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Best Moments of the 2021 Grammys Awards Show

Author Laila Abuelhawa

March 15th, 2021 11:14 AM

Harry Styles opens up the awards show with his performance of "Watermelon Sugar."

The 63rd Grammys last night showed us just how well an awards show can make the best of the new socially distanced format. From pre-recorded performances to record-breaking wins, we take a look at the biggest moments of the night:

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Este Haim, Daneille Haim, and Alana Haim of HAIM perform onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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Megan Thee Stallion won the first award of the night, the Best New Artist award. She was very emotional due to the loss of her mother, Holly Thomas in March 2019. She said she was watching over her and believed she could do it!
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Eric Burton of Black Pumas performs onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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DaBaby performed with the accompaniment of --as told by Trevor Noah -- "Da Baby Boomers" choir, outfitted in Supreme Court garb. A nod to RBG?
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Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez perform "DÀKITI" onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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Miranda Lambert accepts the Best Country Album award for ‘Wildcard’ onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Harry Styles accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for 'Watermelon Sugar' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic, honoring Little Richard's life and musical legacy by performing his songs "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Long Tall Sally."
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Lionel Richie performs during a tribute to the late Kenny Rogers with "Lady," which Richie wrote for the Country Hall of Fame singer.
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Miranda Lambert performs onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas accept the Song of the Year award for "I Can't Breathe" onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Megan Thee Stallion performed "Savage", "Body", then was joined by Cardi B for "WAP"
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Cardi B performs "Up" then "WAP" accompanied by Megan Thee Stallion for their toned-down-for-TV version of the song.
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Post Malone performs onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion accept the Best Rap Performance award for "Savage."
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Dua Lipa accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album for "Future Nostalgia"
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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak performed their debut single as Silk Sonic, “Leave The Door Open,” joined with two other singers as a vocal quartet.
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Harry Styles opens up the awards show with his performance of "Watermelon Sugar."
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Lil Baby performs at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast on March 14th, 2021.
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Beyoncé's record-breaking acceptance for the Best R&B Performance award for "Black Parade," breaking the record for most Grammys won by a female artist ever.
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Doja Cat didn't win any awards but performed onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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Taylor Swift reacts after being named winner of the Album of the Year award for "Folklore"
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Bad Bunny accepts the Grammy for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album for "YHLQMDLG"
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Anderson .Paak accepts the Best Melodic Rap Performance award for "Lockdown"
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Ringo Starr presented the last award for the night, Record of the Year.
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Billie Eilish and FINNEAS accept the Record of the Year award for "Everything I Wanted," to which Billie thought Megan Thee Stallion deserved.
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Because one image wasn't enough: Harry Styles performing onstage "Watermelon Sugar."
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