The 59th annual Grammy Awards have arrived. Before the main show starts inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, many of the evening’s winners are announced during the pre-show. In the Rap and R&B categories, almost all of the key categories are announced during the pre-show. Beyoncé, who came into the 2017 GRAMMYs leading the pack with nine nominations, won her first award of the night, taking home “Best Music Video” for “Formation.”
Hosted by James Corden, the 2017 Grammy Awards features performances by Beyoncé, Adele, A Tribe Called Quest and Anderson. Paak, Katy Perry, The Weeknd and Daft Punk, Alicia Keys, Chance the Rapper, Bruno Mars, John Legend, Metallica, Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
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Best Music Video: “Formation” — Beyoncé
R&B Performance: “Cranes In The Sky” – Solange Knowles
Traditional R&B Performance: “Angel” – Lalah Hathaway
R&B Song: “Lake By the Ocean” – Maxwell
R&B Album: Lalah Hathaway Live – Lalah Hathaway
Rap Performance: “No Problem” – Chance the Rapper Feat. 2 Chainz & Lil’ Wayne
Rap/Sung Performance: “Hotline Bling” – Drake
Rap Song: “Hotline Bling” – Drake
