Los Angeles – The 67th Grammy Awards were transformed by the forest fires of the Los Angeles area, and the city’s resistance highlighted the resistance of the city.
The awards show began on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena of the of the with a lot of encouragement, calling attention to the lifeguards and the resistance of the musical community.
The opening speech of the host Trevor Noah was dedicated to those affected by the fires, promising a program that not only celebrates them, but also celebrates “the city that brought us much of that music.” The Grammys have also assigned the advertisement time to be used by local companies affected by fires.
In a stage prepared to resemble the mountains of Los Angeles, Billie Eilish, born and raised, and her brother/collaborator finished interpreted her success “Birds of a Feather”. It was one of several ways in which the show seeks to greet the city. “We love you,” he told the crowd at the end of the set.
The program began with a powerful opening performance of “I love” by Randy Newman de Dawes, whose members were directly affected by the Eaton fire, backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and San Vicente.
An exciting and early topic of the 67th Grammy Awards? Winners for the first time.
During Sunday’s premiere ceremony, a program prior to taking articles presented by composer Justin Tranter, some of the most important names in pop such as Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX won their first Grammys, just like the music star Mexican Carin León, the French metal band Gojira and the folk artist Country Sierra Ferrell.
They were not the only ones: the veterans took home trophies, as well as former President Jimmy Carter. He won a posthumous Grammy award for narrating “on Sundays in Plains: Centennial Celebration”, recordings of his latest Sunday school lessons delivered to the Baptist Church Maranatha in Georgia. It was his fourth victory in the Grammy.
The first prize of the day, best pop only Performance, was awarded to Carpenter by “Espresso”. It is his first victory in the Grammy.
Shortly after, Charli XCX also won his first two Grammys, in the Best Pop Dance recording category for “Von Dutch” and the best dance/electronic album for “Brat”.
Amy Allen won the composer of the year, not classical, a Grammy category that has only existed for three years. She is the first woman to win.
“The child in me … he is screaming, crying and laughing at the absurdity of this moment,” Allen began his speech. “We are the engine that feeds the entire music industry,” he said about past and present composers.
Ferrell won his first Grammys for the presentation of American, the American Roots song, the American album and the presentation of American Roots. She released a speech to accept the scepter.
“Honestly, this is a bit hilarious,” he joked after returning to the stage for the third time. “Oh!” She began her fourth acceptance speech.
The main nominee Beyoncé won his first prize of the night for his song with Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanced”. The performance of the duo/group of the country during the Grammy premiere ceremony was taken home, where 85 awards will be awarded. Beyoncé’s first victory in a country category.
Kenrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was one of the first winners, who received trophies for musical videos, rap songs and rap interpretation. Mark his seventh time winning in the last category.
“Now and then” of the Beatles, who used AI technology, took home the best rock performance.
Sean Lennon accepted the award on behalf of his father John Lennon. “As far as I’m concerned, it is the best band of all time,” he said about the Beatles. “Touch the Beatles music for your children. I feel that the world can’t afford to be forgotten. “
As the angels continue to recover from fires that destroyed more than 14,000 structures and displaced tens of thousands, the recording academy has renovated its prize to benefit to help victims of forest fires.
“We will also recognize the resistance of our community and celebrate our first to respond and do everything possible to raise this city that we love,” the CEO of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr. said in his opening comments.
