Pop superstar Beyonce has broken the record for most career wins at music’s Grammy awards but lost again in the prestigious album of the year category, this time to British singer Harry Styles.
Beyonce added four Grammys to her collection, bringing her lifetime total to 32 and surpassing the tally of late classical conductor Georg Solti.
Record Breaker#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Lqn581xNYB
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Despite her success through the years, the 41-year-old Break My Soul singer has never claimed the best album trophy. Styles took home that honour on Sunday for Harry’s House.
“I’ve been so inspired by every artist in this category,” a surprised Styles said as he accepted the award.
“On nights like tonight, it’s obviously so important for us to remember that there is no such thing as best in music.”
You’re back at it again, @Harry_Styles.
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
The superstar added two more #GRAMMYs to his collection tonight. pic.twitter.com/GsnD1ypLxy
Harry Styles accepts the #Grammy for Album of the Year. https://t.co/yom28xGdvk pic.twitter.com/0037FGJ52C
— Variety (@Variety) February 6, 2023
Grammy voters spread the top awards among several artists.
Lizzo’s upbeat About Damn Time won record of the year.
She dedicated the award to Prince, saying the late artist had inspired her to make positive music. Lizzo also saluted Beyonce and recalled how she skipped out of school in fifth grade to see the Halo singer in concert.
“You clearly are the artist of our lives,” Lizzo said.
“Beyoncé, in the 5th grade I skipped school to see you perform. You changed my life. The way you made me feel, I was like, ‘I want to make people feel this way with my music.’ You clearly are the artist of our lives!”
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) February 6, 2023
—Lizzo accepting the Grammy for Record of the Year pic.twitter.com/U0H7sAV6Z0
Blues singer Bonnie Raitt’s Just Like That, about an organ donor, earned Song of the Year.
Styles triumphed over a formidable, wide-ranging field that included Beyonce, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, Lizzo, British vocalist Adele and disco-era Swedish hitmaker ABBA.
Beyonce took the stage as she secured the all-time Grammy record with her award for best dance/electronic album for Renaissance.
“I am trying not to be too emotional. I am trying just to receive this night,” Beyonce said.
“I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God.”
She also thanked her family and “the queer community for your love and for inventing the genre.”
.@Beyonce made history tonight! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/TvkTBDaMVB
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Earlier, Beyonce was absent when she was named the winner of best R&B song for Cuff It. Host Trevor Noah said the singer was stuck in traffic. He later handed her the trophy at her seat in the audience.
Bad Bunny took home the award for best musica urbana album for Un Verano Sin Ti. For best rap album, Kendrick Lamar triumphed with Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
Honorees were chosen by about 11,000 members of the Recording Academy.
American jazz singer Samara Joy was named best new artist.
“Oh my gosh. I’ve been watching you all on TV for so long,” she said.
“All of you are so inspiring to me.”
The ‘In Memoriam’ section recognised the lives of Loretta Lynn, Migos rapper Takeoff and Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie with several star-studded performers paying them homage.
This year’s show marked a return to Los Angeles after the COVID-19 pandemic first delayed, then forced the Grammys to move to Las Vegas last year.
List of the major winners
Congrats Album Of The Year Winner – ‘Harry’s House’ @harry_styles #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/AsY1s4Wohc
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Best New Artist – @samarajoy99 #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/QQVyvmiu0g
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Record Of The Year Winner – “About Damn Time” @Lizzo #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/X8kD6DgtQE
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Song Of The Year winner (A Songwriter(s) Award): “Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (@TheBonnieRaitt) pic.twitter.com/tdZTEBNVBa
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Best Pop Solo Performance – @Adele “Easy On Me” #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/RjNsUEpFOs
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Best Dance / Electronic Music Album winner – ‘RENAISSANCE’ @Beyonce #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/LAv0NTTond
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Congrats Best Rap Album winner – ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ @KendrickLamar #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/nsvzEPY7cR
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Best Musica Urbana Album
“Un Verano Sin Ti,” Bad Bunny
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras
Best Country Album
“A Beautiful Time,” Willie Nelson
Best R&B Song
“Cuff It,” Beyoncé
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Harry’s House,” Harry Styles
Best Rap Song
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best R&B Album
“Black Radio III,” Robert Glasper
Best R&B Performance
Hrs & Hrs — Muni Long
Best Rock Album
“Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne
Best Rock Song
“Broken Horses”, Brandi Carlile
Best rock performance
“Broken Horses”, Brandi Carlile
Best Alternative Music Album
“Wet Leg,” Wet Leg
Best alternative music performance
“Chaise Longue”, Wet Leg
Best metal performance
“Degradation Rules”, Ozzy Osbourne ft Tony Iommi
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“Higher”, Michael Bublé
Best traditional R&B performance
“Plastic off the Sofa”, Beyoncé
Best progressive R&B album
“Gemini Rights”, Steve Lacy
Best Music Video
Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Encanto,” Various Artists
PAA 2023