The 65th Annual Grammy Awards lived up to its reputation as the biggest night in mainstream music, handing out historic awards and honors to the brightest stars in music entertainment.
Black women broke records during the evening, with Viola Davis becoming the third Black woman to earn her EGOT with her big win and Beyoncé officially becoming the most-awarded Grammy artist in the honor’s history, with three big wins over the course of the evening.
Paired with big performances, including a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop music, it was a night in entertainment that won’t soon be forgotten. Take a look at some of the biggest moments of the night below.
Viola Davis Earns Her EGOT
The actress became an EGOT upon winning the Grammy for Best Audio Book during the Grammy premiere ceremony, and took a moment to relish in the honor on the main stage while presenting an award.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Viola Davis speaks onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)
Beyonce Ties Record for Most Grammy Wins of All Time
Beyonce hit her first milestone of the evening – but was stuck in traffic when it was time to give her acceptance speech! The-Dream and Nile Rodgers accepted the award for Best R&B Song for “Cuff It,” at the moment. However, once she finally made it on the scene, Trevor Noah took a moment to make sure she had the opportunity to hold her latest trophy in her hand.
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 5: Beyonce at THE 65TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, broadcasting live Sunday, February 5, 2023 (8:00-11:30 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:30 PM, LIVE PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. (Photo by Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images)
Lizzo Hits The Stage with ‘Special’
One of the most nominated artists of the evening, Lizzo took a moment to belt out one of her biggest self-love anthems with choir accompaniment, showing the audience just why she’s so nominated.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lizzo performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)
Stevie Wonder Honors Smokey Robinson
Two legends hit the stage to perform some of their most legendary songs.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder perform onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)
Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album
The Hip-Hop heavy hitter took home yet another trophy, this time solidifying his opus Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers as the best rap release of 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)
Quavo Honors Takeoff’s Memory with Maverick City Music
During the In Memoriam segment, Quavo was joined by Maverick City Music to perform an original song in honor of his late nephew and lifelong friend, Takeoff, who was tragically killed last November.
US rapper Quavo performs onstage during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Beyoncé Breaks The Record For Most Wins
After tying the record earlier in the evening, Beyonce became the most decorated solo artist in Grammy Awards history with her win for Best Dance/Electronic Album for RENAISSANCE.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Beyoncé accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album award for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Mary J. Blige Tears the House Down with ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’
The legendary songstress took the stage to show the audience and viewers at home exactly why her album Good Morning Gorgeous was nominated six times during this year’s ceremony.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Dr. Dre Accepts New Dr. Dre Impact Award
With a new honor meant to inspire the next generation of producers, artists, and music innovators, Dr. Dre kicked off what is sure to be an illustrious tradition of impactful honors.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Dr. Dre accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Legends Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop turns 50 this year, and the Grammys made sure to take viewers on a journey from its inception to its present with appearances from some of the biggest most impactful artists in the genre across the decades, from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, to Queen Latifah, To GloRilla.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Queen Latifah performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Steve Lacy Performs “Bad Habit”
The Best New Artist nominee performed arguably the biggest song of 2022, with a little help from legendary funk guitarist Thundercat.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Thundercat and Steve Lacy perform onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Samara Joy takes home Best New Artist
The Bronx-born beauty is breaking ground in jazz with her fresh new sound, and surprised many when she took home the highly coveted best new artist gramophone.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Samara Joy accepts the Best New Artist award onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Lizzo Wins Record Of The Year
The artist spread her message of positivity, dedicating her award to the memory of Prince and personally thanking Beyoncé for inspiring her to become a recording artist while accepting the honor for her hit “About Damn Time.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Lizzo accepts the Record Of The Year award for “About Damn Time” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
