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Grammys 2020 winners list: Nipsey Hussle, Vampire Weekend, Tool, Rosalia, Lizzo, Tanya Tucker, Billie Eilish, more

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The controversial 2020 edition of the Grammys went down Sunday night (1/26), Billie Eilish swept, winning Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist.

As always, most of the awards were given out before the televised ceremony, during the Premiere Ceremony, which streamed live on Grammy.com. The red carpet then streamed live on the Grammys Twitter account.

The televised ceremony kicked off with Lizzo, who said “tonight is for Kobe” and played a medley of some of her biggest hits (during which she yelled “WELCOME TO THE GRAMMYS BITCH”). After Lizzo’s performance, host Alicia Keys gave a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna and brought out Boyz II Men. You can read more and watch some clips of that here. A Prince tribute happened with Usher and Sheila E, with FKA twigs as one of the dancers (watch here). Aerosmith performed “Walk This Way” with Run-DMC (watch here).

For Album of the Year, Billie Eilish beat out Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver, Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, H.E.R., and Lil Nas X. “Can I just say that I think Ariana deserved this?” Billie said. Her brother/producer Finneas added, “We didn’t make an album to win a Grammy. We wrote an album about depression, suicidal thoughts, climate change and being the bad guy… whatever that means. We stand up here confused and grateful.”

For Song of the Year, Billie beat out Lady Gaga, Tanya Tucker, H.E.R., Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lewis Capaldi, and Lizzo). For Record of the Year, Billie beat out Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Bon Iver, Post Malone & Swae Lee, Khalid, H.E.R., and Lil Nas X. For Best New Artist, Billie beat out Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Rosalía, Maggie Rogers, Black Pumas, Tank And The Bangas, and Yola.

Billie was up for six awards total (tied with Lil Nas X for the second most, behind Lizzo who lead with eight), and she won five of them. The other was Best Pop Vocal Album, for which she out Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift. Her album also won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Billie’s brother/producer Finneas won Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, beating out Jack Antonoff, Dan Auerbach, John Hill, and Ricky Reed. Billie also performed “When the Party’s Over” during the ceremony (video below).

Lizzo won Best Pop Solo Performance, beating out Billie, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift. She also won Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Tyler, the Creator won Best Rap Album, beating out Dreamville, Meek Mill, 21 Savage, and YBN Cordae. He also performed with Boyz II Men and Charlie Wilson (watch here).

The late Nipsey Hussle won Best Rap Performance for “Racks In The Middle” (feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy), beating out J Cole, DaBaby, Dreamville, and Offset/Cardi B. In what was a very emotional moment, Nip’s family accepted the award during the Premiere Ceremony. He also won Best Rap/Sung Performance for his collaboration with DJ Khaled and John Legend. In his acceptance speech during the televised ceremony, DJ Khaled said “this is for Nipsey Hussle! this is for hip hop!” and he thanked Nipsey’s family. John Legend also paid tribute to Nipsey and thanked his family during his speech. A performance tribute to Nipsey (with DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Meek Mill, YG, and Kirk Franklin) also took place. Watch here.

21 Savage‘s “A Lot” (feat. J. Cole) won Best Rap Song. They beat out DJ Khaled (ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend), Lil Baby/Gunna, Lil Nas X, Mustard/Roddy Ricch, and Young Thug (ft. J Cole & Travis Scott).

Vampire Weekend won Best Alternative Music Album, beating out Big Thief, James Blake, Bon Iver, and Thom Yorke. Vampire Weekend are also up for Album of the Year (as is Bon Iver).

Rosalía won Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album, beating out Bad Bunny, J Balvin/Bad Bunny, Flor De Toloache, and iLe. She also performed her new flamenco-tinged song “Juro Que” and her hit “Malamente” (video below). She was also up for Best New Artist but lost to Billie Eilish.

Tool won Best Metal Performance, beating out Candlemass, Death Angel, Killswitch Engage, and I Prevail. In his acceptance speech, drummer Danny Carey thanked John Bonham, Tony Williams, and the recently deceased Neil Peart.

Dave Chappelle won Best Comedy Album, beating out Jim Gaffigan, Ellen Degeneres, Aziz Ansari, and Trevor Noah. He wasn’t there to accept the award.

Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus‘ “Old Town Road” video won Best Music Video against The Chemical Brothers, Gary Clark Jr, FKA twigs, and Tove Lo. “Old Town Road” also won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Lil Nas X was also up for Record Of The Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist, all of which he lost to Billie Eilish.

Lil Nas X also performed “Old Town Road” with BTS, Diplo (on banjo), Walmart yodeling kid, and Billy Ray Cyrus, and then went into “Rodeo” with the real Nas. It seemed weird that he didn’t do “Rodeo” with Cardi B who is on that song and who was in the audience, but it turns out the performance was also to hype a new remix of the song featuring Nas. You can hear that and watch the performance below.

Gary Clark Jr wins Best Rock Performance, beating out Brittany Howard, Karen O & Danger Mouse, and more. He also won Best Rock Song, beating out Tool, The 1975, Vampire Weekend, and Brittany Howard; and Best Contemporary Blues Album. The 1975’s Matty Healy later tweeted, “Don’t mind losing out to a smooth mother fucker like Gary Clark Jr got to be honest.” Gary also performed “This Land” with The Roots during the ceremony.

Anderson .Paak & André 3000‘s “Come Home” won Best R&B Performance, beating out Daniel Caesar & Brandy, H.E.R. & Bryson Tiller, Lizzo & Gucci Mane, and Lucky Daye. Andre wasn’t there, but Anderson talked all about how much Andre influenced him during his speech. Paak also won Best R&B Album, beating out BJ the Chicago Kid, Lucky Daye, Ella Mai, and PJ Morton.

Cage the Elephant won Best Rock Album, beating out The Cranberries, Bring Me The Horizon, I Prevail and Rival Sons.

Beyonce‘s HOMECOMING won Best Music Film (and during his acceptance speech, producer Steve Pamon made the first Kobe Bryant mention of the night). HOMECOMING was up against Thom Yorke, David Crosby, Miles Davis, and Rick Rubin films.

Koffee won Best Reggae Album.

The Chemical Brothers won Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album, beating out Bonobo, Meduza, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Skrillex/Boys Noize/Ty Dolla $ign for the former; and Apparat, Flume, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Tycho for the latter.

Esperanza Spalding won Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Patty Griffin won Best Folk Album, beating Andrew Bird and others.

Rodrigo y Gabriela won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, beating Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Lettuce, and others.

Lady Gaga won Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (the latter with Bradley Cooper).

Hildur Guðnadóttir won Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for her Chernobyl score.

Country veteran Tanya Tucker won her first-ever Grammy awards for Best Country Album, and Best Country Song for “Bring My Flowers Now” (along with co-writers Brandi Carlile and Phil & Tim Hanseroth). “Bring My Flowers Now” was also up for Song of the Year (but lost to Billie Eilish). Tanya and Brandi also performed together during the televised ceremony.

Angelique Kidjo won Best World Music Album and gave a shoutout to Burna Boy (who was also up for the award) in her speech.

Kirk Franklin won Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song (and paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during his acceptance speech).

Gloria Gaynor won Best Roots Gospel Album, over 40 years since taking home the Grammy for “I Will Survive.”

Chris Cornell won Best Recording Package.

I’m With Her won Best American Roots Song, but lost Best American Roots Performance to Sara Bareilles.

Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary won Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.

Pete Seeger won Best Historical Album.

Hadestown, the Original Broadway Cast’s album from the musical adaptation of Anais Mitchell‘s 2010 album of the same name, wins Best Musical Theater Album.

Kronos Quartet won Best Engineered Album, Classical.

Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix of Madonna‘s “I Rise” won Best Remixed Recording.

Stax ’68: A Memphis Story won Best Album Notes.

Michelle Obama won Best Spoken Word Album.

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Here are all nominees for a handful of the key categories:

Record Of The Year
Bon Iver – “Hey Ma”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” (WINNER)
Ariana Grande – “7 rings”
H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
Khalid – “Talk”
Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road” (Feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”
Post Malone & Swae Lee – “Sunflower”

Album Of The Year
Bon Iver – i,i
Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (WINNER)
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
H.E.R. – I Used To Know Her
Lil Nas X – 7
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Vampire Weekend – Father Of The Bride

Song Of The Year
Lady Gaga – “Always Remember Us This Way”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” (WINNER)
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”
H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
Taylor Swift – “Lover”
Lana Del Rey – “Norman Fucking Rockwell”
Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved”
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”

Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank And The Bangas
Yola

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande & Social House – “Boyfriend”
The Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”
Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road” (Feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) (WINNER)
Post Malone & Swae Lee – “Sunflower”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita”

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Andrea Bocelli – Sì
Michael Bublé – Love (Deluxe Edition)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Look Now (WINNER)
John Legend – A Legendary Christmas
Barba Streisand – Walls

Best Pop Vocal Album
Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (WINNER)
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Ed Sheeran – No.6 Collaborations Project
Taylor Swift – Lover

Best Pop Solo Performance
Beyoncé – “Spirit”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande – “7 rings”
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts” (WINNER)
Taylor Swift – “You Need To Calm Down”

Best Dance Recording
Bonobo – “Linked”
The Chemical Brothers – “Got To Keep On” (WINNER)
Meduza – “Piece Of Your Heart” (Feat. Goodboys)
Rüfüs Du Sol – “Underwater”
Skrillex, Boys Noize, & Ty Dolla $ign – “Midnight Hour”

Best Dance/Electronic Album
Apparat – LP5
The Chemical Brothers – No Geography (WINNER)
Flume – Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape)
Rüfüs Du Sol – Solace
Tycho – Weather

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – Ancestral Recall
Theo Croker – Star People Nation
Mark Guiliana – Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!
Lettuce – Elevate
Rodrigo y Gabriela – Mettavolution (WINNER)

Best Rock Performance
Bones UK – “Pretty Waste”
Gary Clark, Jr. – “This Land” (WINNER)
Brittany Howard – “History Repeats”
Karen O & Danger Mouse – “Woman”
Rival Sons – “Too Bad”

Best Metal Performance
Candlemass – “Astorolus – The Great Octopus” (Feat. Tony Iommi)
Death Angel – “Humanicide”
I Prevail – “Bow Down”
Killswitch Engage – “Unleashed”
Tool – “7empest” (WINNER)

Best Rock Song
Tool – “Fear Inoculum”
The 1975 – “Give Yourself A Try”
Vampire Weekend – “Harmony Hall”
Brittany Howard – “History Repeats”
Gary Clark, Jr. – “This Land” (WINNER)

Best Rock Album
Bring Me The Horizon – Amo
Cage The Elephant – Social Cues (WINNER)
The Cranberries – In The End
I Prevail – Trauma
Rival Sons – Feral Roots

Best Alternative Music Album
Big Thief – U.F.O.F.
James Blake – Assume Form
Bon Iver – i,i
Vampire Weekend – Father Of The Bride (WINNER)
Thom Yorke – Anima

Best R&B Performance
Daniel Caesar & Brandy – “Love Again”
H.E.R. & Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been”
Lizzo & Gucci Mane – “Exactly How I Feel”
Lucky Daye – “Roll Some Mo”
Anderson .Paak & André 3000 – “Come Home” (WINNER)

Best Traditional R&B Performance
BJ The Chicago Kid – “Time Today”
India.Arie – “Steady Love”
Lizzo – “Jerome” (WINNER)
Lucky Daye – “Real Games”
PJ Morton – “Built For Love” (Feat. Jazmine Sullivan)

Best R&B Song
H.E.R. – “Could’ve Been” (Feat. Bryson Tiller)
Emily King – “Look At Me Now”
Chris Brown – “No Guidance” (Feat. Drake)
Lucky Daye – “Roll Some Mo”
PJ Morton – “Say So” (Feat. Jojo) (WINNER)

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Steve Lacy – Apollo XXI
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) (WINNER)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Overload
Nao – Saturn
Jessie Reyez – Being Human In Public

Best R&B Album
BJ The Chicago Kid – 1123
Lucky Daye – Painted
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
PJ Morton – Paul
Anderson .Paak – Ventura (WINNER)

Best Rap Performance
J. Cole – “Middle Child”
DaBaby – “Suge”
Dreamville – “Down Bad” (Feat. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, Earthgang, & Young Nudy)
Nipsey Hussle – “Racks In The Middle” (Feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy) (WINNER)
Offset – “Clout” (Feat. Cardi B)

Best Rap/Sung Performance
DJ Khaled – “Higher” (Feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend) (WINNER)
Lil Baby & Gunna – “Drip Too Hard”
Lil Nas X – “Panini”
Mustard – “Ballin” (Feat. Roddy Ricch)
Young Thug – “The London” (Feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott)

Best Rap Song
YBN Cordae – “Bad Idea” (Feat. Chance The Rapper)
Rick Ross – “Gold Roses” (Feat. Drake)
21 Savage – “A Lot” — (Feat. J. Cole) (WINNER)
Nipsey Hussle – “Racks In The Middle” (Feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
Dababy – “Suge”

Best Rap Album
Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III
Meek Mill – Championships
21 Savage – I Am > I Was
Tyler, the Creator – IGOR (WINNER)
YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy

Best Country Solo Performance
Tyler Childers – “All Your’n”
Ashley McBryde – “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”
Willie Nelson – “Ride Me Back Home” (WINNER)
Blake Shelton – “God’s Country”
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs – “Brand New Man”
Brothers Osborne – “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
Dan + Shay – “Speechless” (WINNER)
Little Big Town – “The Daughters”
Maren Morris – “Common” (Feat. Brandi Carlile)

Best Country Song
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now” (WINNER)
Ashley McBryde – “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”
Miranda Lambert – “It All Comes Out In The Wash”
Eric Church – “Some Of It”
Dan + Shay – “Speechless”

Best Country Album
Eric Church – Desperate Man
Reba McEntire – Stronger Than The Truth
Pistol Annies – Interstate Gospel
Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road
Tanya Tucker – While I’m Livin’ (WINNER)

Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album
Bad Bunny – X 100PRE
J Balvin & Bad Bunny – Oasis
Flor De Toloache – Indestructible
iLe – Almadura
Rosalía – El Mal Querer (WINNER)

Best American Roots Performance
Sara Bareilles – “Saint Honesty” (WINNER)
Calexico And Iron & Wine – “Father Mountain”
Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi – “I’m On My Way”
I’m With Her – “Call My Name”
Yola – “Faraway Look”

Best American Roots Song
Our Native Daughters – “Black Myself”
I’m With Her – “Call My Name” (WINNER)
Rosanne Cash – “Crossing To Jerusalem”
Yola – “Faraway Look”
Vince Gill – “I Don’t Wanna Ride The Rails No More”

Best Americana Album
Calexico And Iron & Wine – Years To Burn
Madison Cunningham – Who Are You Now
Keb’ Mo’ – Oklahoma (WINNER)
J.S. Ondara – Tales Of America
Yola – Walk Through Fire

Best Folk Album
Andrew Bird – My Finest Work Yet
Che Apalache – Rearrange My Heart
Patty Griffin – Patty Griffin (WINNER)
Gregory Alan Isakov – “Evening Machines”
Joy Williams – “Front Porch”

Best Reggae Album
Koffee – Rapture (WINNER)
Julian Marley – As I Am
Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics – The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics
Steel Pulse – Mass Manipulation
Third World – More Work To Be Done

Best World Music Album
Altin Gün – Gece
Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley – What Heat
Burna Boy – African Giant
Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet – Fanm D’Ayiti
Angelique Kidjo – Celia (WINNER)

Best Spoken Word Album
Various Artists – Beastie Boys Book
Michelle Obama – Becoming (WINNER)
Eric Alexandrakis – I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor
John Waters – Mr. Know-It-All
Sekou Andrews (& The String Theory) – Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

Best Jazz Vocal Album
Sara Gazarek – Thirsty Ghost
Jazzmeia Horn – Love & Liberation
Catherine Russell – Alone Together
Esperanza Spalding – 12 Little Spells (WINNER)
Tierney Sutton Band – Screenplay

Best Comedy Album
Jim Gaffigan – Quality Time
Ellen Degeneres – Relatable
Aziz Ansari – Right Now
Trevor Noah – Son Of Patricia
Dave Chappelle – Sticks & Stones (WINNER)

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Lion King: The Songs
Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Rocketman
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
A Star Is Born (WINNER)

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Alan Silvestri – Avengers: Endgame
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Chernobyl (WINNER)
Ramin Djawadi – Game Of Thrones Season 8
Hans Zimmer – The Lion King
Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns

Best Song Written For Visual Media
Chris Stapleton – “The Ballad Of The Lonesome Cowboy”
Dolly Parton – “Girl In The Movies”
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “I’ll Never Love Again (Film Version)” (WINNER)
Beyoncé – “Spirit”
Thom Yorke – “Suspirium”

Best Contemporary Blues Album
Gary Clark Jr – This Land (WINNER)
Larkin Poe – Venom & Faith
Robert Randloph & The Family Band – Brighter Days
Sugary Rayford – Somebody Save Me
Southern Avenue – Keep On

Best Instrumental Composition
Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza – “Begin Again”
Brian Lynch Big Band – “Crucible For Crisis”
Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra – “Love, A Beautiful Force”
John Williams – “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” (WINNER)
Christian McBride – “Walkin’ Funny”

Best Recording Package
Voces del Bullerengue – Anónimas & Resilientes
Chris Cornell – Chris Cornell (WINNER)
The Muddy Basin Ramblers – Hold That Tiger
Bon Iver – i,i
Intellexual – Intellexual

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Thom Yorke – Anima
David Gray – Gold In A Brass Age
John Coltrane – 1963: New Directions
Wilhelm Furtwängler & Berliner Philharmoniker – The Radio Recordings 1939-1945
Various Artists – Woodstock: Back To The Garden — The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive (WINNER)

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Thomas Dybdahl – All These Things
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
The Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow
Emily King – Scenery
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (WINNER)

Best Music Film
Beyonce – HOMECOMING (WINNER)
David Crosby – Remember My Name
Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool
Rick Rubin – Shangri-La
Thom Yorke – Anima

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
John Hill
Finneas (WINNER)
Ricky Reed

Best Music Video
The Chemical Brothers – “We’ve Got To Try”
Gary Clark, Jr. – “This Land”
FKA twigs – “Cellophane”
Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Official Movie)” (WINNER)
Tove Lo – “Glad He’s Gone”

Full list of winners and nominees here.