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Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé & More Win Big At The Grammys

A look at some of the biggest wins we've been most excited to see so far.
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Warner Music
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020
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While the world is still continuing to process the devastatingly sudden loss of NBA icon Kobe Bryant, music’s biggest night is also underway.

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards pre-show kicked off with a somber moment of silence in remembrance of Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who were both among nine passengers tragically killed in a helicopter accident on Sunday morning in Calabasas, California.

With the award ceremony officially kicking off, the some of the night’s most celebrated nominees have already taken home Grammy gold. From Michelle Obama to Nipsey Hussle to Lil Nas X, the night is already off to quite the start.

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Keep scrolling to see the some of wins we’ve been most excited to see so far and be sure to check back for more from the 2020 Grammy Awards.

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Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle feat. Roddy Rich & Hitboy – Best Rap Performance
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Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Warner Music
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Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama – Best Spoken Word Album
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Steven Ferdman/WireImage
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Lizzo
The “Good as Hell” singer recently talked about once having “negative thoughts” about her body. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, she said, “I came home and took my clothes off to take a shower, and I just started having all these really negative thoughts about myself, like, ‘What’s wrong with me? Maybe all the mean things people say about me are true.'” Over the course of her career, the 32-year-old has been celebrated for promoting body positivity.
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé – Best Music Film
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
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Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X – Best Music Video
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J. Cole
J.Cole & 21 Savage – Best Rap Song
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
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Kirk Franklin’s “I Smile” Has Us Grinning From Ear To Ear
This gospel heavyweight knows how to move the hearts of people whether they’re religious or not—and he’s been doing it for over 30 years. Recently, Franklin teamed up with Fantasia, Jonathan McReynolds, Kelly Price, Tyrese and more to create a special rendition of his 2011 hit, “I Smile” and we can’t stop smiling about it.
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Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
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PJ Morton
PJ Morton – Best R&B Song
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Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak feat Andre 3000 – Best R&B Performance Anderson .Paak – Best R&B Album
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
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Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark, Jr – Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song
Nipsey Hussle, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé And More Win Big At The Grammy Awards
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