Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Lil Nas X all took home early Grammys ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
The video for “Old Town Road”, Lil Nas X’s popular tune with Billy Ray Cyrus, won the Best Music Video award, while Beyonce’s Netflix documentary Homecoming took Best Music Film.
Lady Gaga won two Grammys for A Star is Born. The track “I’ll Never Love Again” was crowned Best Song Written for Visual Media, while A Star is Born took Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Gaga’s song “I’ll Always Remember Us This Way” also scored a nomination in the Song of the Year category.
The Grammy Awards show was taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the home of Koke Bryant’s team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant’s death was announced just hours before the ceremony, and Harvey Mason Jr, the interim Recording Academy chief, opened proceedings before the main show telecast with a call for a moment of silence.
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Josephine Relli arrived at the Grammys in a yellow strapless gown.
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Nikita Dragun arrived to the award show wearing a bedazzled gown with sheer sides and a feather boa.
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Esperanza Spalding opted for a colourful jumpsuit for the award show.
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Jessie Reyez arrived on the red carpet in a red gown.
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Ricky Rebel arrived on the red carpet in a red statement outfit complete with a lace train and the words “Impeach This” written on his backside.
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Steve Lacy attended the Grammy Awards in a grey jacket and skirt.
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Joy Villa, known for using the red carpet to make political statements, arrived in a dress that read: “Trump 2020”.
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Megan Pormer also chose to make a political statement on the red carpet, with a dress that read: “No War Iran”.
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Ricky Rebel showed off his backside, which read: “Impeach This”.
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Shaun Ross opted for a pearl-embellished suit for the red carpet.
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Lizzo arrived on the red carpet wearing a white strapless gown with a slit, a look she completed with a long white feathered boa and a diamond necklace.
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TV host Keltie Knight arrived on the red carpet in a pink feathered dress accented with a silver belt.
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Carmen Vandenberg and Rosie Oddie of Bones attended the award show in matching jewel-toned metallic jumpsuits and sunglasses.
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Yola chose a bright pink gown for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
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Geraldine Ross and Shaun Ross attended the award show in matching cream outfits.
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Flor de Toloache arrived at the red carpet in matching white pantsuits detailed with gold embellishments.
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Sibley Scoles chose a mini dress for this year’s award show, which she paired with silver hair.
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Jennifer Lahmers also opted for bright pink for this year’s Grammys, arriving on the red carpet wearing a dress with structured shoulder pads.
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JoJo attended the award show in a grey strapless dress with a thigh-high slit.
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Jazzmeia Horn arrived on the red carpet in a red and orange patterned gown with a gold clutch.
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Nathalie Joachim opted for a red structured gown for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
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Ty Dolla $ign arrived on the red carpet wearing black pants paired with a white pinstriped jacket.
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Nadia Shpachenko chose a black and gold gown with statement sleeves for the award show, which she paired with purple hair.
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Ty Hunter opted for a unique outfit for this year’s Grammy Awards, arriving on the red carpet in a structured grey jacket and yellow boots.
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Emily King chose a black bustier-inspired black suit for the red carpet.
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Sara Gazarek arrived on the red carpet wearing a gown emblazoned with hummingbirds.
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Theo Croker arrived at the Grammys in a textured gray and black suit, which he paired with white shoes.
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Lilly Singh attended the event in a lime green one-shouldered gown.
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Aymee Nuviola opted for a royal blue gown for the Grammys red carpet
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Laura Veltz arrived at the red carpet in a red lace dress with a ruffled bottom.
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British singer Jacob Collier wore a black glittering suit on the red carpet.
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Tess Holliday wore a pink dress with a ruffled bottom on the red carpet for the 62nd Grammy Awards.
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Bobby Rush chose a purple suit for the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
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Catherine Russell arrived on the red carpet in a black outfit paired with a top hat.
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Filippo Cimatti chose a black outfit accented with deep red for the Grammys.
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Tierney Sutton arrived on the red carpet in a black gown.
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Wuki arrived on the red carpet wearing a gray jacket paired with black pants.
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Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber arrived at the Grammys in colourful patterned outfits.
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Josephine Relli arrived at the Grammys in a yellow strapless gown.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Nikita Dragun arrived to the award show wearing a bedazzled gown with sheer sides and a feather boa.
AFP via Getty Images
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Esperanza Spalding opted for a colourful jumpsuit for the award show.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Jessie Reyez arrived on the red carpet in a red gown.
Getty Images
10/43
Ricky Rebel arrived on the red carpet in a red statement outfit complete with a lace train and the words “Impeach This” written on his backside.
AFP via Getty Images
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Steve Lacy attended the Grammy Awards in a grey jacket and skirt.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Joy Villa, known for using the red carpet to make political statements, arrived in a dress that read: “Trump 2020”.
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Megan Pormer also chose to make a political statement on the red carpet, with a dress that read: “No War Iran”.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Ricky Rebel showed off his backside, which read: “Impeach This”.
AFP via Getty Images
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Shaun Ross opted for a pearl-embellished suit for the red carpet.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Lizzo arrived on the red carpet wearing a white strapless gown with a slit, a look she completed with a long white feathered boa and a diamond necklace.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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TV host Keltie Knight arrived on the red carpet in a pink feathered dress accented with a silver belt.
AFP via Getty Images
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Carmen Vandenberg and Rosie Oddie of Bones attended the award show in matching jewel-toned metallic jumpsuits and sunglasses.
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Yola chose a bright pink gown for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
AFP via Getty Images
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Geraldine Ross and Shaun Ross attended the award show in matching cream outfits.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Flor de Toloache arrived at the red carpet in matching white pantsuits detailed with gold embellishments.
AFP via Getty Images
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Sibley Scoles chose a mini dress for this year’s award show, which she paired with silver hair.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Jennifer Lahmers also opted for bright pink for this year’s Grammys, arriving on the red carpet wearing a dress with structured shoulder pads.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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JoJo attended the award show in a grey strapless dress with a thigh-high slit.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Jazzmeia Horn arrived on the red carpet in a red and orange patterned gown with a gold clutch.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Nathalie Joachim opted for a red structured gown for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Ty Dolla $ign arrived on the red carpet wearing black pants paired with a white pinstriped jacket.
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Nadia Shpachenko chose a black and gold gown with statement sleeves for the award show, which she paired with purple hair.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Ty Hunter opted for a unique outfit for this year’s Grammy Awards, arriving on the red carpet in a structured grey jacket and yellow boots.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Emily King chose a black bustier-inspired black suit for the red carpet.
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Sara Gazarek arrived on the red carpet wearing a gown emblazoned with hummingbirds.
AFP via Getty Images
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Theo Croker arrived at the Grammys in a textured gray and black suit, which he paired with white shoes.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Lilly Singh attended the event in a lime green one-shouldered gown.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Aymee Nuviola opted for a royal blue gown for the Grammys red carpet
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Laura Veltz arrived at the red carpet in a red lace dress with a ruffled bottom.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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British singer Jacob Collier wore a black glittering suit on the red carpet.
AFP via Getty Images
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Tess Holliday wore a pink dress with a ruffled bottom on the red carpet for the 62nd Grammy Awards.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Bobby Rush chose a purple suit for the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
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Catherine Russell arrived on the red carpet in a black outfit paired with a top hat.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Filippo Cimatti chose a black outfit accented with deep red for the Grammys.
Getty Images for The Recording A
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Tierney Sutton arrived on the red carpet in a black gown.
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Wuki arrived on the red carpet wearing a gray jacket paired with black pants.
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Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber arrived at the Grammys in colourful patterned outfits.
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Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey and Lil Nas X were among the most nominated artists ahead of the ceremony.
Eilish, who turned 18 in December, is nominated for six Grammys, competing with Lizzo and Lil Nas X for the top prizes – Album, Record, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
All three will perform on the Grammy stage in Los Angeles for the first time, joining a roster of stars including Ariana Grande, the Jonas Brothers, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Blake Shelton and rock band Aerosmith.
You can view our live blog of the 2020 Grammys here.
Additional reporting by agencies
