest nation album for Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé spent a lot of the night backstage. However when she lastly returned to her seat on the ground, she obtained a gradual stream of congratulations, properly needs and hugs from followers and A-list buddies (to not point out many selfie requests). THR noticed her catching up with Grammy presenter Queen Latifah.

Kendrick Lamar accomplished a clear sweep on Sunday evening, choosing up document of the yr, track of the yr, greatest rap efficiency, greatest rap track and greatest music video for his anthem “Not Like Us.” After his document of the yr victory, Taylor Swift turned heads as she confirmed off her strikes as Lamar made his approach to the stage.

Behind-the-scenes moments are all the time enjoyable to see because the telecast unfolds, particularly contemplating what a broadcasting feat the Grammy Awards are with back-to-back performances of so many celebrity artists with location modifications, technical parts, bands and backup dancers. Shakira acquired a spin within the highlight to carry out “Ojos Así” from her 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones? in addition to the present hit “Shakira: Bzrp Music Classes, Vol. 53,” from her newest (and Grammy Award-winning) album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. THR noticed the worldwide celebrity as she was getting in place to shake her hips. No lie.

Greatest new artist nominee Shaboozey carried out his blockbuster, chart-topping single “Tipsy” on Sunday evening. The group appeared to like each ounce of the Virginia native’s efficiency, and that included Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter. The 2 acquired on their ft to soak it in, whereas greatest new artist nominee Teddy Swims was swimming within the rhythm.

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas carried out their newest hit single, “Birds of a Feather,” close to the highest of the present. Throughout the next industrial break, the Grammy Award-winning siblings made their approach to the world ground, and it took them fairly some time to search out their seats as they had been stopped alongside the best way by many bold-faced-name buddies like Alicia Keys, Janelle Monaé and Victoria Monet.

All eyes had been on Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for many the evening, however these eyeballs didn’t get to deal with the previous till she lastly arrived late within the telecast. THR noticed her with husband Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter arriving throughout Chappell Roan’s electrical efficiency of “Pink Pony Membership.” The household discovered their desk with simply seconds to spare earlier than Swift introduced Cowboy Carter because the winner of greatest nation album.

Miley Cyrus stated from the stage that she turned up at Sunday evening’s Grammy Awards for 2 causes: “One, have a look at this robe. How might I inform my customized Alaïa that she had nowhere to go? Yeah, it’s sickening. And to announce this yr’s winner for document of the yr.” She really squeezed in a number of extra for good measure, together with taking an image throughout industrial break along with her mom, Tish Cyrus, and rapper Latto, as seen under.

International celebrity Jennifer Lopez returned to the Grammy Awards on Sunday evening with official duties to current greatest Latin pop album in a class that ultimately went to her former Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present stage mate Shakira. Lopez, whose iconic Grammy robe stays one of the buzzed-about trend decisions 25 years later, had an enormous weekend in Los Angeles. On Saturday evening, she joined her longtime supervisor, energy rep and producer Benny Medina, for Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala, at which she acquired a particular shout-out from the mogul himself. Because it turned out, each of her nights featured front-row seats to electrical performances from greatest new artist nominee Benson Boone. At one of many evening’s afterparties, a supply advised THR that Lopez requested to take a seat subsequent to “a cute man” in the course of the Grammys telecast, and producers seemingly responded to placing her on the similar desk as Boone, who stood up in a tuxedo to begin performing his hit “Lovely Issues” earlier than it was ripped off with the assistance of Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser. Lopez having fun with the second, main some information retailers to invest that there was extra happening. That stated, per Individuals, Boone is at the moment in a relationship with an influencer.

First responders obtained a variety of love throughout Sunday evening’s telecast as everybody from Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar to Woman Gaga and Trevor Noah confirmed them with reward and appreciation for his or her work battling L.A.’s wildfires. Noah introduced in the course of the present that upwards of $7 million had been raised for “wonderful causes” simply from viewers at residence. As of press time, no official quantity had been launched, however the tally has certainly continued to climb due to donations from inside the world in addition to funds obtained on the bar. THR noticed a customized margarita known as L.A. Sturdy being poured at choose areas with proceeds benefitting the L.A. Fireplace Reduction Fund.

Nicely, that’s a wrap on belongings you didn’t see on the printed TV cameras in the course of the 67th annual Grammy Awards. However earlier than we log off, we’ll go away you with a parting reward of 1 final merchandise earlier than you go. In lieu of reward baggage, Grammy Awards company acquired the choice of snagging a snack for the journey residence courtesy of Lay’s. On the exits of Crypto.com Area, staffers doled out Grammys-branded baggage of basic potato chips.