Viral hit single “Golden” from the movie “K-Pop Demon Hunters” receives Best Song Written for Visual Media, marking K-Pop’s first Grammy win.
Music’s biggest night welcomed the industry’s brightest artists as the 68th Grammy Awards took place on Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. History was made during the pre-ceremony when “Golden” took home the prize, making it the first-ever K-Pop song to win a Grammy award.
The main show was also filled with incredible moments, starting with K-Pop icon Rosé, who opened the show with Bruno Mars as they performed their smash hit “APT.” The BLACKPINK member also made K-Pop history by being the first soloist to perform on the Grammy stage.
The single was nominated for several awards, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Unfortunately, it lost to “WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish, winning Song of the Year, and “luther” by Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA for Record of the Year. The rapper also took home Best Rap Album, becoming the most awarded rapper in Grammy history with over 27 Gramophones, beating Jay-Z’s previous record. Also rounding up the major categories is “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” by Bad Bunny, which won Album of the Year.
Pop icon Lady Gaga proved things only get better with time as she took home Best Pop Vocal Album for“Mayhem.” Additionally, renowned director Steven Spielberg received EGOT status as he was awarded Best Music Film for producing “Music By John Williams,” and“Goddess of Pop” Cher accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award.
Popular girl group KATSEYE also made a spectacular Grammy debut as they performed their hit track, “Gnarly,” complete with a dance break that extended beyond the studio version. While nominated for Best New Artist, the group lost to singer Olivia Dean, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Defying Gravity.”
Other notable wins include Lola Young’s “Messy” for Best Pop Solo Performance, Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Kehlani’s “Folded” for Best R&B Performance, and Turnstile’s “NEVER ENOUGH” for Best Rock Album.
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