Music’s biggest night has called it a wrap!
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards — from hereon referred to as the 2017 Grammys — which were telecast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, honored the best of music excellence and featured extravagant performances from Beyonce, Adele, Katy Perry, and Bruno Mars, the latter of whom headed a star-studded tribute the late musical icon Prince. Another dearly departed musician, George Michael, was memorably memorialized by Adele, who refused to allow a faulty first cover of Michael’s “Outside” stand as the best that she could do.
As the evening progressed, the Inquisitr updated readers on the 2017 Grammy winners as they occurred. Below, you will find a majority of the hits and misses from the 2017 Grammys, as noted by USA Today , with winners’ names being displayed in bold type. Please note that some recipients received their trophies hours before the 2017 Grammys telecast on Sunday, February 12, during pre-show ceremonies.
Album Of The Year: Winner: 25, Adele Lemonade, Beyoncé Purpose, Justin Bieber Views, Drake A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, Sturgill Simpson
Record Of The Year: Winner: Hello, Adele Formation, Beyoncé 7 Years, Lukas Graham Work, Rihanna feat. Drake Stressed Out, Twenty One Pilots
Song Of The Year: Formation, Beyoncé Winner: Hello, Adele I Took A Pill In Ibiza, Mike Posner Love Yourself, Justin Bieber 7 Years, Lukas Graham
Best New Artist: Kelsea Ballerini The Chainsmokers Winner: Chance the Rapper Maren Morris Anderson.Paak
Best R&B Song: Come and See Me, PARTYNEXTDOOR feat. Drake Exchange, Bryson Tiller Kiss It Better, Rihanna WINNER: Lake By The Ocean, Maxwell Luv, Tory Lanez
Best Traditional R&B Performance: William Bell, The Three of Me BJ The Chicago Kid, Woman’s World Fantasia, Sleeping With The One I Love WINNER: Lalah Hathaway, Angel Jill Scott, Can’t Wait
Solange Knowles wins the award for Best R&B Performance for “Cranes In The Sky.” #GRAMMYs https://t.co/czx2iFNeqq pic.twitter.com/6iyTzE3ErZ
— The FADER (@thefader) February 12, 2017
Best R&B Performance: BJ The Chicago Kid, Turnin’ Me Up Ro James, Permission Musiq Soulchild, I Do Rihanna, Needed Me WINNER: Solange, Cranes In The Sky
Best Americana Album: True Sadness, The Avett Brothers WINNER: This Is Where I Live, William Bell The Cedar Creek Sessions, Kris Kristofferson The Bird & The Rifle, Lori McKenna Kid Sister, The Time Jumpers
Best Latin Pop Album: WINNER: Un Besito Mas, Jesse & Joy Ilusión, Gaby Moreno Similares, Laura Pausini Seguir Latiendo, Sanalejo Buena Vida, Diego Torres
Best Country Album: Big Day In A Small Town, Brandy Clark Full Circle, Loretta Lynn Hero, Maren Morris WINNER: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth, Sturgill Simpson Ripcord, Keith Urban
Best Country Song: Blue Ain’t Your Color, Keith Urban Die A Happy Man, Thomas Rhett WINNER: Humble And Kind, Tim McGraw My Church, Maren Morris Vice, Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King, Different For Girls Brothers Osbourne, 21 Summer Kenny Chesney & Pink, Setting The World On Fire WINNER: Pentatonix feat. Dolly Parton, Jolene Chris Young With Cassadee Pope, Think Of You
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Book of Intuition, Kenny Barron Trio Dr. Um, Peter Erskine Sunday Night At The Vanguard, The Fred Hersch Trio Nearness, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau WINNER: Country For Old Men, John Scofield
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Human Nature, Herb Alpert When You Wish Upon A Star, Bill Frisell Way Back Home: Live From Rochester, NY, Steve Gadd Band Unspoken, Chuck Loeb WINNER: Culcha Vulcha, Snarky Puppy
Best Dance/Electronic Album: WINNER: Skin, Flume Electronica 1: The Time Machine, Jean-Michel Jarre Epoch, Tycho Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future, Underworld Louie Vega Starring … XXVIII, Louie Vega
Best Dance Recording: Tearing Me Up, Bob Moses WINNER: Don’t Let Me Down, The Chainsmokers feat. Daya Never Be Like You, Flume Featuring Kai Rinse & Repeat, Riton featuring Kah-Lo Drinkee, Sofi Tukker
Best Music Film: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, Steve Aoki WINNER: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week The Touring Years, The Beatles Lemonade, Beyoncé The Music of Strangers, Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble American Saturday Night: Live From The Grand Ole Opry, Various Artists
Best Music Video: WINNER: Formation , Beyoncé River, Leon Bridges Up & Up, Coldplay Gosh, Jamie XX Upside Down & Inside Out, OK Go
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Poets & Saints , All Sons & Daughters American Prodigal , Crowder Be One , Natalie Grant Youth Revival [Live] , Hillsong Young & Free WINNER: Love Remains , Hillary Scott & The Family
Best Gospel Album: Listen, Tim Bowman Jr. Fill This House, Shirley Caesar A Worshipper’s Heart [Live], Todd Dulaney WINNER: Losing My Religion, Kirk Franklin Demonstrate [Live], William Murphy
Best Song Written For Visual Media: WINNER: Can’t Stop The Feeling!; Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, Walt Dohm, Ron Funches, Caroline Hjelt, Aino Jawo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Kunal Nayyar Heathens, Twenty One Pilots Just Like Fire, P!nk Purple Lamborghini, Skrillex & Rick Ross Try Everything, Shakira The Veil, Peter Gabriel
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media: Bridge of Spies Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight The Revenant WINNER: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Stranger Things Volume 1 Stranger Things Volume 2
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: Amy WINNER: Miles Ahead Straight Outta Compton Suicide Squad (Collector’s Edition) Vinyl: The Essentials Season 1
Best Musical Theater Album: Bright Star WINNER: The Color Purple Fiddler On The Roof Kinky Boots Waitress
Congrats @Adele for winning Best Pop Solo Performance! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/q64a1wXowq
— Columbia Records (@ColumbiaRecords) February 12, 2017
Best Pop Solo Performance: Winner: Adele, Hello Beyoncé, Hold Up Justin Bieber, Love Yourself Kelly Clarkson, Piece By Piece (Idol Version) Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
Best Traditional Pop Album: Cinema, Andrea Bocelli Fallen Angels, Bob Dylan Stages Live, Josh Groban Winner: Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, Willie Nelson Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Album: Winner: 25, Adele Purpose, Justin Bieber Dangerous Woman, Ariana Grande Confident, Demi Lovato This Is Acting, Sia
Best Rock Performance: Joe (Live From Austin City Limits), Alabama Shakes Don’t Hurt Yourself, Beyoncé feat. Jack White Winner: Blackstar, David Bowie The Sound of Silence (Live on Conan), Disturbed Heathens, Twenty One Pilots
Best Alternative Music Album: 22, A Million, Bon Iver Winner: Blackstar, David Bowie The Hope Six Demolition Project, PJ Harvey Post Pop Depression, Iggy Pop A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Winner: Lemonade, Beyoncé Ology, Gallant We Are King, King Malibu, Anderson.Paak Anti, Rihanna
Best Rap Album: Winner: Coloring Book, Chance The Rapper And the Anonymous Nobody, De La Soul Major Key, DJ Khaled Views, Drake Bland Face LP, ScHoolboy Q The Life of Pablo, Kanye West
Best Metal Performance: Shock Me, Baroness Silvera, Gojira Rotting in Vain, Korn Winner: Dystopia, Megadeth The Price is Wrong, Periphery
Best Rock Song: Winner: Blackstar, David Bowie Burn the Witch, Radiohead Hardwired, Metallica Heathens, Twenty One Pilots My Name is Human, Highly Suspect
Best Rock Album: California, Blink-182 Winner: Tell Me I’m Pretty, Cage the Elephant Magma, Gojira Death of a Bachelor, Panic! At The Disco Weezer, Weezer
Best R&B Album: In My Mind, BJ The Chicago Kid Winner: Lalah Hathaway Live, Lalah Hathaway Velvet Portraits, Terrace Martin Healing Season, Mint Condition Smoove Jones, Mýa
Best Rap Performance: Winner: Chance The Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz, No Problem Desiigner, Panda Drake, feat. The Throne, Pop Style Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infrared, All The Way Up ScHoolboy Q feat. Kanye West, That Part
Best Rap/Sung Performance: Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, Freedom Winner: Drake, Hotline Bling D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty, Broccoli Kanye West feat. Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream, Ultralight Beam Kanye West feat. Rihanna, Famous
Best Rap Song: All The Way Up, Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infrared Famous, Kanye West feat. Rihanna Winner: Hotline Bling, Drake No Problem, Chance The Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Ultralight Beam, Kanye West feat. Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream
Best Country Solo Performance: Brandy Clark, Love Can Go To Hell Miranda Lambert, Vice Winner: Maren Morris, My Church Carrie Underwood, Church Bells Keith Urban, Blue Ain’t Your Color
The full list of 2017 Grammy winners can seen via the official website for the GRAMMYs.
[Featured Image by Recording Academy/ GRAMMYs ]
