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Find out who walked away with the most awards at the 65th annual Grammys.
It’s been quite a year for Beyonce, who went into the 65th annual Grammy Awards with the most nominations with nine, bringing her career total to a record 88 — tying her with her husband, Jay-Z. After Sunday night’s show, Beyonce claimed the record for most Grammy wins by an artist with 33.
Her album Renaissance was up for Album of the Year alongside Adele’s 30, Bad Bunny’s Verano Sin Ti, ABBA’s first album in 40 years Voyage, Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous, Harry Styles’ Harry’s House, Lizzo’s Special, Brandi Carlile’s In These Silent Days, and Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres.
Trevor Noah returned for his third year as the show’s host, saying, “Sometimes when you’re doing a live award show, you can focus so much on the production of it that you forget what’s happening right in front of your eyes, (that) some of the greatest talents of a generation are performing live in front of you. (…) It’s just this live volcano that’s erupting in front of our eyes, and it’s beautiful to be a part of.”
Notably, Taylor Swift’s Midnights, one of the biggest albums of 2022, was released after the cutoff point per the Recording Academy’s guidelines and will have to wait until next year to receive nominations. Still, her “All Too Well (10-Minute Version) (The Short Film)” has received nods for the 2023 edition, including Song of the Year.
Absent from this year’s nominees include Drake and The Weeknd, who had both asked that their names be removed from consideration. Drake still received a nod for his work alongside Tems in Future’s “Wait for U,” which was up for Best Melodic Rap Performance.
Record of the Year
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
Album of the Year
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Song of the Year
“Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt
Best New Artist
Samara Joy
Best Music Video
All Too Well: The Short Film – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Easy On Me” – Adele
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Unholy” – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Higher – Michael Bublé
Best Pop Vocal Album
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Renaissance – Beyonce
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Empire Central – Snarky Puppy
Best Rock Performance
“Broken Horses” – Brandi Carlile
Best Metal Performance
“Degradation Rules” – Ozzy Osbourne featuring Tony Iommi
Best Rock Song
“Broken Horses” – Brandi Carlile
Best Rock Album
Patient Number 9 – Ozzy Osbourne
Best Alternative Music Performance
“Chaise Lounge” – Wet Leg
Best Alternative Music Album
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Best R&B Performance
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Plastic Off the Sofa” – Beyonce
Best R&B Song
“Cuff It” – Beyonce
Best Progressive R&B Album
Gemini Rights – Steve Lacy
Best R&B Album
Black Radio III – Robert Glasper
Best Rap Performance
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Wait for U” – Future featuring Drake and Tems
Best Rap Song
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Album
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Best Country Solo Performance
“Live Forever” – Willie Nelson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Best Country Song
“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
Best Country Album
A Beautiful Time – Willie Nelson
The complete list of nominees and winners for the 2023 Grammy Awards can be seen here.
