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Watch Billie Eilish, in Taylor Hawkins Shirt, Perform “Happier Than Ever” at Grammys 2022
Billie Eilish performed “Happier Than Ever” tonight at the 2022 Grammys. Joined by Finneas, she sang the title track to her sophomore album Happier Than Ever while wearing a shirt featuring a photo of the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Eilish began the performance inside a flooded upside-down living room and eventually exited to join her brother on the roof of the building as it rained, mirroring the song’s music video. As she comes off the back of her Best Original Song Oscar win, Eilish is up for seven gongs, including three of the Big Four, at this year’s Grammys. Happier Than Ever is up for Album of the Year, while its title track received nods in the Song and Record of the Year categories. The title track is also nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video...
Olivia Rodrigo Wins Best New Artist at 2022 Grammys
Olivia Rodrigo won Best New Artist tonight at the 2022 Grammy Awards. She was nominated in the category alongside Japanese Breakfast, Saweetie, Baby Keem, Arooj Aftab, Finneas, Arlo Parks, the Kid Laroi, Glass Animals, and Jimmie Allen. Rodrigo referred to the honor as her “biggest dream come true.” Rodrigo was nominated for seven Grammys in total this year: Sour picked up nods for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album; “Drivers License” earned nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance; and “Good 4 U” was nominated for Best Music Video. Rodrigo also performed during the awards show. Read about Rodrigo in Pitchfork’s “100 Best Songs” and “50 Best Albums of 2021” features, plus “Who Owns the Teen Girl Aesthetic?” on the Pitch. Follow all of Pitc...
Black Coffee Wins Best Dance/Electronic Album at 2022 Grammys: ‘I Want To Thank God For The Gift of Music’
At the 2022 Grammys, Black Coffee won his first-ever Grammy award, earned in the best dance/electronic album category, with his 2021 LP, Subconsciously. The win marks the first time a South African producer has won or been nominated in this category. Taking the stage in a sharp white suit during the premiere ceremony the artist said that, “I want to thank God for the gift of music and being able to share it with the world and heal some souls.” He also pointed out that the young man onstage with him was his first-born son, Esona, and that he has five children back home in Johannesburg to take to future ceremonies. In his speech, the artist born Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo thanked his album collaborators including Pharrell and David Guetta, who Black Coffee says “believed in working with a...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Wins Best Dance/Electronic Recording at 2022 Grammys: ‘It’s Been a Beautiful Journey’
RÜFÜS DU SOL have won the Grammy award for best dance/electronic recording at the 2022 Grammys. It is the Australian trio’s third nomination and first win. Taking turns at the mic for their acceptance speeches during the Grammys premiere ceremony, the group’s Jon George, James Hunt and Tyrone Lindqvist thanked their team, their label Warner Records, their partners, manager and others who’ve helped them rise to the level of Grammy winner, noting that their path to Grammy victory has been “a beautiful journey.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lindqvist also had a special shout out to his four-year-old son, “who gets my wife and I to sing ‘Alive’ every night before he goes to bed.” The trio was previously nominated in both of the of best d...
2022 Grammys: Foo Fighters Sweep All Three Categories They Were Nominated In
Foo Fighters swept all three awards categories they were nominated in at the pre-broadcast 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday (April 3). No band members were in attendance to accept the awards, which were announced just over a week after the shocking death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The band was announced as winner for three awards Sunday evening, before the televised portion of the show: best rock performance for “Making a Fire,” best rock song for “Waiting on a War” and best rock album for Medicine at Midnight. “Making a Fire” received the best rock performance award over fellow nominees AC/DC (“Shot in the Dark”), Black Pumas (“Know You Better – Live From Capitol Studio A”), Chris Cornell (“Nothing ...
Fans Choose Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Harry Styles‘ new single “As It Was” tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (April 1) on Billboard, choosing the fresh track from Styles as their favorite new music release of the past week. His brand-new song is the first look at his much-anticipated third album, Harry’s House, which is set to be released on May 20. “As It Was” brought in more than 73% of the vote. Trailing behind were Kehlani and Justin Bieber’s collaboration “Up at Night” and Shawn Mendes’s new single “When You’re Gone,” both with just over 9% of the vote. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See the final results of this week’s new music poll below. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”...
Grammys 2022 Nominees: See the Full List Here
Follow the rest of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Grammy Awards, including the new live blog of the proceedings. Record of the Year ABBA – I Still Have Faith in YouJon Batiste – FreedomTony Bennett & Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of YouJustin Bieber Featuring Daniel Cesar & Giveon – PeachesBrandi Carlile – Right on TimeDoja Cat Featuring SZA – Kiss Me MoreBillie Eilish – Happier Than EverLil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers LicenseSilk Sonic – Leave the Door Open Album of the Year Jon Batiste – We AreTony Bennett & Lady Gaga – Love for SaleJustin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe)Billie Eilish – Happier Than EverH.E.R. ̵...
Watch Gunna Rap About “Short-Ass Movies” With Pete Davidson on SNL
Gunna made his solo debut on Saturday Night Live yesterday (April 2), performing “Banking on Me” and—with special guest Future—“Pushin P,” between sketches featuring host Jerrod Carmichael. Gunna also appeared alongside Pete Davidson and Chris Redd in a musical sketch about how great it is when movies are, like, 90 minutes long. Watch Gunna do it all below. Gunna last appeared on Saturday Night Live in October, joining Young Thug and Nate Ruess for “Love You More.” Following January’s DS4Ever, Gunna will take the stage at Rolling Loud Miami this summer, alongside Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Future, and more. Camila Cabello is Saturday Night Live’s musical guest with host Jake Gyllenhaal next week, with Lizzo pulling double duty on April 16. Content This content can also be viewed on the si...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Pokes Fun at Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: Watch
In the cold open of the April 2 episode of Saturday Night Live, Fox & Friends hosts Alex Moffat’s Steve Doocy, Mikey Day’s Brian Kilmeade and Heidi Gardner’s Ainsley Earhardt had James Austin Johnson’s President Donald Trump address Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony on March 27. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I did see slap. I enjoyed slap,” Johnson’s Trump said. “I was very impressed with my Hitch. Quite an arm on Hitch. I always knew Hitch had an arm. Back in Pursuit of Happyness, he’s lugging the machine on and off the subway. I thought it was great. You know, they slept in the bathroom in that movie. It’s so sad. It’s so sad. It’s a sad night for Hitch, too. It’s a very sad night.” [embedded content] Later, host Je...
2022 Grammy Awards to Include ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ Segment
The 2022 Oscars were criticized for what some saw as a somewhat muted and indirect response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the 2022 Grammys plan a more direct response. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards telecast, to be held Sunday (April 3) in Las Vegas, will feature a segment meant to raise awareness about the war in Ukraine. It will include opportunities for viewers to take action and contribute to the global “Stand Up for Ukraine” campaign. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Saturday (April 2), the Recording Academy announced its partnership with Global Citizen, one of the key players in the “Stand Up for Ukraine” campaign. “We are heartbroken by the situation in Ukraine, yet still moved by the resilient spirit on display there every day,”...
2022 Dance/Electronic Grammy Preview: Bonobo on Competing Against Himself & How the Awards Are ‘Catching Up’ With Electronic Music
Editors note: In this series, Billboard Dance is speaking with each 2022 Grammy nominee from the dance/electronic categories ahead of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on April 3 in Las Vegas. While he’s not yet taken home a Grammy, Bonobo is a clear favorite amongst the dance/electronic categories at the awards. The Los Angeles-based producer, born Simon Green, has five total nominations across the two categories going back the past four years, a timeline that parallels these categories shifting away from bombastic EDM and towards the subtler form of IDM that has long been Green’s signature. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This year his chances of winning are doubled, with Bonobo showing up twice in the best dance/electronic re...
Susan Genco Urges Future Lawyers to Be ‘Bold & Innovative’ at 2022 Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon
“I don’t have to tell any of you that the best moments of my life were created by artists and enhanced by music, because this is true for all of you,” said Susan Genco, co-president of The Azoff Company, who received the Service Award at the 24th annual Recording Academy Entertainment Law Initiative luncheon Saturday afternoon (April 2) in Las Vegas. Her sentiments were echoed by keynote speaker Cameron Crowe, who wrote the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical screenplay for the 2000 film Almost Famous. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He told what presumably was the real Almost Famous story, about a 12-year-old boy whose mother intentionally raised him across the street from a law school she so desperately wanted him to go to. I...
