On Sunday, February 2, the Annual Grammy Music Awards were held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Grammys are one of the biggest nights in music, where artists are recognized for their achievements over the past year. This year, some of the biggest nominees included Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, and Billie Eilish. There were also many exciting performances, with artists like Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter taking the stage. Some of the stand out awards of the night include Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. Out of all of them, Album of the Year is the biggest award, as it recognizes the best album released that year. This time, the award was presented by the LA Fire Department to bring awareness to the devastating wildfires that have been happening in the area. The winner of Album of the Year was Beyoncé for her album Cowboy Carter. Many people were surprised and even disappointed by this choice because the album was not seen as one of the most popular or talked-about releases of the year. However, I think Cowboy Carter was a great pick. Even though it is labeled as a country album, it incorparates so many different generes, and it shows that it is ok to explore different genres as an artist, no one can or should be stuck to one singular expectation, and that goes for music and real life.
Sophomore student Dakota Schneider also has some thoughts on this year’s Grammy Awards. Dakota’s favorite outfits of the night were worn by Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan. She thought both were very cute, and Chappell Roan’s outfit especially matched her unique style. Her favorite performances from the awards were by Chappell Roan and Charli XCX. Dakota said, “I was obsessed with Chappell having a giant pink pony on stage, and I loved how the crowd was singing with her.” She also commented on how Charli XCX made the award show feel like a party with her stage design and song choices. Though Dakota loved the outfits and performances, she was a little disappointed with some of the winners. She said, “I was very pleased with Chappell Roan winning Best New Artist because she totally deserved it. I was also very happy for Doechii when she won Best Rap Album. She gave such an emotional speech, and you could tell how hard she worked on the album.” The one award Dakota was disappointed about was Beyoncé winning Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. While Dakota likes Beyoncé, she just does not feel the album was the right choice for the award.
