Weekend Roundup: 2017 Grammy Winners Plus the Best Grammy Parties
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The music industry’s biggest night of the year was all Tinseltown was buzzing about over the weekend as celebrities, moguls and musicians geared up for the 2017 Grammy Awards. See all the winners (congrats to Adele, Beyonce and Maren Morris!) and take a step inside the hottest fetes of Grammy weekend.
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THE 2017 GRAMMY WINNERS
Album of the Year
Adele, 25
Record of the Year
Adele, “Hello”
Song of the Year
Adele, “Hello”
Best New Aritst
Chance The Rapper
Best R&B Performance
Solange, “Cranes In The Sky”
Best Rap Performance
Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, “No Problem”
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Best R&B Album
Lalah Hathaway, Lalah Hathaway Live
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Best Rap Song
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Best Rap Album
Chance The Rapper, Coloring Book
Best R&B Song
Maxwell, “Lake By The Ocean”
Best Pop Vocal Album
Adele, 25
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, “Hello”
Best Rock Song
David Bowie, “Blackstar”
Best Musical Theater Album
The Color Purple
Best Country Solo Performance
Maren Morris, “My Church”
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Miles Davis and various artists, Steve Berkowitz, Don Cheadle & Robert Glasper, compilation producers, Miles Ahead
Best Recording Package
David Bowie, Blackstar
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
David Bowie, Blackstar
Best Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, “God Provides”
Best Music Video
Beyoncé, “Formation”
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Flume, Skin
Best Country Album
Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth
Best Rock Performance
David Bowie, “Blackstar”
Best Alternative Music Album
David Bowie, Blackstar
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Twenty One Pilots, “Stressed Out”
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ROC NATION’S PRE-GRAMMY BRUNCH
Roc Nation‘s friends and family including JAY Z, 2 Chainz, Jhené Aiko, June Ambrose, Big Sean, Adrien Brody, Jerrod Carmichael, Levi Carter, Casanova, Casey Veggies, Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Cassidy, DJ Khaled, DJ Ross One, DNCE, D.R.A.M., Megalyn Echikunwoke, Jay Electronica, Fat Joe, Don Flamingo, G-Eazy,Gallant, Kevin Garrett, Grimes, HAIM, Omari Hardwick, Nick Jonas, Jim Jones, Kaskade, Elijah Kelley, Bridget Kelly, Regina King, Kraddy, Victoria La Mala, Demi Lovato, Dorothy Martin, Shameik Moore, Chord Overstreet, Chris Paul, Glen Powell, Pusha T, Rapsody, Remy Ma, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Saint JHN, Paul Salva, Emeli Sandé, Tiwa Savage, Alexandra Shipp, Russell Simmons, Justine Skye, Caroline Smith, Geno Smith, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jaden Smith, Stalley, Ronnie Stanley, Paloma Stoecker, Omar Sy, T.I., Bryson Tiller, Jesse Williams, Michelle Williams, Xhoana X, Yo Gotti, Jane Zhang and more gathered at the Owlwood Estate on Feb. 11 for the group’s exclusive pre-Grammy brunch. This year’s event was sponsored by Citi, Barclays Center, and Audemars Piguet.
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DELTA AIR LINES CELEBRATES THE GRAMMYS
On Feb. 9, Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline Partner of the GRAMMY Awards and inaugural Supporter of First Time Nominees, made its mark on the start of music’s biggest weekend. The private event took place at Beauty & Essex, adjacent to the new Dream Hollywood, and kicked off with an incredible DJ set from Drake’s longtime producer DJ Boi-1da. First time GRAMMY nominee Halsey surprised the audience with a stunning six piece orchestra that joined her for a five song set, including her hits Castle, Closer (for which she’s nominated this year), Colors, Hold Me Down and Hurricane. Throughout the performance, Halsey shared personal anecdotes and song inspirations with guests and celebrities in attendance, which included Elle King, Serayah, Gabby Douglas, Daya, OITNB’s Adrienne C. Moore, Mya & Trevor Jackson, Kandi Burruss, Serinda Swan and more. Also new this year- Celebrities on the red carpet were asked to stop and sign two oversized “paper” metallic airplanes. For every unique signature, Delta committed to donate $1K (up to $10,000) to the GRAMMY Museum– where one of the planes will live. The second plane will be displayed at the Delta Museum in Atlanta.
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP’S POST-GRAMMY PARTY
Warner Music Group once again rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the 59th annual Grammy Awards with special musical performances, celebrity guests and specialty cocktails provided by Rémy Martin. The annual post-Grammy celebration was held in honor of the company’s 2017 Grammy-nominated artists including Brandy Clark, Coldplay, Disturbed, Enya, Gallant, Gojira, Jesse & Joy, Jill Scott, Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Laura Pausini, Lukas Graham, Panic! At The Disco, Rhiannon Giddens, Sturgill Simpson, twenty one pilots, Weezer and more. Nominated Warner/Chappell songwriters included Beyoncé, Brett James, Fat Joe, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Lil Wayne, Mike Dean, Mike Will, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Radiohead, Rae Sremmurd, Rihanna, Sean Douglass and The-Dream. The event, which was held at Milk Studios, was hosted by Rita Ora and included performances by Gallant, Kehlani and Spencer Ludwig, Warner Music Group artists Charli XCX, Ciara, Gary Clark Jr., Jason Derulo, D.R.A.M., Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz and The Tantrums), Max Frost, Janine, Molly Kate Kestner, Dua Lipa, Janelle Monáe, Sofía Reyes, The Shelters, twenty one pilots, Ty Dolla $ign, will.i.am. Additional guests included AlunaGeorge, Cynthia Bailey, Jack Barakat (AllTime Low), Violett Beane, Sophie Beem, Natasha Bedingfield, Adrien Brody, Kandi Burruss, Sabrina Claudio, Drumma Boy, Selita Ebanks, Connor Franta, Eiza Gonzalez, Adrian Grenier, Anders Holm, Chad Hugo, InasX, Jidenna, KYLE, Preacher Lawson, NeNe Leakes, Linkin Park, Spencer List, AzMarie Livingston, Lizzo, LeToya Luckett, Austin Mahone, Rose McGowan, Katharine McPhee, Medalion Rahimi, Ricky Reed, Jillian Rose Reed, Toni Romiti, Taja Sevelle, Sukki Singapora, Seymour Stein, SYMON, Karreuche Tran, Diane Warren, Nicole Williams, Russell Wilson and more.
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP’S POST-GRAMMY PARTY
Following the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Sir Lucian Grainge hosted Universal Music Group’s Grammy After Party at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Inside the party, Grammy winning musicians, celebrities and Universal Music Group executives celebrated music’s biggest night. Attendees included Katy Perry, Niall Horan, Keith Urban, Halsey, Ellen Page, Daya, Beck, Aloe Blacc, Katharine McPhee, Kat Graham, Desiigner, Mike Posner, Troye Sivan, Chord Overstreet, Glen Powell, Matt Sorum, Brothers Osborne, Afrojack, DJ Flume, Don Cheadle, Russell Simmons, Nancy Wilson, Borns, Megadeth and more.
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ROC NATION’S PRE-GRAMMY BRUNCH
Republic Records closed down Catch LA with its post-Grammy party on Sunday night. Attendees included The Weeknd, Stevie Wonder, Joe Jonas and DNCE, Paris Jackson, Jason Derulo, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jessie J, Fifth Harmony, Nick Cannon, Nick Viall, GRAMMY host James Corden and more.