After winning her third award of the evening, Beyonce was greeted with a warm hug and congratulations from her husband Jay Z, who is not only her spouse but also her frequent creative partner. The 33-year-old singer clinched the Grammy Award for Best R&B performance, sealing the moment with a sweet kiss from her 45-year-old rapper husband as they were honored for their song collaboration, Drunk In Love. Watch the video below for highlights and check out the complete list of winners.
Lovely lip-lock: Beyonce and Jay Z shared a sweet kiss right after she won the best R&B performance Grammy Award. When Beyonce went up to accept the award from Smokey Robinson, she got emotional as she expressed her love for her husband and their little one, Blue Ivy. She also made sure to thank her fans, the Beyhive, for their support. It was such a touching moment for the music icon.
“I adore you immensely”: The singer, aged 33, conveyed a heartfelt message to her 45-year-old spouse and their three-year-old daughter as she accepted the award.
Beyonce added yet another win to her collection, scoring the award for best R&B performance for her track “Drunk In Love,” making it a total of three wins for the night including the two she received before the telecast.
She clasped hands with R&B artist Smokey Robinson as she claimed her third award of the evening.
Beyonce and her rap mogul husband were all about the love as they watched the show together, showing affection towards each other. Beyonce expressed her gratitude, saying, “I want to express my thanks to God…This year has been absolutely amazing. I love all of you.” Later in the night, Beyonce graced the stage to sing a gospel song called “Take My Hand Precious Lord,” written by Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey, as a tribute to the historic march led by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Beyonce graced the stage to deliver a soulful rendition of the gospel classic “Take My Hand Precious Lord,” originally written by Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey.
Marveling in white: The performer took the stage as a participant in the homage to the legendary civil rights advocate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic journey from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Inspiring: Beyonce wasn’t alone on stage – she was joined by male background singers dressed in sharp all-white suits. LL Cool J and her friend Gwyneth Paltrow introduced her, with Gwyneth sharing a childhood memory of Beyonce’s mother singing hymns to her. Beyonce stunned in an all-white ensemble, wearing a sheer choir robe over a stunning custom-made Roberto Cavalli Atelier gown adorned with crystals. Completing her look was a dazzling $132K diamond necklace by Monique Péan, currently up for sale at Christie’s. Even though it was a solo performance, the male backing singers in their matching all-white outfits provided a powerful backup to her rendition of the hymn.
Where’s your Angelic Aura?: Beyonce rocked a stunning ensemble, pairing a sheer white choir robe with a sparkling white dress adorned with intricate shimmering details. Completing the look was a luxurious $132,000 diamond necklace by Monique Péan.
Emotional: Beyonce’s powerful performance showcased her incredible vocal abilities as she stayed in one spot, delivering a heartfelt rendition of a significant hymn connected to the Civil Rights Movement.
Transitioning to the next part of the show, Beyonce gracefully passed the spotlight onto crooner John Legend and rapper Common, who took over with their heartfelt Selma tribute.
During the Grammy Awards ceremony, Beyonce was introduced by LL Cool J and Gwyneth Paltrow, who mentioned that Beyonce’s mother used to sing hymns to her when she was a child. Beyonce then paid tribute to Selma by introducing John Legend and Common as performers, highlighting the glory of music. However, Kanye West couldn’t resist stealing the spotlight from Beyonce with a playful interruption during Beck’s acceptance speech for album of the year. This act mirrored his infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs, showing that his past immature behavior was a thing of the past.
You know, Beck, I’ll let you finish, but let’s be real, Beyoncé had the best album of the year! Kanye West never fails to steal the spotlight from Queen Bey’s heartfelt performance and victory.
No way! The 37-year-old rapper showed that he’s grown out of his immature antics by playfully rushing the stage at the Staples Center while Beck was receiving the album of the year award for Morning Phase.
Internet meme sensation: The artist who has won 21 Grammy awards showed an equal amount of respect and admiration for Beyoncé back in 2009 during the MTV VMA awards when Taylor Swift won the best female video award.
What? That was just a silly prank, and Kanye went right back to his seat in the front row while Beyoncé and Jay-Z laughed in relief and amusement.
You really got me! Laughter erupted as the Crazy in Love duo couldn’t stop giggling at West’s on-stage antics. However, it turned out to be a playful joke, and Kanye quickly returned to his seat while a relieved and entertained Beyoncé and Jay-Z continued to laugh.
The singer of Halo was already a standout winner even before entering the venue, as she rocked a stunning black custom Proenza Schouler gown with sequins and sheer panels that showed off her cleavage.
Sporting blonde waves cascading over her shoulders, the Single Ladies artist flaunted a natural, complimentary makeup look with a glossy nude lip.
The singer known for her hit song “7/11” wasn’t just satisfied with a few awards – she walked away with three shiny Grammys! The categories she won in were best R&B performance for her track “Drunk In Love”, best R&B song for the same song, and best surround sound album for her album “Beyoncé”.
Knowles experienced a mixed bag of results, winning in three categories but also losing in album of the year, best urban contemporary, and best music film.
Flaunting: The vocalist proudly displayed her cleavage in the sparkly gown as she entered the gathering at the Staples Center.
Perfect: The famous songstress known for hits like Single Ladies flaunted her famous curves in a form-fitting outfit embellished with sequins and sheer designs.
As she arrived at the event, the former Destiny’s Child member was nominated for an outstanding six awards, including album of the year, which she unfortunately didn’t win (it went to Beck instead).
Even more remarkable is that she has now made history as the most nominated female artist in Grammy history, with a total of 54 nominations this year.
She, along with Sam Smith and Pharrell, led the Grammy nominations with six nods each. The awards show was broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Already a victor: Before even stepping foot on the red carpet, she had already clinched two wins out of the six album nominations she received that evening.
Rocking her iconic blonde hair cascading in waves over one shoulder, Beyonce graced the red carpet with flawless makeup, including a swipe of shiny nude lip gloss.
Even before making her appearance at the event, Beyonce already secured two wins. Her collaboration with Jay-Z, “Drunk In Love,” snagged the award for best R&B song, while her self-titled album earned recognition for its surround mastering, mix engineers, and sound producer.
Engineer Elliot Scheiner expressed his gratitude, calling the experience “humble” and praising Beyonce for providing great music to work with.
Beyonce’s unconventional album release strategy for her latest project proved to be a bold and successful move in an industry grappling with declining album sales and the rise of streaming services.
Striving for greatness: With a total of six nominations, Beyonce has made history by becoming the most nominated female artist in Grammy history, reaching a total of 54 nods.
Stepping into the spotlight, the talented Halo singer stopped for pictures on the red carpet as she made her grand entrance.
Auntie RiRi greeted Blue Ivy, the three-year-old daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z, at the star-studded event held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Approximately 70 awards were presented to deserving recipients during the show.
Kanye West, a protege of Jay-Z, made a triumphant return to the stage after six years, performing his new single FourFiveSeconds with Rihanna and Paul McCartney. Known for his impressive collection of 21 Grammy wins, Kanye was also nominated for Best Rap Song and Rap/Sung Collaboration for his track Bound 2 featuring Charlie Wilson.
Other notable collaborations at the event included performances by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett and Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani.
Power couple: Prior to the ceremony, Beyonce and Jay-Z were seen together at the Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Pre-Grammy Brunch in Beverly Hills over the weekend.
Two celebrities were joined by Will Smith’s 14-year-old daughter Willow for a photo at the event, making for a trio in the snapshot.
Continuing to hold court: The rapper known for his hit “99 Problems” and his mentee Kanye West were seen enjoying themselves at the brunch gathering.