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Poll: Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B, Beyoncé, BTS & So Much More—What Was Your Favorite 2021 GRAMMYs Moment?

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With stellar performances from BTS, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and many more, we want to know what your favorite moment from the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show was
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Mar 15, 2021 - 12:31 pm

We're still spinning from all the musical magic and shimmer sent straight to our hearts from all the artists who participated in the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show last night. While we know it's a near-impossible task to pick one favorite moment from the evening (How good was every performance?!), we want to know which one sits at top for you.

With stellar performances from BTS, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and many more, to unforgettable moments from Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and others, we want to know what your favorite moment from the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show was. Vote below in our latest GRAMMY.com poll and scroll through all our coverage here.

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Poll: From Bad Bunny To Taylor Swift, Which 2021 GRAMMY Awards Show Performer Are You Most Excited About?

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BTS, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and more are also part of the stacked GRAMMYs lineup
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Mar 8, 2021 - 1:17 pm

The Recording Academy just shared the full performance lineup for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show, taking place Sun., March 14. The stacked lineup includes Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.

We're pretty certain you're looking forward to seeing all of these sets as much we are, and we want to know which artist you're most excited to see light up the stage!

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For more info on all the special guests, please visit our GRAMMY Awards performers and presenters page here.

Make sure to check out the many exciting 2021 (virtual) GRAMMY Week events this week, kicking off with GRAMMY In The Schools Fest and Women In The Mix today. The massive week concludes, as always, with the Biggest Night In Music, where you can catch all the epic performers and big winners. The 63rd GRAMMY Awards will be hosted by the one and only Trevor Noah—tune in to CBS or Paramount+ on Sun., March 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT for all the action.

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The 2021 GRAMMY Awards show performer lineup will also include performances from Black Pumas, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Post Malone and more
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Mar 7, 2021 - 10:00 am

Today (Sunday, March 7) the Recording Academy announced the full performer lineup for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show, officially known as the 63rd GRAMMY Awards. Performers include Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift. Artists will be coming together, while still safely apart, to play music for each other as a community and celebrate the music that unites us all.

Looking for more GRAMMYs news? Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show and nominations!

Additionally, Music's Biggest Night will pay tribute to the independent venues, which have been greatly impacted by the pandemic. From bartenders to box office managers, those who work day-to-day at the Troubadour (Los Angeles), the Hotel Café (Los Angeles), the Apollo Theater (New York City), and the Station Inn (Nashville) will present various categories throughout the night.

Read: How To Watch The 2021 GRAMMY Awards Show: A Viewer's Guide On Where To Watch Music's Biggest Night

Hosted by Trevor Noah, CBS and the Recording Academy present the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, airing live on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on CBS Television Network and also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Check out our official Watch The 2021 GRAMMYs Live page to learn about the different ways you can watch the show and experience the 2021 GRAMMY season in full.

To view a list of current nominations per artist, please visit our GRAMMY Awards performer and presenter page here.

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10 Must-See Moments From The 2021 GRAMMY Awards Show, From Anderson .Paak To BTS To Megan Thee Stallion

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The 2021 GRAMMY Awards show may have been reimagined in comparison to past editions. But that simplicity added elegance and kept the music front and center, from BTS to Cardi B and beyond
Pamela Chelin
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Mar 15, 2021 - 12:50 pm

Music's Biggest Night more than lived up to that tagline last night at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, broadcast from downtown Los Angeles. An elegantly scaled-back event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRAMMYs still managed to seem as big and celebratory as they've ever been.

From Harry Styles’ delightful opening performance to Cardi B's and Megan Thee Stallion’s captivating combination to South Korea's always-engaging BTS, the GRAMMYs exemplified the special power of music. For a few lively hours, it transported viewers to another plane and provided a reprieve from the pandemic.

Trevor Noah Kept Things Jovial

The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah was a charming GRAMMYs host. Noah balanced his terrific sense of humor with his deep love of music and appreciation of artistry, keeping the show's tone upbeat and fun after a tough year. Noah said the last year has felt like a decade due to the coronavirus in his opening monologue.Acknowledging our world gone Zoom, Noah joked that the Staples Center behind him was real—not a Zoom background. 

Noah ended his short but sweet opening monologue on a hopeful note. "We're hoping that this is all about what 2021 can be, you know," he said. "Full of joy, new beginnings and coming together, never forgetting what happened in 2020, but full of hope for what is to come. So, let's do this, people."

Three Sisters, One Classic Sound

Los Angeles natives HAIM performed their GRAMMY-nominated rock song "The Steps" from their GRAMMY-nominated record Women in Music, Pt. III. Billie Eilish, FINNEAS and Harry Styles looked on and grooved along with the high-energy, lovable sisters.

With Danielle on drums, Este on bass (on her birthday, to boot!), and Alana on guitar, the sisters were effortlessly rock-cool, their voices blending seamlessly. Haim quickly demonstrated their musical versatility, switching it up on the song's second verse, where Danielle took over on guitar and Alana played drums.

Black Pumas Brought The Soul

Multiple GRAMMY-nominated Austin band Black Pumas performed their soulful song "Colors." In a short film introducing the duo, singer Eric Burton recalled moving from New Mexico to Los Angeles in 2014, where he had to take two trains and two buses to busk at the Santa Monica Pier.

Burton said he had a love-hate relationship with street performing. Yet he always performed as if he was on the GRAMMYs stage, which he dreamed about as a little kid. With backup singers, wailing guitars, and smooth vocals, the dynamic performance—replete with a screeching yowl or two—gave the night some essential groove.

Enter DaBaby

Multiple GRAMMY-nominated rapper DaBaby performed the GRAMMY-nominated "Rockstar" with multiple GRAMMY nominee Roddy Ricch and a guest appearance by Anthony Hamilton. Backed by a gospel choir of older folks dressed as judges in robes, DaBaby kicked off his performance with his back to the audience, facing the choir and waving a conducting baton.

When Ricch and Hamilton took the mic, DaBaby turned around and conducted the choir. DaBaby added lyrics to the original version of "Rockstar," rapping about his GRAMMYs performance right then and there. "My skin don't look the same, so I get singled out/ Right now, I'm performing at the GRAMMYs; I’ll probably get profiled before leaving out."

Rounding out the ensemble was violinist MAPY. DaBaby then joined GRAMMY winner Dua Lipa for the disco-infused "Levitating."

Introducing… Silk Sonic!

Anderson .Paak, who won a GRAMMY for Best Melodic Rap Performance, and Bruno Mars debuted their new R&B project Silk Sonic. The performance followed a playful campaign on Twitter during GRAMMY week. They tweeted at the Recording Academy that they are "two out of work musicians" who would love to perform, a request that was happily obliged.

Performing their '70s soul-infused first single "Leave the Door Open" from their forthcoming record An Evening with Silk Sonic in throwback suits and shades, the pair delivered a smooth, crowd-pleasing performance. 

They even caught the eyes and ears of Halle Berry, who tweeted "Ima leave the door ooopen!"

A Touching In Memoriam

During a year in which we lost over 500,000 American lives to the pandemic, the In Memoriam tribute was even more poignant. Noah introduced the segment, explaining that because of the number of people we tragically lost in the last year, not all the names would appear, but they'd all be online after the show. 

The segment opened with footage of GRAMMY-winner Bill Withers, who died in March, performing his GRAMMY-winning song "Ain't No Sunshine." Then, Bruno Mars (on vocals) and Anderson .Paak (on drums) honored rock and roll pioneer Little Richard, who died in May, with "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Long Tall Sally."

Lionel Richie, who wrote Kenny Rogers' hit song "Lady," performed the song in a touching tribute to the country legend and Richie's longtime friend who died last March. After his performance, an emotional Richie said, "I miss you, Kenny. I miss you, man." 

There was also footage of country legend Charley Pride, who died in December from complications of coronavirus, singing his GRAMMY-winning song "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," and multiple GRAMMY-winner Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who died last summer, conducting the score to "Cinema Paradiso."

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Brandi Carlile paid tribute to her friend, the GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter John Prine, who died in April from complications related to the coronavirus, with a stirring performance of his song "I Remember Everything." At the end of her performance, Carlile said, "We all thank you, John. For everything."

Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard took the stage with Coldplay's Chris Martin accompanying her on the piano. They performed a powerful rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," originally written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and a hit song in the 1960s for Gerry and the Pacemakers, whose lead singer Gerry Marsden died in January. 

The segment ended with a tribute to Walter C. Miller, a longtime veteran director of the GRAMMY Awards, Tonys, Emmys, and CMAs who died last year.

Country's Leading Lights Shone Bright

Country artist Mickey Guyton, who Noah introduced as the first Black female solo artist ever nominated in the country category, performed her gorgeous GRAMMY-nominated song "Black Like Me," giving an especially stirring and goosebumps-inducing performance with a backing gospel choir. Vibrant GRAMMY-winner Miranda Lambert performed her catchy country GRAMMY-nominated hit "Bluebird."

GRAMMY-nominated Maren Morris performed her hit GRAMMY-nominated song "Bones" accompanied by John Mayer on guitar. With Morris wearing a red gown and diamond choker and Mayer dressed casually in a blazer, white t-shirt and jeans, the pair looked at odds with each other. Still, they had powerful chemistry and seemed to be having a good time, with Mayer smiling broadly at Morris.

Post Malone Took Us To Church

A multiple-GRAMMY nominated Post Malone performed his poignant GRAMMY-nominated song "Hollywood's Bleeding." Opening with a robed choir holding candles in the darkness, Malone emerged on stage dressed entirely in leather covered in crosses with a giant cross hanging around his neck. Kneeling over in complete darkness, which became illuminated by purple lighting, Malone gave a focused and vibrant performance surrounded by dry ice.

BTS Made A Joyful Sound

Watch: BTS "Dynamite" 2021 GRAMMYs Performance

South Korea's BTS, who made their GRAMMY debut last year performing alongside Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo, and Nas, were first-time GRAMMY nominees this year. The seven-member boy band closed out the show from Seoul, Korea, on a set resembling the GRAMMYs in downtown Los Angeles.

Looking sharp in their colorful suits, they performed their GRAMMY-nominated smash hit "Dynamite." The slick choreography took the seven members on a journey from a rose-festooned stage to a red carpet with fireworks to a rooftop with strobe lights.

Lil Baby Raised His Voice

Multiple GRAMMY-nominated rapper Lil Baby took on police brutality with his highly charged performance of his GRAMMY-nominated song "The Bigger Picture." The performance opened with pulling over actor Kendrick Sampson and removing him from his car. As a quote by writer and activist James Baldwin was piped in, the police opened fire.

Activist Tamika Mallory appeared on stage, putting a call out to President Biden, saying, "President Biden, we demand justice, equity, policy and everything else that freedom encompasses." 

Later, Killer Mike made a surprise appearance rapping a verse from RTJ4's "Walking in the Snow." Lil Baby ended his moving performance standing on a police cruiser as fireworks are set off, his face turned toward the sky as he holds one arm high above his head.

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Although notably different this year, Music's Biggest Night reminded us that artists are fans of artists too. Here are some of those moments that made us feel warm inside
Jennifer Velez
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Mar 16, 2021 - 1:47 pm

Every year the GRAMMY Awards show lets us fan-out over our favorite artists. We can't wait to see what they wear, what they'll perform, and we hope that they'll take home the big prize of the night: a golden gramophone.

Although notably different this year (sorry that you felt a little cold sitting in the socially-distanced space outside, Jacob Collier!), the Biggest Night In Music gave us a bit of a reality check: Artists are fans of artists too. Thanks to the intimate stage setting in which our favorite music stars were able to sit side-stage to experience other performances, we saw them light up as they watched on. These moments made us feel a little closer, especially as the pandemic has forced us to be a part. Here are the moments that made us feel warm inside:

Billie Eilish Swaying to Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar" Opening Performance

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Billie Eilish was among the first to perform at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show, but not before she got an up-close and personal view of Harry Styles' opening act. Eilish, who took home the coveted "Record Of The Year" award, rocked back and forth with a sweet smile on her face as the British superstar did his thing on stage with his 2020 hit "Watermelon Sugar." 

Watch Harry Styles' full performance here. 

Harry Styles' Reactions To Black Pumas And Billie Eilish On Stage 

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— ExtraTV (@extratv) March 15, 2021

Styles was one of the night's biggest cheerleaders and had his own moments of admiration for some of the other performers. As Black Pumas gave a soulful performance of "Colors," the Best Pop Solo Performance winner of the night, looked on, singing word for one at one point. He continued the support when Billie Eilish took the stage with an emotive performance of "Everything I wanted." Styles intently watched as Eilish performed one of her biggest hits, showing how much he was feeling it with his head bopping. 

Watch Black Pumas' full performance here and Billie Eilish's full performance here. 

Jhay Cortez and Bad Bunny Grooving To Dua Lipa 

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— JHAYCO (@jhaycortez) March 15, 2021

Dua Lipa gave an electrifying performance of her hits "Levitating" and "Don't Start Now," and Jhay Cortez and Bad Bunny were front row to see it. The Puerto Rican superstars had recently stepped off stage when the Best Pop Vocal Album winner of the night took us back to the disco era. The two were seen singing along and showing off their own dance moves.

Watch Dua Lipa's full performance here. 

Megan Thee Stallion's "What Would Beyoncé Do" Moment With Beyonce

Megan Thee Stallion & Beyonce Win Best Rap Song

While the Hot girl and Bey, didn't step on the stage together, they did have an on-stage moment when they accepted the Best Rap Song GRAMMY Award for the "Savage" remix.

"Ever since I was little, I was like, you know what? One day I'm gonna grow up and I'm going to be like the rap Beyoncé" Megan said. The rapper went on to talk about how much she admires Beyoncé's work ethic and how her late mother would ask her, "Megan, what would Beyoncé do?" Now, Megan asks herself, "What would  Beyoncé do, but let me make it a little ratchet." Watch the touching speech in full above.

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