Eilish also won the Grammy for best pop vocal album. The singer outshone rapper Lizzo and rapper Lil Nas X, who also started the Grammy evening as favorites. “God, that’s so crazy,” said Eilish, thanking her fans: “The fans deserve everything.” They are “the reason why we’re all here at all.”
Eilish seemed completely overwhelmed by the extent of her victory. When she received the album of the year award, she turned to Ariana Grande, who was also nominated, and said, “Can I just say that Ariana deserves it?” Grande waved her off. On the red carpet, Eilish had said she felt like an impostor. “I feel like I shouldn’t be here,” she quipped. “I feel like they mistakenly let a fan in.”
For the first time since Norah Jones
It is the first time since 2003 that an artist has won all four main categories at the Grammys. At that time, Norah Jones had done it. Eilish is also the youngest musician ever to achieve this quadruple victory at the Grammys. Eilish caused a sensation last year with “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”. The young artist’s often moody, Gothic-inspired and bass-driven music has captivated people worldwide.
Eilish’s brother Finneas even received an award more than his sister at six Grammys – including that for the producer of the year. He had produced and composed his sister’s album. “We didn’t make a speech because we didn’t make the album to win a Grammy. We didn’t think we would win anything with it. We wrote an album about depression and suicidal thoughts, about climate change and being villain – whatever that means – ”said Finneas.
“This is for everyone who makes music in their bedroom today – you will also get one of them,” said Finneas, who also composed and produced the so successful album with his sister at home.
Shadowed by Bryant’s death
The gala was overshadowed by the death of basketball superstar Bryant. “This evening is for Kobe,” cried singer and Grammy favorite Lizzo before opening the show in Los Angeles with a medley of her hits. “Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world have lost a hero,” said moderator Alicia Keys.
The 62nd Grammy Show took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles – the hall that also hosts the home games of Bryant’s former Los Angeles Lakers team. A photo of the late superstar was shown on large screens, while Keys started the song “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” with the band Boys II Men.
Grammy for Lil Nas X and Michelle Obama
The Grammys were awarded in 84 categories. Most of the awards were announced before the ceremony itself. In the run-up to the evening, Lizzo won two Grammys and then at the beginning of the gala the award for the best pop solo performance. The 20-year-old Lil Nas X also started the evening with two Grammys (“Best pop performance of a duo or a group”; “Best music video”).
Lady Gaga won two Grammys for the music of the hit movie “A Star Is Born”. Beyonce won the award for the best film music. Former first lady Michelle Obama won a Grammy for the audio book version of her autobiography “Becoming: My Story”.
There were two posthumous Grammys for rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered last March. He was awarded for the best rap / song performance in “Higher” and for the best rap performance in “Racks in the Middle”.
Austrian nominees went away empty-handed
The two Austrian Grammy hopes went away empty-handed. Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra had been in the race in the “Best Orchestra Performance” category. Lute player Christina Pluhar did not get a Grammy for “Heaven Music” in the category “Best Classical Solo Voice Album”.
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