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Host Corden rapped about what to expect from the night and encouraged musicians saying, "Live it all up, this is the best and with President Trump, we don't know what comes next. "

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discussion at award shows, found mention at the Grammys also.

Host Corden rapped about what to expect from the night and encouraged musicians saying, "Live it all up, this is the best and with President Trump, we don't know what comes next." Paris Jackson and Jennifer Lopez echoed similar sentiments.

Pop star Katy Perry, who had backed Hillary Clinton during the US presidential race, gave a political performance on her song "Chained to the Rhythm."

Perry's performance of her new track gave a message that she will continue to be a major voice on issues she believes in. Her final words before ending the song were "No hate".

Chance the Rapper became first Black rapper to win the Best New Artist since 1999 at Grammys. The 23-year-old star picked up the trophy for for his third official mixtape, "Coloring Book". The music star took home Best Rap Album as well as Best Rap Performance for "No Problem".

David Bowie's 25th and final studio album "Blackstar" won five posthumous trophies at the award ceremony.

The late icon's album was honoured for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Alternative Music Album, Recording Package and Engineered Album (non-classical), sweeping in all nominated categories.

Although he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, this posthumous victory marks Bowie's first wins in musical categories.

John Legend and singer-actress Cynthia Erivo delivered a moving rendition of the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" to honour the artistes like Prince, Merle Haggard, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, Debbie Reynolds, Phife Dawg, George Martin, Sharon Jones, who died over the last one year.

Pop star Lady Gaga and Metallica unleashed an intense act of the heavy metal band's "Moth into Flame" despite facing technical glitches.

Beyonce's sister Solange also registered a win by taking home Best R&B Performance trophy for "Cranes In The Sky".

Megadeth won Best Metal Performance for "Dystopia".

The Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album went to "Summertime" by Willie Nelson while the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance was honoured to "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots.

The Chainsmokers song "Don't Let Me Down" featuring Daya was named Best Dance Recording. The Best Dance/Electronic Album was won by Flume for "Skin".

Snarky Puppy's "Culcha Wulcha" won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, while Best Rock Album went to Cage The Elephant's "Tell Me I'm Pretty".

Best Traditional R&B Performance went to "Angel" by Lalah Hathaway. Best Country Solo Performance was given to Maren Morris for "My Church" at the ceremony, which handed out trophies in 84 categories.

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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