Coming into the Grammys last night, Beyoncé had won 28 Grammys in her career, good enough for SECOND on the all-time list.  She had nine nominations this year . . . so she was poised to potentially take over the #1 spot.

Sir Georg Solti had the most with 31.  He was a Hungarian-British conductor . . . and he passed away back in 1997, so his total is set.  She needed four to pass him.  And it happened.

Beyoncé won two awards early, which weren’t televised.  Then, early in the broadcast, her song “Cuff It” won Best R&B Song to enter a TIE for first place.

But she wasn’t anywhere to be found.  Host Trevor Noah announced that she WAS coming, but that she was currently “stuck in traffic.” 

He said, “The upside of hosting the Grammys in L.A. . . . is that everyone can be here.  The downside of hosting the Grammys in L.A. is the traffic.”  (And this was a Sunday afternoon!)

Later in the show, Beyoncé won Best Dance/Electronic Album for “Renaissance”, beating Solti’s record.  She WAS there then . . . and she was clearly thrilled when she went up to accept the award.  

She said, quote, “I’m trying not to be too emotional.  I’m trying to just receive this night.”  She got a standing ovation from the audience, including her husband Jay-Z, who she also thanked in her speech.

She also thanked her fans for “protecting” her . . . as well as “the queer community” for their love, and for “inventing the [Dance/Electronic] genre.”  (Here’s video.)

But Beyoncé could not nab the biggest award.  Harry Styles won Album of the Year for “Harry’s House”.  He gave a fairly subdued speech, where he said, “It’s important for us to remember that there is no such thing as ‘best’ in music.”

Here are a few other notable moments:

1.  There was a (very) long “in memoriam” tribute . . . but it was pretty well done.  It featured several mini-performances, including Quavo from Migos doing “Without You” to pay homage to Takeoff, who was shot and killed in November.

Also, Sheryl Crow teamed up with Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt to honor the late Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, who also died in November.

Fans always freak out over those who were left out of the tributes; this year, the biggest omission might have been Aaron Carter.  Although, you could argue he wasn’t really in the Grammy ecosystem. 

Still, “People” magazine claims Aaron WAS listed in the physical copy of the Grammys program.

Some viewers thought the Grammys omitted Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters, but he actually made the Grammy’s tribute LAST YEAR.

2.  As promised the Grammys paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop . . . and it was actually great.  It was part celebration, part mash-up, and part party.

In the end, LL Cool J shouted “multi-generational!,” after performances by DOZENS of artists, including Run-DMC, Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, GloRilla, and Ice-T.

3.  Some viewers were surprised when Bonnie Raitt won Song of the Year for “Just Like That” . . . even SHE was shocked.  If anyone else AT the Grammys was surprised, they rolled with it . . . but that isn’t always the case.

The Sore Loser of the Year goes to Chris Brown.  It didn’t happen during the broadcast, but he lost to Robert Glasper in the Best R&B Album category, and he responded by going on a social media rant, asking “Who the [eff] is Richard Glasper?” 

(He deleted the rant, but you can find it, here.)  

Chris also said, “Ima keep kicking y’all [butt] respectfully.”  (???)  Chris is far from the most self-aware celebrity you’ll meet.

4.  There were a lot of good speeches . . . like Beyoncé, Lizzo, Adele, Samara Joy, even Sam Smith giving his moment to Kim Petras . . . but the WEIRDEST speech of the night was probably Madonna’s.  It was a little all over the place . . . and she didn’t even LOOK like Madonna.

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• “SOS“, SZA.  This is her second album.  Her guests are Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, Don Toliver, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

• “Me vs. Myself“, A Boogie wit da Hoodie.  This is his fourth album.  His guests are Kodak Black, Lil Durk, Tory Lanez, G Herbo, and Roddy Ricch.

• “Permanent. Radiant“, Crosses.  This is an EP.  It’s the side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno.

• “There’s Nothing but Space, Man!“, Sam Ryder.  This is his debut album.  His guest is David Guetta.

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Yesterday on “Good Morning America”, she said, quote, “I’ve been re-finding my voice.  Now I’m not wearing glasses.  I can’t be acting and wearing glasses, so I think it’s time for people to really get to know the person behind H.E.R.

“H.E.R. is me, but at the same time it’s a new chapter of my life, and I think I’m really finding that connection and I’m allowing people to see under the layers a little bit.”

The special airs Friday December 15th on ABC.

(Billboard)

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Cara passed away in her Florida home Friday, according to her rep. The reasons for her death have not yet been released. Her rep released a statement saying, “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara. Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief. She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”

Irene Cara sang and co-wrote the song, “Flashdance…What A Feeling” from the movie Flashdance. She won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award For Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Cara will always be remembered for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film, Fame.

Irene was born in New York City, the youngest of five children. Her father was a factory worker and retired saxophonist Puerto Rican and her mother a movie theater usher was Cuban-American. She was the first Hispanic-black woman to win an Oscar in a category other than an acting category, as well as the second to be nominated outside an acting category.

Several celebrities have voiced their deepest condolences about the passing of Cara like Eric Alper, Holly Robinson Peete, and her dear friend Debbie Allen.

My Heart Is Broken. #IreneCara was such a gifted and beautiful genius. Her talent and her music will LIVE FOREVER! FOREVER REMEMBER HER NAME! #FAME pic.twitter.com/ZUnOfGngFT

— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) November 26, 2022

Her accomplishments were many and her impact on the music and acting world will never be forgotten. Rest In Paradise Irene. You will be missed.

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So she did what every person would do, she reached out to Lizzo in a TikTok video, asking if she could borrow her dress from this year’s Emmys.

She said, quote, “I know you know how it feels to be the biggest [B-word] in the room and all the scrutiny and hyper-visibility that comes with that because I’ve watched you talk about it.”

Well, Lizzo saw her video and DID send her a dress.  Not the one she asked for, but a similar outfit that Lizzo wore at the 2019 American Music Awards. . . and Aurielle was STOKED to get it.  (Page Six)

(PROFANITY WARNING:  Check out the TikTok she posted after it arrived.)

@auriellebewritin Replying to @noirediamonds i might’ve gotten a few tears on your dress @lizzo, my bad babe! Words dont suffice, and thank you isnt enough. But THANK YOU! I’m speechless. Y’all! A bitch is certified LIZZO SIZED!!!!!! And LOOK AT THIS GOWN! @Out Magazine here i come! #fyp #foryou #lizzo ♬ 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) – Lizzo

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There’s no word yet on the cause of death, but authorities say they found no evidence of foul play. 

After selling millions of albums in the late ’90s and early 2000s, Aaron struggled with substance abuse and went to rehab several times. 

His most recent stint was this past September after he lost custody of his son Prince, who will be a year old later this month.

Prince’s mother, Melanie Martin, issued a statement saying, quote, “We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality.  Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”

Aaron’s older brother Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys said, quote, “My heart has been broken today.  Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded.”

He added, quote, “Addiction and mental illness is the real villain here.”

Nick was onstage with the Backstreet Boys last night at the O2 Arena in London, and the band paid tribute to Aaron.

(Check out the full video here.)

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The show is being billed as “Two Icons, One Night” . . . but when Stevie posted about it on Instagram, she added a caption saying, quote, “Excited to hit the road with the amazing Billy Joel in 2023 . . . More soon!”

(Consequence)

UPDATE! 11/07/2022

We found another date for this amazing duo. There is another concert on May 19th, 2023 in Nashville, TN at the Nissan Stadium. Click here for tickets!

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