The Grammy Awards for 2022 were handed out on Sunday.
While sometimes-awkward performance partnerships have become a Grammy Award signature, Sunday’s show featured mostly sparkling performances by artists on their own.
BTS high-stepped their way through “Butter,” rapper Nas fronted a big band, Rodrigo and Eilish powerfully channeled youthful angst, Stapleton delivered a bluesy version of “Cold” and Brandi Carlile, introduced by the formidable duo of Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, lived up to the challenge.
“I think we’re all having a great time,” host Trevor Noah said.
The show was a clear contrast to the bad vibes from the Oscars a week earlier, which will forever be remembered for Will Smith smacking comedian Chris Rock after taking offense at one of his jokes.
Check out a list of some of the biggest winners of the night below:
Album of the year
“We Are,” Jon Batiste – WINNER
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Montero,” Lil Nas X
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Evermore,” Taylor Swift
“Donda,” Kanye West
Record of the year
“I Still Have Faith in You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic – WINNER
Song of the year
“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight for You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring Sza
“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic – WINNER
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon)
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
Best new artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
Saweetie
Best pop vocal album
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
Best traditional pop vocal album
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – WINNER
“‘Til We Meet Again (Live),” Norah Jones
“A Tori Kelly Christmas,” Tori Kelly
“Ledisi Sings Nina,” Ledisi
“That’s Life,” Willie Nelson
“A Holly Dolly Christmas,” Dolly PartonEditor’s Picks
Best pop duo/group performance
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Lonely,” Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
“Butter,” BTS
“Higher Power,” Coldplay
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA – WINNER
Best pop solo performance
“Anyone,” Justin Bieber
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
Best country album
“Skeletons,” Brothers Osborne
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram
“The Ballad of Dood & Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Best country song
“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris
“Camera Roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“Cold,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER
“Country Again,” Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
Best country solo performance
“Forever After All,” Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive,” Jason Isbell
“Camera Roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Best country duo/group performance
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne – WINNER
“Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King and Miranda Lambert
Best rap album
“Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
“The Off-Season,” J. Cole
“King’s Disease II,” Nas
“Donda,” Kanye West
“CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST,” Tyler, the Creator – WINNER
Best rap performance
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Up,” Cardi B
“m y . l i f e,” J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
“Thot S—,” Megan Thee Stallion
Best melodic rap performance
“Pride Is the Devil,” J. Cole featuring Lil Baby
“Need to Know,” Doja Cat
“Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow
“Wusyaname,” Tyler, The Creator featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla $ign
“Hurricane,” Kanye West featuring the Weeknd and Lil Baby – WINNER
Best R&B album
“Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra
“We Are,” Jon Batiste
“Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges
“Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
Best progressive R&B album
“New Light,” Eric Bellinger
“Something to Say,” Cory Henry
“Mood Valiant,” Hiatus Kaiyote
“Table for Two,” Lucky Daye – WINNER
“Dinner Party: Dessert,” Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington
“Studying Abroad: Extended Stay,” Masego
Best R&B song
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Good Days,” SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic – WINNER
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best rock album
“Power Up,” AC/DC
“Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A,” Black Pumas
“No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell
“Medicine at Midnight,” Foo Fighters – WINNER
“McCartney III,” Paul McCartney
Best rock song
“Waiting on a War,” Foo Fighters – WINNER
“The Bandit,” Kings Of Leon
“Distance,” Mammoth WVH
“Find My Way,” Paul McCartney
“All My Favorite Songs,” Weezer
Best rock performance
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC
“Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A),” Black Pumas
“Nothing Compares 2 U,” Chris Cornell
“Ohms,” Deftones
“Making a Fire,” Foo Fighters
Best dance/electronic music album
“Subconsciously,” Black Coffee – WINNER
“Fallen Embers,” Illenium
“Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded),” Major Lazer
“Shockwave,” Marshmello
“Free Love,” Sylvan Esso
“Judgement,” Ten City
Best dance/electronic recording
“Hero,” Afrojack and David Guetta
“Loom,” Ólafur Arnalds featuring Bonobo
“Before,” James Blake
“Heartbreak,” Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
“You Can Do It,” Caribou
“Alive,” Rüfüs Du Sol – WINNER
“The Business,” Tiësto
Best alternative music album
“Shore,” Fleet Foxes
“If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” Halsey
“Jubilee,” Japanese Breakfast
“Collapsed in Sunbeams,” Arlo Parks
“Daddy’s Home,” St. Vincent – WINNER
Best gospel album
“Changing Your Story,” Jekalyn Carr
“Royalty: Live at the Ryman,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition,” Maverick City Music
“Jonny x Mali: Live in LA,” Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music
“Believe for It,” CeCe Winans – WINNER
Best spoken word album
“Aftermath,” Levar Burton
“Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation From John Lewis,” Don Cheadle – WINNER
“Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago,” J. Ivy
“8:46,” Dave Chappelle and Amir Sulaiman
“A Promised Land,” Barack Obama
Best Latin pop album
“Vértigo,” Pablo Alborán
“Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas
“Hecho a la Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona
“Mis Manos,” Camilo
“Mendó,” Alex Cuba – WINNER
“Revelación,” Selena Gomez
Best tropical Latin album
“Salswing!,” Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – WINNER
“En Cuarentena,” El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
“Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso,” Aymée Nuviola
“Colegas,” Gilberto Santa Rosa
“Live in Peru,” Tony Succar
Best global music album
“Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1,” Rocky Dawuni
“East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho and Friends Live in Concert,” Daniel Ho and Friends
“Mother Nature,” Angelique Kidjo – WINNER
“Legacy +,” Femi Kuti and Made Kuti
“Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition,” Wizkid
Best global music performance
“Mohabbat,” Arooj Aftab – WINNER
“Do Yourself,” Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy
“Pà Pá Pà,” Femi Kuti
“Blewu,” Yo-Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo
“Essence,” Wizkid featuring Tems
Best comedy album
“The Comedy Vaccine,” Lavell Crawford
“Evolution,” Chelsea Handler
“Sincerely Louis C.K.,” Louis C.K. – WINNER
“Thanks For Risking Your Life,” Lewis Black
“The Greatest Average American,” Nate Bargatze
“Zero F—- Given,” Kevin Hart
Best music video
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste – WINNER
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish)
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo
Best music film
“Inside,” Bo Burnham
“David Byrne’s American Utopia,” David Byrne
“Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” Billie Eilish
“Music, Money, Madness … Jimi Hendrix in Maui,” Jimi Hendrix
“Summer of Soul,” Various Artists – WINNER
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