Silk Sonic Open The 2022 Grammys Then Take Home The First Award Of The Evening

J Balvin made a fashionable appearance on the red carpet of the 64th edition of the Grammys. The Colombian turned heads in an all black look with what looked like Karol G inspired hair.

Surprisingly, one of the artists leaving the 64th Annual Grammy Awards with a new piece of hardware was The Weeknd. The singer (b. Abel Tesfaye, 32) is not a fan of the Recording Academy after they completely shut out his After Hours album, but that didn’t stop the Academy from awarding him Best Melodic Rap Performance. The Weeknd won for his contributions to Kanye West’s “Hurricane,” a track off of Ye’s Donda that also features Lil Baby. Neither the Weeknd nor Ye, 44, were on hand to collect the award, which was handed out in a ceremony before the Apr. 3 broadcast.

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Gallery: ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ : 10 revelations from Kanye West’s Netflix documentary (BANG Showbiz)Anderson - who along with Bruno fought off stiff competition from the likes of ABBA, Olivia Rodrigo with 'drivers license' and Billie Eilish with 'Happier than Ever' went on to further joke that the "drinks would be on them" after they claimed their fourth gong of the night and opened the show with a performance of their song '777. ' He added: "Drinks is on Silk Sonic tonight.

Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak, the duo otherwise known as Silk Sonic, won Record of the Year at the 2022 Grammys for their ballad “Leave the Door Open”. Taking to the stage, Mars was filmed lighting up a cigarette while Paak accepted the award.

Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards. Batiste honored the artists he beat. “The creative arts are subjective,” he said.

Kanye West has won his first two trophies of the night at the 64th Grammy Awards. The rapper and artist won Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Hurricane" featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby and Best Rap Song for "Jail" featuring JAY-Z.

Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, won two of the top awards of the night at the Grammys, but fans are probably confused about the difference between them.

Carrie Underwood brought her phenomenal performance chops to the big stage at the 64th Grammy Awards.MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in all-denim look for epic performanceThe country star took to the stage at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas to perform her latest single, Ghost Story.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood introduces new family member in adorable video with her sonsShe truly left the room pulsing with energy as she delivered a dynamite performance, employing her signature strong vocals and runs.Carrie also looked incredible during her routine, donning a purple mini-dress that put her extremely toned legs on display, with crystal string-detailing on her skirt and a cape that blew in the wind behind her.MORE: Carrie Underwood and husband's celebration of their 'precious miracle' was so sweetThe entire performance even featured a choir and an orchestra playing behind her, making the scale as grand as could possibly be, elevating on the standard she'd been setting with her previous set of concerts.She emerged from the night a winner, having received the award for Best Roots Gospel album for My Savior, and even receiving another nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Jason Aldean.

64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, made up of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» more than did the trick Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic had plenty of reason to celebrate, after bringing home several GRAMMYs — they won Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open,» tying with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings») and later won Song of the Year Record of the Year for the same track!«We're really trying our best to stay humble right now,» .Paak said with a smile as the duo took the stage.

shown their support for Ukraine via fashion statements and ribbons emblazoned with messages in support of refugees. During Sunday's GRAMMY Awards, the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, sent his thanks and pleas for more support as the country continues to battle the ongoing Russian invasion.Zelensky, who was a comedian and actor himself before winning the presidency in 2019, appeared via a pre-taped message during the ceremony, introducing a performance by John Legend by imploring viewers to fill the silence of war with music and speak out about the ongoing conflict.«The war doesn't let us choose who survives and who stays in eternal silence,» Zelensky said, in English. «Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals.

Silk Sonic is kicking off music’s big night!

2022 Grammy Awards! A diverse, talented and powerful group of artists who made an impact with their music.

64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, made up of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» more than did the trick Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home several GRAMMYs — they won Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open,» tying with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings») and later won Song of the Year for the same track!Silk Sonic, which made their live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.

Silk Sonic opened the Grammys 2022 tonight (April 3) with a performance of their track ‘777’.The duo, comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, are nominated for four awards at the awards show this year and have already won two at the premiere ceremony.Silk Sonic were given trophies for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song, both for ‘Leave The Door Open’ at the earlier event. Later, they will be in the running for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for the same track.For their performance, the pair were joined by an extensive backing band, while Mars played guitar and .Paak played drums.

64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» brought the packed audience at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to their feet with a rousing ovation. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home a GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open.» The group tied with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings»).Silk Sonic, which made its live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.

64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track «777» brought the packed audience at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to their feet with a rousing ovation. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home a GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open.» The group tied with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings»).Silk Sonic, which made its live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.