The Grammys were handed-out on Sunday February 10, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Musical arts, who dominated the music scene past 2018 came in their numbers as potential winners, called-on presenters and performers for the 61st show.
Not only did big names walk away with a Grammy at the end, but history was made in some categories taking into consideration the routine of winners through-out the previous 60 editions of Grammy shows. First time winner Cardi won best rap album for Invasion of Privacy, making her the first solo woman to win the coveted category. Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ took home the song of the year and record of the year, thus setting the records straight for the first rap song to ever win in such categories.
The biggest win of the night ‘Album of the Year’ was awarded to country music artist Kacey Musgraves, who swept away four wins in all including best country solo performance, best country song and best country album. Drake won best rap song for God’s Plan, whiles Lady Gaga and Bradley cooper won best pop duo performance for Shallow.
The show was hosted by the multiple Grammy award winner Alicia Keys. Check below for the full list of winners.
Album of the Year
- E.R., H.E.R.
- Brandie Carlile, By the Way, I Forgive You
- Drake, Scorpion
- Various Artists, Black Panther: The Album
- Kacey Musgrave, Golden Hour (WINNER)
- Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys
- Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy
- Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer
Record of the Year
- Cardi B, I Like It
- Brandi Carlile, The Joke
- Childish Gambino, This Is America (WINNER)
- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, Shallow
- Drake, God’s Plan
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, All the Stars
- Post Malone & 21 Savage, Rock star
- Zedd & Maren Morris, The Middle
Song of the Year
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, All the Stars
- Ella Mai, Boo’d Up
- Drake, God’s Plan
- Shawn Mendes, In My Blood
- Brandy Carlile, The Joke
- Zedd & Maren Morris, The Middle
- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, Shallow
- Childish Gambino, This Is America (WINNER)
Best New Artist
- Chloe x Halle
- Luke Combs
- Greta Van Fleet
- E.R.
- Dua Lipa (WINNER)
- Margo Price
- Bebe Rexha
- Jorja Smith
Best R & B Album
- Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes
- Leon Bridges, Good Thing
- Lalah Hathaway, Honestly
- E.R., H.E.R. (WINNER)
- PJ Morton, Gumbo Unplugged
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Colors, Beck
- Havana (Live), Camila Cabello
- God Is A Woman, Ariana Grande
- Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?), Lady Gaga (WINNER)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Fall In Line, Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Backstreet Boys
- S Wonderful, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
- Shallow, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (WINNER)
- Girls Like You, Maroon 5 and Cardi B
- Say Something, Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton
- The Middle, Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Camila, Camila Cabello
- Meaning of Life, Kelly Clarkson
- Sweetener, Ariana Grande (WINNER)
- Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes
- Beautiful Trauma, Pink
- Reputation, Taylor Swift
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Love Is Here to Stay, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
- My Way, Willie Nelson Nat King Cole & Me, Gregory Porter (WINNER)
- Standards (Deluxe), Seal
- The Music … The Mem’ries … The Magic!, Barbra Streisand
Best Dance/Electronic Album
- Singularity, Jon Hopkins
- Woman Worldwide, Justice (WINNER)
- Treehouse, Sofi Tukker
- Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, SOPHIE
- Lune Rouge, TOKiMONSTA
Best Rock Album
- Rainier Fog, Alice In Chains
- Mania, Fall Out Boy
- Prequelle, Ghost
- From the Fires, Greta Van Fleet (WINNER)
- Pacific Daydream, Weezer
Best Music Video
- Apes — t, The Carters
- This Is America, Childish Gambino (WINNER)
- I’m Not Racist, Joyner Lucas
- PYNK, Janelle Monae
- MUMBO JUMBO, Tierra Whack.
Best Alternative Music Album
- Tranquillity Base Hotel + Casino, Arctic Monkeys
- Colors, Beck (WINNER)
- Utopia, Bjork
- American Utopia, David Byrne
- Masseduction, St. Vincent
Best Urban Contemporary Album
- Everything Is Love, The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z) (WINNER)
- The Kids Are Alright, Chloe x Halle
- Chris Dave and the Drumhedz, Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
- War & Leisure, Miguel
- Ventriloquism, Meshell Ndegeocello
Best Rap Album
- Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B (WINNER)
- Swimming, Mac Miller
- Victory Lap, Nipsey Hussle
- Daytona, Pusha T
- Astroworld, Travis Scott
Best Country Album
- Unapologetically, Kelsea Ballerini
- Port Saint Joe, Brothers Osborne
- Girl Going Nowhere, Ashley McBryde
- Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves (WINNER)
- From A Room: Volume 2, Chris Stapleton
Best Country Solo Performance
- Wouldn’t It Be Great, Loretta Lynn
- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Maren Morris
- Butterflies, Kacey Musgraves (WINNER)
- Millionaire, Chris Stapleton
- Parallel Line, Keith Urban
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- My Mood Is You, Freddy Cole
- The Questions, Kurt Elling
- The Subject Tonight Is Love, Kate McGarry With Keith Ganz and Gary Versace
- If You Really Want, Raul Midon With The Metropole Orkest Conducted By Vince Mendoza
- The Window, Cecile McLorin Salvant (WINNER)
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Diamond Cut, Tia Fuller
- Live In Europe, Fred Hersch Trio
- Seymour Reads The Constitution!, Brad Mehldau Trio
- Still Dreaming, Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade
- Emanon, The Wayne Shorter Quartet (WINNER)
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Call Me By Your Name
- Deadpool 2
- The Greatest Showman (WINNER)
- Lady Bird
- Stranger Things
