Controversy: The Weeknd sabotages the Grammy Awards for "corruption and lack of transparency"
In the midst of an outcry for the lack of equality and inclusion, the 63rd Grammy Awards was a women's issue.
Of several, but of three in particular.
The
Recording Academy of the United States
once again demonstrated its soft spot for Taylor Swift and
Beyoncé
.
The first became the first singer to win the
Grammy
for best album of the year
three times
- for her album conceived in secret and in the midst of a pandemic,
Folklore
- and the second, with the four added on Sunday - the most -, It is already the most awarded in the history of the awards with 28, a club of goddesses in which there is a new outstanding student.
Billie Eilish, who swept five
Grammys
last year
, closed the gala with the last award, Recording of the year for
Everything I Wanted
.
It was an unexpected triumph for some of the previous pools.
The surprise of the Californian, in fact, was evident.
So much so that he dedicated the distinction to which he thought would be the winner in that category,
Megan Thee Stallion
.
"You deserve it," he said, praising his colleague.
"I think you've had an insurmountable year. I always support you. This is going to for you."
Despite not reaching such high records, the Texan's was a good night.
A 26-year-old rapper, she took home the first three major accolades of her career, including Best New Artist, the first hip hop singer to do so in 22 years.
Earlier, in the shower of awards prior to the ceremony -73 in total-, he won the best rap performance for
Savage
- along with
Beyoncé
- and the best rap song for the same theme.
Beyoncé collects her accolade at the 2021 Grammy Awards.CLIFF LIPSONAFP
The song of the year was taken by another woman with a song composed during the worst bars of the pandemic,
I cant breathe
, by
HER
, the acronym behind which
Gabriella Sarmiento
hides
, a song recorded between Facetime conversations and from the bedroom of his mother's house.
There were two in total for her including the best R&B song,
Better Than I Imagined
.
British
Dua Lipa
, nominated in six categories, had her moment of glory for
Future Nostalgia
for best vocal pop album.
Even
Billie Eilish
had previously joined the undisputed dominance of the artists.
The angelina won the award for the song for the soundtrack of
No Time to Die
.
Two
Grammys
were also won by singer-songwriter
Fiona Apple
for best alternative album and best rock performance, but she preferred not to be present at the gala for fear of her addictions.
On Instagram, she explained that she didn't do it "to try to protest, even though I have problems with the
Grammys
. It's simply because I don't want to be on national television. I'm just not cut out for that kind of thing anymore. I want to stay sober and I can't do this. sober ".
A gala in person and outdoors
The only singer who appeared on the stage next to the
Staples Center
in
Los Angeles
to ruin the party for the females in prime time was
Harry Styles
, winner in a category loaded with nominated favorites.
His was the distinction for best solo pop performance by
Watermelon Sugar
.
All this in a gala with less pandemic flavor than expected.
The awards were delivered in person and outdoors, there were a good handful of live performances and even a red carpet preview.
Trevor Noah
took over the helm of a show that honored concert halls across the country and delivered the expected level of music, with a brilliant performance of social distancing.
They strictly respected it with four stages within the same ecosystem under the roof of the Staples Center.
British Styles opened fire with a sexy version of his award-winning
Watermelon Sugar
, followed by
Billie Eilish
a few meters away, who sang
Everything I Wanted a
few minutes later on a sinking Dodge Challenger, in a nod to the video he directed. in 2020.
Taylor Swift poses with her accolade at the 2021 Grammy Awards.JORDAN STRAUSSAP
DaBaby
also signed a powerful display of talent with an orchestral version of his
hit
with
Roddy Ricch, Rockstar
.
Then he joined one of the night's performances, that of British sensation
Dua Lipa
, who performed two songs from his latest album,
Levitating
and
Don't Start Now
.
The other heavyweight of the night,
Taylor Swift
, turned to a fairytale cabin to sign her medley of themes alongside
Jack Antonoff
and
Aaron Desner
, both nominated for
Cargidan
.
August
and
Willow
also rang
.
In a Latin key and to the rhythm of the inscrutable reggaeton, the Puerto Rican
Bad Bunny
and
Jhay Cortez
put the note in Spanish of the
Grammys
.
Among neon lights, the Caribbeans performed
D'akiti
, the main theme of their third album, The Last World Tour.
By the way, Bad Bunny won the first
Grammy
of his career for the best pop or urban album for
YHLQMDLG
.
In the end, there was no mention of the previous controversy, the exclusion of the Canadian the Weeknd, without any nomination despite his devastating year.
There was an award for another of the harshest artists in his criticism of the Recording Academy,
Kanye West
, winner of the best contemporary Christian album,
Jesus is King
.
His unwavering devotion to the Most High was rewarded.
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