Grammys 2022: Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic big winners

This years Grammys were filled with amazing performances and a few upsets with Jon Batiste's We are winning the Grammy for Album of the Year. As well as Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic winning other major categories

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This years Grammys were filled with amazing performances and a few upsets with Jon Batiste'sWe arewinning the Grammy for Album of the Year. As well as Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic winning other major categories

The Grammys were held in Las Vegas with South African Comedian Trevor Noah taking the reigns as host.

It only took seven minutes into the broadcast for Noah to bring up the infamous Chris Rock and Will Smith incident but all in all it was a great night.

There were many outstanding performances with one of them being upcoming artist Olivia Rodrigo turning the stage into a suburban street to sing her 2021 hitdriver's licence.

Billie Eilish took to the stage to perform her hit Happier Than Ever which left the audience as well as viewers at home with goosebumps.

During the In Memoriam segment among a medley of songs was West Side Stories Rachel Zegler who performedSomewherefrom the film which didn't leave a dry eye in the house.

BTS took to the stage to perform their smash hitButterwith a spy like opening sequence.

Although if there was one artist that stole the show it was H.E.R who performed a medley of songs. She was firstly joined on stage by Jam and Lewis who was on the bass while she sang her hit songdamage.

She was then joined by Lenny Kravitz as they performedAre You Gonna Go My Way?with Travis Barker on the drums.

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In terms of awards, Olivia Rodrigo was among the big winners taking out three Grammys, winning awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album forSourand Best Pop solo performance for driver'slicense.

Silk Sonic surprised many by taking out the award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year forLeave The Door Open.

Although the biggest award of the night went to Jon Batiste who etched out the likes of Taylor Swift'severmore, Olivia Rodrigo'ssourand Lil Nas X'sMonteroto win Album of the Year for his albumWe are.

Jack Antonoff who worked with the likes of Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift won the Grammy for Best Producer (Non-Classical). With Lana Del Ray taking to social media to praise the producer on the award.

2022 Grammy Award Winners

Album of the year

Jon Batiste –We Are

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga –Love for Sale

Justin Bieber –Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

Doja Cat –Planet Her (Deluxe)

Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever

HER –Back of My Mind

Lil Nas X –Montero

Olivia Rodrigo –Sour

Taylor Swift –Evermore

Kanye West –Donda

Record of the year

Silk Sonic –Leave the Door Open

ABBA –I Still Have Faith in You

Jon Batiste –Freedom

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga –I Get a Kick Out of You

Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Cesar and Giveon –Peaches

Brandi Carlile –Right on Time

Doja Cat featuring SZA –Kiss Me More

Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever

Lil Nas X –Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Olivia Rodrigo –Drivers License

Best pop/duo group performance

Doja Cat featuring SZA –Kiss Me More

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga –I Get a Kick Out of You

Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco –Lonely

BTS –Butter

Coldplay –Higher Power

Best pop vocal album

Olivia Rodrigo –Sour

Justin Bieber –Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

Doja Cat –Planet Her (Deluxe)

Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever

Ariana Grande –Positions

Best R&B album

Jazmine Sullivan –Heaux Tales

Snoh Aalegra –Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

Jon Batiste –We Are

Leon Bridges –Gold-Diggers Sound

HER –Back of My Mind

Best rap performance

Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar –Family Ties

Cardi B –Up

J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray – ​​My Life

Megan Thee Stallion –Thot Shit

Best new artist

Olivia Rodrigo

Arooj Aftab

Jimmie Allen

Baby Keem

Finneas

Glass Animals

Japanese Breakfast

The Kid Laroi

Arlo Parks

Saweetie

Song of the year

Silk Sonic –Leave the Door Open

Ed Sheeran –Bad Habits

Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile –A Beautiful Noise

Olivia Rodrigo –Drivers License

HER –Fight for You

Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever

Doja Cat featuring SZA –Kiss Me More

Lil Nas X –Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Cesar and Giveon –Peaches

Brandi Carlile –Right on Time

Best country album

Chris Stapleton –Starting Over

Brothers Osborne –Skeletons

Mickey Guyton –Remember Her Name

Miranda Lambert,Jon Randall and Jack Ingram – The Marfa Tapes

Sturgill Simpson –The Ballad of Dood & Juanita

Best pop solo performance

Olivia Rodrigo –Drivers License

Justin Bieber –Anyone

Brandi Carlile –Right on Time

Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever

Ariana Grande –Positions

Best country duo/group performance

Brothers Osborne –Younger Me

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood -If I Didn’t Love You

Dan + Shay -Glad You Exist

Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris -Chasing After You

Elle King and Miranda Lambert -Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)

Best rock performance

Foo Fighters –Making a Fire

AC/DC –Shot in the Dark

Black Pumas –Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A)

Chris Cornell –Nothing Compares 2 U

Deftones –Ohms

Best rock song

Foo Fighters -Waiting on a War

Weezer -All My Favorite Songs

Kings of Leon -The Bandit

Mammoth WVH -Distance

Paul McCartney -Find My Way

Best rock album

Foo Fighters –Medicine at Midnight

AC/DC –Power Up

Black Pumas –Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A

Chris Cornell –No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1

Paul McCartney –McCartney III

Best alternative music album

St Vincent -Daddy’s Home

Fleet Foxes -Shore

Halsey -If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power

Japanese Breakfast -Jubilee

Arlo Parks -Collapsed in Sunbeams

Best R&B performance

Silk Sonic –Leave the Door Open

Jazmine Sullivan –Pick Up Your Feelings

Snoh Aalegra –Lost You

Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Cesar and Giveon –Peaches

HER –Damage

Best traditional R&B performance

Jon Batiste –I Need You
BJ the Chicago Kid, PJ Morton and Kenyon Dixon featuring Charlie Bereal –Bring It on Home to Me
Leon Bridges and Robert Glasper –Born Again

HER –Fight for You

Lucky Daye featuring Yebba –How Much Can a Heart Take

Best R&B song

Silk Sonic –Leave the Door Open

HER –Damage

SZA –Good Days

Giveon –Heartbreak Anniversary

Jazmine Sullivan –Pick Up Your Feelings

Best rap album

Tyler, the Creator –Call Me If You Get Lost

J Cole –The Off-Season

Nas –King’s Disease II

Kanye West –Donda

Best rap song

Kanye West featuring Jay-Z –Jail

DMX featuring Jay-Z and Nas –Bath Salts

Saweetie featuring Doja Cat –Best Friend

Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar –Family Ties

J Cole featuring 21 Savage & Morray –​​My Life

Best country song

Chris Stapleton –Cold

Maren Morris –Better Than We Found It

Kacey Musgraves –Camera Roll

Thomas Rhett –Country Again

Walker Hayes –Fancy Like

Mickey Guyton –Remember Her Name

Best country solo performance

Chris Stapleton –You Should Probably Leave

Luke Combs -Forever After All

Mickey Guyton -Remember Her Name

Jason Isbell -All I Do Is Drive

Kacey Musgraves -Camera Roll

Producer of the year, non-classical

Jack Antonoff

Rogét Chahayed

Mike Elizondo

Hit-Boy

Ricky Reed

Best comedy album

Louis CK –Sincerely Louis CK 

Lavell Crawford -The Comedy Vaccine

Chelsea Handler -Evolution

Lewis Black -Thanks for Risking Your Life

Nate Bargatze -The Greatest Average American

Kevin Hart -Zero F***s Given