Dave Chappelle at the 60th GRAMMY Awards

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Dave Chappelle Wins Best Comedy Album | 2018 GRAMMYs

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Comedian laughs his way to a win for Best Comedy Album for 'The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas' at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2018 - 6:06 pm

Dave Chappelle won Best Comedy Album for 'The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas' at the 60th GRAMMY Awards, marking his first-ever GRAMMY win.

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The other nominees were Jim Gaffigan's Cinco, Jerry Seinfeld's Jerry Before Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman's A Speck Of Dust, and Kevin Hart's What Now?

A double-album comprising the legendary comedian, writer, and actor's first full-length comedy specials released in over 12 years, Chappelle's The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas, respectively, document the performer's views on "Making A Murder," a potential script idea for a Texan superhero, and the four times he met O.J. Simpson. In the month following the specials' dual release, Netflix revealed they were already the most-viewed standup performances ever hosted by the streaming video network.

"I am honored to win an award, finally. And I wanted to thank everybody at Netflix, everyone at 'Saturday Night Live' and everyone at 'Chappelle Show,'" said Chappelle, who also name-checked his family during his acceptance.

Chappelle joins the prestigious roster of previous category winners, ranging from Shelley Berman, Bob Newhart, Stephen Colbert, Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams.

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Kendrick Lamar and Dave Chappelle at the 60th GRAMMY Awards

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The comedian also reveals who texted him right after his big win and what he thought about that puppy love moment on Music's Biggest Night
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Feb 2, 2018 - 11:18 am

Dave Chappelle is among the group of the most fortunate people in show business. And no, it's not because he won his first GRAMMY for Best Comedy Album at the milestone 60th GRAMMY Awards in New York. It's because, first and foremost, he loves his job.

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"I love what I do and my favorite part of it is when I get to stand in front of audiences and I'm real grateful that the rooms fill up," Chappelle said backstage at Madison Square Garden. "Just [having] a platform like this is an amazing, amazing experience."

Speaking of amazing, Chappelle admitted his surprise when his named was called as the winner of Best Comedy Album for his double album, The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas. This year's category was crowded with talent, with Chappelle nominated alongside the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, and Kevin Hart.

"I wasn't expecting it, I think it was probably one of the worst GRAMMY speeches ever," he said. "But I was very happy to win. And my son texted me afterward and [said] he was proud of me. It made it all worth it."

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But as much as winning a GRAMMY is a thrill, Chappelle cited his participation in Kendrick Lamar's spell-binding show-opening medley as his personal highlight of the evening. During the performance, which included "XXX," "DNA" and "King's Dead," Chappelle appeared to deliver a punctuating monologue: "The only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America."

"My favorite part of the night was actually the Kendrick [performance]," said Chappelle. "It was an honor to be part of that. I loved it, man."

So what's next for Chappelle? While he didn't get into specifics, one thing is for sure: It's back to the grindstone.

"[The work] never ends," he said. "If you do something good in this game, then do it again, do it again, and do it again. So I enjoy the moments but I try to keep a level head and see if I can create new great memories."

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In the meantime, when asked about his fellow Best Comedy Album nominees receiving puppies from host James Corden as consolation prizes, Chappelle deadpanned, "I would love to get one of those puppies."

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Bruno Mars Wins Album Of The Year | 2018 GRAMMYs

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The R&B singer/songwriter takes home Album Of The Year for '24K Magic' at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2018 - 8:18 pm

Bruno Mars won Album Of The Year for 24K Magic at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. This marks Mars' first-ever win in the Album Of The Year category as a solo artist.

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The Hawaiian native previously won Album Of The Year for his role as a producer on Adele's 25, which took the honor at the 59th GRAMMY Awards. 

His Album Of The Year win was part of an amazing night for Mars, which saw him sweep all of the categories for which he was nominated, including Record and Song Of The Year. 24K Magic also took home Best R&B Album honors.

"Wow, all right first off, to the other nominees in this category ... you guys are the reason why I'm in the studio pulling my hair out, man, because I know you guys are only going to come with the top-shelf artistry and music," said Mars during his acceptance. "Thank you, you guys, for blessing the world with your music. I mean that."

The other nominees were Jay-Z's 4:44, Lorde's Melodrama, Kendrick Lamar's DAMN., and Childish Gambino's "Awaken, My Love!"

Recent Album Of The Year winners include Adele's 25, Taylor Swift's 1989, Beck's Morning Phase, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, and Mumford & Sons' Babel.

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Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Win Best Americana Album | 2018 GRAMMYs

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The group takes home Best Americana Album for "The Nashville Sound" at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2018 - 5:42 pm

Just as he did at the 58th GRAMMY Awards two years earlier with his album Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell won both Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. The former award also went to his band, The 400 Unit,  for their efforts on their critically-acclaimed album, The Nashville Sound.

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Coming off his time in alt-country rock ramblers Drive-By Truckers, Isbell's latest GRAMMY wins beef up his already wildly successful solo career. His breakout 2013 album Southeastern showed his chops as a true songwriter's songwriter, and he followed it up with the aforementioned 2015 GRAMMY-winning album, Something More Than Free, which also won Best Americana Album as well as Best American Roots Song for "24 Frames."

The Nashville Sound not only solidified Isbell as one of today's finest songwriters, but name checked and showcased his remarkable band, which includes his talented wife, Amanda Shires, on violin — a successful singer/songwriter in her own right. The couple's romantic and musical compatibility is on full display in the painful and stunning "If We Were Vampires," which also earned Isbell a GRAMMY as a songwriter for Best American Roots Song. All in all, a very big night for Isbell, his band, and the genre he so succinctly represents.

The road to the top was extra daunting this year, considering the other nominees in the category were Gregg Allman's Southern Blood, Brent Cobb's Shine On Rainy Day, Iron & Wine's Beast Epic, and the Mavericks' Brand New Day. The quality and diversity of this crop of nominees is a testiment to what Americana music can represent, include, and accomplish at its finest through authentic, crafty songwriting, and a sound with one foot in the American roots tradition and one foot stepping forward. 

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Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna Win Best Rap/Sung Performance | 2018 GRAMMYs

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The duo take home Best Rap/Sung Performance for "LOYALTY." at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2018 - 5:14 pm

Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna won Best Rap/Sung Performance for "LOYALTY." at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. 

Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna Win Best Rap/Sung Perf.

The other nominees were "PRBLMS" by 6LACK, "Crew" by Goldlink Featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy, "Family Feud" by JAY-Z Featuring Beyoncé and "Love Galore" by SZA Featuring Travis Scott.

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