Grammys 2018

As Awards Season continues to roll on, we find ourselves at the Grammy Awards which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday the 28th of January. What is undoubtedly the most lively event on the entertainment calendar, the 60th edition of the show was a spectacle like no other.

Words: Tshiamo Seape

The 60th edition of music’s biggest prize, The Grammys, took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday night. It was the first time since 2003 that the ceremony had been held outside of Los Angeles bringing an extra special buzz to an already electric night. Diving straight in, let’s get to the big winners of the night. Bruno Mars was the star of the show putting on an unforgettable performance of “Finesse” featuring Cardi B. With Super Bowl Half Time Shows and yet another memorable Grammy performance under his belt the entertainer keeps proving why he is one of music’s most dynamic figures.

Performances aside Mr Mars also won the night, scooping up six awards including the trifectas of Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year, beating out the likes of Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Donald Glover.

Check our full list of winners and see if one of your favourite artists managed to pick up an award.

Record of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars

Album of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars

Song of the Year: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

Best New Artist: Alessia Cara

Best Pop Solo Performance: “Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Feel It Still” — Portugal. The Man

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90” — Various Artists; Dae Bennett, producer

Best Pop Vocal Album: “÷” — Ed Sheeran

Best Dance Recording: “Tonite” — LCD Soundsystem

Best Dance/Electronic Album: “3-D The Catalogue” — Kraftwerk

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: “Prototype” — Jeff Lorber Fusion

Best Rock Performance: “You Want It Darker” — Leonard Cohen

Best Metal Performance: “Sultan’s Curse” — Mastodon

Best Rock Song: “Run” — Foo Fighters, songwriters

Best Rock Album: “A Deeper Understanding” — The War on Drugs

Best Alternative Music Album: “Sleep Well Beast” — The National

Best R&B Performance: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars

Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Redbone” — Childish Gambino

Best R&B Song: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

Best Urban Contemporary Album: “Starboy” — The Weeknd

Best R&B Album: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars

Best Rap Performance: “HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap/Sung Performance: “LOYALTY.” — Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna

Best Rap Song: “HUMBLE.” — K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan and M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)

Best Rap Album: “DAMN.” — Kendrick Lamar

Special congratulations have to go out to homegrown talents Ladysmith Black Mambazo who took home the award for Best World Music Album for Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration.

One can’t mention the Grammys without shouting out the red carpet looks. 2018 was no exception, and the stars pulled out all the stops and showed New York how to throw down in the fashion department.

Take a look at the gallery of some of our favourite looks from the show and tell us which ones caught your eye.