The 2022 GRAMMYs, held for the first time in Las Vegas, were a showcase for musical excellence and raw emotion. From larger-than-life performances to powerful speeches, Music's Biggest Night was a resounding ode to the power of music to heal and excite.
But lest we forget, many artists and professionals in attendance were vying for golden gramophones in a whopping 86 categories — several of which had stiff competition. There were sweeps and upsets, ties and shoe-ins, but they all had one thing in common: a strong reaction to being awarded a GRAMMY.
Silk Sonic swept the 2022 GRAMMYs, winning in each of the four categories the duo was nominated in: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance (a tie with Jazmine Sullivan) and Best R&B Song. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars did an elated slow dance to the stage to claim their GRAMMY for Song Of The Year Award for "Leave The Door Open."
No longer a rising star, Best New Artist Olivia Rodrigo took home three GRAMMYs on Sunday night. Holding the GRAMMY for Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour, Rodrigo offered a bevy of thanks for the life-changing work.
Doja Cat and SZA made for perhaps the most memorable speech when they accepted their GRAMMY for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Kiss Me More." Doja had to make a run for the stage after taking "such a fast piss," while SZA was in the complete opposite situation on crutches. They shared a sweet moment together on stage before Doja delivered a tearful final thank you.
First-time nominee Baby Keem gave a brief but heartfelt speech after winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Performance for "Family Ties" (shared with Kendrick Lamar).
Jazmine Sullivan was nominated for three GRAMMYs and won two (including the aforementioned tie with Silk Sonic). When the 15-time nominee arrived onstage to receive the GRAMMY for Best R&B Album, she offered an honest and empowered view of her journey to create Heaux Tales.
Emotions were already running high by the time the Brothers Osborne accepted their first-ever GRAMMY for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Younger Me." Viewers at home couldn't see it, but it's hard to imagine that there was a dry eye in the house after their touching speech.
With 11 nominations and five wins across a wide swath of categories, Jon Batiste was one of the biggest winners at the 2022 GRAMMYs. Batiste seemed particularly humbled by his Album Of The Year win for We Are, which provided an inspiring and uplifting end to the night.