The 2023 Grammy Awards was on, and the ceremony was filled with overwhelming emotions, from Beyonce’s incredible speech to Viola Davis’ EGOT status to Adele’s moving album. It was all great fun!
Although the 65th Grammy Awards, which took place in Las Vegas in 2022, was phenomenal, the 64th Grammy Awards did not receive the same level of attention as this year’s Grammys.
With erratic interludes to honor tour managers, celebrate freedom, and draw attention to the conflict in Ukraine through a pre-recorded message from President Volodymyr Zelensky, host Trevor Noah led the audience through an hour-long concert.
The whole thing made headlines for more than a month and became a meme storm that spread across social media by burying the Grammy personification. And one of the successful nights this year was the celebration of music night.
The 65th Grammy Awards, which was held in Los Angeles, had a fresh energy, and it was worth it to watch the event, which lasted more than three hours. A level of enthusiasm that was almost uncharacteristic of the celebration was generated by standout instances like the tributes, performances, and unexpected victories.
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By winning the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for Renaissance, Beyoncé made history. She now holds the record for most Grammy wins. She now counts 32. Beyoncé thanked the queer community for “establishing the genre” in a short but profound acceptance speech.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift received the Grammy for Best Music Video as well. She quickly took to Twitter to express her feelings regarding the award.
“I can’t put into words what this means to me, the @RecordingAcademy, and my colleagues to accept me as a director and, in doing so, acknowledge my work in an attempt to recover my music… Wow! I’m in awe. I want to thank all the fans that made this happen.”
The letters “Egot” stand for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, the four most prestigious honors and awards in the US entertainment industry. Viola Davis also won the EGOT status. Viola Davis is said to have been the 18th person to win the Egot Award, joining John Gielgud, Andrew Lloyd, Mel Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, and Mel Brooks in the elite group.
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Viola exclaimed, “Oh, my God! ” as she accepted the trophy on stage. I wrote this book to remember Viola, who was six years old at the time, her life, her joy, her trauma, and everything else. And what a journey it has just been. I only Egot!
The ceremony continued thanks to Robinson’s Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy.” Petras, the first transgender person to win a Grammy, wrote a touching note to the audience to pay tribute to Smith and her friend Sophie, an artist who died in 2021.
Petras’ event served as a timely reminder that award shows can be enjoyable and honored with the respect they deserve when executed correctly. The Grammy, a notable and most prestigious award for the music industry, received the respect it deserved in comparison to last year’s unsuccessful celebration.