The 2022 Grammy Awards may not have been as exciting as last week's Oscars debacle, but Sunday (April 3) night's event still managed to have some moments worth chatting about at the (virtual) water cooler today..
Among this year's biggest winners were Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Foo Fighters. Rodrigo took home three awards, one each for Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, while Batiste nabbed Best American Roots Performance and Album of the Year — going up against heavyweights Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Lil Nas X and more.
The Foos swept the Rock category, taking home the best of the category's Song, Performance and Album awards. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars' Silk Sonic and their self-proclaimed "clean sweep" brought home Record of the Year for "Leave the Door Open," as well as Best R&B Song, Song of the Year and a tie with Jazmine Sullivan for Best R&B Performance. Additionally, Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani singer to win a Grammy. She took home the award for Best Global Performance.
Several Canadians were also recognized at this year's ceremony. Joni Mitchell was awarded Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967) after being dubbed MusiCares' 2022 Person of the Year last summer. Alex Cuba took home the award for Best Latin Pop Album for Mendó. Dream Theater — led by Canadian vocalist Kevin LaBrie — won Best Metal Performance. The Weeknd also contributed to this year's Best Melodic Rap Performance with Kanye West's "Hurricane" taking home the win. The ceremony's most prominently nominated Canadian artist, Justin Bieber, lost in all eight of his categories.
Controversially, Louis C.K. won the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for his project Sincerely Louis C.K., in which he jokes about his alleged sexual misconduct. He beat out Kevin Hart, Lewis Black, Chelsea Handler, Nate Bargatze and Lavell Crawford.
See a highlight of this year's winners below, and check out the full list here.
2022 Grammy Award Winners:
Record of the Year
ABBA - "I Still Have Faith in You"
Jon Batiste - "Freedom"
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - "I Get a Kick Out of You"
Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches"
Brandi Carlile - "Right On Time"
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"
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Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"
Album of the Year
Jon Batiste - We Are
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love for Sale
Justin Bieber - Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat - Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
H.E.R. - Back of My Mind
Lil Nas X - Montero
Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
Taylor Swift - evermore
Kanye West - Donda
Song of the Year
Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"
Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile - "A Beautiful Noise"
Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"
H.E.R. - "Fight for You"
Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches"
Brandi Carlile - "Right On Time"
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Best Pop Solo Performance
Justin Bieber - "Anyway"
Brandi Carlile - "Right on Time"
Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"
Ariana Grande - "Positions"
Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - "I Get A Kick Out Of You"
Justin Bieber & benny blanco - "Lonely"
BTS - "Butter"
Coldplay - "Higher Power"
Doja Cat Featuring SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - "Love for Sale"
Norah Jones - "'Til We Meet Again (Live)"
Tori Kelly - "A Tori Kelly Christmas"
Ledisi - "Ledisi Sings Nina"
Willie Nelson - "That's Life"
Dolly Parton - A Holly Dolly Christmas
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justin Bieber - Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat - Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
Ariana Grande - Positions
Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
Best Dance Recording
Afrojack & David Guetta - "Hero"
Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo - "Loom"
James Blake - "Before"
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - "Heartbreak"
Caribou - "You Can Do It"
RÜFÜS DU SOL - "Alive"
Tiësto - "The Business"
Best Rap Album
J. Cole - The Off-Season
Drake - Certified Lover Boy
Nas - King's Disease 2
Tyler the Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost
Kanye West - Donda
Best Rap Performance
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties"
Cardi B - "Up"
J. Cole 21 Savage & Morray - "My Life"
Megan Thee Stallion - "Thot S***"
Best Rap Song
DMX, Jay-Z & Nas - "Bath Salts"
Saweetie & Doja Cat - "Best Friend"
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties"
Kanye West & Jay-Z - "Jail"
J. Cole 21 Savage & Morray - "My Life"
Best Latin Pop Album
Pablo Alborán - Vertigo
Paula Arenas - Mis Amores
Ricardo Arjona - Hecho A La Antigua
Camilo - Mis Manos
Alex Cuba - Mendó
Selena Gomez - Revelación
Best Musica Urbana Album
Rauw Alejandro - "Afrodisíaco"
Bad Bunny - "El Último Tour Del Mundo"
J Balvin - "Jose"
KAROL G - "KG0516"
Kali Uchis - "Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8"
Best American Roots Performance
Jon Batiste - "Cry"
Billy Strings - "Love and Regret"
The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck - "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free"
Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile - "Same Devil"
Allison Russell - "Nightflyer"
Best R&B Performance
Snoh Aalegra - "Lost You"
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches"
H.E.R. - "Damage"
Silk Sonic - "Leave The Door Open" Silk Sonic
Jazmine Sullivan - "Pick Up Your Feelings" Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song
H.E.R. - "Damage"
SZA - "Good Days"
Giveon - "Heartbreak Anniversary"
Silk Sonic - "Leave The Door Open"
Jazmine Sullivan - "Pick Up Your Feelings"
Best R&B Album
Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
Jon Batiste - We Are
Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound
H.E.R. - Back Of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
Best Country Solo Performance
Luke Combs - "Forever After All"
Mickey Guyton - "Remember Her Name"
Jason Isbell - "All I Do Is Drive"
Kacey Musgraves - "camera roll"
Chris Stapleton - "You Should Probably Leave"
Best Country Duo or Group Performance
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood - "If I Didn't Love You"
Brothers Osborne - "Younger Me"
Dan + Shay - "Glad You Exist"
Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - "Chasing After You"
Elle King & Miranda Lambert - "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)"
Best Country Song
Maren Morris - "Better Than We Found It"
Kacey Musgraves - "camera roll"
Chris Stapleton - "Cold"
Thomas Rhett - "Country Again"
Walker Hayes - "Fancy Like"
Mickey Guyton - "Remember Her Name"
Best Country Album
Brothers Osborne - Skeletons
Mickey Guyton - Remember Her Name
Miranda Lambert Jon Randall & Jack Ingram - The Marfa Tapes
Sturgill Simpson - The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita
Chris Stapleton - Starting Over
Best Rock Performance
AC/DC - "Shot in the Dark"
Black Pumas - "Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A)"
Chris Cornell - "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Deftones - "OHMS"
Foo Fighters - "Making a Fire"
Best Rock Song
Weezer - "All My Favorite Songs"
Kings of Leon - "The Bandit"
Mammoth WVH - "Distance"
Paul McCartney - "Find My Way"
Foo Fighters - "Waiting on a War"
Best Rock Album
AC/DC - Power Up
Black Pumas - Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A
Chris Cornell - No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1
Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight
Paul McCartney - McCartney III