Often called music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards came back with a bang last night for its 59th year and with 84 categories, amazing performances and one hilarious host, James Corden, the 2017 Grammys definitely lived up to its moniker.
The Daily Reveille lists the 10 best Grammy moments.
1. James Corden’s opening rap. A perfect mix of witty rhymes and “Aubrih” references, Corden proved he was ready to host, as well as set a lively tone for the rest of the show.
2. Adele’s performance of “Hello.” The first performance of the show and one of the best. Adele’s tremendous voice juxtaposed with her graceful, relaxed delivery is the perfect combination for giving us the goosebumps we all wanted.
3. Twenty One Pilots taking the stage pantsless. What at first looked like a lost bet turned into an inspiring story. Before they made it big, the members of Twenty One Pilots promised one another they would accept their first Grammy exactly as they were when they first watched the Grammys together — in their underwear.
4. Beyoncé being introduced by her mom. Ms. Tina Knowles tugged at heartstrings everywhere as she not only presented her iconic daughter’s performance, but also spoke of the pride and love her daughters and granddaughter bring her daily.
5. Beyoncé’s performance. Her belly bump on full display, her ethereal visuals and her flawless delivery of two songs from “Lemonade” came together for the most memorable performance of the night and, let’s be honest, our entire lives.
6. James Corden’s impromptu carpool karaoke. This hilarious moment brought everyone’s favorite “Late Late Show” bit together with A-listers including Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw, Jason Derulo, JLo, and Blue Ivy to sing “Sweet Caroline” with Neil Diamond himself.
7. Katy Perry debuting her new single “Chained to the Rhythm.” Perry couldn’t have chosen a better platform to unveil her politically charged comeback single — and our new favorite song — “Chained to the Rhythm.”
8. Adele’s George Michael tribute. Ironically, Adele messing up and requesting a restart — despite it being a live show — was the best part of this performance. Her unapologetic dedication to getting it right for the late George Michael was touching and gave us that much loved reminder that Adele is human too.
9. Demi Lovato singing “Stayin’ Alive.” Lovato, Tori Kelly, Andra Day and Little Big Town all teamed up for a killer Bee Gees tribute, but Demi clearly stole the show with her energetic delivery of the hit.
10. Adele’s shoutouts to Beyoncé. After beating her for Song, Record and Album of the Year, Adele used her speeches to shout-out Queen B for being her biggest inspiration. As the camera panned from a tearful Adele to a tearful Beyoncé, it was impossible to contain our own emotions. Adele even snapped her Album of the Year Grammy in half, giving the other half to Beyoncé to share. All hail the queens.
Beyoncé's 59th Annual Grammy Awards performance showcased not only her "Lemonade" album, but also her growing baby bump. The singing sensation was introduced by her own mother Tina Knowles.
