I'll jump right in:
1) Lizzo!! - Lots of excitement for Lizza and her fans. First, she stunned on the red carpet in a floral cape and Dolce & Gabbana corset gown. Then she took us all to church in a mashup performance of "It's About Damn Time" and "Special." And then she won Record of the Year!! The last time a black woman won Record of the Year was Whitney Houston. Lizzo dedicated the award to her mentor Prince, and she got emotional as she finally had the opportunity to tell Beyonce in person (from the Grammy stage) how much of an impact Queen B has had on her life as well as her music.
2) Adele winning the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance - I love her music, and I love her.
3) Bonnie Raitt winning Song of the Year - She looked as shocked as Jon Batiste did when he won Album of the Year last year.
4) The Motown performance - Love Motown! - Stevie Wonder and Chris Stapleton jamming together was awesome!
5) Kim Petras' accepting the Grammy for Best Duo or Group Performance for her and Sam Smith's song "Unholy." Kim received shouts of excitement and a standing ovation when she announced she was the first trans woman to win a Grammy.
6) The fans segment - Okay, I agree with the criticism that the segment was too long, especially on an awards show that is already too long. But I LOVED the representation - black, white, Asian, Latino, LGBTQ+, mature adult, and a person with a disability. When Trevor Noah invited the fans onstage to help present the Album of the Year award, I said, "There better be a ramp!!" I didn't see one, but the lady in the wheelchair was on the stage, so they got her up there somehow. Librarianintx meltdown averted. :)
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