Hours before the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, winners were announced at the pre-telecast ceremony hosted by Jhené Aiko. Rated R&B shared their predictions, now here’s who took home the gold.
Song of the Year
Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“I Can’t Breathe” — Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
Ledisi — “Anything for You”
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Better Than I Imagined” — Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)
Best Progressive R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
Thundercat – It Is What It Is
Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.
John Legend — Bigger Love
Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
“10%” — Kaytranada Featuring Kali Uchis
Best Dance/Electronic Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Kaytranada — Bubba
Best Music Video
Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
“Brown Skin Girl” — Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, & WizKid
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Jenn Nkiru, video directors; Lauren Baker, Astrid Edwards, Nathan Scherrer & Erinn Williams, video producers
Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
PJ Morton — Gospel According to PJ
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Anderson .Paak — “Lockdown”
Best Rap Performance
For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only
Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé — “Savage”
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Savage” — Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé)
Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
Beyoncé — “Black Parade”
