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The majority of the prizes were announced Sunday afternoon in a live-streamed event, but the top awards were given during the telecast.
Here are the categories that matter to us.
Record of the Year
“Everything I Wanted,” Finneas O’Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski and Finneas O’Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish)
Album of the Year
“Folklore,” Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“American Standard,” James Taylor
Best R&B Performance
“Black Parade,” Beyoncé
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Anything For You,” Ledisi
Best R&B Song
“Better Than I Imagine,” Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello)
Best Progressive R&B Album
“It Is What It Is,” Thundercat
Best R&B Album
“Bigger Love,” John Legend
Best Rap Performance
“Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Lockdown,” Anderson.Paak
Best Rap Song
“Savage,” Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe and Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé)
Best Rap Album
“King’s Disease,” Nas
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Jesus Is King,” Kanye West
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
“YHLQMDLG,” Bad Bunny
Best Reggae Album
“Got to Be Tough,” Toots and the Maytals