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2019 Grammy Awards: Complete Overview

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On 10th February 2019, The 61st Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony to recognize the best recording, compositions and artists of the eligibility year (1st October 2017 to 30th September 2018) was held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA.

2019 grammy awardsHighlights

  • This year’s Grammy Awards was hosted by singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys.
  • Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves won the most awards (4 each).
  • On 8th February 2019, Dolly Parton was conferred with the ”MusiCares Person of the Year”.
  • For the first time both “Song of the Year” and “Record of the year” was awarded to a rap song, “This is America”.

The Complete List of Winners

CategoryWinner
Album of the YearGolden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Record of the Year“This is America”, Childish Gambino
Best New ArtistDua Lipa
Best Rap AlbumInvasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Best R&B Album WinnerH.E.R.
Best Rap Song“God’s Plan” by Drake
Best Country AlbumGolden Hour by Kacey Musgarves
Song of the Year“This is America”, Childish Gambino
Best Rock AlbumFrom the Fires by Greta Van Fleet
Best Rock Song“Masseducation” by St. Vincent
Dance/Electronic AlbumWoman Worldwide, Justice
Producer of the YearBlanton Alspaugh
Best Music Video“This is America”, Childish Gambino
Best Country Song“Space Cowboy” by Kacey Musgraves
Best Folk SongAll Ashore by Punch Brothers
Best Comedy AlbumEquanimity & the Bird Revelation by Dave Chappelle