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Highlights of 62nd Annual Grammy Awards 2019 heldĀ in Los Angeles, US

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On January 26, 2020 the 62ndĀ edition of the AnnualĀ Grammy Awards 2019 was held at the Staples Center in Los AngelesĀ city of California in the United States(US). The awards were given in recognition for the best recordings, compositions, and artists covering the period from October 1, 2018 till August 31, 2019. The event was hosted by American musician, singer and composer Alicia Keys (original name Alicia Augello-Cook). The awards were presented in 84 categories. The key highlights of the awards are as follows:

62nd Annual Grammy Awards:

i.Michelle Obama: Former United States(US) first lady Michelle Obama was honoured with the best spoken word albumĀ of the year award at the Grammy awards for the book ā€œBecomingā€. Her husband and Former US President Barack Obama earlier has won two Grammy awards in the same category for his memoirs Dreams from My Father (2006) and The Audacity of Hope (2008).

  • Michelle is also the 2nd first lady (wife of a president) to have won a Grammy.
  • Former President Bill Clintonā€™s wife Hillary Clinton was the 1st second lady to win a grammy in the same category for her book ā€œIt Takes a Villageā€ in 1997.

ii.Billie Eilish:Ā American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell became theĀ 1st artist to win the Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist in the same year itself since American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross in 1981. She also became the youngest person to win all four top Grammys on the same night. Eilish and her brother Finneas Baird O’Connell received the most awards, with five wins each.

iii.Singer Lizzo wins 3 grammy awards and dedicated to Basketball star Kobe Bryant who along with his daughter, was killed in a helicopter crash.

iv.The Recording Academy’s 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients include Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, who are Chicago,Ā Roberta Flack,Ā Isaac Hayes,Ā Iggy Pop,Ā John Prine,Ā Public Enemy, andĀ Sister Rosetta Tharpe.Ā Ken Ehrlich,Ā Philip GlassĀ andĀ Frank WalkerĀ will receiveĀ Trustees Award honors,Ā andĀ George Augspurger is being recognized with the Technical GRAMMY Award recipient. A special award presentation ceremony and concert celebrating the honorees will be held on April 18, 2020, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, California, US.

Award:

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CategoryWinner
Best Spoken Word Albumā€œBecomingā€ by Michelle Obama
Album of the Yearā€œWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?ā€ by Billie Eilish
Record of the Yearā€œBad Guyā€ by Billie Eilish
Best New ArtistBillie Eilish
Best Rap AlbumIgorĀ  by Tyler, The Creator
Best R&B Performanceā€œCome Homeā€ by Anderson.Paak, featuring Andrş 3000
Best R&B song“Say So” by PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton featuring JoJo)
Best Rap Song“A Lot” 21 Savage Featuring J. Cole
Best Country Albumā€œWhile I’m Livinā€ by Tanya Tucker
Song of the Yearā€œBad Guyā€ Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Best Rock Albumā€œSocial Cuesā€ by rock band Cage The Elephant
Best Rock Songā€œThis Land,ā€ Gary Clark Jr., songwriter
Dance/Electronic AlbumNo Geography by The Chemical Brothers
Best Music Video“Old Town Road” byĀ  Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus
Best Country Song“Bring My Flowers Now” by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
Best Folk SongPatty GriffinĀ  by Patty Griffin
Best Comedy AlbumSticks & Stones byĀ  Dave Chappelle
Best Rap/Sung Performanceā€œHigherā€, DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
Best World Music Albumā€œCeliaā€ by Angelique Kidjo.
Best Urban Contemporary Albumā€œCuz I Love You (Deluxe) by Lizzo.
Best Alternative Music Albumā€œFather of the Brideā€ by Vampire Weekend.
Best Music Filmā€œHomecomingā€ by Beyonce.
Best pop solo Performanceā€œTruth Hurtsā€ by Lizzo.
Best Pop/Duo Performanceā€œOld Town Roadā€by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
Best Pop Vocal Albumā€œWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?ā€ by Billie Eilish

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About Grammy Award:
Fact-Ā A Grammy Award or Grammy, is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry.
First awarded-Ā May 4, 1959 (as Gramophone Award).